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…1700 -- death of Stephanus Van Cortlandt. Son Philip Van Cortlandt became Second Lord of the Manor. His wife was Catherine de Peyster. After the father's death, the 83,000 acre estate was gradually broken up.
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Croton on Hudson Bricks §102
— …1700 -- death
of Stephanus Van Cortlandt. Son Philip Van Cortlandt became Second Lord
of the Manor. His wife was Catherine de Peyster. After
the father's death,
the 83,000 acre estate was gradually
broken up.
Croton on Hudson Bricks §86
— Cruger's to York
Island, may be seen from this hill. Before it lies Haverstraw Bay,
the widest expanse
of the Hudson, with all its historic and legendary associations, which limited space forbids us to portray. Here
the fresh and…
Croton on Hudson Bricks §39
— Talcott, a machinist and later his son-in-law and Richard Walker who assumed responsibility for
the transportation
of the bricks. (Ed Note: Scroll down for more information on Richard Talcott.) Advertising for
the bricks stressed "their fine edge and
Croton on Hudson Bricks §63
— extraordinarily successful businessman. After lower Manhattan was destroyed by a fire, there was high demand for brick to rebuild. Robert Underhill seized
the opportunity by manufacturing
bricks in a new firm, Underhill Talcott Brick Co. Robert had
Croton on Hudson Bricks §130
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Croton on Hudson Bricks §0
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Croton on Hudson Bricks §109
—
bricks on his 165 acres. Richard built a mansion called Interwasser near
the southern tip
of Croton Point. 1835 New York City voted to construct a 40 mile brick-lined gravity-fed aqueduct from
the Croton River into Manhattan. 1837…
Tower, Fayette B. Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Wiley and Putnam, 1843.
…of
hardness that they present a cherry red, or brownish color,
and give a clear ringing sound when struck ; and when
broken, must present a compact and uniform texture. All
bricks brought upon the work which are soft and of…
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Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §104
— …
of
hardness that they present a cherry red, or brownish color,
and give a clear ringing sound when struck ; and when
broken, must present a compact and uniform texture. All
bricks brought upon
the work which are soft and
of…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §105
— …
of
hardness that they present a cherry red, or brownish color,
and give a clear ringing sound when struck ; and when
broken, must present a compact and uniform texture. All
bricks brought upon
the work which are soft and
of…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §152
— …
the rock, which over
the whole
island, presents a singularly
broken and uneven formation. In almost every instance
of
excavation,
the rock was found above
the proposed bottom
of the Reservoir, and
the difficulty
of preventing leakage
along
the surface…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §197
— …that
bricks harden
the softest water, and give it an aluminous impregnation.
The old wells must, therefore, furnish much purer water than
the more
recent, as
the soluble particles are gradually washed away. It contains a greater
proportion
of earthy…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §198
— …that
bricks harden
the softest water, and give it an aluminous impregnation.
The old wells must, therefore, furnish much purer water than
the more
recent, as
the soluble particles are gradually washed away. It contains a greater
proportion
of earthy…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §153
—
the rock, which over
the whole
island, presents a singularly
broken and uneven formation. In almost every instance
of
excavation,
the rock was found above
the proposed bottom
of the Reservoir, and
the difficulty
of preventing leakage
along
the surface…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §101
— …In forming
the concrete a mortar is made by mixing three
parts
of sand with one
of hydraulic lime, and then mixing
about three parts
of stone,
broken to a size allowing them to
pass through a ring an inch…
Illustrations of the Croton Aqueduct §24
— …No
bricks were used in
the construction
of the channelway
of the Aqueduct.
Ventilators were constructed along
the course
of the
Aqueduct 2 feet square, and rising above
the ground 2 or 3
feet.
The Aqueduct when it was above…
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Anchor Brand Bricks At Croton Landing 1889 §1
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Anchor Brand Bricks At Croton Landing 1889 §0
— “No Overburnt Brick” An ad from
the Real Estate Record and Builders’ Guide , July 6, 1889. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in…
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…Underhill, who used the clay deposits to make bricks on the north end of Croton Point while his brother, Richard T. Underhill developed his famous vineyards on the southern end. The house also features other Underhill bricks, stamped with
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History Underfoot §1
— …Underhill, who used
the clay deposits to make
bricks on
the north end
of Croton Point while his brother, Richard T. Underhill developed his famous vineyards on
the southern end.
