Robert Bonner, and the balance, including the old homestead, a picture of which appears with this sketch, now belongs to the Kingslaud estate. He was early and actively' enlisted in the cause of the Colonies, and was duly commissioned as Rieut.-Col. of the 1st Westchester Regiment of Militia, at its organization, date of October 14, 1775, Joseph Drake being Colonel, although he seems to have been but very little in the service, Lieutenant-Colonel Hammond being constantly in command. Drake resigned on August 6, 1776, and was little heard of afterward.

Colonel Hammond was reappointed on the re-organization of the Regiment, June 16, 1778, and except while a prisoner for a year and more, continued in command until the close of the war. The records show that on May 6, 1777, A500 was voted to Colonel Ham-

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mond for disbursement to his troops. The Regiment was not constantly in the field, but was called out from time to time as the exigencies of the services demanded.

The Regiment appears to have consisted of only five or six,companies, all belonging to this Manor. A return of the Regiment dated Philipsburgh, June 22, 1778 shows four companies, commanded

respectively by Captains Daniel Martling, Geo. Combs, Jonas Orser and Gabriel Requa, with 180 officers and privates. The following is attached to the report :

"N. B. -- Nine others sworn allegiance to King George, and three who live below the lines."

Not a bad showing for the Manor after three years of war.