Here lies a son, an only son and heir ; He lived admired, and while he liv'd Him good and just we hoped to see. But death our hopes deceived. Here all our joy and comfort lies ; Here lies our only darling sou -- ' He fell to death a sacrifice, Scarce had his glass began to run : His soul is flown to mansions of the just -- ■ To that great God in whom we weep and trust.

Here lyeth the body of

Sarah Ladau, born in the year 1750,

April 26,

who departed this life August 15, 1764,

aged 5 years and 7 mo. and 11 days, daughter of Abraham and Anna Ladau.

In memory of

Daniel Ladau, who was born

in the year of our Lord, 1694,

and departed this life Nov. the 5th, aged 73.

In memory of

Mary Ladau, who was born

in the year of our Lord 1695,

and departed this life May 11, 1775, aged 78.

There are also memorials of Moses Ward, William Kemeys, llenry Roscoe, Enoch Crosby, and others. The Roman Catholics occupy the brick building formerly used as a Reformed Dutch Church, situated on the property of Mr. Albertus.

There are several hotels in the village, which afford excellent Qccommodation for travellers, viz. : Jhe American Hotel by L. Workman, and the Hudson River Hotel by J. W. Vincent. The latter was formerly kept by Mr. Enoch Crosby, " son of him

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of spy memory." Besides ciglitecn stores and groceries, there is one ship yard, one iron foundry, two grist mills, and Brandreth's pill factory. Two newspapers weekly are issued from this place, entitled the Westchester Herald and the Hudson River Chronicle, the former conducted by Mr. Caleb Roscoe, the latter by Mr. J.