The house also features other Underhill
bricks, stamped with
History Underfoot §0
— While visiting a home in
the Harmon area
the owners proudly pointed out
the Croton Point
bricks used in
the floor
of what had originally been a large covered porch. Well-worn from more than a century
of use, many…
History Underfoot §2
—
the letters IXL (a clever bit
of self-promotion meaning “I excel . . . at brickmaking”), and stonework by masons who worked on
the New Croton Dam. For additional information about
the Underhill brickyard, see this article written by Robert
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If you’re walking on Elliott Way, south of the Yacht Club, you’ll see some red bricks scattered among the rip rap along the shore. These all appear to be what were called Croton Point bricks, made at the…
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History On The River §0
— If you’re walking on Elliott Way, south
of the Yacht Club, you’ll see some red
bricks scattered among
the rip rap along
the shore. These all appear to be what were called Croton Point
bricks, made at
the…
History On The River §1
— end
of the point. Some Underhill
bricks were stamped with his initials (WAU) but others, like
the partial example shown above, were stamped IXL, a clever bit
of self-promotion meaning “ I excel ” at brickmaking. During
the height
of the…
History On The River §2
— …brickyards on
the shores
of Haverstraw Bay and in Croton there were five in
the area between what is now Half Moon Bay and
the end
of Croton Landing Park. 1 For some nice examples
of WAU
bricks see this
History On The River §3
— post, History Underfoot . United States Coast Survey. Hudson River No. VI, Topographical Survey by F.H. Gerdes. August, 1854. ↩︎ Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on…
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During a walk along the beach on the north side of Croton Point we spotted some old bricks, encased in a piece of concrete. “IX” could be seen stamped on one of them and “XL” on the other. As we…
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History On The Beach §0
— During a walk along
the beach on
the north side
of Croton Point we spotted some old
bricks, encased in a piece
of concrete. “IX” could be seen stamped on one
of them and “XL” on
the other. As we…
History On The Beach §4
—
bricks.
The manufacturer
of this machine was William Edward Tallcot, who was born in 1852. William’s father, Richard D. Tallcott, owned a brick manufacturing company at Croton Landing and
the family was related by marriage to
the Underhills. Map…
History On The Beach §1
— …Underhill Brickyard on
the northern end
of the point, close to where we found them. Some
bricks were stamped with Underhill’s initials (WAU) but others, like these, were stamped with
the letters IXL—a clever bit
of self-promotion
History On The Beach §2
— …Since both
bricks look burned, we suspect they were among
the rejects that once littered
the area. Perhaps they were later picked up and used in
the foundation
of one
of the cabins that were built along
the north
History On The Beach §7
— up
the fields and pressing
the soil into
bricks, until it looks as though
the place had stood a siege, and
the enemy had exploded mines all round its borders.” Read more here . Share this: Print (Opens in new window…
History On The Beach §5
— Croton Point in 1868 from
the “ Atlas
of New York and vicinity from actual surveys by and under
the direction
of F.W. Beers ,” showing
the R. D. Tallcot Steam Brickyards on
the northern tip. We can walk along
the…
History On The Beach §3
— shore in
the early 20th century. Some
of the cabins and outhouses on Croton Point when Westchester County purchased
the land. Here’s a 19th century advertisement from
The Clay-Worker for
the “I. X. L. ‘SPECIAL’ Brick Machine” that…
History On The Beach §6
— when we find bits
of Croton’s history, but what we see is only what’s been left after massive changes to
the landscape. A visitor in 1890 described Croton as a “quiet hamlet, whose inhabitants have been for several…
O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1850.
…I am told by the people here, that
pieces of broken bricks are found in all the lands they plough.
Sept. 1** -- I have this day rode a mile and a half into the
woods to examine the remains of…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. III §120
— …Lysbet de Roode, from Dantzick, Wife
of John Saline, and child. Sara Teunis.
Ditto ; In
the Broken Heart. Lysbeth Jansen van Wie, near Goch.
The Wife
of Govert van Oy, and two children. Jan Jansen, from Amsterdam.
Claes Gerritsen, son…
Ruttenber, E.M. Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names in the Valley of Hudson's River, the Valley of the Mohawk, and on the Delaware. Published in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association, Vol. VI. 1906.
…A record description
reads: "There is much broken land here."
Manette, so written of record -- "near Mannato hill," about
thirty miles from Brooklyn and midway between the north and
south sides of the island -- has been interpreted from its equivalent…
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Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §489
— …A record description
reads: "There is much
broken land here."
Manette, so written
of record -- "near Mannato hill," about
thirty miles from Brooklyn and midway between
the north and
south sides
of the island -- has been interpreted from its equivalent…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §455
— …them, " Sachem
of Pammananuck,"
to
the island. proves nothing in regard to
the application
of that name
74 INDIAN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES.
the entrance
of this bay are situated several islands, or
broken land,
on which a nation
of savages have…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §350
— …
The "
island or hummock " came to be
the site
of the
noted Macomb mansion.
The name has not been satisfactorily translated. Mr. Riker
wrote, "Where
the stream closes," or is
broken off, recognizing
the locative
of the name. Ziesberger wrote…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §267
— …Among
the supplies was a large number
of boxes
of chocolate
which had been
broken open and their contents strewed upon
the
ground, which dissolving in
the fervid heat
of the summer sun,
mingled with
the pools and rivulets
of…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §319
— …
the dominion
of the laws
of vegetation, spread out in one vast, continuous interminable forest,"
broken here and there by
the opened patches
of cornlands and
the wigwams and villages
of the redmen ; secondly, to
ascertain
the meanings
of the…
Footprints of the Red Men: Indian Geographical Names §506
— Manah=ackaquasu=U'anock, given as
the name
of Shelter
Island, is a composition
of two names, as shown by
the record entry, "All that their i.^Iand
of Aliaquacu-'wainuck, otherwise called
Manhansack." Ahaqua.zn-zvamnck is no doubt…
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
This kind of masonry was bound, at every four feet of its height, by
two courses of "great bricks," each brick being 22 inches square, and two inches thick. The angles of the piers, formed of small square slabs of…
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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.
