[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] hane or Tnphanne, (a Delaware word for cold stream^ from which the whites have derived the name Tnppan,) to the ex-tent of tide water up this river; here was the uppermost town. From thence our towns were scattered throughout the country on the smaller rivers and creeks. Our nearest neighbors on the east were the Wanipano.^ "a "The country between the banks of the Conne…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In the language of the Indian priests or medais, a mystical use of the names of various objects in the animated creation is made, in order to clothe their arts with the degree of respect and authority, which ignorant nations are ready to pay to whatsoever they do not fully understand; in other words, that which is mysterious. Thus, in the medicen songs of the Odjib-was.…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] YoL. I. B X INTRODUCTION. country '' lying between two rivulets called the Smt Sinck and ArtJionck, lying between the East and North rivers." The Si NT Sincks occupied the present town of Ossin ing, and its immediate vicinity. ^ The KiTCHAWoNKs claimed the lands bordering the Kitcha-wan or Crotoii River, and as far north as St. Anthony's Nose in the Highlands. The Pacha…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Towns. Total population. Bedford, 2725 Cortlandt,. 6738 Green burgh, 3205 Eastchester, 1369 Harrison,

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] » Name changed to Ossin-ing in 1846. See Sess. Laws, chap. 30, sec. 5. b Part of Somers annexed to Newcastle. See Laws of 1846, chap. 249. * West Farms erected from part of Westchester. See Sess. Laws, 184, chap. 279. xiv INTRODUCTION. situated the heights and hills much known in the Revolution-ary war, particularly in the year 1776. Besides Harlem, Hud-son and East Riv…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "Tarrytown, Sing Sing, and some others, are charming positions on the Hud-son, where are small villages and landings, with considerable trade. Tappan Bay, a wide place in the Hudson, is here three miles in width, where crowds of shipping are constantly seen passing in opposite directions, exhibiting a most elegant display of commercial activity.''^ ''The County of Westc…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] July 8, 1819 to 1821 Feb. 17, 1821 to 1823 1823 to 1839 1839 to 1844 1844 to 1847 1847 to 1852 Deputies from Westchester County to the Provincial Congress, met at New York, May 23d, 1775. Gouverneur Morris • Philip van Cortlandt Lewis Graham James Holmes James van Cortlandt David Dayton Stephen Ward John Thomas, Jun. Joseph Drake Robert Graham William Paulding. Members …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] SALEM. Northern District. Thaddeus Crane, Captain. Ezekiel Hawley, 2d Lieutenant. Jesse Truesdale, 1st Lieutenant. Ebenezer Brown, Ensign. A List of the Officers chosen in the several districts of the North Battalion^ of Westchester County. MANOR OF CORTLANDT. The District late commanded by Francis Lent. James Kronkhyte, Captain. Staats Degrete, 2d Lieutenant. Abraham L…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Gideon Selah, Captain. Caleb Hobby, 2d Lieutenant. i Samuel Lawrence, 1st Lieutenant. Abraham Todd, Ensign. The Company commanded by David Montross refused to choose officers. ^. A List of Officers chosen in the several Districts of the North ^ Battalion of Westchester County. Manor of Cortlandt, the District late commanded by Francis Lent. ■ V James Kronckhyte, Captain…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Gilbert Budd, Lieutenant-Colonel. Ebenezer Lock wood, 1st Major. Thaddeus Crane, 2d Major. Jonathan G. Tompkins, Adjutant. -... John Thomas, 2d Quarter Master. 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. T…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] John Pine, Michael Dyckman, John Odell, James Oakley, Abraham Dyckman, Frederick Martin Post, Isaac Odell. COUNTY PAPERS. The " Westchester Herald," edited by Mr. Caleb Roscoe, published at Sing Sing. The " Westchester Spy," Mr. Manuel Noah, Editor, published XXX INTRODUCTION. at White Plains. The "Peekskill Republican," Messrs. Richards and Bronson, published at Peeksk…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] William Bayard, Robert L. Archibald, John P. Descaso. Charter granted June 15, 1843. •• ' ^ Instituted June 22d, 1843..;. V ■ -■ ''^ Names of the Petitioners for Ossinsin Lodge, L O. of O. F. No. 97, located at Sing Sing. Edward van Wart, C. B. Blanchard, Charles Southvvorth, Benjamin Underwood, Jonathan Knapp, David J. Foster, William Campbell,..' E. J. Sutherland. Cha…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] warns in 1640, were Ponus, sagamore of Toquams, and Wascus-sue. sagamore of Shippan. Cornelius van Tienhoven, (an early Dutch authority.) in de-scribing the bounds of the Indian territory of Wechquaesqueck, says, "tiiis land is situate between two rivulets called Sint Sinck and Armonck, lying between the East and North rivers."* The term Armonck (here alluded to,) is su…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The first account we have of the English dealing in this currency was in 1627."<i A. D. 1650, the following act was passed by the Dutch council of the New Netherlands, in consequence of " the corruption of loose seawant, among which (here are current money that are not

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] therefore no loose seawant shall be current, nor be a lawful tender except that the same shall be strung. Comniercial seawant to consist of six white or three black seawants for one stuyver; the base strung seawant shall pass eight while or four black for one stuyver."a III 1658, it was reduced from six tp eight of the white, and from three to four of ihe black, for a s…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 6 HISTORY OF THE the brilliant success which attended the New Nelherland arms.* " The late punishment (continues the same authority,) inflicted upon these Indians, and the approach of spring, made them desirous of peace, and they therefore solicited the inter7ention of Capt. Underhill to procure a cessation of hostilities.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "JMamaranack, chief of the Indians residing on the Kicktawanc, or Croton River, Mongockonone, Pappenoharrow from the ^Veckquaesqueecks and Nochpeem, and the Wappings from Stam-ford, presented themselves in a few days (April 6, 1(344,) at Fort Amsterdam, and having pledged themselves that they should not, henceforth, commit any injury whatever on the inhabitants of New N…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ^ '•'The consideration was twelve coats, twelve hoes, twelve hatchets, twelve glasses, twelve knives, two kettles, and five fathoms of white wampum." The liberty of liunting and fishing on the land, was reserved by the Indians. ^^ The above sale was confirmed to the inhabitants of Stamford, on the 10th of August, 1655, by Ponus, and Onox his eldest son : "extending sixt…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] said tract of 23,000 acres called ye town of Bedford, &c. Witness our right trusty and right well beloved cousin, Edward Vicount Cornbury, Captain Gene-ral and Governor in chief of our province of New York and New Jersey, and ye territories and tracts of land depending on them in America, Admiral of the same, &c., in council at Fort Anne, New York, the 8th day of April,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Upon the 12th of October, 1705, John Dibble,^ by a bill of sale conveyed all his right, title and interest in the town of Bedford to Jacobns Van Cortland; the latter individual subsequently became invested in the rights of Jonathan Miller on the 15lh of October, 1713, and Zacariah Roberts on the 13th of October, 1717. Upon the 23d of June, 1736, '' the land to the north…

[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 ancestor of John was Thomas Dibble a freeman of Dorchester, Massachu-setts, who removed to Windsor, Conn, c Co. Lib. G. foho 298. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 17 Upon the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Bedford beino-a half shire town with White Plains, (which is located sixteen miles south.) The courts are held alternately at both places. Court House, Bedford. As early as 16S0, the proprietors of the Hop ground (then re-siding at Stamford,) appointed a committee " for the purpose of Vol. I. 3

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] should build a house and not inhabit it for three years, should forfeit his right to the town. January 29th, 1688. The town by vote doth order, that every one here present at the town meeting shall have a piece of land consisting of four acres added to the former dividend, for their faithfulness in attending town meetings. Seventeen were present on this occasion. On the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] throughout the year 1728. Tiie Rev. Timothy VVetmore officiated here, and the Rev. Mr. Lampson in 1745; at this date there ap-pear to have been four hundred families within the two precincts of Bedford and North Castle. In 1753, the Rev. Timothy Wet-more informed the Propogation Society, ''that the congregations at Bedford and North Casile were large and flourishing." I…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1745, baptisms 14, communicants 00 1810, ditto OS, ditto 10 1815, ditto 19, ditto 24 1844, ditto 09, ditto 88 The burying ground adjoining the church contains memorials to the families of the Amblers, Guions, Olmsteds, CoUyers, Ray-monds, Parks, Gardeners and Banks. Within the before mentioned hamlet, near the junction of the Sing Sing and Bedford roads, stands the Bapt…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] and five other inhabitants prisoners; burnt five houses, plunder-ed and stript several other inhabitants, and returned; they were pursued by Capt. Pritchard, but could not be overtaken. ^ One of the most prominent objects in the immediate vicinity of Bedford village, is the round hill called Aspeiong, celebrated for its beautiful views of the surrounding country, its su…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] common deer."^ The wolf appears to have abounded in proportion to the other wild game. So destructive had this ferocious animal become in 1694 that the town of Bedford offered " twenty shillings bounty for the killing of wolves." In the northern part of this town is situated the residence and estate of the Jay family. Here the Hon. John Jay spent the latter part of his …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the heart of every true friend of liberty, virtue and the honor and prosperity of the state of New York and her civil institutions, as long as the history of this state and nation shall be known and read."a A little east of the house flows Spruce Creek, the former divis-ion line between the vineyard and the Dibble purchases. North east of Cautetoe lies the valley of the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " The several tributaries of the Croton in this town supply a great abundance of mill seats. There is also a small stream that runs north from tfie village of Bedford to Long Island Sound » Hammond'fi Polilical Hist, of N. Y. vol. ii. 310. b Relig. See. Lib. B. 69. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 33 (to which we have already alhided,). called the Mahanas river. The mills are num…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] by Zachariah Roberts, recorder, in the year 1699. No. 3 commences April 30, 1708. No. 4, 1786. Vol. I. 5 -34 HISTORY OF THE CORTLANDT. fc=t. PctQi's Church, PeekskHl. This town formerly-belonged to the great manor of Cortlandt, which also compre-hended the present townships of North Sa-lem, Somers and York-town. The name itself is derived from the ancient family of the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 35 bly derived from the Indian, though a corrnption of the original, and not originally applied by them to the River. In a deed dated 16S5, which is quoted by Jud^e Benson, the river is called Kitchawan. " Croton as stated by the same author-ity is a corruption of the name of a chief who lived and exercised his authority at the mouth of this stream. It is clearly a deri…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "Upon the 10th July, 1641, appeared before the counsel, the following chiefs summoned by Oratan, chief of Hackinkesacky, agreeably to the conversation with him on the 27 of May, viz., Sowanare, chief of Weckquaeskek, and Metsewakes, chief of Ket-chawangh, alias Slauper Haven; they expressed a desire to live on friendly terms with the Dutch and to detach themselves from …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] )'» The Indians are said to have been very numerous in and around Peekskill as late as 1740, especially during the fishing seasons. c At an early period, Teller's Point or neck passed from the native Indian proprietors to William and Sarah Teller. " The point or peninsula, (says Judge Benson,) the northern chop of the bay or entrance into Croton River, the Skippers call…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 37 and divided from the main land by certain trees marked by the Indians, togeth-er with half the said creek, &c. &c., for and in consideration of a certain sum or quantity of Wampum and divers other goods, paid by Cornelius Van Bur-gum.^ It is certain that some time prior to 1748, Sarah Teller held the neck as tenant at sufferance nnder the Van C…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Upon the 14 of July, 1800, the heirs of William Teller, con-veyed part of the neck to Elijah Morgan of Cortlandt-town • 6th of November, 1804, Elijah Morgan, jr., and Ann his wife re-sold the same to Robert Underbill; on the 16th of August 1804, Robert McCord and wife conveyed another portion of the neck to Robert Underbill; upon the death of the latter individual the w…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 38 HISTORY OF THE ed, as for themselves and the rest of their relations send, greeting, know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds in wampum and sev-eral other merchandises, as by a schedule hereunto annexed more at large, doth and may appear to them the same Indians in hand paid before the enseal-ino-and deHvering thereof, the receipt whereof is …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] COUNTS-OF WESTCHESTER. 39 Signed and delivered in presence of us, Francis Rambolett, Gulian Verplanck. This is the mark of q Pevvemind, This is the marke of P Oskewans, The mark of b3 Siecham, This is the mark of H Isighers, The mark of I^ Prackises, The mark of O Turham, The mark of M Querewighnit. A schedule or list of goods paid by Stephanus Van Cortlandt, in his dee…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This purchase was afterwards confirmed to Stephanus Yan Cort-landt, to be holden of his majesty and his successors in com-mon soccage according to the tenure of East Greenwich in Eng-land, the patentee paying yearly therefore (as a quit rent,) two bushels of good winter wheat. The following year Thomas Dekay, Richard Abramsen, Jacob Abramsen, Sybout Harche, Jacob tlarch…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 40 HISTORY OF THE Abramsen, Sybout Harche, Jacob Harche, and Samuel Dekay, purchased of the Indians, Sirham, sachem of Sachus, Pannskap-ham, Charrish, Askewaen, Pewinenien, and Sickham, eighteen hundred acres of land "situate on the highlands north of Stepha-nus Van Cortlandi's land, which is called by the Indians Wene-bees, i5cc." The above grantees on the 21st of Apri…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 20 tobacco boxes, 200 needles, 2 swords, 8 coats, 4 half vats of beer. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Brant Schuyler, Levinius V. Schayck, George Brewerton. The mark of kj Weskhewen Sachem, The mark of X Tupaine, The mark of N Amterone, The mark of ?3 Shaphame.'* » Used in perforating wampum. b Book of Pat. Alb. vol. v. 87. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 41 A th…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] a Alb. Book of Pat. vol. v. Vol. 1. 42 HISTORY OF THE land up to the said river, to another creek, and so runs up said creek ill several courses to a certain tree marked with T R, and from the said marked trees southerly by marked trees all along to a marsh, to another tree marked with T R, west of the aforesaid creek which lyes by said Stephanus Van Cortland's land, in…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] • Alb. Book of Pat. Lib. A. fol. 114 to 117, Co. Rec Lib. L p. 145. b Co. Rec, Lib. E., 157. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 43 landt, and on the west by Hudson's river aforesaid, containing 1800 acres, reference being had to a certain patent granted by Thos. Dongan, &c. (fcc."'^ The following receipts are for quit rent, due on the Ryck Patent. Received of Mr. Philip Yan Cortlan…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] to have and to hold, (fee. To my son Hendrick all that farm I now live on, containing 350 acres, in the southwest part of Ryck's Patent. To my son Abraham all that land he lives on, containing 350 acres, adjoining to Hudson's river, and on the south side of the aforesaid devised to my son Hendrick. To my grandchildren, Abram Lamb, Jane Lamb, Ira Lamb, Rachel Lamb, and R…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " To all whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting : Whereas, Emi-gent, Askewans, Penarand, and Tagehkint, natives and principal owners of the tract of land commonly called or known by the Indian name of Kechtawong, did in and by their certain deed or writing, under their hands and seales, bear-ing date the day of August now last past, for the consideration there…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] I do, by these presents, ratify and confirm the same to John Knights, this 20th day of March, 1686." Upon the 20th of April, 1687, we find a conveyance from John Knight, gent., to his Excellency, Governor Dongan, of the same territory, called Kitchtawong.a It will be seen hereafter that the royal patent of the manor of Cortlandt recites "sundry grants" made by Governor …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] &c., have sold, for a certain sum of money, all that tract and parcel of land situate, lying and being in the manner of Cortlandt, in West Chester county, beginning on the south side of Kightawonck Creek, and so along the said creek to a place called Kewighecock, and from thence along a creek called Peppeneghek to the head thereof, and then due east to the limits of Con…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " N Q^^ez, a youth 13 years old, " — Masacott, " "^ Koocparen, " ^ Jonyeo, " P Taparmuck. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of John Nanfan, A. Depeyster, James Graham, A. Livingston. "* The Hon. Stephanus Yan Cortlandt being now vested in the fee simple, the whole territory was by royal charter erected into the lordship and manor of Cortlandt, which, accordin…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " To all to whom these presents shall come, sendeth greeting : Whereas, our loving subject, Colonel Stephanus Van Cortlandt, one of the members of our Council of our Province of New York, &c., hath by his petition present-ed unto our trusty and well beloved Colonel Benjamin Fletcher, Captain Gen-eral and Governor-in-chief of our said Province of New York and territories…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Adolph Phillips, including, in the said northerly line, all the meadows, marshes, coves, bays and necks of land and peninsulas that are adjoining or extending into Hudson's river within the bounds of the said line, and from the said red cedar tree another due easterly Ime run-ning into the woods twenty English miles, and from thence along the partition line between our …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 4.7 erly line of the manor of Phillipsburg to the southward of Kightawanck Creek aforesaid, and on the west by the said Hudson's river, and on the north from the aforesaid red cedar tree by the south line of the land of Adolph Phillips, and also of a certain parcel of meadow lying and being situate upon the west side of the said Hudson's river, within the said high land…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Thomas Dongan, late Governor of our said Province, and whereon our said loving subject hath made considera-ble improvement, having been at great cost, charge and expense in the pur-chasing the said tract of land and meadows from the native Indians, as well as in the settling a considerable i;umber of families thereon, and being willing to make some further improvem.ent …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] lakes, fountains, waters, water-courses, rivers, rivulets, runs, streams, broolcs, creeks, harbors, coves, inlets, outlets, island of land and naeadow, necks of land and meadow, peninsulas of land and meadow, ferries, fishing, fowling, huntin?

