Philipse was re-elected speaker in 1739, and occupied that office until 1745/ He died a bachelor in January, 1750, in the 85th year of his age/ and was buried in the family vault at Sleepy Hollow, leaving his immense property to be divided equally between his grand-nephew and grand-nieces, viz., Philip Philipse, Susannah Robinson, Mary Morris and Margaret rhilipse ; the latter dying underage in 1752, her share was divided among the other three. Adolophus Philipse " was a man," says John Jay, " of superior talents, well educated, sedate, highly respected and popular; and except that he was penurious, I have heard nothing to his disadvantage."''

The following inventory of money, plate jewels, and household furniture, &c, &c, belonging to the manor house, which was taken in 1752 (after the death of Adolph Philipse,) affords a curious specimen of the habits and tastes of a gentleman at that early period. It is transcribed from the original, preserved among the family papers of Philipstown, Putnam County, entitled:

A old acc't by Jos. Read, Administrator of Adolph Philipse.

Dr. the estate of Fred. Philipse, Esq., dec. to Jos. Read, against estate of Fred

Philipse. 174y. Jan'y 25,--

To 1 Boston shilling and 1 lead meddal £0 12

1 cask of apples 0 6 0

1-3 of a ps. broad cloth qt. 10 yards a 20s. 10 0 0

I steel or iron tobacco box 0 2 0 10 9 2

1750, April 6,--

To l-8th pt. of cloth, &c., divided among the