…objects on the manor.
one of the prominent
was
The portion of the chimney taken down
relaid with the bricks, Ave feet breast, sixteen
inches deep, to the same height as before, and
a new partition built, fifteen feet long…
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illustrations_aqueduct_raw.txt
…of hardness that they present a cherry red, or brownish color, and give a clear ringing sound when struck ; and when broken, must present a compact and uniform texture. All bricks brought upon the work which are soft and of…
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illustrations_aqueduct_raw §28
— …
of hardness that they present a cherry red, or brownish color, and give a clear ringing sound when struck ; and when
broken, must present a compact and uniform texture. All
bricks brought upon
the work which are soft and
of…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §27
— …
The surface
of the Fountain Reservoir is 166| feet above
the level
of mean tide at
the city
of New-York ; and
the difference
of level between that and
the surface
of the Re- ceiving Reservoir on
the island of…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §55
— …
bricks harden
the softest water, and give it an aluminous im- pregnation.
The old wells must, therefore, furnish much purer water than
the more recent, as
the soluble particles are gradually washed away. It contains a greater proportion
of earthy…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §42
— …
the rock, which over
the whole
island, presents a singularly
broken and uneven formation. In almost every instance
of excavation,
the rock was found above
the proposed bottom
of the Reservoir, and
the difficulty
of preventing leakage along
the surface…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §6
— …No
bricks were used in
the construction
of the channel- way
of the Aqueduct. Ventilators were constructed along
the course
of the Aqueduct 2 feet square, and rising above
the ground 2 or 3 feet.
The Aqueduct when it was…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §14
— …at
the same height and level with
the head
of the springs." "
The cisterns or conservatories which they made for these waters, at
the top
of the mountain, were about 12 feet deep ;
the passage was
broken through
the rocks…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §24
— …
The distance being about forty miles, over a country extremely
broken and uneven, and following a direction, for a portion
of this distance, parallel with
the Hudson River, encountering
the streams which 73 empty into it and form deep valleys…
illustrations_aqueduct_raw §5
— …
The whole length
of this bridge is about 900 feet.
The bridge
of Gard having been
broken down at
the two extremities, at a period very remote and uncertain, it is thought that this destruction may be attributed to
the…
Bacon, Edgar Mayhew. The Hudson River from Ocean to Source: Historical, Legendary, Picturesque. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1903.
It is stated with authorit}^ however,
that the idea of associating bricks with hats did not
originate in Fishkill. Carthage lies about four miles to the north of Fishkill Landing. It was formerly known as Low Point,
to distinguish it…
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The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §408
— It is stated with authorit}^ however,
that
the idea
of associating
bricks with hats did not
originate in Fishkill. Carthage lies about four miles to
the north
of Fishkill Landing. It was formerly known as Low Point,
to distinguish it…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §575
— Robert, 290
Battle
of Long
Island. 151, 326 Boreas River, 551
Battle
of White Plains, 332 Boreel Building, New York, 35
Bausan, Italian warship, 51 Bossen Bouwerie, 61
Baxter, 188 Boston, 167, 290
Bayard family and residence, 61 Boston and…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §41
— …Beneath and within
the looming walls
are traditions and memories;
the tragedies,
the romances, and
the comedies
of that older day.
Every year,
the "tale
of bricks is doubled" in Manhattan, and
the huge buildings that stretch from
the
Battery…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §384
— …Crtiger's
Island, on
the contrary, enjoys
the
distinction
of never having been visited by death, even
down to
the present day. Above
the Highlands, on
the western shore
of the
river,
the northern slope
of vStorm King declines into…
The Hudson River from Ocean to Source (Bacon, 1903) §385
— …Crtiger's
Island, on
the contrary, enjoys
the
distinction
of never having been visited by death, even
down to
the present day. Above
the Highlands, on
the western shore
of the
river,
the northern slope
of vStorm King declines into…
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History [ edit ] In the 1800s the Underhill family owned the land that is now Croton Point Park. Grapes, watermelons, and apples were grown. A brickyard was also on the property. A few buildings built with these bricks are still standing…
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Croton Point §4
— History [ edit ] In
the 1800s
the Underhill family owned
the land that is now Croton Point Park. Grapes, watermelons, and apples were grown. A brickyard was also on
the property. A few buildings built with these
bricks are still standing…
Croton Point §5
— …
The park is also home to several historic sites such as a set
of wine cellars from an old manor. Fishing in
the Hudson River from Croton Point Park, 1973 A substantial portion
of the land on which
the park…
Croton Point §6
— …A 1931 map shows
the landfill area as marsh. [ 1 ] Events [ edit ]
The park hosts a number
of
Croton Point §2
— 73.89306°W / 41.18222; -73.89306 From Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Croton Point ) Park Croton Point Park Croton Point Park is a Westchester County park in
the village
of Croton-on-Hudson .