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] and hawking, and the fishing on Hudson's river so far as the bounds of the said land extends upon the said river, quarries, mines, minerals, (silver and gold onl}'^ excepted,) and all other the rights, members, liberties, privileges, jurisdictions, pre-eminences, emolumenis, royalties, profits, benefits, advant-ages, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the afo…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 49 part and parcel of the same, and all waifs, estrays, wrecks, deodands, goods of felons, happening, and being forfeited, within the said lordship and manor of Corilandt, together, with all and every sum and sums of money, to be paid as a post fine, upon any fine, or fines, to be levied of-any land, tenements, or hereditaments within the said lordship and manor of Cort…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] I. 7 50 HISTORY OF THE in our County of-Kent, within our realm of England, yielding, rendering and paying therefore yearly and every year forever unto us, our heirs and success sors, at our city of New York, on the feast day of the Annunciation of our blessed Virgin Mary, the yearly rent of forty shillings current money of our said Province, in lieu and stead of all oth…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Gertrude van Cortlandt, exe-cutrix of Stephanus van Cortlandt, deceased, the sura of eight pounds proclamation money in full of quit-rents, for all the lands lying within the Manor of Cortlandt, to the 25th day of March last, pursuant to the within patent, as witness my hand. J. BYVERLY, Collector. Stephanus van Cortlandt, first lord of the Manor of Cortlandt, was the s…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] van Schauk, mar. Id95 Oliver, nat. 26th Philip, nat. 9th=Catharine de Step Oct. 1678, ob. Aug. 1683, Ob. Peyster, m 11 s. p. 1708. 21st Aug. 1746 1710. 16 Genrude=rhilip Verplanck, of Verpla' ck's Point. Wesichciter Co. Stephen van C. nat.: 26. h Oct. 1710, an-cestor of the Eng-lish branch, now represented by Mr. 'J'aylor, of Pen -nirigton, ob.Oct 17 1756

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In th<3 early part of the ITtli century, we find the Dukes of Courland engaged in the military service of the United Nether-lands. The Ducal troops are said to have rendered great assis-tance in the reduction of the towns of Karverden and Minden. The Dukes of Cour-land appear to have been represented in 1610 by the Right Hon. Steven van Cort-landt, then residing at Cort…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] PEDIGREE OF VAN CORTLANDT OF CORTLANDT. Ducal Arms.— Arg. a lion, rampaut, gu. crowned or, for Courland, charged on the breast with an escutcheon, on which are placed the arms of the reigning Duke. Supporters.— Two lions crowned, or, the whn(e within a mantle lined ermine, surmounted with a crown. Family Arms. — Arg. the wings or arms of a wind-mill, saltierways sa. voi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] nat. 25lh or Jan der Vail. nat. 21sl New York, lO;? j first ob. a. p. ly, 1658, troon of Rensse-May, Oct. 1652 2. Frederick Philipse Nov. Lord of the Mnnnr of ancestor laer Wyek. 1U3I. 1655 Coillandt, purchased

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In th<3 early part of the 17th century, we find the Dukes of Courland engaged in the military service of the United Nether-lands. The Ducal troops are said to have rendered great assis-tance in the reduction of the towns of Karverden and Minden, The Dukes of Cour-land appear to have been represented in 1610 by the Right Hon. Steven van Cort-landt, then residing at Cortl…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] filled almost uninterruptedly to the close of the Dutch govern-ment. His place of residence was in Brouwer-straat, now Stone street. He had the character of being a worthy citizen, and a man most liberal in his charities." By his wife Ann Loocker-mans, " he had issue — seven children — Siephanus who married Gertrude Schuyler; Maria who married Jeremias van Rensselaer, 1…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the estate of Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt is assessed at 45,000 guilders; his son's, Stephanus, at 5000 guilders.^ The Hon. Stephanus, (son of Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt,) was born on the 7th of May, 1643. This distinguished person-age, upon the death of his brother-in-law, Jeremias van Rensse-laer, A. D., 1675, became one of the three administrators of his estate,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] On the 14th of April, in the twelth year of the reign of William the Third, King of England, «fcc., Stephanus van Cortlandt made and published his last will and testament as follows: " Know all men by these presents, that I, Stephanus van Cort-landt, of the city of New York, merchant, being distempered in body, but of good, sound and firm memory, praised be Almighty God…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] grace I trust to be saved and received into His eternal rest, through the merits of my dear Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ. My body, in hopes of a joyful resurrection, I commit to the earth, to be buried in such decent manner and form as my exe-cutrix hereafter named, shall think fit and convenient," (Sec. Touchinor the distribution of what real estate it hath please…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Item : I do give, devise and bequeath all my other lands, honours, mills, tenements, pastures, meadows, and their appurtenances, and other real estate whatsoever and wheresoever it be, unto my eleven children, by name Johannes, Margaret, Ann, Oliver, Mary, Philip, Stephanus, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Catharine, Cornelia, and lo such other children as it shall please God to b…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Stephanos van Cortlandt, when they gave to each other releases in due form of law, viz. : Phih'p Verplanck and Gertrude, his wife. Mary Melin. Samuel Bayard and Margaret, his wife. Andrew Johnson, and Catharine, ditto. Stephen de Lancey, and Anne, ditto. Philip Van Cortlandt. John Schuyler, and Cornelia, his wife.^-William Skinner, and Elizabeth, ditto. The original par…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] We have previ-ously shown that Verplanck's Point, (by the will of Stephanus van Cortlandt,) passed t© his son Johannes or John, whose daugh-ter married Philip Verplanck. In the year 1734, we find Philip Verplanck, of Cortlandt's Ma-nor, and Gertrude, his wife, only daughter and heiress of Johan-» The father and mother of Gen. Philip Schuyler. b Whitehead's East Jersey, …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1, distinguished by the name of the south lot, the properly of Philip van Cortlandt, Esq.; also, north lot ISo. 1, ihe property of Andrew Johnson, Esq. No. 1, south of the Croton, belonged to Philip van Cortlandt, from whom it passed to the Hon. Pierre van Cortlandt. The follow-ing advertisement, dated March the 18th, 1762, relates to the sale of the above lot. " Condit…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 2 belonged to Oliver de Lancey, and lot No. 3 to John Watts. Philip van Corllandt, the eldest survivin"^ son of Stephanus, was born on ti]e 9th of August, 1683. He married Catharine de Peyster, and on the failure of heirs male to his elder brother, John, continued the line of the family Upon the death of Philip, (which took place 21st August, 1746,) his property became …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The following obituary notice of this illustrious individual oc-curs in the Gazette office of May 17, 1814 : ' "Pierre Yan Cortlandt, early took an active part against every oppression of the British government upon the colonies. He was chosen into the first Provincial Congress, was a member of the committee which formed the constitution of this state, and was honored b…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In the senate of this state he presided with dignity and pro-priety, nor ever suffered his opinion to be known until called upon constitutionally to decide; and his vote was then given with promptness, uninfluenced by parly feelings, a»jd evidencing the convictions of a sound and honest mind. Jn the year 1795 he declined a re-election as lieutenant governor, and retired…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This document he subsequently destroyed, and re-ceived in lieu thereof a lieutenant colonel's commission in the Con-tinental service, bearing dale June, 1775, signed John Hancock, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 59 President of Congress. He continued to hold the above com-mand in the 4th New York recrinient until November the 28th, 1776, when lie received from General Washington…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ball passing three inches over my head. I then porsned him, but could not overtake him, as he ran through a large swamp.'' In the year 1779-80, Col. van Cortlandt was a member of the court that tried Gen. B. Arnold for improper conduct. His own views of the matter are thus recorded in his diary : '• Gen. Arnold being under arrest for improper conduct in Philadelphia, wh…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] of Major Gen. Lincoln, or any other your superior officers commanding at that place. You will also, if occasion should require it, alter the above route agreeably to orders from either Major General Lincoln or the quarter-master-general. You will be particularly careful to collect all your men that are in proper condition to march, and will use your best endeavors to pr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 200 acres each; and his western lands to his nephew, the present Philip G. van "Wyck of Sing Sing. The latter gentleman has since inherited » Extracts from Gen. Philip van Cortlandt's diary in the possession of his nephew, Philip G. van Wyck, Sing Sing. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 61 his mother's portion consisting of 200 acres on north lot No. 1, south of tfie Croton, toget…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] J 1 )► Pound Masters.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The landing place was then at Pemart's dock, near the head of the tide waters of the creek. On the Sth day of x\ugust, 1745, occurs a sale of land from Andrew Johnson and Isabella his wife, daughter ofStephanus van Cortlaudt, to Caleb Hall and Palatiah Haws, consisting of a part of lot No. 2, situated in great front lot No. 9, beginning on south side of Peck's creek, co…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 63 large quantities of stoves and plongli castings, belonging to the Messrs. Thos. Southard, Taylor, Flacrjer <fc Co.; Minor, Horlon & Co.; Reuben R. Finch 6c Co.; C. A. Depew & Co.; Whiiney (fe Montanya; Rikeman & Seymour, and Judson H. C^Jilbert & Son; besides the salamander fire brick manufactory of Abraham M. Lord, and C. C. Queen's manufactory of portable blacksmit…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] He was im-mediately tried as a spy from the enemy, sentenced to suffer death, and was executed accordingly."^ The most interesting evidence, (remarks a recent traveller,) that there is a spark of public spirit existing in this ancient set-tlement which will sooner or later burst into a flame, is to be found in the establishment of a high school, and the erection of a ve…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The academy was built with a capital stock of $7000, divided into shares of five dollars each, and taken up principally by the inhabitants of the village. The principal, Mr. Albert Wells, is a very worthy, intelligent teacher. The present number of pupils is about sixty. Board is furnished in the same building to scholars whose parents do not reside in the vilhige.a Nea…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Isaac Seymour, Esq. has held the office of cashier with distin-guished abihty since the first organization of the institution. The Episcopal Church of St. Peter's is a handsome gothic structure of wood, situated on the north side of the village. The interior contains a neat chancel, gallery, and organ. Against the north wall of the church is placed a marble tablet, insc…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Presented to Saint Peter's Church, Peekskill, Westchester Coun-ty, New York, by Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt, August 29th, 1841." The marble font was the gift of his son, Colonel Pierre van Cort-landt. The site of this church was formerly occupied by a military magazine, destroyed by the British army in 1777. Large quan-tities of grape shot have been found in the immediate…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Dutch Reformed Church is a neat wooden edifice, sur-mounted with a spire of the same material, standing nearly south of the Episcopal Church. Above the entrance is a tablet inscribed — The Van Nest

