…Thomas Scharf (1886)] < )f Madame Olaf Van Cortlandt, Valentine writes :* "Every one will recognize the GoetVrow of the famous Burgomaster of Nieuw Amsterdam, anil the mother of his family. Little is known of her personal history, save that she lived…

…Third Regiment. ' ' Pierre van Cortlandt, Colonel. ' Gilbert Drake, Lieutenant-Colonel. -. " -'.Toseph Strang, 1st Major. ' ■ ] ■ Ebenezer Purdy, 2d Major. K John Cooley, Adjutant. Isaac Norton, Quarter Master. THE WESTCHESTER GUIDES

…1699, Sachima Wicker, sach-em of Kightawonck and his associates sold to Stephanus van Cortlandt, all their rights as owners and proprietors in the " land lying and being v/ithin Cortlandt's manor, beginning on the south side of Kightawonck…

…broken — the last stay of freedom destroyed, and the last ray of hope perhaps a Generals Pierre van Cortlandt and Philip van Cortlandt, Daniel W. Birdsall, St. John Constant, Ward B. Howard, Benjamin Dyckman, Doctor Peter Goetchius, James Mandeville, and…

…Cod-dington; thence still easterly in a straight line to the northwest corner of land known as the Van Cortlandt Estate, near Highlaud Avenue; thence easterly along the northerly boundary line of land known as the Van Cortlandt Estate to…

…The path curved around Tetard hill as Albany avenue now runs, crossing near 238th street a small brook descending the hillside, and thence extending on a nearly straight course northward toward Van Cortlandt Park, where it found a practicable crossing…

…besides being the son-in-law of Heathcote, was a grandson of Stepha-nas Van Cortlandt, the founder of Van Cortlandt Manor, and therefore may be regarded as one of Westchester's sons. As the husband of Ann Heath-t…

…No use to go farther; so he ran his line around the north side of Bedford, leaving her out of the Van Cortlandt Manor, as this ancient wall has for nearly two centu-ries silently testified. The wall does not…

…The congressional district to which this county was apportioned was represented in the national house of representatives for sixteen successive years (1793-1809) by General Philip Van Cortlandt.1 From 1795 until 1801 our John Jay was governor of the…

…Beekman, Jr., husband of Cornelia Van Cortlandt, that indomitable patriotic lady (daughter of the lieutenant-governor) who YONKERS IN 17S41. was the hostess of the Van Cortlandt house near Peekskill during the Revolution, and whose stern reply to an insolent…

…Pierre VAN Cortlandt, Junr., and.eldest daughter of ~ Vol. L ':■. \ i^ -~ -m HISTORY OF THE George Clinton, Esqr., Vice-President of the

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] By the will of the above Augustus van Cortlandt, dated 20th of December, 1823, he bequeathes his property after the follow-ing manner:... -,, ' " Whereas the greatest part of the lands and real estate which I occupy…

…Spooner (1900)] Although after the death of Stephanus there was always a recognized ''head" of the Van Cortlandt family, there was never a second "lord" of the manor. Johannes, the eldest son of Stephanus, died at a comparatively early age…

…by Frederick Philips and Catharine Van Cortlandt his wife, in KiK'.t." Some considerations have already been adduced to show that the church was probably built a number of years before Catha-rine Van Cortlandt became the second wife of…

…Thomas Scharf (1886)] In the year 1S4"> a bridge was built by Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt across the wide estuary of Annsville Creek, a short distance east of the present CORTL railroad bridge. A dock and hotel were also built…

…Van Cortlandt. It comprised that part of the manor lying on the river from the line of Putnam County, embracing Anthony's Nose, Koa Hook. Annsville and the large estate, on which, in later years, was the residence of l…

…He came to Peekskill in 1850, and purchased of Philip Van Cortlandt the old Van Cortlandt homestead, a 406 HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. place of great historic interest. Oa that place he is now passing the evening of his days…

…of cheerful temper, warm affections, and strong good sense." He married Mary, daughter of Jacobus Van Cortlandt and granddaughter of Oloff Stevense Van Cortlandt and the first Frederick Philipse. Their eighth child was John Jay, born in New York City…

…In 1677, Stephanus Van Cortlandt, who later became the first native-born mayor of New York City, began acquiring land to create a manor and in 1697, a Royal Patent was issued designating the estate as the Manor of Cortlandt…

…She was her husband's second cousin, De Heer Stephanus Van Cortlandt and Robert Liv-1 ilrs. Hughes, who had the portraits of the ancestors, Philip and Catharine De Peyster Van Cortlandt, with her daughter's assent gave them to…

…With the names of Philipse, the de Lanceys, Van Cortlandt, and Morris the reader is already familiar. They will recur prominently in the succeeding pages. Philipse and James de Lancey were stanch opponents of the whole Revolutionary programme; Van Cortlandt…

…The army Tnay rely upon it, that they shall be brought to justice, and meet with the punish-ment they deserve."*^ Pierre van Cortlandt, vice president of the committee of public safety, under date of 28th November, thus feelingly alludes…

…Thomas Scharf (1886)] General Washington then directed Col-onel Van Cortlandt to keep his men as they were at present disposed, out of sight of the battery, and at night to surround the town to the right with sentinels all…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Signed 16th December, 1791.a In 1793, William Denning and Pierre van Cortlandt were elec-ted wardens... -,...., •■ -•, ' William Denning and Jarvis Dusenberry were the first dele-gates from this parish to the Diocesan Convention in 1791…

…Within it are located the old and historic Episcopal Church and burying-ground, the Cortlandt Cemetery, the house formerly owned by the Van Cortlandts, a school and a Methodist Church. On the corner of the old Post road and the…

…1 While in their huts they were visited by Steuben, and also by Washington and his wife, who remained in Van Cortlandt's quarters from Saturday until Monday. The succeeding year the regiment was sent to Verplanck's Point, where…

…De Heer Stephanus Van Cortlandt now began to give much attention to his Manor, although it would not seem that he remained on it for any length of time. Family tradition has it that Gov-ernor Dongan often came to…

…Gertrude Beeckman, The situation of the Van Cortlandt estate is very fine, cover-ing, as it does, some of the most graceful undulations of a hilly district, diversified with the richest scenery. The old brick mansion erected A. D. 1773…

…SUPERVISORS AND CLERKS OF THE MANOR OF CORTLANDT. Supervises. 1760 '-75. Pierre Van Cortlandt. I 1780-82. Samuel Haight. 1775 »-79. Joseph Straug. I 1783-87. Joseph Strang. Clerics. 170O 3-09. Moses Travi6. 1770-87. Joseph Strang. SUPERVISORS AND…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To Frederick Van Cortlandt, was allotted 1424 acres, to Abraham De Peyster 1110 acres, to John Chambers 1282 acres, and to Peter Jay 1299 acres. a The original in possession of William Jay of Bedford. ^ The…