The park has several public
Croton Point §0
— Toggle
the table
of contents Croton Point Park 3 languages Cebuano עברית Latina Edit links Article Talk English Read Edit View history Tools Tools move to sidebar hide Actions Read Edit View history General What links here Related changes Upload…
Croton Point §7
— events each year, including
the annual Hudson River Sloop Clearwater festival,
the Croton Point Shindig, and Hudson River Eagle Fest. References [ edit ] ^ Map by Dalton Fowler External links [ edit ] Wikimedia Commons has media related to Croton
Croton Point §9
— Parks in Westchester County, New York Nature centers in New York (state) Beaches
of Westchester County, New York Hudson River School sites Hidden categories: Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas Articles with short description Short description is
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several generations industriously digging up the fields and pressing the soil into bricks, until it looks as though the place had stood a siege, and the enemy had exploded mines all round its borders. Here I found the first post…
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Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §11
— several generations industriously digging up
the fields and pressing
the soil into
bricks, until it looks as though
the place had stood a siege, and
the enemy had exploded mines all round its borders. Here I found
the first post…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §9
— growing in
the road because a new street had “been cut through
the bluff down by
the river.” Seventy-seven years later all
of Croton became a byway when
the construction
of Route 9 destroyed
the village’s waterfront along…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §7
— . . throughly enjoyable.”
The story he tells about
the history
of the Van Cortlandt family and
the manor house is unremarkable, but as he continues on his journey he gives us a rare treat—a vivid description
of the “quiet hamlet…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §0
— Illustrated title
of C. Hills Warren’s article. In January, 1890, Frank Leslie’s Popular Monthly published an article by C. Hills Warren that looked back nostalgically at
the history
of the Albany Post Road. 1 By that time
the…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §5
— and Old Mill in Sleepy Hollow and
the capture
of Major André. When he gets to Croton he makes “a call” at Van Cortlandt Manor—“one
of the pleasantest incidents
of my journey”—and enjoys
the hospitality
of James Stevenson…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §12
— two-story wooden structure, somewhat
the worse for wear, with a double piazza running
the whole length
of the front, in
the style popular with builders
of country taverns in
the last century. A wide hall from
the front door…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §16
— about
the old house now.
The grass is growing in
the road before
the door; for a new street has been cut through
the bluff down by
the river, and even
the line
of telegraph-poles that follows
the post…
Crotons Old Post Road Inn 1890 §6
— …Van Cortlandt Manor in 1890. “All
the country hereabout is historic ground,” he notes, “
the scenery
of the Hudson Valley is beautiful, and this happy blending
of the historical with
the picturesque made a tramp over
the old road .
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. II. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Tin- Benton series was fractured when this
island was funned, it was the newest of the
rock so broken. And the Niobrara chalk rockwas the first laid after the faulting of the
world's crustal shell. In the rapidly shallow…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §21
— …Tin- Benton series was fractured when this
island was funned, it was
the newest
of the
rock so
broken. And
the Niobrara chalk rockwas
the first laid after
the faulting
of the
world's crustal shell. In
the rapidly shallow…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §353
— …Only fragmentary incidents here and there, that have fiction and inaccuracy as a basis or for filling, it gives but
little idea
of the magnitude
of the business. Naturally from
the broken stories --
the material at hand -- this part will…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §354
— …Only fragmentary incidents here and there, that have fiction and inaccuracy as a basis or for filling, it gives but
little idea
of the magnitude
of the business. Naturally from
the broken stories --
the material at hand -- this part will…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §112
— …
the green stockade posts
of Fort
Laramie, showing signs
of decay, it was rebuilt. There were at that time some Mexicans sojourning in this part
of the wilderness, and they
were employed to build it
of adobe
bricks. A
solid…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. II §1855
— …But
the
weight is almost twice that
of other brick. Transportation being a big item in building
materials
the weight makes these
bricks prohibitive for use outside
of the immediate neighborhood.
Concrete manufacturing in its many forms
is naturally a…
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.
…On the other side of the county, skirting Long
Island Sound, a widely ditfereiit panorama is presented,
but one which also has individual charms and beauties of its own. The shore line is broken into many
promontories or i)eninsulas…
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History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §3001
— …On
the other side
of the county, skirting Long
Island Sound, a widely ditfereiit panorama is presented,
but one which also has individual charms and beauties
of its own.
The shore line is
broken into many
promontories or i)eninsulas…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §4322
— It is in contemplation by
the city authorities to discontinue this bridge and King's Bridge, and erect
either a tunnel or one large bridge at
the upper end
of Manhattan
Island, but as yet
the plans for this
change…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §1723
— …young gentlemen from
"
the Island of Jamaica, one from Montreal, four
" children
of gentlemen now in England, committed
" to his care, among others from New York and
the
" country. That he apprehends his school to be
"
broken up and his…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §4079
—
The elevation
of Fort W'ashington,
the greatest on Manhattan
Island, is two hundred and sixty-four feet.
3 So called after Jonas Bronck,
the earliest white settler and proprietor
of "Bronck's Land," now Morriaania, Twenty-third Ward, New…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §263
— " And, whereas, it is
the Company's intention first
to settle
the Island of the Manhattes, it shall provisionally be
the staple
of all produce and wares
accruing on
the North river and
the country thereabout, before they can be…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §4078
— …It
has also been known as Mill Creek and Yonkers Hirer.
■-
The highest ground within
the limits
of New York City.
The elevation
of Fort W'ashington,
the greatest on Manhattan
Island, is two hundred and sixty-four feet.
3…
History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I §3279
— …Pryer, " he called out, 'doctor, I
have a
broken arm.' Proceeding to examine
the arm
very tenderly, fearful
of giving pain, I said, 'are you
sure it is
broken? ' 'Oh, yes,' said he, ' see here,' and
he shook
the elbow…
Higgins, Alvin McCaslin. The Story of Croton. Paper read before the Ossining Historical Society, 1938. Published posthumously in The Quarterly Bulletin of the Westchester County Historical Society, Vol. 16, No. 3 (1940), pp. 49-63.