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] alas : indelibly engraven on their hearts. He died on the 19th day of October, 1818, Aged 32 years. Also monuments to the memory of his father John McChain, one of the Westchester guides in the revolutionary war, and the Rev. Allen Blair, who departed this life June 14, aged 72 years; also Jane, wil''e of St. John Constant, who died April 2, 1817. The Van Nest Reformed …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Samuel Haiorht, ) rr< Stephen Brown, \ Trustees. During the ministry of the Rev. Silas Constant, a division took place in the congregation. The seceding party erected a new church, but subsequently became merged in the Reformed Dutch Church in 1826. The present building which was erected in 1845, is a handsome wooden structure, surmounted with a neat tower and spire; th…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] There are also inclos ure belonging to the Brown, Bedle and Rundle families, in which numerous interments have been made. This church is in conection with the 2d New York Presbytery. The following is a list of the pastors and supplies of this church from the year 1800. The Rev. Silas Constant, A. D. ISOO; Rev. John Manly, Rev. Abraham Purdy, Rev. Andrew Thompson, Rev. A…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 69 and was succeeded by the Rev. Livingston Willard (present pas-tor) April 15th, 1847' The Baptist society must have been established here at an early date; this appears from the following document, entitled an agreement made the 17th day of December, A. D. 1772, by and between tfie subscribers, as follows, to wit : Whereas the society of people …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The first Baptist church stood near General Pierre van Cort-landt's, directly on the spot now occupied by the district school-house. The present society was organized in 1843, under the style and title of the First Baptist Church in Peekskill. The meeting house, which is valued at $3,400, was erected August, 1847, and dedicated the 8th of April, 1847, to the service of …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The communicants of this church number two hundred. The Protestant Methodist society was first established here in 1827, and incorporated 23d November, 1836; John Spock, Wil-liam R. Steel and Thomas Blackney trustees. b The Wesleyan or Primitive Methodists originally belonged to the old Methodist society, from which body they seceded in 1839* Their first pastor was the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] p. 47. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 71 derbarrach, Rahway Hook, and the entrance to the Highlands; directly opposite is Caldwell's Landing in Rockland county, with which the \V^estchester shore is connected by a ferry. Across this ferry the American troops were frequently transported during the Revolution. In the vicinity of the landing there was formerly a silver mine in ope…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Among the most prominent is Gal-lows hill, famous as the spot where the spy Palmer was executed by order of General Putnam, whose laconic reply to Sir Henry Clinton, the British commander, deserves an enduring record. It appears that Clinton had sent up a flag of truce from New York, demanding the release of Edmund Palmer, his lieutenant, who had been detected as a spy …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Disaffection and treachery prevailed on every side; men there were who from fear or from other base causes refused to take part on the side of virtue and patriotism, and remained as neutrals, wavering between each party, and acting as their personal safety seemed most to re-quire. Many, calling themselves Whigs, were constantly endeavoring by cov-ert means to blast the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] suspended a suitable time, was taken down and given to his friends for inter-ment." Such is the story of Gallows Hill. The sad fabric of Jogs which had been raised for his execution remained standing for several years after the war, an object of dread and superstition to the more ignorant of the country people whose daily avocations compelled them to pass it.^ The summi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 10 74 HISTORY OF THE of the provisions was considerable.''^ '' September, 1777, the en-emy came out on both sides of the Hudson simultaneously in considerable force, consisting of from two to three thousand men, on which occasion the American barracks and store-houses, and the whole village of Peekskill was sacked and burnt dA^di the country pillaged."b The Weekly Mercu…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The following abstract is taken from a deed given by Samuel Dodge, Daniel Graham, and John Hotham, commissioners of for-feitures for the middle district of New York, to John Paulding, of Cortlandt Manor : For and in consideration of the services John Paulding, of Cortlandt IManor, in the County of Westchester, hath rendered his country, in appre-hending and securing the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Excess from him received..; £2d 10 0 John Paulding died on the 18th of February, 1.8 IS. A few-minutes before the patriot expired, he called Dr. Fountain, (his medical attendant,) to the bed side, and thus addressed him : " Doctor, please tell all those who ask after me, that I die a true republican." Paulding's remains repose beneath a handsome monument in the Episcopa…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Americans unprepared, and withal too weak to resist so formidable a foe, were obliged after a short resistance to fly to the interior. Their enemies from the commanding points which they occupied, kept up a constant firing upon them as they sought the various avenues of retreat. It

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] himself at the spring. ^Yhile on his hands and knees in the act of drinking, a ball which struck on the eminence above him, glanced obliquely, and descend-ing the road with rapid bounds, finished its course by shattering the thigh of the exhausted soldier, and burying itself in the ground beyond. Unable to move, he lay bleeding and in agony, until a wagon filled with pr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Here also the Van Cortlandt family for some time found a safe asylum amid surrounding desolation. The in-terior contains a valuable collection of family portraits, consisting of Catharine, first wife of Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt, eldest daugh-ter of George Clinton, Vice-President of the United States, by Aimes; General Pierre van Cortlandt, by Collins; Ann Steven-son, s…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In this house General McDougal posted his advanced guard, when the British took possession of Peekskill, March, 1777. The following account of the subsequent engagement with the enerny, is extracted from the Connecticut Journal of April 2d, 1777:— " Fishkill, March 27. — Our post at Peek's-kill, since the removal of the mi-litia of the eastern states has been, in a mann…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The enemy, the same day, took possession of the village, and remained close in their quarters until the next day in the afternoon, when a party of them, consisting of about 200 men, possessed themselves of a height a little south of Cortlandt's. The general having received a reinforcement from Col. Gansevoort's regiment, of about 80 men, under the command of Lieut. Col.…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] they have not been able to carry off any stores left behind by our men, and no other flock than about forty sheep and eight or ten head of cattle, M'ith which they were supplied by our good friends the tories. Never did troops exhibit more firmness and resolution than did our army on this occasion. Notwith-standing the disparity of numbers was great, and the measure abs…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] James Brown, of Peekskill, is the fol-lowing indenture, bearing date 23d of March, 1750, between An-drew Johnson, of Perth Amboy, East Jersey, of the first part, and Caleb Hall, Joseph Travis and Palatiah Haws, of the second : Wherein the former party for the value of £5, conveys to the latter a par-cel of land lying at a place called Peekskill, being a part of lot No, …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Phillips' on the High-lands, with a farm of two Inmdred acres. This property was subsequently sold under an order of the Court of Chancery, and equally divided between the two churches. Out of these funds (aided by a liberal grant from Trinity Church, New York, amounting to $1000) the present church was erected in Peeks-kill. The following entry occurs in the bible belo…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ing to the rites and cerenaonies of the Church of England, as by law estab-lished, by the name of St. Peter's Church." Upon the ISlh of August, 1770, the church received the fol-lowing charter from His Excellency, Cadwallader Golden, Lieu-tenant-Governor of the Province.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " George the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : Whereas, our loving subjects, Beverly Robinson, Charles Moore, Jeremiah Drake, Caleb Ward, John Johnson, Joshua Nelson, Thomas Davenport and Henry Purdy, on behalf of themselves and sundry inhabitants on the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill. Now, we being willing to encourage the pious intentions of our said loving subjects, and to grant this their reasonable request, know ye, that of our especial grace, certain knowledge and mere mo-tion, we have ordained, given, granted and declared, and by these presents for us, our heirs and successors, do ordai…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] our heirs and successors, really and fully make, erect, create and constitute one body politic and corporate in deed, fact and name for ever, and will give, grant and ordain that they and their successors, the rector and members of St. Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, by the same name shall and may have perpetual succession, and shall and may b…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] conduct and manage the affairs and business of the said church and corpora-tion in manner as hereafter is declared and appointed; and for the more imme-diate carrying into execution our royal will and pleasure herein, we do hereby assign, constitute and appoint Beverly Robinson and Charles Moore to be the present church wardens, and Jeremiah Drake, Caleb Ward, John John…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 11 S2 HISTORY OF THE elect and choose two of their members to be church wardens, and six others of their members to be vestrymen of the said church for the ensuing year, which said church wardens and vestrymen so elected and chosen shall immediately enter upon their respective offices, and hold, exercise and enjoy the same re-spectively from the time of such elections f…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, for the time being to meet at the said church, and choose other or others of their members in the place and stead of him or them so dying, or neglecting or refusing to act within thirty days next after such contingency, and in this case for the more due and orderly conducting the said elections, and to prevent a…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, or the majority of such of them as shall in such case meet in manner hereby directed, shal^ have, hold, exercise and enjoy such the office or offices to which he or they shall be elected and chosen, from the time of such elections until the Tuesday in Easter week thereon next ensuing, and until other or others b…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] sents, for us, our heirs and successors, give, grant, ordain and appoint that the rector and the said church wardens of the said church for the time being, or any two of them, shall and may from time to time, as occasion shall require, summon and call together at such day and place as they shall think proper, the said rector, church wardens and vestrymen for the time be…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, any wise touching or relating to such lands, messuages and tene-ments, real and personal estate whatsoever, as they the said rector and mem-bers of said church on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, shall or may acquire, for the use of the said church, and also in like manner to order, di-rect, manage and tr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] church of England, as by law established, as is herein after mentioned, and also in case of every avoidance of the said church thereafter, either by the death of the rector thereof or otherwise, that the powers and authorities vested in the rector, church wardens and vestrymen in veslrv, met as above men-g4 HISTORY OF THE tioned, shall, until the said church be legally …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, and their successors forever, that this our present grant shall be deemed, adjudged and construed in all cases most favorably, and for the best benefit and advantage of the said rector and members of St. Peter's Church, on the manor of Cortlandt, near Peekskill, and that this our present grant being entered on r…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In testimony whereof we ha^e caused these our letters to be made patent, and the great seal of our said province to be hereunto affixed, and the same to be entered on record in our secretary's office in our city of New York, in one of the books of patents there remaining. Witness our said trusty and well beloved Cad-wallader Colden, Esq., our said lieutenant governor, a…

