9 Gershom Sherwood represented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County Committee, 1776- 1 7.

10 George Morrison was the name of this officer, (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, xxxv., 63.)

11 Joseph Drake was elected to the command of the Company of New Rochelle and Pelham Manor, (page 105, ante ;) but, as he was, also, a member of the Provincial Congress, he found means, within that body, to secure his appointment to the command of the Regiment, (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Military Returns, xxvi., 13.)

12 James Hammond represented the Manor of Philipsborough in the County Committee, 1776-7. A very interesting paper concerning his conduct on the day when the enemy's ships came to anchor off Tarrytown, in July, 1776, and concerning his doings " as a buyer of Pork for "this State," may bo seen in Hysterical Manuscripts, etc. : MisceUaneout Papers, xxxiv., 549.

13 Probably an importation from Suffolk .

14 We have found no other mention of this person.

15 Abraham Emmons, of Yonkers, was one of those, in the Yonkers Company, who had voted for Frederic Van Cortlandt for its Captain, and who had united with that gentleman, who was the defeated candidate, in disregarding the Election and securing the degradation of John Cock, from the office to which he had been elected, -- (Seepages 102, 103, aide.)

lfl Thus printed in the records of the State ; but it was probably intended for Theophilus Bartow, Junior, of New Rochelle.

17 Robert Bloomer was a momber of the first County Committee, appointed in May, 1775.