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.
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J., and was admitted a candidate for Holy Orders on the 2d of May, 1811, in the Diocese of New Jersey; he received Deacon's Orders, August 2d, 1812. In May, 1813, he was called to the rectorship of Trinity church, Newark, N. J., which charge he resigned in 1820; after this, he officiated for some time in the neighboring parish of Eastchester. In connection with his pastoral …
dal, chancel and vestry-room, with a square tower and spire -- the whole a very elegant design by Upjohn. The windows of the chancel contain memorials of the Rev. Daniel Bondet, Pierre Stouppe and Michael Houdin. Near the site of the present edifice stood the French school house, while a few rods to the eastward, close to the highway, is the site of the second French church of …
Sir Henry was created a baronet by King James II, 21st July, 1688; he sat in Parliament in the reigns of Charles II and William III, for the burroughs of Truro, in Cornwall, and Wilton, in Wilts. He was the intimate friend of the Honorable Robert Boyle, to whom he was executor and trustee for founding the lecture which bore that gentleman's name. He acted as agent for …
Toll with sad and mourning cast at our burials and solemn fast." a In 1S23 it was ordered by the vestrv of the church Dieu St. Esprit, that this bell, then in the care of St. Stephen's church, New York, be presented for the use of the French church at New Rochelle. b Hist. Mjr. vol. iv. second series, No. iii, p. 137. Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetcy. Col Hist. N. Y …
The organ, which cost $5,000, was constructed by Erben, of New York ; has two banks of keys, and three octaves of foot-pedals ; the whole is gorgeously finished with blue pipes, decorated with scarlet and gold. TOMB-STONES. In the rear of the church is situated the old burying-ground, where lie, awaiting the resurrection of the just, many of the persecuted and exiled …
The cemetery on the west side of the church contains a neat marble monument, consisting of a base and pyramid, with the following inscription (surmounted by a medallion likeness of the deceased") : -- THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE. 669 To WILLIAM LEGGETT, the eloquent journalist, whose genius, disinterestedness and courage ennobled his profession -- who loved truth for its own …
Daubeny, Philip Rhinelander Underhill, Town of New Rochelle, the Venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, and the Corporation of Trinity church, New York. The first delegate from this parish to the Diocesan Convention, held in New York, Wednesday, June 22nd, 1785, was Mr. Andrew Fowler. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. MINISTERS AND RECTORS OF NEW ROCHELLE …
Watson had charge of the Parish to May 1, 1S76. 20 Oct., A. D. 1876, Rev. Chas. F. Caned y, M.A., present incumbent. The Baptismal Register of this church commences, in 1724 : -- "Ce Dimanche 14 Mars, 1724, a ete baptise sortie service du matin Peter fils de Thomas Wallis, and Madelaine sa femme le Peter a ete presente, au saint bapteme, par Denys Woertman and Elizabeth sa …
Upon the 8th of October, 1725, we find Louis Guion, Sr., conveying to Aman Guion, his son, sixty-four acres of land in that part of the manor called New Rochelle. The Guions were from La Rochelle in France; one branch of whom were lords of Salbetter, represented by Peter Guion lord of that place, and elder in the Church of Manars, who appeared for the Province of Dolphiny, at …
Louis Guion, Sr., of New Rochelle, in 1710 appears to have been born in France in 1654; Mary, his wife, in 1656. Their children were Louis, Aman, Isaac, and Susanna. There was a Gregory Guion in New Rochelle in 17 10, who, by his wife Mary, had five children -- Gregory, Judy, Hester, Joanna and Anna. The oldest residence of the Guions was erected in 1696, and stands a little …
In a short time this new fruit became widely known and has spread all over the country. In a portion of the Guion property once owned by the late George Case, Esq., and nearly opposite the old Eels mansion on North street, leading to the depot, was discovered a few years since the remains of a large bed of charcoal, marking the site of the summary execution of a negro, one …
Near the western entrance of the village stands the Presbyterian church -- a beautiful golhic stone edifice with tower and spire. The Presbyterian Society claims succession from the original French church gathered together soon after the settlement of the place in 16S9. In this view, they must represent some minority of the Huguenots ; for in 1709 the majority conformed to the …
twelfth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and nine, all the then inhabitants of the said township who were members of the said French church, excepting two, unanimously agreed and consented to conform themselves and the religious worship of their said church to the liturgy and rites of the Church of England as established by law; and by a solemn …