…In 1768, when the Methodist missionary, Thomas Ware, crossed
over from Long Island to Westchester to promote the Wesleyan faith,
he said, "there was not a Methodist on the east side of the Hudson
above New York,'' although the great…
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The Story of Croton §21
— …In 1768, when
the Methodist missionary, Thomas Ware, crossed
over from Long
Island to Westchester to promote
the Wesleyan faith,
he said, "there was not a Methodist on
the east side
of the Hudson
above New York,'' although
the great…
The Story of Croton §20
— …Underhill began
the
manufacture
of brick there over a hundred years ago, and for more
than fifty years, enameled
bricks for tiling and wainscoting made on
Croton Point were in great demand. Then
the clay stratum was exhausted. For fifteen…
The Story of Croton §32
— …General Washington's spies on Long
Island and
in New York. Brooklyn, N. Y.,
the Long
Island Hist. Soc., 1939.
302 p. (Gift
of Mr. D. Irving Mead.)
Poundridge, New York, Presbyterian Church. Marriages performed by
Reverend William Patterson, 1837…
The Story of Croton §5
— …
the Hudson, to make a treaty with
the Indians; then to
Connecticut to fix
the boundary line; then out to Jamaica to treat with
the English who demanded Long
Island. Olaf was
the burgomaster
of
New York when
the English…
The Story of Croton §22
— In 1768, when
the Methodist missionary, Thomas Ware, crossed
over from Long
Island to Westchester to promote
the Wesleyan faith,
he said, "there was not a Methodist on
the east side
of the Hudson
above New York,'' although
the great…
The Story of Croton §6
— …
the Hudson, to make a treaty with
the Indians; then to
Connecticut to fix
the boundary line; then out to Jamaica to treat with
the English who demanded Long
Island. Olaf was
the burgomaster
of
New York when
the English…
The Story of Croton §39
— …
The objects
of the Society as recited in
the original articles
of incorporation were: To obtain and preserve information pertaining to
the history
of the
United States
of America,
of the State
of New York, and especially
of the
County…
The Story of Croton §29
— COUNTY SOLDIERS' GRAVES LOCATED
A project under
the direction
of Mr. Thomas F. Hammond,
designed to locate
the graves
of Westchester County men who have
served in
the thirty-two wars
of this country and undertaken as a
joint project…
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.
…called, was the first
highway laid out through the length of
the island," and the remark is also made
that "the topographical character of the
AND MONOGRAPHS
INDIAN PATHS
island in this vicinity was of a broken or
rocky character…
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Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §54
— …called, was
the first
highway laid out through
the length
of
the island," and
the remark is also made
that "
the topographical character
of the
AND MONOGRAPHS
INDIAN PATHS
island in this vicinity was
of a
broken or
rocky character…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §243
— See Post-road
Kips bay, 66, 67
Kissing Bridge, 66
Knoll,
The, 80
Kolch hill, 44, 45, 47
Kolch pond, 44, 53, 54, 220
Konaande Kongh, Konaandekong, 63, 68, 70,
71, 221
Konstabelsche hook, 96. See Berrians neck
Kreischerville, 194…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §248
— …See Macomb's Dam Park
Nut
island, 238. See Governors
island Nutten
island
Nutten
island, 238. See Governors
island. Nut
island
Oakwood, 195, 234
Observatory place, 66
Ocean parkway, 163
Oestdorp, 122. See Westchester
Old Boston Post-road, 120 See…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §152
— …
The eastern
island was at first known as Gysbert's
eylandt, and both were known as late as
1824 as Schryers hook.
The island was doubtless reached from
the mainland by a path which led direct
from
the site
of…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §172
— That legend recorded
the
pursuit by
the natives
of "Manetto,"
the Evil Spirit, through Westchester county
to
the Sound shore, where, escaping to
City
island, he stepped across to a safe
retreat on Long
Island by
the use
of the…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §78
— It has been
stated that oyster-shells were to be seen
upon
the island, but
of course they may
have been carried there in
the extension
of
its area.
By this means
the path left
the Island
of Manhattan. Only…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §195
— …Furman, Gabriel, Antiquities
of Long
Island.
24. RlNNEGACONCK, RlNNEGOCONCK.
The
Delaware lenniga-xunk, or Bark-house
hill, is a satisfactory and distinctive
description, according with
the native
settlement on
the hill,
the traces
of which
were above described. -- M. R…
Indian Paths in the Great Metropolis §199
— …In
Transactions
of the Long
Island Historical
Society, vol. i, Brooklyn, 1867.
Strong, Thos. M., History
of Flatbush, New
York, 1842.
Thompson, B. F., History
of Long
Island, 2d
ed., New York, 1843.
Tooker, William Wallace,
The Indian Place
Names…
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.
…The north-west corner is considerably broken
by the south-eastern border of the Highlands, of a mountain
character; and a range of hills of moderate height extends from
York Island toward the north-east extremity, on which are
» Name…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §10
— …
The north-west corner is considerably
broken
by
the south-eastern border
of the Highlands,
of a mountain
character; and a range
of hills
of moderate height extends from
York
Island toward
the north-east extremity, on which are
» Name…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §549
— …George's Church, Hempstead,
Long
Island. Concerning
the latter individual, Dr. Carmichael
in his history
of St. George's Church, observes. " that he commenced his ministrations there, in
the spring
of 1705, under
the auspices
of the society for propagating…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §102
— …called
the Mahanas river.
