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Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
A party of royalists, under Colonels Bayard and Fanning, came to the Peekskill house, and commencing their customary
course of treatment, one insultingly asked her, ' Are you not the daughter of that old rebel Pierre Van Cortlandt ? ' She replied, ' I…
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
…In the historic
assembly of 1775, when the issues for and against aggressive resistance to England were sharply drawn, Westchester County's representatives were Van Cortlandt, Thomas, Philipse, and Wilkins. It is thus seen that, as concerns representation in the…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…to his paternal estate, at Bedford ; a property -- part of the Van Cortlandt estate --
which his father had acquired by marriage with
Mary, a daughter of Jacobus Van Cortlandt. There
he lived tor twenty-eight years a peaceful and honored…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1847-10-01). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1757. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
…Anna Fowler, was engaged to marry
Captain Row, but died where Dr Bibby
now lives at Van Cortlandt's hall. Row
was shot about half a mile east of the
Methodist Meeting House, and near a small
ravine.
Colonel Armand…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Cortlandt for lands on both sides of the Hudson,
Dated March 16, ICSo-- John Knight, dated March
24 l()8f)-- and Hugh McGregory dated the 2d of April
l()i)0 -- wliich became the property of the said Stephen
Van…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Stephanus Van Cortlandt being now vested in the fee
simple, the whole territory was by royal charter erected into the lordship and manor of Cortlandt, which, according to actual survey, contained eighty-three thousand acres. It is said that the…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
This claim the Palmers met by filing a bill in Chancery
against Philipse and Van Cortlandt and on May 2,
1729, obtained a decree that the Proprietors of the
Middle Neck under their mortgages and their Release
from Edward Richbell…
Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
…Isaac Van Wart, also of this Manor. Tinfollowing concerning him is copied from the archives at Albany and
Washington :
C*
The petition of Isaac Van Wart, late a Lieutenant in Philip Van-
Cortlandt's Regt. , respectfully slioweth : That in the…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…It is a full covenant warrantee deed,
signed by both Hew McGregor and Stephanus Van
Cortlandt, the witnesses being Johannus Kip, Theunis De Key, and John Barclay. The consideration
mentioned is " a certain summ of good and lawfull
money." And…
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
…1699, Sachima Wicker, sachem of Kightawonck and his associates sold to Stephanus van
Cortlandt, all their rights as owners and proprietors in the " land
lying and being v/ithin Cortlandt's manor, beginning on the
south side of Kightawonck creek…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Stephanus Van Cortlandt, by the hands of Samuell Bayard Esq' Thirtytwo pounds proclu money which together with thirty- (
eight pounds like money Received by M' Byerley is \
in full for His Majestys quitrent from June 1697 to" j
the 17…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.
…When having broken his niilitar)' parole by not
returning to Yonkers, they became confiscated to the people of this State,
and sold and conveyed by Isaac Stoutenburgh and Philip van Cortlandt
Commissionerij of Forfeitures, appointed in pursuance of an act…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
Stephanus Van Cortlandt's land to the said river to another creek,
and so runs up said creek in several courses to a certain tree marked with R,
and from the 3aid marked tree southerly by marked trees all along…
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…In 1677, Stephanus Van Cortlandt, who later became the first native-born mayor of New York City, began acquiring land to create a manor and in 1697, a Royal Patent was issued designating the estate as the Manor of Cortlandt…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…Kissam was
then carried, without any dissent, except that of
Philip Van Cortlandt, who recorded that dissent on
the Journal of the Congress.
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…6
The eight Companies, in the Manor of Cortlandt,
which were thus reorganized and re-officered, were
known as the North Battalion of Westchester-county,
of which, soon afterwards, Pierre Van Cortlandt was
made Colonel, 7 Gilbert Drake its Lieutenant…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Van Cortlandt was selected as one of the colonels
to command a regiment of infantry under Major General La Fayette. A letter is still preserved in the family from the Marquis de La Fayette
112 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…ocupied as part parcell or
member thereof unto the Said Stephanus van Cortlandt
liis heirs and assigns to the Sole and only proper use
Benefit and Behofe of him the said Stephanus van
Cortlandt his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…To Philip Van Cortlandt, north lot No. six and South
lot No. one, north of Croton,
and Front lot No. one on the
Hudson.
To Stephen Van Cortlandt, South lots Nos. six and
seven. North of Croton, and
Front lot…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.
…Jl7iite Plains, on Monday, the Sth day of May, 1775, Governeur
Morris, Lewis Graham, James Van Cortlandt, Stephen Ward, Joseph
Drake, Philip Van Cortlandt, James Holmes, David Dayion, John
Holmes, Jr., Robert Graham, and William Paulding, were chosen to be…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.
…Samuel Bovie
Benjamin Depue
Egbert Brinck
Jan Ffreer
Cornelis Ten Broeck
Johannis Wynkoope Junt
Daniel De Bois
Danill Haasbrock
Arent Ploegh
Samuel Schoonmaker
Tjerck Schoonmaker
Arie Oosterhout
Wessel Broadhead
Simon Jacobs Van Wagenen
Simon Van Wagenen
Jacob Van Wagenen
Egbert…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.
…59S
of lands to Frederick Van Cortlandt,li, 61T
from Augustus Van Cortlandt, i. 613
Berrian family, ii. 606
Bir<.h, rtarvey, 1. 75
" Bishop Ptocks," ii. 25
Black DcigPiver, i. 24G
Blatchford, P.ev. .Samuel, L 53
Blind Brook…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Van Cortlandt marched to Laghawack, where he posted his command. Soon
afterwards having received fresh orders from the commander-in-chief, he
was on the eve of marching when Brant, supposing he had left the
neighborhood, prematurely set fire to…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Catharine Van Cortlandt, ' in a hitherto unpub-
• To Mrs. Van Cortlandt, the author of this chapter is deeply indebted.
HISTORY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
lished sketch of the early settlers, their manners and
customs, " was not as Dutch a county as…
Bolton, Reginald Pelham. Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis. Indian Notes and Monographs, Vol. II, No. 7. New York: Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, 1922.
…The path curved around Tetard hill
as Albany avenue now runs, crossing near
238th street a small brook descending the
hillside, and thence extending on a nearly
straight course northward toward Van
Cortlandt Park, where it found a practicable
crossing…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Stephanus Van Cortlandt subsequently received a confirmation for the
same, from the Indians, bearing date August the 8th, 1699.
" We, Sachima.Wicker, sachem of Kightawonck, Koraghfall, Awoghran. Moninghme, a squaw, Marackencgh.asquaw, Poking, aboy,Wighquekamceck,Queen,
a boy, Massarcctt, llowogarint…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Kissam was
then carried, without any di.ssent, except that of
Philij) Van Cortlandt, who recorded that dissent on
the Joarnnl of tlic Coin/irss.
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Morell, the Onderdonks, Colonel Van Cortlandt, Philip Van Wyck, D. L. Seymour, William Nelson and many others of equal
prominence.
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
…of Cortlandt, on
the first Tuesday, in April, in the year of our Lord, 1760, to choose
town officers for ye said manor for the ensuing year, and the respective names and offices of ihose chosen."
Pierre van Cortlandt, Supervisor…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…George McClain, who behaved with the utmost
gallantry on this occasion, was killed ; the rest of the party effected their
escape on the ice.°
The Van Cortlandt Cemetery is situated on the summit of a hill west
of the mansion…