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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.
…In Westchester-county, the heirs and assigns of Stephanus Van Cortlandt having failed to exercise the privilege which had been given to the
latter, as the Lord of the Manor of Cortlandt, of electing a Representative for that Manor in…
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.
…b His remains were deposited in the family vault of the Van Cortlandt's. -- Editor.
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 481
a more excellent man, and I fear his loss, especially in that mission, will scarcely be made up."*
His wife was…
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.
…95 (probably Robert Troup, of
New York; he had a good practice in this country);
Pierre Van Cortlandt, of the town of Cortlandt, admitted in 1787, but not often in court; Frederick
Prevost, 1787 ; John Johnston, 1787; Augustus James,
1787…
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.
…the former Dutch ofiicials, and nearly
three hundred of the male inhabitants of New York,
including Stuyvesant, van Cortlandt, van Ruyven,
van Rensselaer and Beekman, took the oath of allegiance to Charles the 2d and the Duke of York, as…
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.
…Hudson, was from her Christian name, styled "Gertrudesborough," that of Philip van Cortlandt "Cortlandttown " (now with adjacent lands called "The
town of Cortlandt," and that of Mr. dc Lancey, "De
Lanceytown " now "The Town of North Salem."
" Hanover " was also…
Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.
…North of his extensive territory, more
particular!}^ defined in another chapter, lay the manor
of Cortlandt, reaching as far as Anthony's Nose. On
the north of Van Cortlandt Philipse again appears; the
Highland Patent, as it was called, taking…
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.
This town formerly belonged to the great manor of Cortlandt, which
also comprehended the present townships of North Salem, Somers, Yorktown and a large portion of Lewisboro'. The name itself is derived
from the the ancient family of the Van…
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.
…One of the county members was Frederick
Pliilipse, the third, and the then, LordofPliilijiseburgh
(the other being John Thomas of Harrison), and the
member for the Manor of Coi'tlandt, was Pierre van
Cortlandt, of Croton, of the second branch…
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.
…The method
ot settlement adopted by Van Cortlandt was the
same as that, which was adopted by the early Dutch
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.
…Stephentown -- the present Somers -- was named for
Stephen Van Cortlandt. The present name was adopted April 6,
1808, in honor of Captain Richard Soniers, the hero of the Tripolitan
war. A part of New ( 'astle was annexed to Soniers in…
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.
…He was a member of the County Coniniitlee^ representing lletiford, 1770-
7 ; tfubst*quently became a Captain in Van Cortlandt's Regiment ; and
left the service at the close of 1776.
■■•John Bayley evidently left the Regiment before it went…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…He was a member of the County Committee, representing Bedford, 1776-
7 ; subsequently became a Captain in Van Cortlandt's Regiment ; and
left the service at the close of 1776.
s John Bayley evidently left the Regiment before it went…
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.
At a vestry meeting held January 4th, 1828, Pierre Van Cortlandt,
James Wiley and John Oppie were appointed a committee to rent the
glebe farm, and also to petition the Chancellor for leave to sell the
same, &c. Permission was…
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.
…1S4
Van Cortlandt cemetery iu, i. 194
fcoutant family, i. eS9
County liistoncal Society, formation of, ft, 551
Covel, Samuel, i. 70
Cow Boys, 1. 300
Cra'.vbucky Porat. 11 20
Creek, Hutchinson's, 1. 248
Rattlesnake, i. 245
Tuckahoe…
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.
…432
partition, cf Manor of Cortlandt, L 106
to East Che-ter, i. £10 ^r' ' '
to Johu Knights, L 92
to Petrus Stuyvcsent, 1. 265
Tvarran'.ce from James Coclcscroft to Eef
Dutch church of Cortlandt, i, 1T4
Deeds for…
Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
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The petition of Isaac Van Wart, late a Lieutenant in Philip Van-
Cortlandt's Regt. , respectfully slioweth : That in the year 1775 he was
appointed alLieutenaut in Capt. Ambrose Horton's Company in a Regt.
commanded by Col. Jas…
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.
…Colonies, and bravely resisted what were regarded as the usurpations of the
Home Government; while Pierre Van Cortlandt, of
the Manor of Cortlandt, and John Thomas, representing the body of the County, quite as manfully
opposed them, and, indirectly, quite…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1845-10-06). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 380. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
…In this way, and at that time, my father was nominated and received his commission The old Episcopal Church where the monument to Paulding is erected stands, near Gen(?) Van Cortlandt's,
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.
…of August,
1699, the Sachems Sackima, Corachpa, Wechrequa,
Monrechro and sundry other Indians gave a general
deed confirming numerous smaller sales made to
Stephanus Van Cortlandt and others, and conveying
the lands that were afterward known as Cortlandt's
Manor.
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.
…Thomas .Standard, iL 362
Stephanas Van Cortlandt, L 102
Stephen dc Lancoy, i. 736
Stephen Vari CortLandt, L lOS
Thiimas Pe!I, ii. 44
" '• Sent., U. 63
WilLird, Rev. Living.ston, L 149
W ilk'tt, Hiui. Thomas. iL 274…
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…Tompkins Elementary School, Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School, and Croton-Harmon High School, over 100 teachers and serves approximately 1,350 students, as of 2002. Approximately 75% of its student body lives in Croton-on-Hudson. PAGE 53 CROTON COMPREHENSIVE…
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.
…eight Com]>anie8, in the Manor of Cortlandt,
whicli were thus reorganized and re-ottieered, were
known as the North Hattalion of Westchester-county,
of which, soon al'terwards, Pierre Van Cortlandt was
made Colonel," tJilbert Drake its I>ieutenant…
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.
The Beat or District of Yonkers made its election
of Officers, agreeably to the provisions of the
Congress's enactments ; but the result was not satisfactory to Frederic Van Cortlandt and others, who
had been rejected by the Company ; and…
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.
■ Pierre Van Corllanilt was sul>sei|uently a niend>er of the Second Provincial (.'ongre.-*", 177.'>-i!, and Chairman of its Committee of Safety, January ami February, 177t; ; a member of the Thiiil Provincial Congress,
177ii; of the Fourth Provincial…
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.
…557
«•'-'.■■(■;'•! James Holmes, John Thomas, Jr., Esq., Jonathan Piatt, Esq., Robert
4,ti! rjii ami JIajor Philip van Cortlandt. The two following resolves were
i>:j unaaiuioubly entered into, viz.: --
Iifi--!rtii, That the thanks of thi.=; body is given…
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.
…Pierre Van Cortlandt died on the morning of the first day
of May instant, at his seat at Croton River, in this town, in the 94th
year of his age, leaving issue by his wife Joanna Livingston, Philip,
Gilbert, Stephen…
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.
…whole estate, both real and personal
whatsoever and wheresoever, I do give, devise and bequeath, to my brother
Jacobus van Cortlandt, one-fifth, and to all the children of his deceased brother
Stephanus, and the daughters of his eldest son…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
The Beat or District of Yonkers made its election
of Officers, agreeably to the provisions of the
Congress's enactments ; but the result was not satisfactory to Frederic Van Cortlandt and others, who
had been rejected by the Company ; and…
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.
…THE TOWN OK CORTLANDT.
A union between this church and the old society at Cortlandt-town
was effected August 2 2d, 1833. Abraham Van Nest and George Douglass, Esquires, appear to have been liberal benefactors towards the erection of this…
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.
…Prior to 1683 the territory of Meahagh belonged to Siecham the great
sachem of Sachus and other Indians, a clan of the Mohegans or " Enchanted Wolf Tribe," who sold the same to De Heer Stephanus van
Cortlandt. At the death…