" To ah Christian people unto whom these presents shall or may come, Alexander Allaire of New Rochelle, in the County of Westchester, in the province of New York, sendeth greeting in our Lord God everlasting : Know ye, that he the said Alexander Allaire, for and in consideration of the love and affection which he hath and beareth unto his brethren in Jesus Christ, Isaac …
_This 20th day of January, 1723-4. <* a Count. Rec. Lib., E, 3SS, 99. The original Document is in the possession of Mr. Drake ol Scarsdale. THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE. 673 According to information derived from the Allaire family the above lot embraces the site of the present Presbyterian parsonage, the northern part of which lot was formerly used as a grave yard. On this spot …
In a petition to Governor Burnet, Roux's friends say, " that they are too sensibly touched with the disadvantages they lye under from the misfortunes of their want of his Pastoral care over them, whose exemplary Piety and Instruction for upwards of fourteen years have rendered him exceedingly estimable to all who know him, and which can't but be acknowledged even by those who …
At a meeting of the committee of the Council, March 4th, WU-o, to report to the Governor, they assert that th" congregation of the French Protestant church had no authority to suspend their minister, p. 470. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. the incapacity for providing for a minister obliged the inhabitants to establish an Episcopal Church through the Bounty and …
On the 17th of October, 1726, John Parcot of New Rochelle, sold to Judith Marie Moulinars, gentle woman of the same place, his farm of forty-seven acres in New Rochelle. Moulinars had a daughter, Susanne Helene, born Feb. 8, 1719; and a son Jean, born Feb. 13, 1722 ; both of whom were baptized by Monsieur Rou, in New York. This son, Jean, I conjecture, was the John Moulinars …
Jean Carle, our pastor. We the undersigned elders and deacons who now compose the consistory of the Reformed French church at New Rochelle, iu the government of New York, in America, certify and declare that Mr. Jean Carle, minister of the holy Gospel, has been our pastor during about ten years, that he had resided in this government ; that we have beeu«dified by his Christian …
In consequence he has. given us his farewell sermon, this Lord's day morning, April 15, 1764, we accompanying it with our own most siucere prayers, praying that God would take him under His mighty protection, conduct happily wherever His providence may call him, and bestow His blessing upon his person and his ministry, to the end that he may contribute effectually to the glory …
A re-organization appears to have taken place "on the 30th of May, 181 2, under the direction of a committee appointed by the Presbytery of New York, consisting of the Rev. Walter King, Philip Milledolar, D.D., and Henry Rutgers, elder." The church edifice was raised in 1815, and dedicated the same year. The land on which it stood was the gift of Mr. George Pelor, 12th of May …
HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. of New Rochelle, trustees of Lews Pintard deceased, conveyed to the "trustees of the Presbyterian church of the town of New Rochelle, formerly known by the 7iame of tlie French church, a certain piece of land lying in the town of New Rochelle, beginning at a corner formed by the intersection of the lot of ground on which the Presbyterian …
Nov., 1837, to November, 1840. Rev. P. Snyder, " 1841, to 1843. Rev. Hexry Martin Sccdder, 1S44, to 1845. Rev. Charles Hawley, from Jan., 1845, to June, 1848. Rev. Charles E. Linsley, " June, 1S49, to Oct. 5, 1858. Rev. James H. Taylor, " Nov., 1859, to August, 1862. Rev. Erskine X. White, " Dec., 1862, to August, 1868. Rev. David Hopkins, " Jan., 1869, to November, 1S69, by …
Albert Smith, the door-step of the old Reformed French church, erected in 1697. The whole structure consists of a nave, two side-aisles, tower and lecture-room. The old church was converted into a parsonage in 1 860 and removed to a site directly north-west of the present edifice given by Albert Smith, M.D., who also improved it and presented the whole as a free gift to the …
Bode beck Nolandoise. Pierre, of La Rocnelle. 1 Marie. Livique. =2 Jeanne I Godefroi. Antoine^Jeanne Jean, Ttieroulde. Jeanne Bornon. 1 1* L w £ p >§ g 5 2 D 2. « a s c I i ill Ramee Dolberon. Alex, 16S0,: proprietor ol Bartow property, New Roclielle. Two Children. Jeanne Docus came to N. Y. from Roclielle, France,cir. 1699. Phillppe^Jeanne Espangde. IIII J p e; c 5!S! 1 J I I …
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Antoine^Jeanne J7 Theroulde. ' ED " -- r- =•- g Antoine_ Jeanne Pajle. Jeanne. t-1 a > k ^ g o & » ^ Z W p fP Mil 2 » p 5 2 Louis=y s - Louis, I I I I I J I J Eft ll?ilirrle- Jeorge | B 1 ouug I Jersey. Anthony Johnston of N.Y. James Peter _Susan. \\ ilmot P. Maria E. of Ohio. Peter Alen. rews. THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE. This Church, which was formerly attached to the Bedford …
