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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886. 257 words

5,(i44

iSomers Town.

Acres.

N. Lot No. 5 2,811

N. Lot No. 6 3,168

N. Lot No. 7 3,096

About a third of N. Lot No. 8 1,232

S. Lot No. 5 2,982

S. Lot No. 6 2,760

Half of S. Lot No. 7 1,330

17,979

North Salem.

I of N. Lot No. 8 2,464

N. Lot No. 9 3,696

N. Lot No. 10 3,273

9.433

iSontli Salon.

i of S. Lot No. 7 .1,330

S. Lot No. 9 3,696

S. Lot No. 10 3,273

9,433

f'oiiiif/riili/e, Stone Hills. ' About 3,000

Town of Cortlandt 23,416

Yorktown 23,811

Somcrsto w n 17,979

North Salem 9,433

South Salem 9,857

Poundridge, Stone Hills 3,000

87,496

Recapiliiluliun.

Share ot

Acres. quit rent.

Town of Cortlandt -23,416 $137.00

Yorktown 23,811 138.00

Somers Town 17,!t79 103.00

North Salem 9,433 54.00

South Salem 9,857 57.00

Poundridge,Stono Hills.. 3,000 17.00

$506.00

Pliilil) von Cortlandt the third son of Stephanus, born the 9th of August 1683, was a man of clear head, of good abilities, and possessed of great decision of character. He was a merchant in New Amsterdam, and like his father took an active i)art in public affairs. In June 1729 he was recommended to the King for appointment as a Councillor of the Province by Governor Montgonierie in place of Lewis Morris jr. The appointment was made the 3d of February 1730, he took his seat in April of the same year, and continued in the Council until his death on the 21st of August 1746, when he was succeeded by Edward