History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

0 John Drake did not sign the Association until the day of the Election.

' Joshua Drake did not sign the Association until the day of the Election. He was subsequently made an Ensign in the Continental Service ; but soon became tired and resigned, and brought influences to bear in order to secure a Lieutenancy in the same service, in which latter operation, however, he does not seem to have been successful.

8 Peter Carman, also, did not sign the Association until the day of the Election.

s Samuel Haight represented Westchester-county, in the Assembly of the State, 1782-'3, 1784, 1789- 90, 1791. 1792 ; he wa« Sherifi of the County, 1792-'6; and he wa« one of the Senators from the Southern District, 1797-1800. In 1800, he represented the Southern District in the Council of Appointment.

'0 Nathaniel Delevan represented Westchester-county in the .\ssembly of the State, 1781-2.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 1774-1783.

Lieutenant; Titus Runnels, for its Secontl Lieutenant; and Abraham Furdy, for its Ensign. ' Tiie southern division of the same former District elected (rideon Selah \_Ser/ci/ .'} for its Captain, Samuel Lawrence for its First Lieutenant; Caleb Hobby, foritsSecond Lieutenant;- and Abraham Todd, for its Ensign.

The District formerly commanded by Joseph Strang ' elected John Hyatt, for its Captain ; ^ John Drake, for its First Lieutenant; ' Obediah I'urdy, for its Second Lieutenant; and Joseph Horton, for its Ensign.''

The eight Com]>anie8, in the Manor of Cortlandt, whicli were thus reorganized and re-ottieered, were known as the North Hattalion of Westchester-county, of which, soon al'terwards, Pierre Van Cortlandt was made Colonel," tJilbert Drake its I>ieutenant-colonel,' Joseph Strang its First Major, '' Ebenezer Purdy its Second Major, John Cooley its Adjutant, and Isaac Norton its Quartermaster."