These lands remained in the Philipse family, until the attainder of Colonel Frederick Philipse, A. D. 1779, when they became vested by forfeiture in the people of this state. Under the commissioners they were parcelled out for small sums, to the Van Tassels, Van Warts, Odells, Lawrences, Posts, Archers, Harts, Ackers, Dyckmans and Requas, former tenants of the manor in pursuance of the aci of J 784. Many of their descendants still occupy the patrimonial estates in fee simple.

The earliest entry relating to town officers occurs in the old town and manor book, entitled " the town and manor of Philipsburgh for to keep the town redesstors, 1742."

The first Tuesday in April, is chosen Abraham Martlinghs for tlie clerk of the town and manor aforesaid, at the town meeting, for chnssen all other assessors in the town.

■^ Book of Pat. Alb. v. 79.

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In 1742j the first Tuesday in April is chosen four assessors for the manor of Philipsburgh, viz : Joseph Geddenie and Gerret van Wart, jun. For constable and collector is chosen Jocqheni van Wart. Pound master is Elbert Airsse. Frederick Philipse appears to have been supervisor in 1752. The first independent election held in 1778, is thus recorded. '' Being a memorandum of all the public officers appointed and chosen at a town meeting held as usual on the manor, the 7th day of April, 1778, and in the second year of our independency."

Joseph Paulding, -- Supervisor,

Joseph Requ a Wj -- ToionClerh '- • .'