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.

The contrast is almost incredible notwithstanding the century ajid a half wliich have elapsed since the valuations were made.

Tlie following statement showing the numbers and contents in acres of each of the lots is from Verplanck's survey of May 30 1732. The first column shows the numbers and areas of the first or north range of Great Lots north of the Croton ; the second those of the south range of the Great Lots nortii of the Croton ; and the tliird those of the Front lots on the Hudson.

North range of the Great Lots Nortli of tlu^ Croton.

No. 1, contents 40<ir) acres.

„ 2, 2784

3, „ 2904

„ 4, „ 2804

5, , 2811

G, „ 3168

7, „ 3f><JG

8, , 3(i9()

!», „ 3(1<K)

„ 10, „ 3273

32,887

Soutli range of Great Ijots north of the Croton.

No. 1, contents 222a acres.

„ 2, „ 29!)4