8 Hezekiah Gray was chosen Captain of the Bedford Company of Minute-men, in February, 1776, (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Military Returns, xxvii., 196 ; ) a Report on the military Btatus of which Company, may be seen in Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, xxxix., 323. He and his Company, although not regularly enlisted, were ordered to join the Continental Troops, at Peekskill (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, xxxix., 325.)

°In April, 1777, Gilbert Reynolds was a member and"Clarck" of the local Committee of Cortlandt Manor, (Proceedings of the Committee, " Cutlensmanner, April 2 ,b , 1777 " -- Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, xxxvii., 391.)

J o Abijah Gilbert was a member of the County Committee, from Salem, 1776-7 ; aud he represented Westchester-county in the Assembly of the State, in 1779-'80, 1781-'2, 1782-'3, 1784, 1784-'5, 1786, 1788, 1791, 1800, 1800-'01, 1802, 1803, 1804, and 1804-' 5.

11 Thaddeus Crane was appointed Second Major of the Regiment ; and he was succeeded by Lieutenant Truesdale, who was elected Captain, in the following December. He represented the County in the Assembly of the State, 1777-8, 1778-'9, 1788-'9, and- 1825 ; and in the Convention which ratified the Constitution for the United States.

12 Ezekiel Hawley was Chairman of the Committee at Salem, in December, 1776 (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, xxxv. 307).

18 Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution : Military Returns, xxvii., 245.

n Thomas Thomas was a son of Hon. John Thomas and a brother of John Thomas, Junior, who was a member of the Provincial Congress. He was a member of the first County Committee, appointed in May, 1775 ; and he represented Harrison's Precinct in the County Committee, 1776-'7. Ho was unpopular as a Military Officer ; and several Officers refused to serve under him, in August, 1776, (Historical Manuscripts, etc. : Miscellaneous Papers, xxxix., 347.) He represented.