Verplanck having died and Sir Henry Moore the Governor having dissolved the old Assembly on the 6th of February 1768, writs for a new election were issued on the 10th of February returnable on the 22d of March following, between which dates the new election was held, in the manner that has been before described, and " Pierre Van Cortlandt Esq." was duly elected representative for the Manor, and took his seat at the opening of the session on the 27th of October 1768.^ This Assembly was a very short one, having been dissolved by the same Governor on the 2d of January 1769. New writs for a new election were issued on the 4th of the same month returnable on the 14th of the ensuing February.' The election in the manor took place on the l.st of February 1769 "Pierre Van Cortlandt Esq." being again elected. The following is a copy of the " return " of the election under the hands and seals of the returning officers, and as showing the method in use in Colony days is of much interest. It is endorsed " Copy of Indenture certifying the election of Pierre Van Cortlandt Esq^ to serve as Representative of the Manor-- 1769."

Indenture of Election. "This Indenture made and concluded this first day of February in the Ninth year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Brittain France and Ireland King, De" fender of ye Faith, etc., and In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty-Nine -- With and Between Joshuah Traviss Constable of the one Part and Jeremiah Traviss, Charles Moore, Joseph Traviss, Abraham Purdy and John Stevens Principal Freeholders of the Manor of Cortland of the Other Part, Witnesseth that the said Constable in obedience to His Majesties Writ to him directed bearing Date the Fourth day of January did give Public Notice to the Freeholders of the said Manor of Cortland who assembled and met Together on the First Day of February and by Plurality of Voices made Choice of Pierre Van Cortlandt, Esq., one of the Principal Freeholders of the Said Manor to be the Representative to Assist the Captain General or