[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. List of Ministers and Rectors..' ■. Instituted or Ministers and Rectors. ' ' Patrons. vacated by elected. -'" A. D. 1771, Rev. John Do…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Of the City of New York, Erected this Tomb, As a memorial Sacred to; PUBLIC GRATITUDE. S8 HISTORY OF THE The whole beiug completed with the exception of placing the cone on the pedestal, on the morning of the twenty-second of November, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, the corporation proceeded in the steamboat Sandusky, to Peekskill, where they arrived at one o'clock,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] It was in the year seventeen hundred and eighty.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] either quite exhausted, or fast melting away. Hardship, ill success, and a miserable scarcity of every necessary of life, had checked present exertion, and produced almost a hopelessness of the fu-ture. Our little army, the last reliance of the country, was cooped up at West Point, almost the last refuge of liberty remaining. Had that army, with its illustrious commande…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] United States. He had nothing to boast of but a vigorous, active, well-pro-portioned frame, a daring spirit, and an honest heart. His means and oppor-tunities were only such as you all enjoy; and his example furnishes a lesson to you all, of what every one of you is capable of becoming, when the hour of danger arrives, and our country requires the aid of a virtuous patr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Abrm. M. Valentine, John Agnew, John Lozier, Gideon Ostrander, Jameson Cox. The Baptist burying gronnd is situated north of the Episcopal yard. Here is a memorial to Caleb Hall, who died October 1st, 1791, aged 91 years, beside other monuments. The village of Annsville, in this town, is delightfully situated near the niouth of the Peekskill creek, one mile north of the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Indian children of the West have the following ex^ quisite chant to this flitting, white fire insect, as they denominate it : " Fire-fly, fire-fly bright little thing; Bright little fairy-bug, night's little king." Schoolcraft'' s Oneota. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 91 Near the banks of the Canopus, or Peekskill hollow, is situated the site of the old Continental village…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] I need not point out to your excellency the consequence of destroying this post, as it was the only establishment of the rebels on that part of the High-lands, and the place from whence any body of troops drew their supplies.''^ The Cortlandt bridge crosses the mouth of the Peekskill creek near Annsville, on the road leading to Roa or Rahway Hook. The total length of th…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ceived the river in its first course of thirty miles, very gradually widening un-til it suddenly presented the broad expanse of a bay (' Tappaanse Zee.') Then » At Bergen Point. b At the head of the Highlands. e South peak of Vredidcka Hook. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 93 as he passed into another, (Haverstraw,) and viewed the insuperable barriers of mountains that lay befor…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The captain, by the way, had an enormous nose, which was not unfrequently the subject of good natured remark; and he at once understood the mate's allusion. ' What,' says the captain, 'does that look like my nose? — call it then, if you please, Antony's Nose.' The story was repeated on shore, and the mountain thenceforward assumed the name, and has thus become an everla…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 94 HISTORY OF THE "In the year 1672 (says Dnnlap) orders arrived to Governor Lovelace to put the Province in a state of defence. Upon this occasion a small fort was to be erected at Antony's Nose, or near it, on the north river."a A tribe of Indians named the Wabingi occupied the highlands called by them Kettatenny Mountains. Their principal settle-ment, (designated Wic…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Yerplanck family descend from Abraham Jacobsen Yer-planck; of New Amsterdam, whose son Gulian was a wealthy merchant of the same place in 16S3. The son of Gulian was Philip Yerplanck, of Yerplanck's Point. This branch of the flmiily is now represented by Philip Yer-planck, Esq., of New Windsor, grandson of the last mentioned Philip. The principal proprietors of the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] On the south side of the neck is situated a convenient steam-Doat landing, post-office, two taverns, two stores, some fifteen or twenty dwelling houses, beside several extensive brick yards and lime kilns; also one Methodist and one Roman Catholic Church. Near the western extremity of the Point is the site of Fort Fayette, which, July 22, 1779, was garrisoned by one tho…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Rufus Putnam reconnoitered the en-emy's positions at Yerplanck's and Stoney Points.*'^

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 96 HISTORY OF THE under General Wayne, 13th of July, 1779, it was resolved to at-tack this post. "Sioney Point, (says Gen. Heath.) having been taken with so nmcli eclat to the American arms, Gen. Washington determined an attempt on Yerplanck's Point, on the east side of the Hudson, and opposite to Stoney Point. For this purpose Major General Howe with two brigades and s…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] An answer was return-ed, at what point the troops then were, and that they were march-ing as fast as the men could endure, and would continue so until they reached him. When the troops had advanced a little to the westward of Drake's farm, Col. Mayland came up from Gen. Howe with information that a part of Clinton's army were then above the new bridge on Croton River pu…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Heath, to move into the Highlands immediately, which was done, just after dark, the troops passing the night on Bald Hill. It was general-ly the opinion that if General Heath had not been at hand to ad-vance in the manner he did, that Gen. Clinton by a forced march of his light troops, backed by his army, would have got in the rear of Gen. Howe, before he could have pos…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 13 OS HISTORY OF THE but did 110 harm. The enemy left one horse, a few old entrench-ing tools, and some other trifles at the Point. f^ Colonel Livingston held command of this post in 1780, when Arnold came there for the purpose of carrying on his treasonable correspondence with Andre. Upon the south-west side of Verplanck's Point was situated King's Ferry, the ancient p…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Cornelius Lambert, Henry Lambert and Lambert Lambert, were boat-men along with me." Four or five miles below Verplanck's Point can be distinctly seen Smith's house, where the interview took place between Andre and Arnold, and where the latter gave the spy the fatal papers that proved his ruin. In describing the scenery of this beautiful spot, Mr. N. P. Wil-lis remarks :…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] » American Scenery, by Bartlett anci Willis. 100 HISTORY OF THE sible to meet him there. He also added another stimulating mo-tive, by promising them two gallons of rum, if they would exert themselves with all their strength. As they approached King's Ferry, Arnold exposed to view a white handkerchief, and ordered the men to row directly to the Vulture, which was now in…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Sutherland, disdaining so pitiful an action, though he did not interfere with the positive command of Arnold, told the man that he would take his parole and he might go on shore and procure clothes and whatever else was wanted for himself and his companions. This was accord-ingly done the same day. When these men arrived in New York, Sir Henry Clinton, holding in just c…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the cause of his country afforded a pledge of a faithful and hon-orable discharge of duty. Let the reader imagine the grateful emotions of Col. Livingston, his increased esteem for his com-mander, and the alacrity with which, under such an impulse, he went back to his station of high trust and danger.''^ One of the most interesting associations connected with this spot,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] cabin window, and stole a pillow and a few articles of wearing apparel. The mate, little anticipating that justice, though slow, is sure, and would follow him even to the arctic circle, shot at the poor pilferer, and killed him. The rest fled, panic struck, and in their precipitance some leaped into the water. The ship's boat was manned and sent to recover the articles …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Point, however, again reverted to the Dutch Church, who disposed of it to various individuals, from whom it descended by purchase to the pre-sent proprietors, James Talbot, Esq., and Col. John King.^ The first Dutch Church in this town, stood on the Brotherson farm at Yerplanck's Point, now owned by Mr. John Henry. This edifice was standing in 1793. Prior to its ere…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] First, Sybout Herricksen Krankheyt and Geertje his wife, Jan Corne van Texel and Annetje his wife, Francoy de Paw, Mathys Brouwer and Marrietje his wife, Nathan Beesly and Esther his wife, Catharine van Texel, wife of Hend-rick Lent, Geertje Brouwer, wife of Samuel Brouwer, Hendrick Lent and Cornelia, his wife, William van Texel and Trynje his wife, Annetje Sybout, wife…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] gregations at Cortlandi's manor as soon as possible, in order to organize a consistory, &,c. <fcc. Rev. Mr. Brush and Brouwer ordered to preach in their absence in their pnlpits, and after they have accomphshed their mission to repair to the same place, and preach there at least each one Sabbath. ^ September 2. 1794. ordered that Mr. Jackson visit the congre-gation of C…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Peter Goetchius, one of the subscribing elders, appearing before the Classis, attested to his own signature and that of each of the other subscribers, and gave sufficient reasons why a neighboring minister could not assist in completing this document. It was approved and endorsed. ^ ' Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 113. b Rec. of N. Y. Classis, vol. i., 123. • Rec. of …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] perty sold to iMr. John Ramsay whose daughter married JohnCru-ger, father of Nicholas, the present proprietor of the furnace woods. Mr. Benjamin Odell occupies the Ramsay residence and mill. The Cruger mansion is delightfully situated near the landing commanding from its elevated position, most extensive views of the river. The present occupant is the Hon. Nicholas Crug…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Pierre van Corilandt, his ne-phew. This venerable mansion was built soon after the erection of the manor by.Tohnnnes van Cortlandt, oldest son of Stephanus van Cortlandt, first lord ofthe manor of Corilandt. The basement story still retains the old embrasures for fire arms, and the steep flight of steps in fro:it, powerfully reminds the visitor of those sanguinary times…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Lafayette. There is also an original letter from Gen. Washington, dated Mount Yernon, x\pri! 3d, 1797, to Mrs. Clinton, near which, is the following, "Mrs. Washington presents her compliments to Mrs. Clinton, and findiuir that Congress will, contrary to their usual practice on Saturdays, assemble to-morrow, proposes to Mrs. Chnton to visit the Federal building, at six o…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The year preceding the commencement of hostilities betwa;*^ the mother country and her colonies. His Excellency, William Tryon, and suite, paid an unlocked for visit here, of which Gen. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. Ill Philip van Cortland t thus speaks : " I remember Governor Try on came in a vessel bringing his wife and a young lady, who was a danghter of the Hon. John Watts…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This was in the year 1774."* Much valuable property was destroyed in this vicinity by the great Croton flood of 1840, caused by the giving way of the dam, on which occasion the river (directly opposite the mansion) rose suddenly to the height of eight feet above the ordinary tide level. At the wire mills, lialf a mile distant, it exceeded fifty feet. A long walk leads t…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] George McChain, who behaved with the utmost gallantry on this occasion, was killed; the rest of the party effected their escape on the ice. A beautiful lane leads from the ferry-house east to the Croton bridge, which crosses the river a short distance from Joseph Bay-ley's wire manufactory. Below the bridge the river is seen ex-panding into a wide bay, ornamented with p…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] putting his trust in the living God, and with full assurance of salvation in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ, retaining his recollection to the last, and calling upon his Saviour to take him to himself. Near the Lieutenant-Governor are interred the remains of his illustrious son, Gen. Philip van Cortlandt. who died November 21st, 1831, aged 82; and Johanna van Cortla…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] aged ' '^. -''-', i. ::•' 73 years, 9 months, and 3 days, ri • '. ' -" Beside the above tombs, there is a small pedestal surmounted with a chaste urn, inscribed as follows: — To the memory of Catharlve, wife of Col. 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)] May death's best slumbers occupy thy urn — The heap that hides thee nature's livery wear; O be ihou sacred in the silent bourne, Till time rolls round the great Sabbatic year. born at New London the 5th November, 1770, she deceased at her residence, Peekskill, on the 10th January, 1811, aged 40 years, 2 months and 5 days,^c. &c. Likewise a marble obelisk to the memory o…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Nothing can be more romantic and beautiful than its locality, *'a clear proof of the good taste of those who selected and consecra-ed it for that object." There was formerly a current belief in the COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 115 neighborhood that the forms of the ancient warriors still haunted the surrounding glens and woods. The apparitions have been named, in consequence,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Underhill, M.D., stands upon an elevated position near the extremity of the latter, commanding a very extensive view of the Hudson River (nearly twenty-seven miles in length) and adjacent country, in which Vredideka Hook forms a noble feature to the southwest. The basement of the building is constructed of Ashlar marble, cut in Sing Sing; the upper portion consists of s…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Underbill's residence is con-jectured to have originally formed the bed of the Croton River, from the fact that trunks of trees have been discovered four or five feet beneath its muddy sediment. The southern declivities of the Point towards the Croton Bay are covered with extensive vineyards of Catawba and Isabella. The fable land also embraces luxuriant orchards and vi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] For this purpose they concealed themselves behind the large rocks which still lie on the beach; and as the barge catne sweeping along towards the shore, Petterson fired. ^ See Greenburnfh. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 117 His aim had been well directed, for an oar was seen to fall from the hands of one of the men on board, and much confusion was observed among them. A second …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Many of theni now hastened to the scene of action with a field piece, which they had obtained of Col. Livingston, who was in command at Verplanck's Point; and after erecting their little battery on the Point, ihey opened a well-directed fire against the Vulture. They soon compelled her to slip her cable and hoist sail. This circumstance prevented An-dre from returning t…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the 30ili of October, 1677, " to go to our governor to meet Mr. Justice Pell, Esq., where it is intended that our governor is to decide any ditferefice that may arise betwixt us concerning the bounds of our Patent.''^ In the year 1681 Capt. Phillip Pinckney, Samuel Drake, senior, and Moses Hoit, were chosen to treat with the Indians about their lands. " And so if they c…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] son or persons laying claime, right, title, or demand, unto any part or parcel of the abovesaid tract of land, above mentioned, in witness whereof, we ihe said Woariatapus, Annhook, and Porrige, have hereunto put to our hands and scales, this third day of Dec. in the 12 year of his majesties reign, A. D. 1700. Signed, sealed, and delivered in pre-The mark of X sence of …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] On the 6th of April, 1705, Patthunck, Sagamore, Hopescoe alias Porrige, Anne Hook, and Elias, Indian proprietors, sold to George Booth, joiner, of the city of New York, and his associates, "All that our right of land which is not yet lawfully purchased, lying and being from the land which is now in dispute betwixt Westchester and East-chester, and so running along by Hr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] John Drake, Thomas Pinckney, Joseph Drake, Edmund Ward, Henry Fowler, and Roger Barton, a grant for a tract of land in Westchester Co., beginning at Hutchinson's brook, at the end of the half mile mentioned in Eastchester patent, and so up the said Hutchinson's brook, as the brook runs to the head thereof, and from thence, northwest t© Brunckses river, and so up the sai…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] On the 13th of February, 1672, Samuel Drake was voted in constable for the year ensuing. April 24th, 1673, the inhabitants nominated William Haiden, for the first man to be presented to our commander for our magis-trate. Mr, John Hart was elected magistrate, A. D. 1673.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In memory of Mrs. Mary Gregg, obt. Janry. 2d, 1844. yE 71 years. The chalices are inscribed as follows : 1st. St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, N. Y., from Mrs. John Q^uincy Adams, 1829. 2d. The gift of Frederick van Cortlandt. " St. Paul's Church, Eastchester, N. Y., A. D. 1829." "^ On the erection of the present edifice, their badies were removed from the old church whi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] to Eastchester, cir. 1C89. On the I2th of ]May, 1690, Isaac Law-rence was chosen by the inhabitants of this town, one of the pound-masters for the year ensuing. In 1700, he appears to have been town treasurer, and in 17'2l his name occurs in the list of the grand jurors for the county of Westchester. Isaac Lawrence died about 1730, leaving three sons, the eldest of whom…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] PKDIGREE OF LAWRENCE OF EASTCHESTER. aguly, gu Crest, a demi tarbot, tail upwards. Motto, Qiioero, Iiiven 3 of Lancashire, England. Joliti Lawrence eniigriiied from England lo ihe colunyof New Amsterdam in HiM; one of ihe first patentees of North Hemp-stead. L I., 16J4; a residt-ni of Westchea-ler, IG44; depute to Hartford from Gov. Stuyvesantin 166:1; mayor of New York…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1702-n n, judge of court of of C. P., ancestor of N. J. branch. Isaac, nat. 166&-7, reinoved_.Anna Ironi Long Island to East-I Squii Chester, cir. 1689, oh. cir. _=2 E 1730. Ca John nat. 1668,^ Eliza' ob. 17;^2, remov-I _2Ma ed IJ Cortlandt's patent, 1730-| Thomas, will dat. i:i May, 1752; lib. 18 p 202. Isaac, nat 1687, ob <

