Upon the site of the oldest building stood a much older structure, erected prior to the Revolution. ^ . .

The first Independent election for officers of the manor of Scarsdale, took place on the 22nd of Dec. 1783. In pursuance of an act of the legislature passed Oct. 23d, 1779, entitled " an act to provide for the tennporal government of the southern part of this state, whenever the enemy shall abandon or be dispossessed of the same, and until the legislature can be convened," &c.

"The town met on the aforesaid day, at the house of Jonathan Griffin, near the usual place of holding said meetings ; then and there the inhabitants proceeded to choose town officers by a majority of votes.

Jonathan Tompkins, Supervisor. Benjamin Cornell, Clerk. Stephen Cornell, ) . . Thomas Cornell, i^^^^^^^"^^-

Israel Herriott, Constable and Collector.

Ferris Cornell, } Overseers of the highway. Samuel Fisher, ^ o j

Ferris Cornell, Pounder.

John Crcmipton, \ Pg^^.^ ^^^ Sewage Viewers. Ihomas Cornell, J

At a town meeting held in the manor of Scarsdale, at the school house in said manor, near Capt. Jonathan Griffin's, on the 6th of April, 1784, and in the 8th year of the independency of America, according to an act of assembly made in that case for each town, manor, province and district, to choose all necessary town officers for the benefit of the towns, for the ensuing year.

Jonathan Tompkins, ^

John Barker, V Inspectors of said meeting.

Israel Herriott, )