He was a patriot, of the first order, zealous to the last for the liberties of his country ; A man of exemplary virtues ; kind as a neighbor, fond and indulgent as a parent ; an honest man -- ever the friend of the poor ; respected and beloved.

The simplicity of his private life was that of an ancient Patriarch.

He died a bright witness of that perfect love which casts out the fear of death, putting his trust in the living God, and with full assurance of salvation in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ, retaining his recollection to the last, and calling upon his Saviour to take him to Himself.

Near the Lieutenant-Governor are interred the remains of his illustrious son, Gen. Philip Van Cortlandt, who died November 21st, 1831, aged 82 ; and Johanna Van Cortlandt, wife of the Hon. Pierre Van Cortlandt, daughter of Gilbert and Cornelia Livingston, born at Kingston, in the county of Ulster, the 28th day of August, 1722, died at her

a David Merrit of Cortlandtowu, Oct. 12th, 1S15, says : " When the Refugees surprised Williams's post, at Orsers, a part of them went uorth and cut off ye retreat, driving Col. John Post, the guide and others upon ye ice, when Odell fought with two and escaped "--Conversation between Meritt and Jas. McDonald. McDonald MSS., in possession of George H. Moore librarian of New York Hist, Soc.

THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT.

'95

residence at Croton, on the 16th of September, iSoS, aged S7 years, &c. Also a tomb bearing the following inscription : --