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] to Eastchester, cir. I(i89. On the r2th of ]\Lay, 1690, Isaac Law-rence was chosen by the inhabitants of this town, one of the pound-masters for the year ensning. In 1700, he appears to have been town treasurer, and in 1721 his name occurs in the list of the grand jurors for the county of Westchester. Isaac Lawrence died about 1730, leaving three sons, the eldest of who…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] this mansion Henry Pinckney was shot before the ryes of his family, (by a party of soldiers,) whilst endeavoring to effect his escape on horseback, April 2d, -3780. The Pinckneys of Eastchester descend from Philip Pinckney, one of the first ten proprietors and patentees of this town, who originally emigrated from Fairfield, cir. 1663-4. Philip Pinck-. ney was a lineal r…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] this mansion Henry Pinckney was shot before the ryes of his family, (by a party of soldiers,) whilst endeavoring to effect his escape on horseback, April 2d, -3780. The Pinckneys of Eastchesler descend from Philip Pinckney, one of the first ten proprietors and patentees of this town, who originally emigrated from Fairfield, cir. 1663-4. Philip Pinck-. ney was a lineal r…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] former supplied the material for the construction of the New York custom house, and is now fulfilling a heavy contract for the city hall, Brooklyn. ^ Upon the eastern side of Long Reach lies the estate of the late James Somerville, Esq.,c (a native of Roxburghshire, Scotland,) for a long period one of the associate judges of the county, and a well known and respected fr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] William-Th< I I I I I I J J. Isaac Abijah, Nathan-Mnj. Gen. Fran=Jame3 Sally— Will Thomas Mary ob. iel.ob. Aaron, of ces Pugs-Ann Carpen-8. p. Sing Sing ley ter Hannah=Elijah Elizabeth Ann=Levi Rcbecca=Dr. Scrib-Jemima=Georgi Wash-Shutc ner, of Tar-Sher. burn rytown, ob. 1847. wood COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 161 land situate in the town of Eastchester, late iii the possessi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] I sell I dy Rebecca—Naihani-Freelove^OIiver EIi2abeth=Gilbert U'ider-Torra Tomp-Hannah=Jame3 Phffibe— Wiltiatn Naihan-Maj. Gen. ] iel.ob. Aaron, of S-P-Sing Sing Hannah=EIijah Elizabeib Ann=Lev riiomaa Mary=G. uJbe ca=:Dr. Scrib-Ji

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ces plantation, a name undoubtedly derived from one of its original proprietors. At the period of the Dutch discovery, this town formed a part of the Indian territory of Wikagyl, as laid down in the Dutch carte of 1614. «• The aboriginal name of the town itself was Weckquaskeck; afterwards varied to Wechquossqueeck and Wiequoeshook; in pure Algonquin, Weec-quoes-guck, t…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] by the English called afterwards Wickers creek or William Por-tugues creek. At the mouth of this beautiful stream the powerful tribe of the Wichquaesqueecks, had erected a village which was standing in the time of Nicholas Johannes Visschers, (Nicholas John Viss-chers.) for in his map of Novum Belgium, published at Amster-dam, 1659,^ he calls it Wickquaskek, a name whic…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] e These canoes of bark were sewed together with thongs made from the dry sinews of the deer. One of them was capable of holding from twelve to fourteen men, or one hundred and fifty bushels of corn. ' O'Callaghan's Hist. N. N. 299. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 165 still remaining in 1663, and garrisoned with eighty warri-ors. The first sachem of Weckquaskeck, of whom we have …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] And one year la-ter Wessickenaiuw, sachem of Weckquaskeck, and Conarhand-ed his brother. The descendants of the aboriginal proprietors appear to have been very numerous in this town, A. D. 1731, nearly half a cen-tury after their last sale to Frederick Philips. In 1746 there were two Indian villages situated in the vicinity of Hart's corners; one stood on the farm of Mr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] He returned home brooding over the wrong, and vowed to take vengeance when he should arrive at the years of manhood; a vow he too faithfully fulfilled years afterwards, the Dutch having neglected to expiate the crime by a suitable present of wampum, in conformity with the customs of the redmen, or to punish the murderers, as justice and good policy demanded."^ Sept. A. …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] him dead, and then wiihdreWj having rifled the house of all its contents. • O'Callaghan's Hist. N. N. p. 105. lb Raadmaker (wheelright.) COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 167 *• This aggression on an old and helpless man excited, when it became known, considerable feeling at Fort Amsterdam."* " Director Kieft promptly demanded satisfaction from the chiefs of the Weckquaskecks. "Bu…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] >■ 'i *^ '^-'• To ensure complete success, the expedition was placed under the direction of a trusty guide, who professed to be intimately acquainted with the homes and haunts of the savages. This party started in the fore part of March, and pushed actively for-

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] One of the conditions of the above treaty was the surrender of the murderer of Clas Smits, dead or alive; a condition which however was never fulfilled, owing either to unwillingness or in-ability on the part of the Indians.''^ " Feb. 7ih, 1642, winter came, and while the earth was yet buried in snoW, a party of armed Mohawks, some eighty or ninety in number, made a des…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] men might be seen, mangled and helpless, suffering from cold and hunger; children were tossed into the stream, and as their parents plunged to their rescue, the soldiers prevented their land-ing, that both child and parent might drown. "^ Beside these thirty more were murdered at Corlaers Hook on Manhattan Island while sunk in repose. "This unjustifiable outrage led to …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] plank, nine feet high, and bound around with thick beams, and studded with port holes. Though it was calculated that thirty Indians could hold out, in one of these, against two hundred soldiers, strange to tell, the whole were found uninhabited. The Dutch, thereupon, burnt two of these strongholds, reserving the third as a point to retreat to, in case of necessity. From…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] pal enemies have been nnmolested. This peace hath borne little frnit for the common advantage and reputation of our lords, &c.; for so soon as these savages had stowed away their maize into holes, they began again, to mnrder our people in various direc-tions. They rove in parties continually around day and night, on the Island of Manhattans, slaying our folks, not a tho…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 172 HISTORY OF THE,. ocean," a solemn and durable peace wiih the Dutch, which both the contracting parties reciprocally bound themselves honorably and firmly to maintain and observe."* The ralification of this important treaty terminated, a re-estab-lishment of good understanding with the natives commenced, for. on the 14th of July, 1649, we find the Director General, P…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " On this day, the date underwritten, appeared before the noble Lords, the Director General, and the council, Megiegichkama, Oleyochgue, and Weg-taJiOckhen; the right owners of the lands lying on the North River of New Netherland, on the east shore, called Ubiequaeshook, in the breadth through the vvoods, till a certain kil called Seivegrat, diverging at the East River,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In consideration of which, the before-mentioned owners do hereby the said land convey, transport, and give over, to the aforesaid (noble Lords the Direc-tor General, and his successors in full, true, and free ownership : To the said land, we the grantors, neither now nor hereafter, shall ever present any claim for ourselves, or our heirs and successors, desisting by the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] For on tlie Cth of March, 1660, we find Ackhongh, the chief and counsellor of Weecqjiaesqueeck,i\ppei\nng in the city of New Amsterdam, before the Director General and Council, to treat for peace. b On the lOih of July, 1663, during the negotiation between Connecticut and the Dutch, a furious war was raging in the neighborhood of Esopus. The insurgent tribes were fieade…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Souwe-iiaro also stated that his people were only eighty strong which could bear arms, and that they had, consequently, left their fort

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 'J'o Kitchtawangh, whose chief is Currupin, four. Kiskingthing and Sint Sinck have do chiefs, but are consid-ered to belong to those savages. » On the 2lst of October, 1663, we find the chiefs of Weecquaes-qneeck, united with tliose of Sint Siuck and Kitchtawang, in a war with the Dutch. ^' The armistice of November appears to have restored tranquillity. During the summ…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 446. <i This refers to a former purchase. 176 HISTORY OF THE said land, north-east and by east until it comes to and meets with the creek called Neppizan, if the said creek shall fall within that line, otherwise to ex-tend no further than the head of the creek or kill called Pekantico, or Pueghan-duck, and then southerly alongst said river Nippizan if the sanae shall fa…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] of powder, 70 fathom of wampum, 6 coates, 10 bars of lead, 7 pair of stockin^^s, 2 drawing knives. The second sale to Philipse embraces lands situated south of the former, bearing date the 13th of April, 1682. *' Beginning at the south side of a creek called Bisightick, and so ranging along Hudson's river, southerly to a creek or fall called by the Indians Weghquegsike,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Upon the 6th of September, 1682, Frederick Philipse purchased of tlie native Indians : '. ' ' " All that tract of land situate, lying and being on the east side of Hudson's river, beginning on the north side of the land belonging to the Younckers kill, or Wepperhaem, at a great rock called by the Indians Sigghes,b and from thence ranging into the woods eastwardly to a c…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] b See Yonckers; also Philipsburgh Patent. c Book of Pat. Alb. v. 64. This deed includes the southern part of Greenburgh, from the northern line of Yonkers to Dobb's Ferry. Vol. I. 23 17S HISTORY OF THE creek Neppiran, however it runs, till you come to the most northerly bounds of the said Frederick Philipse's land, and from thence north-east into the woods, to Bfoncks's…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Under the com-missioners they were parcelled out for small sums, to the Van Tassels, Van Warts, Odells, Lawrences, Posts, Archers, Harts, Ackers, Dyckmans and Requas, former tenants of the manor in pursuance of the aci of J 784. Many of their descendants still occupy the patrimonial estates in fee simple. The earliest entry relating to town officers occurs in the old to…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Vines, besides two daughters, two sons, Jeremiah and Peter. Se-veral sons of the latter are still living in Greenburgh. The Indian name of this place, as already shown was, Weec-qu£es-guck, literally ^^ the place of the hark kettle P The abo-riginal settlement appears to have been located at the mouth of the Weghqueghe or Wicker's creek, (William Portuguese creek.) This…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This ferry was selected by General Arnold and Major Andre as the place of their first meeting, *' Andre's letter to Sheldon, (observes Mr. Sparks, in his Life of Arnold,) when divested of its disguise, will be seen to have had no other object than to com-municate the intelligence that he should be at Dobb's Ferry at a certain time. He presumed the letter would be sent t…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] By some oversight the boats had not been withdrawn, or it may have been expected that Ar-nold would come with a flag, which appears not to have been the

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] » Downing's Rural Architecture, 335. 192 HISTORY OF THE Above the peaked turret of the portal, pttters a horse in full gallop, once the weathercock of the great Van der Hydeii palace at Albany; the other upon the eastern gable formerly surmount-ed the Stadt House of New Amsterdam. The interior is in perfect harmony with the exterior design of this quaint and venerable e…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] onsly in the writings of Died rich Knickerbocker. During the stormy period of the revolution, it belonged to "Jacob Van Tassel, or Van Texel, as the name was originally spell, after the place in Holland, which gave birth to this heroic line." The following graphic sketch of the exploits of this re-doubtable hero, is taken from the chronicle of the Roost :. " The situati…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Others were tories, and adherents to the old kingly rule; some of whom took refuge within the British lines, joined the royal bands of refugees, a name odious to the American ear, and occasionally returned to harrass their ancient

