The simple annals of the people between the final establishment of English dominion and the Revolution are not of general interest.

THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD.

When, in 1775, the contention with the mother country had come to a critical stage, the citizens of Westchester township prepared to organize their military power. The following papers, which are contained among the returns on file at Albany, tell the story of their action :

"BoRoi GH AND Town of Westchester, 24"' Aug', 1775. " To the Hoiihln PnicincitU Congress for the Colony of New York :

" We, the Subscribers, appointed a sub-Committee to inspect the Election of Militia Officers for the said Town, do most humbly Certify, that the following persons were Chosen this 24th day of Aug«, 1775, by a Majority of Voices duly qualified for that purpose, agreeable to the resolution of the Hou''i= Congress above said (Viz.) John Oakley, Captain ; 1 Lieut. Nicli' Berrien, 2 Lieut. Isaac Leggett, Ensign Frederick Phillipse Stevenson.

f Thomas Hunt. " Committee, \ James Ferris.

Lewis Graham.

" Electors.

" Anthony Allaire. Abraham Odle.

■Vol. i. Rev. Papers, page 122. The original document is somewhat mutilated, and consequently the list of electors is not complete.

Izarell I nderhill.

Robert Farrington.

Hendrick Brown, Ju'.

Francis Smith.

Thomas Merrill.

William Green.

Abraham Post.

Abraham Einnians.

Dennis Post.

Isaac Green.

Usial Fountain.

Edward Ryer.

Henry Tayler.

Gilbert Brown.

Wni. Rose.

Jacob Post.

James Munro.

Lewis Post.

John Warner.

John Williams.

Thomas Oakly.

George Hadley.

Charles Tayler.

Isaac Hadley.