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Dutch colonial documents, Van Cortlandt deeds, and early Westchester settlement
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| Source | Passages | Words | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. O'Callaghan (ed.) (1856) | 1005 | 189,431 | Original → |
| Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) | 325 | 61,761 | Original → |
| Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848) | 236 | 43,115 | Original → |
| E.B. O'Callaghan (1849) | 153 | 26,639 | Original → |
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Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 351 General Assembly of this Province, and particularly to Jolin Thomas and Pierre van Cortlandt, Esq., two of our Representatives, for their attachment to, and zeal on a late occasion, for the preservation of the union of…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] To give the appearance of dignity to these curious and very orderly protes-ters, the author has been very mindful to annex every man's addition to his name, npon a presumption, perhaps, that it would derive weight from the…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Neberaiah Tompkins, Gideon Arden, jr. Richard Baker, Henry le Forge, Joseph Purdy, Bishop Huestice, Evert Brown, George Storm, Jeremiah Hitchcock, Benj. Beyea, Jacob Vermiiler, William Bond, Charles Merritt, Samuel Snider,…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Governeiir Morris, Lewis Graham, James van Cortlandt, Stephen Ward, Joseph Drake, Philip van Cortlandt, James Holmes, David Dayton, John Holmes, jr., Robert Graham, and ■^ American archives, fourth series, vol. k Ibid. 446…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ness; and that the next Congress of this county do meet at the same place on Monday the.8th day of July aforesaid, unless otherwise ordered by the Congress." It was carried in the affirmative. For the question, 20, against…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 36^. HISTORY or THE join with ihe other colonies in supporting it. The letter of John Hancock, enclosing to them, that declaration, after acknowledg-ing their dependence for success npon the Ruler of the universe, with alm…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] " Unhappy am I to add that amidst all our sufferings the army employed for the protection of America have not refrained from embittering the calamities of war, at a time when the utmost resources of this state were laid op…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] ment of humanity should be passed over in silence, if the army is not reason-ably restrained from such acts of barbarity, the consequence must be fatal to the cause of a people whose exalted glory it is to be advocates for…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] b DistunieU'p Gazetteer, N. Y. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 377 YORKTOWN. Wiiite Plains, distant forty-two miles from New York, and one hundred and seventeen from Albany, ''bounded north by Put-nam county, east by Somers and New…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The remains of several Indians have been lately disinterred near the residence of Dr. Fountain, whose property borders on the lake. Indian hill is also memorable as the last spot inhabited by a band of aborigines in Westch…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Stephen van Cortlandt with his wife Catalina Staats, in 1791 gave a release to Elvan Purdy, with the fee of a certain lot No. 3, heretofore called Gertrudd's horougli, being by division amongst the heirs of Stephen van Cor…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Presbyterian Church is handsomely located on the high-
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The parsonage is situated at a short distance from the church and stands on the site of the old building which was occupied for some time, during the Revolution, by the Yorktown Com-mittee of Public Safety. Here that tribu…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] than two thirds of her members adhered to Mr. Constant, and maintained the Congregational mode of worship, the remainder resumed the Presbyterian form... -. " The Loyalists of Corllandi's manor were disarmed by Zephaniali …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] March 22, 1825, aged 75 years, 2 mo. -, and 7 days. The Friends meeting house is situated at a short distance from the village of Crompond, and stands on land jointly given by John Clapp and Joseph Waters, in 1774. The fol…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The Pur-dy's have long been possessed of estates in this town, and are lineally descended from the Purdys of Rye and White Plains. Of this family was Joseph Purdy, one of the proprietors of the White Plains and the Lame Wi…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] As a substitute they seized upon Dr. James Brewer, who resid-ed in the immediate neighborhood, and were proceeding home with their prisoner, when passing through Stoney street they were fired upon by a party of Americans, …
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] As a substitute they seized upon Dr. James Brewer, who resid-ed in the immediate neighborhood, and were proceeding home with their prisoner, when passing through Stoney street, they were fired upon by a party of Americans,…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Vol. II. 49 386 HISTORY OF THE trnnf^e who wns born in the city of Pnris A. D. 1656, died at Rye ill this county A. D. 1703. His will bears date the same year. The laie Major Joseph Strang, uncle of the prcspnt proprietor,…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Jonathan Danow, trustees."'^ The church, which was erected in 1839, is a very neat wooden structure. In the immediate neighborhood, lies Lake Magrigaries, (Hollow Lake, already alluded to,) which is a beautiful sheet of wa…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] b Travels in North America in the years 1780, 81, 82, by the Marquis Chastel-lux. One of the principal visitors at the French camp in 1782 was the Baron de Talleyrand e Upon Cedar Point an eccentric character known as Nanc…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] to cross the river in the day lime; but the enemy, having learnt his mode of doing duly, on the morning of the 13th effected his overthrow, by crossing the ford soon after the guards had come off, and surrounding their qua…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The route selected by their experienced commander, was the road leading to White Plains, by which means the party escaped tlirough the only opening in the long line of sentinels stretched across the country. Near Chappequa…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] See page 333. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 393 for the murder of Capt. Huddy, of New Jersey, perpetrated by a Capt. Lip-pincourt, of the refugees. The commandant of these refugees, (Delancy was not present,) having ascertained t…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Mr. Joshua Carpenter, ^^ the present occupant of the house, still points out the spot where the bed of Colonel Green stood, and the window from which Major Flagg fired his pistols, while the old fashioned wainscoting and d…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] At distances of one mile, a circular hollow tower is erected over the acqueduct, for the purpose of ventilation, these being composed of white marble, produce a very pretty effect. Every three miles is an « Mr. Carpenter i…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] While busy thought roams o'er the fields Of memory, brightening from the past; Sweet recollections crowd the mind, With former scenes of purest bliss; While now, a sweet delight we find.. ■ -
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] But list the hour sounds to depart, And thy bright shores we leave with pain; Thou ever shalt be near my heart, While life or thought or hope remain; The friends I here have found, shall be Dear to my heart till life forsa…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The following report of the en-gineers is entitled : " Estimate of expense to make the Croton river navigable for boats of two tons." The falls at Croton river with a lock, £350 The falls below the Old bridge, 250 Small ra…
Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)
[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Fall at Carpenter's mills and lock, 110 A short rapid, 30 This brings us to Pine's bridge. Here we find 18 obstructions, such as small rapids, fish wares, stony, &c. &c. The cost of VI hich is estimated at 230 i;i650 Pine'…