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Immediately north of Van Tassel house is the residence of ^ Knickerbocker Magazine. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 197 Philip R. Pciulding, Esq. delightfully seated on a bold bank of the Hudson; it commands from its elevated position, the noblest prospects of the river, while the view to the east is terminated by the lofty hills of Greenburgh. The edifice is constructed of Sing…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] blessed. — Prov. x. 7. The Rev. William Creighton, D. D., first and present incurn-betit. Upon a commanding eminence, nearly in front of the Episco-pal church, stands the mausoleum of the Cobb family. The lower portion consists of a broad marble base, containing apartments for two sarcophagi, and likewise an upper receptacle for coffins, the whole surmounted by a neat o…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Joseph Wilson, present minister. The Methodist society of Tarrytown was first organized by the Rev. Mr. Witsell of Haverstraw, A. D. IS31. The present church was erected in 1840. Since that period it has been at-tached to the Bedford circuit. The Asbury Methodist Episcopal church in this village was erected A. D. 1837. There is also a Baptist church, of which the Rev. C…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 204 HISTORY OF THE ject for a remonstrance to the commanding oiEcer,and a flag with a letter was accordingly dispatched. The letter was dared on the 2lst Sept.; it was in the handwriting of Andr6, signed by the captain of the vessel, and countersigned "John Anderson." (And e's assumed name.) This flag was sent to Yerplanck's Point. Arnold arrived just as the boat return…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] come on shore. Smith was left with the captain of the vessel for abont a qnarter of an hour, when Robinson returned with a person whom he introduced as Mr. Anderson. He excused him-self from going ashore, but this person would go in his stead, and was competent to the transaction of the business. Andre, al-though in liis uniform, was so completely enveloped in a blue gr…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] house, and with a coat of Smith's, covered by the dark great-coat, with "a wide cape and buttoned close to his neck," Andre was equipped for the journey. Accordingly in the morning, he and Smith proceeded to King's Ferry. On the way. Smith endeavored to draw his companion into conversation, but without success. He was reserved and thought-ful. On the contrary, Suiith ac…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The captain was unusually inquisitive, and demanded of him who he was, where he belonged, and what was his business. Smith answered these questions promptly, adding tiiat he had a pass from General Arnold, and desired not to be detained. The captain was not yet satisfied, but inquired how far he meant to go that night; to which he replied, as far as Major Strang's or Co…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] According to Smith's account, it was a weary and restless night to his companion. The burden on his thoughts was not of a kind to lull them to repose; and the place of his retreat so near the watchful Captain Boyd and his guard, w^as hardly such as would impress upon him a conviction of perfect security. At the first dawn of light he roused himself from his troubled slu…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Vol. I. 27 210 HISTORY OF THE the bridge, and the territory below was considered their appro-priate domain. The travellers partook of a frugal breakfast to-gether at the house of a good Dutch woman, who had been plun-dered by three marauders, but who was yet enabled lo set before them a repast of hasty pudding and milk.^ This being dispatched, ^Smith divided liis small …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] same kind of lace. He had on a round hat and nankeen waist-coat and breeches, with a flannel waistcoat and drawers, boots and thread stockings." According to John Yerks, the lower party were observed coming up the hill, Paulding^ leading the horse, upon which Andre was mounted. As they halted, Paulding exclaimed, " we have got a prisoner," and immediately ordered Andre …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Your Excellency's most obedient servant, by order To his Excellency Gen, Washington. July 16th, 1776. A letter from Colonel Hammond then sta-tioned at Tarrytown, was read. The Colonel therein informs the convention, that the ships of war have left that harbor, and are sailing up the river with a fair wind, towards the Highlands. Thereupon it was resolved, that Colonel V…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Vol. I. 30 234 HISTORY OF THE The Presbyterian Church of Greenburgh, (situated on the east bank of the Saw mill) was first organized about the year 1790, under tlie ministry of the Rev. John Townley. This individual labored here for about twelve years, after which time he removed to Somers, and subsequently to Peekskill.^' Upon the departure of Mr. Townley, services wer…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 6th. The invited guests. 7lh. The clergy of the county. 8lh and last, the surviving officers and soldiers of the Revokition, the com-mittee of arrangements and General William Hammond and suite. The column was marched in this inverse order to solemn music with arms reversed, until arrived at the church yard, when the procession opened to the right and left, fronting inw…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Friends Fellow citizens and Soldiers \ ' '. • ^ ^. We have assembled on an interesting occasion, a solemn, not a melancholy one. We have come to this spot, to discharge a part of our duty, to one who has paid the debt of nature, to bring with us, as it were, each a stone from our quarries, fitted and prepared to build a monumental pile to a departed patriot, one who fel…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] still forming its habits and fixing its principles; and I thank God, that among her best habits is that of cherishing the memory of her benefactors. The deed that we are now doing, my friends, in gratitude and modesty, is not to be done for this day alone. In some distant period, when the traveller shall inquire of our descendants, " Whose monument is this ]" they shall…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The tirst proprietor of this land of whom anything is known, was Shanasockwell or Shanarocke, sagamore of Poningoe, who, with other Indians in 1661 conveyed to John Budd of Southhold, Long Island; " one neck of land lying on the mayne called Apawammeis, (Budds neck, Rye,) also range, feeding and grasse for cattle, twenty English miles into the country ^^ Under this purc…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] now underwritten, do own to have received full satisfaction of the within mentioned John Harrison for all the within mentioned tract of land beirfg but-ted and bounded as within specified. As witness hereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 15th day of February, in the year of our Lord God 1695-6. Betty Pathungo, 3 her mark, Pathungo Wappatoe, Pi his mark, …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] By his Excellency the Governor in Council, i^'c. — You are hereby required to survey and lay out, for John Harrison, a cer-tain tract of land in Westchester county which he hath pur-chased by virtue of a license, b^arius: date the second day of August last past, bounded to the south by the trees of Mr. Budd's purchase, west by Mamaroneck river, easlwardly by Blind brook…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Joshua Hunt, ^., ^ ^. • John Haight, \ Assessors, "" "^. Wellsey Dosenbery, ) --Joseph Carpenter, Highway Master for lower part, David Halstead, " -' the middle, force of horse. Seven of Mosher's party were from the farm of General Pierre van Cortlandt, Cortlandtown. » On the east side of the road leading from the Purchase to Rye, lies the grave of an old veteran by the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] name.a-In 1840 the name was again changed to Lewisborough, in compliment to John Lewis, Esq., a liberal benefactor to its common schools. The earliest sale of lands in this town is to be found in an In-dian deed bearing date 15th of August, 1653, wherein Ponus Sagamore, of Toquams, and Onox, his son, (for the value of four coats,) conveyed to the people of Stamford all …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] troversy between tlie two colonies of New York and Connecti-cut concerning it lasted nearly a century, during which time the disputed ground afforded a sort of sanctuary for the most desper-ate kind of outlaws and robbers. Some improvement, however, must have taken place prior to the settlement of the bomidary, since we find the people living on the Oblong, between the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The equivalent land they estimated at 61,440 acres, which has to be taken from Connecticut on the east side of the parallel line."^; The angle above mentioned (sometimes called Cortlandi's Point) was situated near the southwest shore of Lake Wacabuck (Long Pond.) Here the commissioners, who surveyed the manor of Cortlandt in 1734, erected a monument, which they "deemed …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] lency do grant the prayer of the same, &c., given, &c. four several tracts, the first of which begins at the monument where the two lines intersect which are the eastwardly bounds of the said surrendered lands, and is one mile, three » Smith's Hist, of N. Y. p. 177. COUNTY or WESTCHESTER. 267 quarters of a mile, and fifty-two rods distant on a line ru-nning north eighty…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The same year letters patent were granted to James Brown of the county of Westchester, gentleman, for •• four several tracts of land within that tract of land called the Equivalent lands, lately surrendered by our colony of Connecticut to our colony of New York, first beginning on the western bounds of the said Equiva-

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "Richard Nicholls, " Deputy Receiver General.^^ * Alb. Book of Pat. No. i. 1. b Alb. Book of Pat No. xii. 451. 26S HISTORY OF THE Upon the partition of Cortlandt's manor in 1734, the lots (in-cluded in this town) fell in the following order to the devisees and heirs of Stephanus van Cortlandt, viz., one-half of south lot No. 7, east of the Croton, to Stephen van Cortlan…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 27S HISTORY OF THE " The Indians (continues the same authority) burn the beaver bones and never permit their dogs to gnaw the same; alleging that afterwards tliey will be unlucky in the chase. Among all the beaver skins 1 have seen, no more than one was of a differ-ent color, and that was white, the outer-wind hairs were golden yellow. This skin was shipped on board the…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] a religious turn of thought and entirely happy in her situation. Of this she has given repeated proofs, by refusing to quit this dreary abode. She keeps a bible with her, and says she takes much satisfaction and spends much time in reading it." Soon after her settlement, the hermitess purchased the cave and three acres of land adjoining. Here she resided until the winte…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Lyons, and John Brady.^ The waters of the Cross River are abundantly supplied with all kinds of fresh water fish. Near the intersection of the Beaver Dam and Cross River are situated the fishing falls. Golden's Bridge is a small hamlet (located on the banks of the Croton) in the northwest corner of this town. It contains a post office and several dwellings. Vista is a p…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] have been inhabited by one of the numerous sea coast tribes termed SuwanoeSj or Sewanoos, by Jolm De Laet, one of tfie earliest historians of the New Netherlands, A.D. 1625.^ This people he describes " as dwelling along the coast from Norwalk to twenty-four miles to the neighborhood of Hellegat." Adriaen van der Donck, in his map of 1G56, styles them Siwanoys, These Siw…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] It must also be borne in mind, that all the Indian villages on the sea board were noted for the manufacture of seawant, the materials for which were found here in great abundance.*^ The beautiful scenery of the bay, and adjoining necks, must have had peculiar attractions for these roving nomads and hun-ters, as they appear always to have selected such places for their s…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] They consist of four circular pits in the form of a square, having a small mound upon the soutli, " The use of these excavations it is impossible to imagine, unless we suppose them to have been iised by the aborigines in defence, an idea that is rather favored by the circular mound on the south, as if made purposely to re-ceive the palisade." The site of other Indian ha…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Pell's land, promising that all persons who, with the supplicant's permission or order, would settle there with him, shall be willing to solicit letters patent for such a par-cel of land as they may intend to settle; in the meantime, he sup-plicates that your honours may be pleased to grant him letters patent for the whole tract, which he is willing to enforce and in-st…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Sig. sealed and delivered Patthunek. in the presence of us, Wapetuck. Joseph Hiatt, Joseph Purdy. In the year 1700, Sa:nuel Palmer of Mamaroneck obtained an assignment of the great neck from Robert Richbell, former mort-gagee under his uncle John Richbell. Upon the 5th of November, 1701, Ann Hook, Indian sachem, released to Samuel Palmer, " All that my parcel of land fo…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] all and singular the members, rights, privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, &c. The mark of Ann Hook, Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Besly, Benj. Collier. The heirs of Samuel Palmer, viz. Obadiah, Solomon, Nehc-miah, and Sylvanus subsequently sold the great neck, (contain-ing three hundred and twenty acres,) to Josiah Quinby. It ap-pears tha…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The whole matter ultimately came before the court of chancery, on the 2d of May, 1727.^ On the 8th of December, 1708, William and Thomas Pennoyer did grant unto Caleb Heathcote their home lot, laid out to them by the inhabitants of Mamaroneck; also certain lands situated on the west neck. In 1724, Henry Pennoyer sold certain lands in the village to Polycarpus Nelson. In…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] of De Lancey, but a feud existed between him and many of the Protestants against Burnet. The Assembly claimed the right of judging of their own members; and although the governor still held a majority, his conduct in this case was considered uncon-stitutional and his opposition to De Lancey to have originated in the latter's espousing the French trade, in opposition to …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] He is praised for his political skill in successfully preserving to the Assembly the right of annual ap-propriation, and evading the prohibition of the crown to issuing bills of credit. The historian Smith, his political enemy, allows

