The stock has sold at almost as orreat an advance as ever the United States Bank stock did. The Westchester Bank declared its first dividend six months after its establishment. The bills contain a beautiful vignette representing the capture of Andre by the three farmers of Westchester County ; besides a neat engraving of the Hon. Pierre van Cortlandt. There is also a bust of this individual in the bank, presented by his son, Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt.

The present board of directors consist of :

Pierre van Cortlandt, Joseph H. Anderson,

James B. Travis, Ebenezer Foster,

Philip Clapp, Isaac Seymour,

Frederick W. Requa, Jasper S. Odell,

Samuel Brewster, Charles A. G. Depew,

Aaron Vark, John Williams,

James Bailey.

» Letters about the Hudson, p. 21, 22.

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Isaac Seymour, Esq. has held the office of cashier with distinguished abihty since the first organization of the institution.

The Episcopal Church of St. Peter's is a handsome gothic structure of wood, situated on the north side of the village. The interior contains a neat chancel, gallery, and organ. Against the north wall of the church is placed a marble tablet, inscribed as follows : - •

M. S. Ann Stevenson, The affectionate and beloved wife of Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt, of this township and county, who departed this life at Albany, March 20th, 1821, '; , . translated by God to a kingdom of happiness and glory, _ '' -. aged 46 years, 6 months and 16 days. - ' "