Upon the death of Frederick van Cortlandt, 12th Feb., 1749,^ the estate devolved by the will of Jacobus, senr. to Jacobus van Cortlandt jun., eldest son and heir at law of Frederick. This individual, better known as Col. James van Cortlandt, nobly used his influence (while residing here during the war,) in ameliorating tiie condition of his suffering countrymen. It not unfrequently happened that a poor neighbour was robbed of everything he possessed ; upon application to Col. van Cortlandt he would assume his red watch coat, and mounting his horse ride down to dte city, to intercede in their behalf. He seldom applied in vain, such was tlie universal respect for his character. Previous to the close of the war he was compelled to leave his country residence at Yonckers, on account of ill health. He died shortly afterwards in the city of New York, ist of April, 17S1. His remains were interred in the family tomb, Vault Hill. On the death of CoL James van Cortlandt, the property passed to his brother, Augustus van Cortlandt, the ne.xt heir of the entail. This gentleman held the office of Clerk of the Common Council in New York, on the breaking out of the Reva Surrogate's oilice, N. Y. fol. .xlii. 423.

6 Tilt; will of Fr.iKrick van C. bcar.s date 2cl Oct. 1740. To Ins wife Frances ho benneath3 tvs-i) negro RirU aiM a fuur wlu'eleil chaise. Jiis cliililreii wlto JaiU'.'a, Augustus, FrcJonct, Auaa .Mari:^ litid Kva -- tJurrogutL-'d oillce, N. Y. fol. xvui &i.