Pierre van C. heir of his uncle=Catha Philip, and first proprietor

the estate in fee simple.

Beck, da. of Theudric Romeyn Beet Esq.M. D. of Albany.

Theod'c Catharine Romeyn T, K.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

portion of Livonia, but was conquered by the Teutonic Knights in 1561. It subsequently became a fief of Poland. After the fall of that power it remained for a short time independent under its own Dukes, but in 1795 it was united to Russia,^

In th<3 early part of the 17th century, we find the Dukes of Courland engaged in the military service of the United Netherlands. The Ducal troops are said to have rendered great assistance in the reduction of the towns of Karverden and Minden,

The Dukes of Courland appear to have been represented in 1610 by the Right Hon. Steven van Cortlandt, then residing at Cortlandt, in South Holland, father of the above mentioned OlofF Stevensen van Cortlandt.

Like his illustrious ancestors, Oloff Stevensen van Cortland chose the military profession. As early as 1639, we find him attached to the military service of the Dutch West India Company. He subsequently emigrated to this country, and was soon after his arrival at New Amsterdam, advanced to the civil department as commissary of cargoes, at a salary of 30 guilders.

Of this individual, the historian of New Netherland remarks, " Oloff" Stevensen, or Oloff" Stevens van Corihindt, as he subsequently signed his name, left the Company's service in 1648. On becoming a freeman he embarked in trade, built a brewery in New Amsterdam, and became wealthy. He was Colonel of the Burghery, or City train bands in 1619, in which year he was also appointed one of the nine men. He was one of the signers to the Remonstrance transmitted to Holland against the administration of Director Kieft, and the high-handed measures of Director Sluy-