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Comprehensive histories of the county and Town of Cortlandt
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| J. Thomas Scharf (1886) | 916 | 173,521 | Original → |
| Frederic Shonnard & W.W. Spooner (1900) | 572 | 106,421 | Original → |
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J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] In 16(35 Ponus and his eldest son, Onax, made a second agreement in regard to these same lands, and while they admitted that the first purchase-money was paid, "yet things not being clear and being very un-satisfied, they ca…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] 3 Ruttenbeer, " North Rivur Indians," p. 81. 4 Ruttenbeer, p. 81. ii.— ro\\ CASTLE. G29 youth to expect only when he had reached the happy hunting-ground of the future. It was the liberty of a beautiful spot that the old Ind…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Bedford border lies Byram Pond, a beautiful lake a mile in length, with a precipitous wooded hill on the west, and on the east the sloping fields of the adjacent farms. Out of it flows the Byram River, the eastern boundary o…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] NEW ROCMKLLE CIRCUIT. 1787. — Samuel 0. Talbot. 1788. — Peter Moriarty, Albert Van Nostrand. 1789. — Peter Moriarty, Samuel Smith. 1790. — William Phccbus, M. Swain, Jacob Brush. 1791. — Jacob Brush, T. Everard, T. Lovell. C…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] building was but a few years ago moved away by David C. Batiks, to the farm now owned by Benjamin C. Arnold. The first house of worship was erected in 1825 on land procured from Joshua Knap]). The prominent members at that t…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] beach form " clumps " or islands, c uriously worn and perforated. Bar Rock is the clump which at low tide is connected with the beach by a sand-bar; Humph-rey's Rock is the clump south of Car Rock; Black Tom lies east of Par…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] a measure, been prepared for the occupation of the Connecticut colonists, who found these shores com-paratively denuded of the forest, ami in some localities under a tolerable degree of cultivation. The original purchasers w…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] and seeming to connect the island with the main. On the other side, toward the sea, a wide beach bordered its entire length. An Indian village had formerly stood on the southern part of the island; perhaps some of the desert…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] curtail the liberties of his subjects across the sea, and to repress the spirit of independence for which they were already becoming noted. Connecticut, however, by the skillful management of its agent, the celebrated John W…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] 1680, and in 1681 Lieutenant Horton was made com-missoner, or justice of the peace, for the town. At the October session of the General Court in 1681, Peter Disbrow was deputy again from Rye, and was remitted his county rate…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] 660 HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY. of the Indians in 1G60, about the same time that Disbrow effected the purchase of Peningo Neck, the lands adjoining the town of Rye on the west. His right to these lands was confirmed in 16…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Richbell was not inclined to yield his claims upon the territory, and petitioned Governor Dongan to grant an order to clear it, as he was " wholly obstructed and hindered by Rye men," who had " made a great Disturbance among…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] York to burn that city. In 1714 Isaac Denham, of Rye, petitioned the Court of General Sessions, at Westchester, " to raise the sum of twenty-five pounds for satisfaction for One Negro Man called Primus, who was executed for …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Between the years 1820 and 1830 the increased fa-cilities of communication with New York City afford-ed by steamboat service opened a new era in the hist-ory of Rye. Property rose in value, and as early as 1825 there were sc…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] wife of Mr. Smith was a daughter of James Hooker, of Guilford, Conn., a grandson of Thomas Hooker, the famous Puritan divine. Mr. Smith labored in Rye with great energy and zeal. At first he resided HISTORY OF WKSTCHESTER CO…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] church in the place, this was intended to serve the double purpose of church and school-house. The house was removed to what is now called King Street Square, probably about the year 1810. The present house was built in 1S">…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] He is an upright man, an enterprising citizen, a true friend and a courteous gentleman. As such he will long be appreciated throughout the locality in which he lives and also the county at large. ALEXANDER TAYLOR, JR., Son o…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] man according to privilege; and, at the same time, it was ordered that " every lot of hind " should Ik; "bounded as the same was fust laid out, although it may contain or comprehend more or less acres than it was granted or …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] awakened. In the wars with the French on the English colonial borders, in the middle of the eighteenth century, and which involved much anx-iety and enthusiasm in the Province of New York, Westchester County did her part, an…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Friday, the 18th of October, 1776, was a day of great anxiety in East Chester. The Hritish progress from Rodman's Neck, dispu ted, as it was, by Colonel Glover with six regiments all the way to Pell's Bridge, was, no doubt, …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] wich, but failed, not, however, without recovering a large quantity of cattle and other plunder. The Ward house was the scene of another attack of the British, in November, 1778, who had determined to tear it down and use th…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] died iu 1844, aged eighty-five years. John Townsend, who deceased in 1849, at the age of seventy years, rose to the highest trusts and exercised great influence among his fellow-citizens. As Supervisor, Assemblyman, State Se…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Farmers1, 479, 489. A 1 11 1 HIM 'il' ll", 1 Mi, First National, 111. A 1 1 icrica ii (tear Co., 111. Mills, 511. American Legion of Utiimr, i44. Peekskill 407. American Stove Co*. 4"3. Savings, 112, 117, 407, 754. Anrvricau…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Cartwrlght, G. W., 323. Casino Rink, 140. Cattle, 177. Cemetery — Bedford, 607. Blind Brook, 097. Buxton, fio7. Colored, 098. Cortlandt, 3.s,s. Dale, 337. Ivandell, 492. Jay, 697. Lewlaboio, 557. Mount Zlon, 195. New Castle,…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Auiuwalk, 458. Pouudiidge,.'.7ii, 571. Centrcviiic, MB. Bedford, 0O0. Bye, 082, 080. Chalmers, W., 204. Cortlandt, 390. live Interior, 087. Qhappaqua, 022. Croton, 121. Salem, 522. Chappa.pia I'reck, 02". Golden'S Budge, 680…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Mount Vernon, 727. Chrysliu, W. F., 184. Broadwuy, 62. Old Dutch. 289. Church— ( SentrevHle, 413. Peekskill, 397. Baptiat : I 'cntral, 03. Second, 253. Bedford, 604. Chestnut, 005. Bieepy Hollow, 66, 17:i, 28>. W Cat Ridge, …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] l'ort Chester, 700. King Street, 705. Union : I'urdy's, 520. Lake Street, 712. Bethany, 600. Sing Sing, 338. Middle Patent, (rill. Chappa.piu, 027. Warbnrton, 75. kfohanaic, 450. New Castle, 028. Yorktown, 400.
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Catholic : Mount /.ion, 494. Citizens' National Hank, Youkers, 11 Ascension, 398. New Castle, 627. City Hall, 29. Croton Kalis, 528. North Sing Sing, 354. Civil War (sec War.) Holy Nana', 421. Peckskill, 394. Clan Na Gael, 1…
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Presbyterian : C.dlycr, T., 3671. St. Augustine, 421. Cronipond, 446. Comniaudery, Yonkers, 135. St. Ilarnabus, ISO, Croton Falls 60S, i ■.'.',[ W. 1! I('.l. St..lames,.'.05, 520. Day spring, 85. Constant, A., INt. 8t John, …
J. Thomas Scharf (1886)
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] Copper Mines, 323, 324. Corley, Rev. C. R., 74, Cornell, N., 401. Cornell, S. VV., 320. Cornell, T.O., 103. Corllandt, 365, 422, 4:57, 470, 504. Cortlandt Circuit, 493. Cortlandt Hanor-TIouse, 426. Cortlandtvillc, 493. Cotti…