In January, 1778 again enlisted in Captain Butcher's Company, and that the whole of said Captain Butcher's Company was at that time in the service. In May, 1779, served under Captain Daniel Martling. Was born on Philipse Manor, present town of Greenburgh, November 20, 1756. Widow's application in February 18, 1837, says she was married 19th of December, 1778, at Bedford, N. Y. He died May 28, 1S35, hi his 79th year. Heaney, his widow, died in 1844, aged S3. Nicholas, Jr., resided upon the farm now occupied by Mrs. Becker, who is one of his descendants.

It is of interest in this connection to record the fact that John Storm, who was carried away from his home near Dobbs Ferry to the old Sugar Mouse Prison, New York, at some time early in the Revolution, and who died on his way home, it is said from poison administered to him there, was the grandfather of the late Capt. Jacob Storm of Tarrytown, and great-grandfather of Capt. John I. Storm of Peekskill.

Isaac, Jeremiah, and Thos. Storm were among the soldiers in the French war from this Manor.

The late Gen. Henry Storms, of Tarrytown, was of this family.

While the Continental Army lay at White Plains, in October, 1776, Gen. Schuyler' had his headquarters at the House of Nicholas Storms, Sr. An old colored woman used to tell how he powdered his hair.

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The Yerks Family.

The first of that name (it was then written Jurkse) appearing here were Herman Yerks and Maritie Storm his wife. She was from Gowanus, E. L, and united with the old Dutch Church in 1714, which was the year of their marriage. Johannis Yerks and Rachel his wife, had a child baptised there in 1724, and Jacobus Yerks and Elizabeth his wife had Johannis baptised there in 1725.