by the several acts to them given, hath by their deed bearing date on the 16th day of June, 1783, granted and sold unto the said John Paulding all that certain tract or parcel of land, situated in the manor of Corllandt, in said county of Westchester, and state aforesaid, now in possession of said John Paulding, and is commonly known by lot No. 14 in great lot No. 1, containing 100 acres. Also, another tract, part of farm No. 13, in great north lot No. 1, containtaining 21 acres. Also, another part of farm No. 13, in great lot No. 1, and is part of the land which Palatiah Haws purchased for Thomas Lee in Magragaria swamp, 10 acres. Also, another part of farm No. 15, a part of great north lot No. 1, 37 acres. ^

168 acres, 16 rods of land, appraised for . . JC529 10 0 Gratuity allowed by law . . . . . . 500 0 0

Excess from him received . . ; £2d 10 0

John Paulding died on the 18th of February, 1.8 IS. A fewminutes before the patriot expired, he called Dr. Fountain, (his medical attendant,) to the bed side, and thus addressed him : " Doctor, please tell all those who ask after me, that I die a true republican." Paulding's remains repose beneath a handsome monument in the Episcopal grave-yard, two miles north of the village.

Upon the north side of Gallows Hill, by the road side leading from Peekskill to Albany, is situated the *' Soldier's Spring," which derived its name from the foHowing tragical incident :