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the old town of the same name, and erected into a distinct town-ship;a both having been formerly included in the Manor of Phil-ipsburgh. It is situated six miles north-west of the village of "W'liite Plains, distant thirty three miles from New York and one hundred and nineteen from Albany; bounded north by Ossin-ing and Newcastlcj east by Northcastle, south by Greenburg…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The present town on the 20th of May, 1845.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] work in a singular manner." Near their plantations they also frequently erect small works to secure their wives and children, against the sudden irruption of the small marauding parties of their enemies. When their castles and forts are constructed ac-cording to their rude custom, they consider the same very safe and secure places.^ The vestiges of a military redoubt at…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Whereas Frederick Philipse of this city, merchant, hath made apphcation unto me for a grant of a certain creek or viver, called by the Indians, Pocantico, (whereon to set a mill,) with a pro-portion of land on each side adjoining thereunto; the same lying within the bounds of the Indians' land at Wickers creek, "^ on the east side of Hudson's river; and by my leave and …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Know ye that by virtue of the commission and authority unto me given under his Royal Highness, I have given and granted, and by these presents do hereby give, ratify, confirm and grant unto said Frederick Philipse, his heirs and assignees, the afore-recited creek or river, parcels of land and premises hereinbefore expressed and set forth, together with all the woodlands…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Upon the 5th of June, 1684, (the royal patent says 7th of May,) the Indians, Sepham, Ghoharim, (Ghoharius,) Kakinsigh, Enhoak,^ Arradppanint, Kewanghis, a squaw, Niepack, Kewightakem, and Teatangoom, sell to Freder-ick Philipse, All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying, and being to the eastward of llie land of Frederick Philipse, between the creek called Neppier…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 10 Spoons, The above purchase, (together with other sales, from the In-dians,) was confirmed to PhiHpse by his Excellency, Thomas Dongan, Governor of the province, on the 23d of December, 1684, The whole were subsequently included within the Royal Patent of Philipsburgh. From the Indian grants and royal patents, wc proceed to give our readers a brief account of the Phil…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The surname Felypsen is a patronymic from Philip — the F for the PH, and the ij for the single Y; hence the English substitute, Frederick Philipse, which at an early period became the adopted name of the family, — the Dutch termination se or sen, meaning in English son. Vrederyck therefore the son of Felyp.c Besides their high rank as nobles, they appear also to have he…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] b In German, peace is friede, and rich is reich : the compound, therefore, in that language would be Friedreich. c Extracts from a note of Egbert Benson to Captain Phillips, in 1820. d The collar and badge of office, consisting of a gold chain set with amethysts, diamonds, rubies and emeralds, is still preserved in the family. It was last in pos, session of Miss Susan K…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 321 Philipsburghj founder of the Dutch church at Sleepy Hollow; and for many years a leading member of the governor's council. Upon the arrival of Henry Sloughter as governor of the prov-ince, on the 19th of March, 169 J, we find the following mem-bers present at a council meeting, holden the same day, viz. Jo-seph Dudley, Frederick Philipse, Step…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 322 HISTORY OF THE Nyew Yorck, thys the 21 £2344 : 00 day of September, Anno. 16S0. Fredryck Flypsen. The following note occurs among some old documents endorsed Tan Fredrich Philipse : — Net Bockmaster, N. York the 3 Agust, 1694, I have sacket to pay you'n de sume Of sich pount twellef shilling voor partt of Elyas Pndington ^ fogge £6 — 12 — 0. Fredryck Flypse. Frederi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Of sich pount twellef shilling voor partt of Elyas Padington ^ foa:2:e £6 — 12 — 0. Fredryck Flypse. ^so Frederick Phiiipse married, first. Margaret Hardenbroch, wid-ow of Peter Rudolphus; this lady died A.D. 1662: secondly, Catharine, daughter of the Hon. Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt. -Uir^ ^ f-'V( ^yjjK/iUc^ Coat of Arms and Signatures of the Founders of SJeepy Hollo…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] AdolphuB Phitipse, proprietor of the Highland Upper Patent "nd the northern part of Phil-ipsborough, nat. 1657, ob. s. p. 1749. Buri-ed at Sleepy Hollow. Eva Phitipse, nat. 6th July, 1658=Jaco'jus van Cortlandt. Annetje Philipae— Philip French, Hon. Frederick Philipse, second Lord of the Manor of Phllipsboroodh, heir to^Joanna, da his grandfather Vrederyck, and hia uncl…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Mary Phllipse=9amuel Goiivemeur. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 323 In his last will, which bears date 9th of December, 1702, he orders his body to be " interred at my burial place at ye upper ?nills, with such charges and in such decent manner as to my executors, hereinafter named, shall seem convenient. To Frederick Philipse, my grandson, born in Barbadoes, ye only son of Phi…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] lying at Tappan, &c., &c., to have and to hold all ye said real estate, tenements and hereditaments, with ye appurte-nances herein before given, &c., to ye said Frederick Philipse, my grandson, and ye heirs male of his body lawfully begotten; and for lack of such issue ye remainder thereof to my son Adolphus Philipse, and ye heirs male of his body, and for lack of such …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Provided always and I do hereby declare my will, mind, and true intention, that 1 give ye lands, heredi-taments and their appurtenances, extending from ye Yonckers plantation to William Portugue's creek, and so to Broncks's river, to my said grandson with this restriction and condition that it is in lieu of a tract of land called Cinque-singte, purchased long since and …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To his son Adolphus he bequeathes the rest of his houses and the lands, tenements and hereditaments in ye county of Westchester, (to wit) all that tract of land lying at ye upper mills, beginning at a creek called by ye Indians Wysquaqua, and by ye Christians, WiUiam Portugue's creek, being ye bounds 324 HISTORY OF THE of ye lands hereby given to my grandson, and so run…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This individual was also pro-prietor of the great Highland patent, situated north of St. Anthony's Nose, granted on the 1 7th of June, 1697, and the executor of his bro-ther, Philip Philipse's estate, letters of administration having been granted to him in that capacity on the 22dof Dec, 1714.^ Adolph Philipse died without issue A.D. 1749. The following inventory of mon…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1 reading glass with a silver rim,.■. 14 0 1 deers foot tipt with gold,... 0 113 1 black box with a ps. gold and a ps. silver, 3 15 0 Aparcellof gold beads and pearl, wt. 2oz lip. at 61. is 16 14 10 2 trunks,..'.... ^ 0 6 0 h pt. of a parcell homspun and parcell linnen, 113 0 I pt. of a parcell wampum valued at jC40, 6 6 6 I pt. of 236o^. 9p. I2gr. silver pigs, valued b…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To sundrvs bought at public vendue in March, 1749-30, as per acct..... To ditto at the manor of Philipsburgh in April, 1750, as per acct 5.?4 16 11 620 8 4 November 25. — To John Chambers, Esq., pr. assignn for a sadle and bridle 545. 8d., a pr. pistols capt with sil-ver 825., bo't at vendue and paid s'd Philipse, 6 16 0 1752, July 16.— To Jas. Read for sundreys bo't in…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 327 the same. He also erected St. John's Church, Yonkers, and liber-ally endowed it with a farm and parsonage. The Hon. Frederick Philipse died in 1751. His last will bears date the 6th of June of that year. His two sons, by Joanna Brockholes, daughter of gover-nor Brockholes, were Frederick Philipse and Philips Philipse; also three daughters, Susannah. Mary and Margare…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] In the south-west corner of Mount Pleasant, between the Andre brook and the Mill river, (Pocanteco.) is situated Beeckmantown, commonly called the Pocanteco suburb of Tarry town. This place derives its name from the family of the Beeckmans. The residence of Stephen D. Beeckman, M. D., son of the for-mer proprietor stands upon the highest ground of the village im-mediate…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] H I I «..L 'If/',,.Kji;i I'l COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 329 We are indebted to the Evening Gazette for the subjoined notice of this remarkable lady. "Cornelia Beeckman was the second daughter of Lt. Gov. Pierre Van Cortlandt, by liis wife Joanna Livingston, whose birth took place in the old manor house, by the banks of the Croton, on the 2d of August, 1753. Here her infancy…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] A party of royalists, under Colonels Bay-ard and Fanning, came to the Peekskill house, and commencing their customary course of treatment, one insultingly asked her, 'Are you not the daughter of that old rebel Pierre van Cort-landt ?' She replied, ' I am the daughter of Pierre van Cortlandt, but it becomes not such as you to call my father a rebel.' The tory raised his …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] now standing in the state, is built of stone nnd brick, the latter having been imported from Holland for the express purpose. Its antique belfry and hipped roof, present quite a picturesque appearance. Tlxe entrance was formerly through a porch on the south side; this has been recently changed to the western end facing the road. On the north side of the doorway is inser…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ^^TlyETJS^^rSO -J^QBIS -gUIS ' C QNTBA-I^TQ S ' 1685 The western end of the building is surmounted by a curious vane, in the shape of a flag bearing the initials of the illustrious founder, Vrederick Felypsen. At an early date, Mr. Felypsen of the city of New York, records the brand mark for himself and all his plantation in the county of Westchester, viz.^ z'^^^^^^s^ T…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1730, bequeathes one of the bekers, the damask tablecloth and commu-niontable to her son-in-law Adolph Philipse, and to his heirs forever in trust for the church, in the following manner. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law Adolph Philipse and to his heirs forever, a large silver beaker, on which my name is engraved, a damask table cloth, five Dutch ells and th…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Item, I will and direct, that Matty and Sarah, ray Indians or muster slaves, shall be manumitted and set at full freedom.^ Item, all the residue and remainder of my whole estate, both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever, I do give, devise and bequeath, to my brother Jacobus van Cortlandt, one-fifth, and to all the children of his deceased brother Stephanus, and…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Westchester Rec 334 HISTORY OF THE and residue, unto the children of Philip Schuyler deceased, eldest son of my sister, Cornelia Schuyler deceased, and Oliver Schuyler, &c.=^ Tradition asserts that Catharine Philipse was in the habit of riding up from the city of New Yorlv on horseback, mounted on a pillion behind her favorite brother, Jacobus van Cortlandt, for the pur…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " The sequestered situation of this church," says the author of the legend, " seems always to have made it a favorite haunt of troubled spirits. It stands on a knoll surrounded by locust trees and lofty elms, from among which its decent white washed walls shine modestly forth, like chris-tian purity, beaming through the shades of retirement. A gentle slope descends from…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] government, nay even the very name of the church itself. The Rev. Mr. Johannes Ritzema, at this time the stated supply at Sleepy Hollow, uniformly acted throughout this trying period, as the friend of the English party. Upon the formation of the General Synod of the Reformed Dutch Church in North Amer-ica, in 177], this church was decreed to belong to the Assembly COUNT…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] viere that the well-learned, godly Do niniis Guilliaume BarthoiF has accepted according to request of the first inhabitants and re-spective congregation of Philipsburgh, in the year of onr Lord, 1697, to come to preach here three or four times God's holy \vord, and to teach and to serve the holy sacraments, which through God's particular grace he has continued to do lau…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] pear as said above. The receipt at two periods of the deaconship by said Jan Ecker has been and will amount to £288 17 0. The receipts of Jacobus Sie, deacon in 1701, were £254 1^. Credit expenditure for the church for bread and wine for com-munion to the sum of £61 10 and the present moneys are found to be 192 11 which have been put in the box of the church." £254 1 Up…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] shall kill or destroy any buck, doe or fawn, or any sort of deer whatsoever, at any time of the year, except only between the first day of August and the first day of January, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty shiUings lawful money of New York, or in default thereof, suffer imprisonment for the time and space of twenty days without bail or mainprize, and all dogs …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the morning of the 3d of February, 1780, about 9 o'clock, (says » American State Papers on Revolutionary claims. Doc. 600, page 858. b See Westchester Spy, by Fennimore Cooper. 352 HISTORY OF THE General Heath,) ilie enemy made an attack on Lieut. Col. Thomp-son, who commanded the troops on the lines; the colonel's force consisted of two hundred and fifty men, in five c…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Norton was promoted for his services on this occasion. — Editor. 1 Thachcr's Military Journal, 185., COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 355 " On this occasion," (says Samuel Young, in a letter written to Commodore Valentine Morris, dated Mount Pleasant, 25 January, 1814,) " my father's house with all his out-houses were burnt. After this disaster our troops never made an effort to …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] scarcely arrived at See's store, when he found Emmerick again drawn up to dispute the passage. Hopkins a second time discover-ing his retreat terminated, decided upon a vigorous charge and suc-ceeded in cutting his way through the detachment with the loss of a k\v prisoners. A running fight now ensued for about two miles when Hopkins again found his course blockaded by …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Hebby Brown, Sealer of weights and measures. Andrew Vincent, Constable. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 361 NEWCASTLE. This township is situated ten miles north of the village of White Plains, and distant one hundred and twenty-one miles from Albany; bounded north by Cortlandt, Yorktown and So-mers, east by Bedford, south by North Castle, and west by Os-sin-in^r and Mount Pleasa…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] of "\^'esIchester, between Cioton's river and the south bounds of j\]r. Harrison's purchase, (fcc."' Twelve days after the date of the above license, occurs the fol-lowing deed from the Indians. "This inueiifure made on the 19th of October, in the eighth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third, by the grace of God, &c., &c., and in ilie year of our Lor…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] good and lawful money of New Y^ork to them in bands paid by the said Caleb Heathcote, at and before the ensealing and de-livery of these present'?, the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge, and themselves and each and every of them to be therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid, and thereof and every part and parcel thereof, they do by these presents for ever…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] b In 1743 Robert Walters and Peter Fauconier had rights concerning quit-rents on the West Patent. « Field Book, Sec. of State's office. 366 HISTORY OF THE Wallers, Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heathcote, Matthew Clarkson, John Chohvell, Richard Slater, Lancaster Simes, Robert Lurtingi and Barne Cosens; a certain tract of land in the county of Westchester, bo…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] North Castle. This pond covers about fifty acres, and empties into the Byram (Armonck) River, Fish were never caught here until within a few years, when pike were put therein, which have multiplied exceedingly.* Upon the west side of Wampus Pond rises Prospect Hill, the property of Mr. Caleb Quinby.b It is impossible to describe the variegated prospect that meets the ey…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] North Castle. This pond covers about fifty acres, and empties into the Byram (Armonck) River, Fish were never caught here until within a few years, when pike were put therein, which have multiplied exceedingly. a Upon the west side of Wampus Pond rises Prospect Hill, the property of Mr. Caleb Quinby.b It is impossible to describe the variegated prospect that meets the e…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] transparent, but in its course deposites a reddish yellow powder. The salts held in solution are said to be sulphate of lime, chlo-ride of calcium, and the muriate of iron, and manganese. The water is supposed to possess medicinal properties similar to those usually ascribed to sulphur springs.''^-It is a singular fact, that sulphuretted springs are to be found at short…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Pelham,) is situated on g the south-east side of i the county, distant eight miles south of the vil-lage of White Plains, and one hundred and Indian imagp stone a forty miles from Albany; bounded by Scarsdale on the north, by Mamaroneck and Scarsdale on the east, by Hutchinson's river and Pelham on the west, and on the south by the Sound. This tract of land was original…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] -b Testimony of Mr. Sands., ^ t Testimony of Mr. Merrill in 1826. 448 HISTORY OF THE rigines, for in 1660 we find the Indians again releasing them to John Richbell, of Mamaroneck. Upon the 19th of October, 1696, Caleb Heathcote obtained a further release from ihe Indian sa-chems Wampus, Patlhunck, and others, " of all that tract of land situate, lyino^ and being in the …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] one hundred and twen-I ty two from Albany, W^^^^ bounded north by St. James's Church, Nortli Salem. DutchcSS COUUty, CaSt by the state of Connecticut, south by South Salem, and west by Somers. Its extent east and west is about six miles, medial width four miles. Prior to the Revolution, the two towns of Upper and Lower Salem constituted the old township of Salem proper,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] John, and other inhabitants of Norwalk, pur-chased a large tract of land lying between that town and Dan-bury, bounded west on the partition line between Connecticut and New York. This purchase was made of Catonah, the chief sachem, and the other Indians, who were the proprietors of that part of the country."^ Van der Donck, the historian, in his map of 1656, locates th…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] mony to the fact, that the vast gorges of the Highlands and these vales once abounded with the buffalo. c Van der Donck, the patroon of Yonkers, writing in 1656, says of this animal — " Buffaloes are also tolerably plenty: these animals mostly keep towards the southwest, where few people go." "Again, it is re-marked (says the same writer) that the half of these animals …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Andrew Miller, Col. John Schuyler, and Stephen de Lancey, in the following order : north lot, No. 8, Andrew Miller; ditto, No. 9, John Schuyler; ditto. No. 10, Stephen de Lancey. The latter individual subsequently became vested in lot No. 9. Stephen de Lancey married Anne van Cortlandt, one of the above devisees, and left issue three sons and two daughters. By will, Ste…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] This indenture, made the twenty-ninth day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred and forty-four, between James de Lancey, Esq., chief justice of the province of New York, of the one part, and Stephen de Lan-cey, son of the said James de Lancey, of the other part, witnesseth, that the said James, for, and in consideration of the natural love and affection wh…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] use or uses of all or any part of the said land and premises, any thing in these presents contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In witness whereof, the parties to these presents have interchangeably put their seals the day and year above written. James de Lancey. Sealed and delivered in the presence of A. De Peyster^ J. Roberts. The De Lancey Patent, as it was some…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Daniel Delavan, Pounder. William Rogers, Constable. Solomon Close, Collector. The surface of North Salem is in part covered with lofty hills; the soil, various, but chiefly composed of " a gravelly and clay loam, well adapted to grass and summer crops.''^ The course of the Mulighticoos river, through the centre of this town is marked by beautiful mountain scenery, and r…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Benedict, in 1783. Prior to this, the congregation must have de-pended on occasional supplies, or employed the services of a min-ister for a short period only. In the church register book (enti-tled the Records of the Congregational Church at Upper Salem) occurs the following memoranda. '-Upper Salem, August 20th, 1779. At a meeting of the church members hving in Upper …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Upon the old parsonage properly, west of the Presbyterian church, resides Epenetus WaHace. M. D., a distinguished member of the medical profession, and for many years a magistrate of this town. Dr. Wallace is the youngest son of John Wallace, Esq., for along period senior warden of St. James's church, and grand-son of James AVallace, formerly of Ridgefield, Connecticut,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To those who have read Bunyan's Pilgrim's Pro-gress, it will bear strong resemblance to the " Delectable Moun-tains," mentioned in that beautiful similitude. «^ The Close family have long been seated here and descend from Thomas Close of Greenwich, Connecticut, who emigrated from England in 166G. For a further account of this family, see pedigree. 488 HISTORY OF THE O S…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] : that all the injustices committed by the said nations again.st the Netherlanders, or by the Netherlanders against said nations, shall be forgiven and for-gotten for ever; reciprocally promising one another to cause no trouble the one to the other; but whenever the savages under-stand that any nation not mentioned in this treaty might be plotting mischief against the C…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1663, the Sint Sings appear to have been without a chief.c Between the Indian village of Sin-sing and the Kitchawanck, (Croton,) the early Dutch maps place another Indian settlement called in Van der Donck's map of 1656, Kestaubuiuck; in that of Nicolaus Johannes Visschers, 1659, Kestauboiuck.^ " Along the east shores of the Tappan, says Mr. School-craft, is "the villag…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Soc. vol. i.; also Dutch map, printed by Thomas Starling, Wilmington Square, London, from the ori-ginal in the possession of S. Converse, publisher, IS Y.