The mills are numerous and more than equal to
the wants
of the
inhabitants.
The general surface
of Bedford is elevated, and
though
broken by small hills, and valleys, has very little
of waste
ground.
The…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §547
— …
The first member who purchased land
here, was
the Hon. John Thomas, son
of the Rev. John Thomas,
for many years Rector
of St. George's Church, Hempstead,
Long
Island. Concerning
the latter individual, Dr. Carmichael
in his history
of…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §11
—
The north-west corner is considerably
broken
by
the south-eastern border
of the Highlands,
of a mountain
character; and a range
of hills
of moderate height extends from
York
Island toward
the north-east extremity, on which are
» Name…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §703
— …were like
the bricks originally imported from Holland.
The former being a capacious affair, surmounted by a sounding board. Like
the church itself, we are sorry
to say,
the pulpit and canopy have not escaped
the hands
of
modern innovation…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §702
— …
The interior
of the building has undergone considerable repairs and alterations^ semi Gothic lights having supplanted
the old
fashioned square headed windows.
The pulpit and Heilig Avondmaal (holy communion table) were like
the bricks originally imported from Holland.
The former…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. I §42
— …consequence
of "
the corruption
of
loose seawant, among which (here are current money that are not
perforated, and half finished, and also made out
of stone, bone,
glass, muscle shells, horns, and some out
of wood, and
broken
ones, whereby…
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.
…On the 21st, the British removed and encamped on New
Rochelle heights, north of the Village, and on both sides of the road leading to
Scarsdale. This camp was broken up on the 25lh, and the A rmy moved forward…
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A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §747
— …On
the 21st,
the British removed and encamped on New
Rochelle heights, north
of the Village, and on both sides
of the road leading to
Scarsdale. This camp was
broken up on
the 25lh, and
the A rmy moved forward…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §477
— …Early in
the morning eighty or ninety British
boats, full
of men, stood up
the Sound, from Montresor's
Island,
Long
Island, &c.
The troops landed at Frog's neck, and their
advance pushed towards
the causeway and bridge at…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §447
— …
Island.
The troops then, having burned
the pews, converted
his church into a hospital. They also quartered cavalry in his
house, and consumed all
the produce
of his farm. A school
which he had opened at Westchester, was necessarily
broken…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §476
— …He had come
from Massachusetts with a body
of militia. This was
the first
of his joining
the main army.
The same day
the Britisli were
putting over horses from Horn's Hook to Long
Island, and fixing
their pontoons…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §706
— …
bricks without
straw. "b
White Plains, in
the Co.
of W. C. April llth, 1775,
On
the 28th
of March last,
the following gentlemen having received letters
from
the chairman
of the coinmittee
of the city and county
of New…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §707
— …
bricks without
straw. "b
White Plains, in
the Co.
of W. C. April llth, 1775,
On
the 28th
of March last,
the following gentlemen having received letters
from
the chairman
of the coinmittee
of the city and county
of New…
A History of the County of Westchester, Vol. II §868
— …These lands continued in
the possession
of Colonel Frederick
Philipse, till
the year 1779. When having
broken his military
parole by not returning to Yonkers, they became confiscated to
the people
of this state, and sold and conveyed by Isaac…
“Clifford B. Harmon.” Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-04-17.
…On August 20, 1910, Harmon became the first man to fly across the Long Island Sound, flying from Garden City, Long Island, New York to Greenwich, Connecticut. Harmon attempted to land on the property of his father-in-law E…
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Clifford B. Harmon §3
— …On August 20, 1910, Harmon became
the first man to fly across
the Long
Island Sound, flying from Garden City, Long
Island, New York to Greenwich, Connecticut. Harmon attempted to land on
the property
of his father-in-law E…
Clifford B. Harmon §8
— …Keltie and Harmon were engaged to be married in July 1925;
the marriage was postponed in November 1925 and
the engagement was
broken in early 1927. Later in 1927, Clifford Harmon was best man at
the marriage
of Pola Negri…
Clifford B. Harmon §7
— …Keltie and Harmon were engaged to be married in July 1925;
the marriage was postponed in November 1925 and
the engagement was
broken in early 1927. Later in 1927, Clifford Harmon was best man at
the marriage
of Pola Negri…
Clifford B. Harmon §5
— …While
the proposal received some support, it was never seriously considered. In September 1930 Harmon made a flight in Villacoublay, France, commemorating his Long
Island Sound crossing; with him on
the flight was Maurice Farman, designer
of the biplane Harmon…
Clifford B. Harmon §10
— …p. 13.
↑ Picture History
of Aviation on Long
Island 1908-1938, George C. Dade and Frank Strnad, Dover Books, page 8.
↑ "Aeroplane Trip Over
the Sound". Norwich Bulletin. August 22, 1910. p. 1.
↑ "First Airplane Trip Across long
Island Sound…
Clifford B. Harmon §4
— …In April 1915 he, along with several other aviators and wealthy friends, participated in a scheme to commute regularly from New York to points at
the eastern end
of Long
Island by airplane.
