Bartow family, ii. 209. ., ' '•'*• - -

Bayard, Colonel Samuel Vetch, ii. 153. Bayard, Capt. Stephen, inscription to, ii. 226. Bedford, location of, why so called, Indian name of, i. 1 Indian deeds for, i. 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14. why called Catonah's land, i. 3. when first so called, i. 8. , J inhabitants of, i. 9.

dispute concerning boundaries of, i. 10, II, 12. Connecticut patent for, i. 11. Queen Ann's patent for, i. 14.

freeholders of, i. 15. •

village, when first laid out, i. 17, 18. s - •

Methodist Episcopal Church of, i. 19. ' •

Congregational society of, i. 20. Presbyterian society, organization of, i. 22. Baptist Church, organization of, i. 26. general description of, geology of, town officers of, i. 33. Beaver, description of, i. 277.

Beekman, Gerard G., monument to, i. 113. .

Bcekmantown, i. 327. Beekman, Cornelia, i. 328. Beekman forest, description of, i. 347. Berrien's Neck, description of, ii. 438. Betuckquapock, Indian village of, i. 3. ,

Birdsall family, residence of, i. 70. -

Bishop, Sarah, the hermitess, i. 279.

Blatchford, Rev. Samuel, D. D., ii. 9. - . . .

Bleecker family, i. 431. Blind Brook, Indian name for, i. 261. Boar Hill, Yonkers, description of, ii. 484. Bolton, Rev. Robert, notice of, (see note,) i. 555.' Bonnefois point, i. 439.

Bonnett, Daniel, passport of, i. 391. . '

Bonnett family, i. 391.

Boscobel house, i. 107. _. ' ' '

Brewster, Rev. Mr., ii. 202.