Major John Andre, who was returning to New York, after having, in the character of a spy, concerted measures with the infamous Benedict Arnold, then commanding at the posts in the Highlands, for betraying the said posts into the hands of the enemy, and for his virtue in refusing a large sum of money ofi'ered by the said Major Andre as a bribe to permit him to escape, &c., and consisted of all that certain tractor parcel cf

» Also a member of the state senate ia 1806.

b The Winter Hill burying ground in this neighborhood contains some ancient memorials to the Hodens and Hunts. One of the headstones is inscribed " S. 1719," another, " Mary Hoden, deceased March ye 10th, 1731-

c James Somerville was the son of Archibald Somerville, M. D., of Melrose, Roxburghshire, (whose family originally came from Berwickshire, in the same kingdom,) a lineal descendant of Sir Gualter de Somerville, Lord of Wichnour, one of the companions of the Norman conqueror.

d For a full account of this individual see Hist, of Schoharie County, N. Y.

To face pnge 161, vol. i.

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Edmn C«»ai chea fice.

Edmund Ward, member of the=P] Colonial Assembij'; will da ted 12ih Feb 1731. Surro- ]2ate's Rec. No 11, 276.

Ediinnd, of Ea-tchestnr, to whora^^Phcebe Hon. Stephen, J|

lii:J fatber bequeathed a silver 1 Fowler of Westchestel

liilted sword; ob. 1805. | 1730, ob Dec.

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