Beck, by Palmer ; portraits of George Clinton, Vice-President of the United States and Governor of New York and lady, in crayons, by St. Menor Valdenuit ; miniatures of George Clinton, Pierre Van Cortlandt and Gilbert Van Cortlandt, by Edward Malbon ; and Catharine Clinton Van Cortlandt, artist unknown; a portrait of Brant, painted from life at Albany for William Caldwell, Esq., of Albany, the grandfather of Mrs. C. E. Van Cortlandt, and over the top of the frame is thrown a sash that belonged to the chief.
Among the family plate is the " large silver tankard marked with the family coat of arms," which in 1754 was bequeathed by Stephen Van Cortlandt (son of Philip and grandson of Stephanus first lord of the Manor) to his eldest son Col. Philip Van Cortlandt, who afterwards took such an active part against the Revolution ; a silver shaving cup or christening bowl with two handles, very curious, brought to this country by Oloff Stevenson Van Cortlandt from Holland in 1638; a gold papspoon, with little golden bells on the handle to charm the babe while it was feeding, which was also brought from Holland ; a silver tea kettle formerly belonging to the De Peysters -- Catharine De Peyster having married Philip Van Cortlandt, son of Stephanus in 1709; it was made in France and probably taken to Holland from that country by the Depeysters; a sugar sifter of beaten silver work brought from Holland; large silver bowl used for " suppaan," to which may be added two, magnificent pitchers, inscribed as follows : --