Stephen de Lancey, the younger, the son of James, likewise about the year 1705 built a very large double frame house on the Titicus River and resided there many years. It is still standing, and, from just after the revolution was " The Academy of North Salem," having been sold for that i)urpose. It was One of the very first established in this State, and has only recently been discontinued, under the present School policy of the State, which has put an end to the numerous "Academies" which formerly existed all over New York. Until late in this century it was the largest building upon the whole Manor. These facts are mentioned because, the same system of leasing out their lots in farms was carried out by all the other owners of the Manor Lands. Some sold the fee of their lands at an early day to relatives who thus increased their holdings. Others retained them. The result of this was, that some portions of the Manors acquired in common parlance distinctive names, which long continued. Mrs. Beekmaii's estate on the

IIISTOllY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Hudson, was from her Christian name, styled "Gertrudesborough," that of Philip van Cortlandt "Cortlandttown " (now with adjacent lands called "The town of Cortlandt," and that of Mr. dc Lancey, "De Lanceytown " now "The Town of North Salem." " Hanover " was also a name for part of the present " Somcrs " town.

The number of acres in the shares of the respective heirs and their valuation, in the division of 1732 and 1733 arc of much interest, when the present enormous value of the present townships formed out of the Manor is considered.