His death was preceded by none of the diseases to which humanity is heir, and he ceased to exist only because he was worn out by toil and time. The macliiue which had been set in motion by its divine constructor and which had gone on for more than four score years and ten, "at last stood still," and the weary occupant sought a better habitation. His memory continued miimpaired until nearly the close of his existence. Among his survivors arc eight children, and numerous other descendants. Simple and jjatriarchal in his manners, a zealous, generous, and useful friend, neighbor and citizen; -- estimable and upright in all the relations of life-- Andrew Corsa deserves to be held in honorable remembrance.

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WTiite Plains is the shire town of the county, and is situated twenty-eight miles from the city of New York ; one hundred and thirty-one south of Albany, six miles east of the Hudson, and fourteen south of Bedford, (which used to be the other half shire town,) bounded northerly by North Castle? easterly by Harrison, southerly by Scarsdale, and westerly by Greenburgh. The river Bronx runs south along the west line, and the jNIamaroneck river along the east -- forming the boundary towards Harrison township. The whole area of this town may be eight and a half square miles.

White Plains originally formed a portion of the town of Rye, and derived its name from the White Balsam, ( Gnaphaliunn PolycepJuilum of LinncBus) gnaphaUum, signifying soft down or wool.