He was then a member of the provincial congress; then chosen on a committee of safety which committee met at Esopus (now Kingston) & administered the government until the constitution was framed, he was a member at the framing of the first constitution of this state. After the constitution was framed he was appointed one of the Judges, which office he held until appointed first judge. Of the offices he held & services he rendered the remainder of his life you are already informed.

In regard to myself I was born at Scarsdale Dec. 23rd 1759. In 1775 I was enrolled in the Militia at the age of 16 & per-formed duty until the battle at White Plains. I belonged to Col. Thomas' regiment. In the fall of the same year the militia were ordered out & assembled at Mamaroneck, some British Vessels of war lying off that place, it was supposed intending to land & plunder; they remained there about a week, then went off & we were discharged. Shortly after a serjeants guard was ordered to Jay's place on Rye Neck, to keep guard & protect the stock on the neck from being taken off. I was one of that guard & remained there eight days. In the summer of 1780 some British vessels of War sailed up the Hudson & anchored off Fishkill, all the militia of Dutches County were ordered to march to Fishkill with 7 days provision. I belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Pearce. We marched late in the afternoon as far as Col. Luddington's on the mountain west of Patterson, where we staid during the night (We there met Genl. Arnold & his wife he being on his way to take command at West Point) the next day we marched to Fishkill & remained there that night, the next day the British shipping having gone down the river, we were drawn up in a hollow square, received the thanks of Govr.

We marched late in the afternoon as far as Col. Luddington's on the mountain west of Patterson, where we staid during the night (We there met Genl. Arnold & his wife he being on his way to take command at West Point) the next day we marched to Fishkill & remained there that night, the next day the British shipping having gone down the river, we were drawn up in a hollow square, received the thanks of Govr. George Clinton for our prompt attention & were dismissed.