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.

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

Sacred To the memory of

GERARD G. BEEKMAN, born

September 19, 1746, In the City of New York j died

June 23d, A. D. 1822. at his seat In the town of Mount Pleasant, County of West Chester, aged

73 years, 9 months, and 3 days.

Beside the above tombs, there is a small pedestal surmounted with a chaste urn, inscribed as follows : --

To the memory of CATHARINE, wife of

Col. Pierre Van Corli.andt, Junr., and eldest daughter of George Clinton, Esqr., Vice-President of the United States. "Tlie memory of the just is blessed ; "-- Prov. x : T.

May death's best slumbers occupy thy urn-- The heap that hides thee nature's livery wear ; O be thou sacred in the silent bourne, Till time rolls round the great Sabbatic year.

born at New London the 5th of November, 1770, she deceased at her residence, Peekskill, on the 10th January, 1811, aged 40 years, 2 months and 5 days, &c, &c.