Clifford B. Harmon §6
— …In September 1930 Harmon made a flight in Villacoublay, France, commemorating his Long
Island Sound crossing; with him on
the flight was Maurice Farman, designer
of the biplane Harmon used in
the crossing.
In 1931
the Clifford B. Harmon Cup…
Clifford B. Harmon §13
— Harmon, American aviation enthusiast, was recovering tonight from
the effects
of having drunk a quantity
of disinfectant ...
↑ "$48,431 To Harmon Fund. Sum Willed by Air Enthusiast to Maintain Trophy Awards".
The New York Times. October 27, 1948. Retrieved 2013…
Lossing, Benson John. The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea. New York: Virtue & Yorston, 1866. Internet Archive identifier: hudsonfromwilder00lossi. Illustrated travel-history of the Hudson River valley by the writer and artist Benson J. Lossing, whose chapter on Teller's / Croton Point is a primary source for Senasqua place-name etymology, Sarah Teller's 1682 purchase, and the Underhill vineyard.
…Beyond the island arose the
smoke of the furnaces and forges, the spires, and the roofs of Cold Spring. Toward the left loomed up the lofty Mount Taurus, vulgarly called Bull
Hill, at whose base, in the shadow of a…
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The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §304
— …Beyond
the island arose
the
smoke
of the furnaces and forges,
the spires, and
the roofs
of Cold Spring. Toward
the left loomed up
the lofty Mount Taurus, vulgarly called Bull
Hill, at whose base, in
the shadow
of a…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §298
— …There was Constitution
Island, clustered with
associations connected with
the fall
of Forts Clinton and Montgomerv,
THE HUDSON.
and
the Great Chain, which we shall presently consider ; and heyond,
amono-
the shadows
of old trees at
the foot
of the…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §371
— Situated upon a high rocky peninsula,
an
island at high water, and always inaccessible dry-shod, except across
a narrow causeway, it was strongly defended by outworks and a double
row
of abattis. "Upon three sides
of the rock were…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §283
— …Its broad surface is
broken by only a solitary
rock
island. One
of the finest and most comprehensive views
of Newburgh
llfeHKILL LAMJiNLr AND >EnBlEt.H.
Bay may be obtained from
the hill, just below
the Fishkill and Newburgh
railway…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §26
— …Before us was
the lake, calm and translucent as a mirror, its entire length
of thirteen miles in view, except
where
broken by
island^
the more distant appearing shadowy in
the
purple light.
The lofty mountain ranges on both sides…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §51
— …
The
stream is
broken into falls and swift rapids
the whole distance that we
followed it, and, when full, it must present a grand spectacle. At one
place
the river had assumed
the bed
of a displaced trap dyke, by…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §535
— …On
the
left, by
the side
of Union Park, is seen a marquee,
the head-quarters
of
This
broken statue has disappeared since
the above was written.
THE HUDSON.
a regiment
of Zouave volunteers for
the United States army. These…
The Hudson, from the Wilderness to the Sea §101
— …that village it is
broken into wild cascades, which have been
named Baker's Palls. Sandy Hill, like
the borough
of Glen's Falls,
stands upon a high plain, and is a very beautiful village,
of about thirteen
hundred inhabitants…
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 north-west corner is considerably broken by the south-east border of the Highlands, of a mountain
character; and a range of hills of moderate height extends from York
Island toward the north-east extremity, on which are situated…
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O'Callaghan, E.B., ed. The Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co., 1851.
The character of the country is very like
that of France ; the land is reasonably hilly and level. To wit,
broken along the coast by small Rocky hills unfit for agriculture ;
farther in the interior are pretty high Mountains (generally…
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Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §69
—
The character
of the country is very like
that
of France ;
the land is reasonably hilly and level. To wit,
broken along
the coast by small Rocky hills unfit for agriculture ;
farther in
the interior are pretty high Mountains (generally…
Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. IV §1140
— 616 CONTROVERSY RESPECTING
THE
broken the King's Peace, and set a dangerous Example to others, °
but have defeated
the Operation
of the said Act, in
the Division
of the Land aforesaid : And it appearing by sufficient Evidence,
that James…
Brodhead, John Romeyn. History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691). New York: Harper & Brothers, 1853.
The aspect of the country is very like that
of France; the land is reasonably high and level, to wit, along the coast, broken by small hills
which are rocky and unfit for cultivation ; further in the interior are pretty…
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History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1359
— …discouragement that many
of them died
of broken hearts on
the voyage and at Curasao? Is it not monopoly in
the Director at Cura9ao, where skipper Jan Smal made one voyage
from Holland contrary to
the Hon'''" Company's commission…
History of the State of New York, Vol. I (1609-1691) §1146
— Loss experienced And then all
the goods are again removed to
the public store,
broken open,
bv
the depreciation
ohhe goods.
