All that my farm situate lying and being in a place commonly called and known by the name of the Liltle or Lower Yonckers &c., and all other tho land, meadows and real estate, I am seized of or have a right to in the Manor of Philipsburgh &c. for his natural life, and from and after his decease to the heirs male lawfully begotten, &c. To his eldest daughter, Margaret, wife of Abraham de Peyster, property in the city of New York, and the same to his remaining daughters, Anne, wife of John Chambers, and Mary, wife of Peter Jay. a

Frederick van Cortlandt only son of the above testator, married Frances Jay, daughter of the Huguenot, Augustus Jay, by liis wife Anna Maria Bayard.

Upon the death of Frederick van Cortlandt, 12th Feb., 1749,'' the estate devolved by the will of Jacobus, senr. to Jacobus van Cortlandt jun., eldest son and heir at law of Frederick. This individual, better known as Col. James van Cortlandt, nobly used his influence (while residing here during the war,) in ameliorating- the condition of his suffering countrymen. It not unfrequently happened that a poor neighbour was robbed of every thing he possessed : upon application to Col. van Cortlandt he would assume his red watch coat, and mounting his horse ride down to the city, to intercede in their behalf. He seldom applied in vain, such was the universal respect for his charactor. Previous to the close of the war he was compelled to leave his country residence at Yonkers on account of ill health. He died shortly afterwards in the city of New York, 1st of April, 1781. His remains were interred in tlie family tomb. Vault Hill. On ihe death of Col. James van Cortlandt, the property passed to his brother Augustus van Cortlandt the next heir of the entail.