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Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution

Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886. 281 words

In the Manor of Cortlandt, there were eight Districts or Beats, which appear to have been the same, in their several territorial limits, as those under the former arrangement; and these elected the following Officers for the respective Companies :

The District formerly commanded by Francis Lent elected James Kronkhyte, for its Captain ; Abraham Lamb, for its First Lieutenant ; Staats De Grote, for its Second Lieutenant ; and David Penore, for its Ensign.

The District formerly commanded by Barton Underbill elected Gilbert Van Cortlandt, for its Captain; Daniel Hains, for its First Lieutenant ; 5 James Taller, for its Second Lieutenant ; and Haramanos Gardinear minor, or "Third," for its Ensign.

The District formerly commanded by Jeremiah Drake elected Gilbert Lockwood, for its Captain ; John Drake, for its First Lieutenant; 6 Joshua Drake, for its Second Lieutenant ; 7 and Peter Carman, for its Ensign. 8

The District formerly commanded by David Montros declined to make a new Election ; and its Officers under the former arrangement appear to have been retained and to have received new Commissions.

The District formerly commanded by Ebenezer Theall elected Andrew Brown, for its Captain ; Samuel Haight, for its First Lieutenant; » John Chrissey Miller, for its Second Lieutenant ; and Solomon Purdy, for its Ensign.

The northern division of the District formerly commanded by Levi Baily elected Nathaniel Delevan, for its Captain ; 10 Thomas Nicholls, Junior, for its First

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