, iii -i
examined, remeasured, unpacked, thrown aside and damaged in a way that 'tis
i, ,• <..
painful to behold. Frequently…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…young gentlemen from
" the Island of Jamaica, one from Montreal, four
" children of gentlemen now in England, committed
" to his care, among others from New York and the
" country. That he apprehends his school to be
"broken up and his…
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Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §1673
— …3 On Monday night,
the fourth
of November, however,
the entire encampment
of the enemy
was
broken up ; and, on
the following morning,
[Tuesday, November 5,] he made a sudden and unexpected movement from all
the posts, in front
of…
Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution §1672
— …3 On Monday night,
the fourth
of November, however,
the entire encampment
of the enemy
was
broken up ; and, on
the following morning,
[Tuesday, November 5,] he made a sudden and unexpected movement from all
the posts, in front
of…
Brinton, Willard C. Graphic Presentation. New York: Brinton Associates, 1939. Internet Archive: graphicpresentat00brinrich. Brinton's 526-page magnum opus. Page 162 reproduces his own 1921 postcard map lobbying for the Briarcliff-Peekskill Parkway crossing Croton Dam, with a caption crediting the map with helping secure the route's adoption.
…SPACING BROKEN SCALE When the amount scale is broken, spacing in both resulting portions of the scale should remain identical.
Ploclng the curve
Method of showing "freok" values
Division of amount scale
^H
Breaking amount scale
(Se« procedures 6 and…
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Graphic Presentation §396
— …SPACING
BROKEN SCALE When
the amount scale is
broken, spacing in both resulting portions
of the scale should remain identical.
Ploclng
the curve
Method
of showing "freok" values
Division
of amount scale
^H
Breaking amount scale
(Se« procedures 6 and…
Graphic Presentation §94
— …
The left side
of the chart shows
the total amount
of reparations, and
the countries by
which they were received.
The center
of the chart shows
the amounts retained by
each country, indicated by
the broken portions
of the branches…
Graphic Presentation §95
—
The center
of the chart shows
the amounts retained by
each country, indicated by
the broken portions
of the branches.
The right side
of
the chart shows
the amounts paid in turn by
the several countries to
the United
States…
Graphic Presentation §130
— …It follows, too, that
the omouni scoles should
no* be
broken, but mode continuous from
the reference Ime. While
normoffy
the full length
of the column should be shown, when it represents on abr
the column may…
Graphic Presentation §131
— …It follows, too, that
the omouni scoles should
no* be
broken, but mode continuous from
the reference Ime. While
normoffy
the full length
of the column should be shown, when it represents on abr
the column may…
Graphic Presentation §343
— …
The broken lines indicate that thrf data were not available, or not available in
comparable form for these years.
2. Since there is no zero line on a rate-
of-change chart, there is no difficulty in presenting on
the…
Graphic Presentation §549
— …505
Vertical
Salva \tnnnf(nntg»wai
Sampling
Sargent, Walter
Sasco Photo Products
Saturday t'.vtninft Pott
Scucheri, .Mario and Mabel-
Seale
Broken _ ______
382. 383. 389. 391
-127A, 135A. 173
178. 1H7
For area
of circle
Time
407 B
41 IB…
Graphic Presentation §250
— …Wcoklv total
of operator. Roliil line for o»ti
niatitl work;
broken line for time apent ou
work not eslimuted. Weekly total for group
of operators. Wi-ekly total for department.
The portion
of the daily upaee tliroucb wliieli no…
…For instance, second subtypes of type 1, the lanceolate, are recognized as traditions, the Clovis fluted lanceolate, the Plainview, the Guilford, etc; undoubtedly these will someday be broken down into varieties or will themselves be recognized as varieties. On the…
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Ruttenber, E.M. History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River; their origin, manners and customs; tribal and sub-tribal organizations; wars, treaties, etc., etc. Albany: J. Munsell, 1872.
…The resolutions of the Six Nations
are not to be broken." 3
While there can be no reasonable doubt that the determina
Nations was fairly expressed by the speaker, its
announcement was not without qualifications. The Wyoming
tion of the…
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History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §610
— …
The resolutions
of the Six Nations
are not to be
broken." 3
While there can be no reasonable doubt that
the determina
Nations was fairly expressed by
the speaker, its
announcement was not without qualifications.
The Wyoming
tion
of the…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §351
— …were to be paid for, and
the treaty
of presents. For
the faithful
annually
the
Hackinsack
and
Staten
island
the
of
observance
treaty
the
on
of
-
the
sureties
sachems became
part
Esopus sachems,
cattle, or injury
of crops,
ratified by…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §741
— At this time, which
have
the white people for their friends.
we have now spoken
of,
the white people were small, but we
We
defended them in that
were very numerous and strong.
low state, but now
the case is…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §649
— …
The punishment administered by Sullivan was indeed terrible,
That
the projectors
of the expedition, includ
so
regarded it, is well known ; that four
of
ing Washington,
had
broken
their pledge
of neutrality and carried for
tribes
the
but was it…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §767
— …soon learned, but I am
of a contrary opinion.
For those who
can understand their words to some extent and repeat them, fail
greatly in
the pronunciation and speak a
broken language, like
the language
of Ashdod. For these people…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §890
— …reaching,
it
broken up into what seem to be artificial mounds. On
the edge
of the plain overlooking
the creek,
the fort was situated, and
the wigwams a little distance below. To
the north, along
the
kil,
flat
of moderate…
History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River §677
— and they be bidden to withdraw that they never made any agree
ment with
the king by which their lands followed
the fortunes
;
of his wars, nor would they now make a treaty which denied
"
to them
the right to…
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.
…This camp
was broken up on the 25th, and the army moved forward to a position upon the
high grounds in Scarsdale, in the vicinity of the late John Bennett's farm, and
there remained till the morning of the…
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