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "Weskenane, Crawman, Wappus, Keanarham, Weunicktanon, Aquaines, Mamannane, Weremenhore. Here followeth the schedule or particular of the goods paid by the grantee for the abovesaid lands. 60 feet of black wampum, 12 blankets, 00 do. white wampum, 12 fathom of stroudwater, 11 kettles. 50 lb. of powder, 12

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 2 rolls of tobacco, 6 adz's 2 pistols. a-This Indian purchase was confirmed to his son Philip Philipse by royal patent, dated 12th January, 1686, under the hand and seal of his Excellency Thomas Dongan, Governor of the Pro-vince. " For all that land situate upon Hudson river to the north-ward of land purchased by Frederick Philipse, and reaches to Kitchawan creek, (Crot…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 491 chant, and so running alongst Hudson's river to a certain creek or river called Kitchawan, and from thence running along the said creek two English miles, and from thence running up the country upon a due east line till it comes to a creek called Nip-eran, by the Christians Yonckers creek, and so running along the said creek until it comes to the northerly bounds of…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Spreading on the delightful banks of the Hudson it rises gradually to a height of one hundred and eighty feet above tide water overlooking the magnificent scenery of the Tap-pan Bay, near its confluence with the Croton. A beautiful ra-vine intersects the village, running nearly east and west, through which flows a pretty stream called the Sin Sinck run, or Kill brook. T…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The site of the present village of Sing Sing, is supposed to occupy partly the ground on which stood the ancient Indian settlement of Sing Sing, nearly 200 years since. The exis-tence of Indian habitations upon this particular spot, is amply proved by the vast number of shell beds, arrow heads and stone axes, still found in the neighborhood. Adriaen van der Donck in his…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To meet the increasing wants of the popu-lation, the present structure was raised in 1820, at a cost of 318,000. The academy was incorporated on the 24ih of March, 1820, and subsequently received a charter from the Regents of the university. COUNTY OF WESTCirESTER. 493 The edifice is a spacious building of Sing Sing marble, sixty feet square, three stories high, standin…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] lage, renders it convenient for all purposes of communication, its elevated and retired situation, secures the pupils from all in-jurious or undesirable intercourse therewith, and is peculiarly suited to encourage them in studious and domestic habits. Especial pains are taken in the discipline of the pupils in this establishment. The principal is a graduate of the U. S.…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] morial which was presented by James Smith, Esq.; the petitioners state among other matters, " that some years past an old Episcopal COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 497 church m this neighborhood, at New Castle* (of wood) faUing to decay, its congregation was broken up, and some of the descend-ants of its members have become Quakers, notwithstanding por-tions of them have until l…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] adults, 1846, communicants 81. The church possesses a convenient parsonage and lot, situated in the village; the whole valued at $3150. The Methodist Episcopal church is a plain building of wood, fronting on Maine street, erected A.D, 1817. The Methodist So-ciety was first formed in this town, through the exertions of tlic Kev. Messrs. Cornelius Cook and Peter Moriorty,…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] good standing, and thereby ofiended the Presbylery. Upon re-ceiving censure, they returned once more to the Westchester asso-ciation, thus again becoming independent in their form of gov-ernment. This continued until tlie year 1825, at which date the Rev. R. W. Knight was the officiating pastor. The following year it again became a Presbyterian church, and was received …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] (( u It a u -, Church Memorandum. 1S46, Communicants 107. The burial ground belonging to this church adjoins the site of the old church edifice, about one mile and a half south of Sing Sing. One of the principal monuments in this yard is that of the La-dau family. It is constructed of brick, and bears on one side four tombstonesp Some of the inscriptions are nearly obli…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Chronicle, the former conducted by Mr. Caleb Roscoe, the latter by Mr. J. B. Swain. A number of handsome residences adorn the higher grounds of the village. Among others may be noticed the mansions of Mr. William Robinson, Mr. Ludlum, Mr. Albertus. Also that of Maj. Gen. Aaron W^ard,:^ ^vho for a number of years represented this district in Congress. Cxeneral Ward holds…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] One of the most striking features of this hilly region is the ro-mantic ravine (already alluded to) intersecting the village; both sides of it are bounded by steep acclivities covered with a luxuriant growth of hemlock and spruce, and near its mouth the banks rise to a height of one hundred feet above the bed * During the last war with Great Britain General Ward held a …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The first property south of the Croton in this town is that of Col. Joseph Hunt, whose family purchased of the commissioners in 1784. The next place in succession is the old McChain estate, now owned by Thomas Oliver, Esq. The house is prettily situated on a finely wooded point, at the extremity of which lies a great rock, commonly called Frank's rock, near a gigantic t…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Tlie confusion that ensued may be imagined. Some of th«

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] when he suddenly checked his horse, and, as liis pursupr (un-able to stop) dashed by him, rose in his stirrups and dealt a back handed biow with his sword, which brought the dragoon to the ground. He also succeeded in capturing his adversary's horse with which he arrived safe at head-quarters. In the same neighborhood are the estates of John Strang, General Sandford, Jo…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] These marks indicate the com-mencement of the two mile line of the manor of Philipsburg, which, according to the royal patent,a extended two miles north from the mouth of the Croton, until it struck the southern line a See Patent of Philipsburg. The same kind of mark is found near the division line, between the townships of Yonkers and Greenburgh, both of them are pro-b…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 41. 204. No. 57.] Stephen Lyon, Westchester County, town of Mt. Pleasant, additional vein south of the mine, which is now on file, extending 1 mile south of said mine, (gold and silver.) Jan. 30, 1824. 41. 296. Galena has teen obtained here in small specimens, as well as several ores of copper; one specimen of the latter yielding from

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] *■ From the original map in the possession of the Hon. William Jay, Bedford. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 505 ble found in this vicinity, is the dolomitic or white coarsegrained, of excellent quality, and almost inexhaustible; large quantities are annually quarried and sent to the city of New Yojk and other plac s. "The Mount Pleasant Stale Prison, situated about half a mile …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the accommodation of all the convicted felons in the state, and an act of the legislature was passed in March, 1824, for the erec-0-Disturnell's Gazetteer, N. Y. Vol. I. 64 506 HISTORY OF THE tion of a new state prison in the first or second senatorial districts, "vvhich the commissioners appointed for the purpose, thought proper to locate in Mount Pleasant, Sing Sing, …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The prison grounds contain one hundred and thirty acres, and the wharf is approachable by vessels drawing twelve feet of water. The prison keeper's house, work-shops, (fee, are built of rough dressed stone. The prison for the males is 480 feet in length from north to south, and 44 in width, fronting towards the west or Hudson river. This building is five stories high, c…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] pils, and a bible class of one hundred and twenty or more of them, are also in active operation each Sabbath in the chapel. The ef-fects of these united means of mental and moral culture in many of the convicts, are highly beneficial and promissory of good fruits at a future day. They render the convicts more orderly and sober-minded, and divert their attention from les…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] "No sooner (remarks the biographer of Arnold,) had the par-ties (Arnold and Andre) arrived at Smith's house than a canno-nade was heard down the river. It was discovered to be against the Vulture, which although distant several miles was in full view and for some time seemed to be on fire. » Heath's Mem. 214. 510 HISTORY OF THE *' It had been reported to Colonel Livings…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Every effort of successful art has been made to aid and improve the natural beauty of the surrounding grounds, nor can any things be imagined more beautiful than the views presented from this delightful place. There are also the properties of Mr. James Knowllon, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Drowley, Mr. Cheetham, Mr. Ed-ward Agate, Mr. Peter Weatherby, Mr. Edward Priestly and Ed-war…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 511 colonies of New York and Connecticut passed a short distance south of Sparta. a The Bishop rocks, so called from John Bishop, who purchased these lands in 17S5, lie one mile south of this place. They con-stitute a portion of the southern boundary of Ossin ing. White Point is a celebrated fishing place in the same neighbor-hood. '• The surface of this town is mostly …

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] commissioners. J fence viewers. pound masters. =■ Three miles above Frederick Philipse's mills at Sleepy Hollow. See Boundary Letters, secretary of state's office, Hartford, Conn., fol. ii. letter 46. 512 HISTORY OF THE Upon the erection of the present town in 1845, the following officers were chosen. Joseph Hunt, supervisor. George Sherwood, town clerk. Charles Yoe, ")

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] sume the name of his victim.^ Upon the 14th of November. 1654, Thomas Pell of Fairfield, in Connecticut, obtained a grant frora the ancient Indian proprie-tors, embracing all that territory bounded on tlie east by a stream called Stoney brook or river, and so running northward as the said brook or river runs, eight English miles into the woods, thence west to Broncks's …