Allaire estate, purchased by Alexander Allaire, the Huguenot, in 169 1; letters of Denization, under the great seal of the province were granted to Alexander Allaire, Aug. 5th, 1695. The ancestors of the Allaires claim to descend from the famous Baldwin, King of Jerusalem, who died in 1 1 1 8, and possessed a fair inheritance in France, at a very early period. The more …
" This individual long occupied a high place in the ranks of American mechanics ; and the excellent steam machinery turned out at his extensive foundry has carried his name to every part of the world, and made him famous wherever steam is known. He attained the ripe age of seventy-three years ; and, in the course of his prolonged experience in active manufacturing business …
This pretty piece of wood land is tastefully laid out in walks and drives. It was Albert Smith, M.D., who first observed the natural availabilities of the location in 1850, and soon after brought it to the notice of the public. There is a large and respectable Methodist Episcopal society in the village which was organized Aug. 2 2d, 1791, and incorporated the same year, Peter …
Samuel Pintard, the son of John, and grand-son of Anthony Pintard, who came originally from La Rochelle, in France, and settled in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Captain Samuel Pintard was greatly distinguished for his services in the Low Countries in 1759. " At the battle of Minden he was severely wounded, and afterwards found on the battle ground, wrapped up in a standard of colors …
The Le Count family still occupy a portion of the old family estate, situated on the south side of the road leading to the village. Guilliaume le Coate was born in France in 1658," and Francis le Coate was bom in France in 1665, and fled from the former country to England prior to the edict of Nantes. On the 17th of April, 1695, Francis le Coate took the oath of allegiance in …
This establishment is well located, on account of its close vicinity to the Sound. At high water, the scenery presented in front of the hotel is altogether unrivalled: the harbor, in the foreground ; the long surface of the waters, stretching five miles across to Long Island ; the winding streams of the creek on each side, and Davenport's Neck and Island around, help to fill …
During the past summer several thousand people landed daily and enjoyed its many attractions and amusements, which are provided to suit the tastes of all. The neighboring waters abound with bass and black-fish, and which last, at the proper season, are taken in large quantities. According to the old rhyme the proper season is indicated by the chesnut leaf, for " When chesnut …
The moment the ducks rise the firing commences at the head of the line, and is continued in succession by the whole chain of gunners. In this way, hundreds of ducks are annihilated, unless they happen to dash through an opening in the line of boats, when they are sure to escape. Three hundred ducks have been shot by one individual placed in the line. The species commonly …
His length is eight feet from fin to fin, and seven feet three inches from stem to stern. He is spotted under the fore fins like a leopard, and discovered amazing swiftness after being struck by the harpoon. He had been seen among the rocks in the neighborhood of New Rochelle, but was not known till just before his capture to be a turtle. What a noble repast would this prove …
The Sound ! overflowing with supernatural legend and antiquated history." "Are there not the ' Brothers,' unnatural that they are, who, living centuries together, never to one another have as yet spoken a kindly word, and the great savage ' Executioners,' and ' Throgs,' and ' Sands,' and ' Etons,' all throwing hospitable lights from their high beacon towers, far forward, to …
In her waters the ' Fire ship '° glared amid the darkness ; her phantom crew, like red hot statues, standing at their quarters, as rushing -onwards, in the furious storm, she passed the shuddering mariner, leaving cometlike long streams of flame behind. Beneath her sands the red-shirted buccaneers did hide their ill-gotten, blood-bespotted treasure. Ay! and 'twas on her broad …
When he was here many flocked to him from all parts -- men of desperate fortunes and necessitous, in expectation of getting vast treasures." " He sailed from hence with 150 men, as I am informed; a great part of them are of this province. It is generally believed, here, they would have money per fas a nt fief as -- that if he miss of the design intended for which he has …
Some accounts state that a large white horse which was on board, was left near the foremast to perish in the names, and in storms of peculiarly terrific violence, that she may be seen, rushing along enveloped in lire, the horse stamping and pawing at the heel of the foremast, her phautoin crew assembled at quarters.-- Oallopanumg A merican Scenery, by A. B. Sitliman. b Oallop …
You captains brave and bold, tho' you seem uncontroll'd, Don't for the sake of gold lose your souls, lose your souls, Don't for the sake of gold lose your souls. My name was Robert Kidd, when I sail'd, when I sail'd, My name was Robert Kidd, when I sail'd, My name was Robert Kidd, God's laws I did forbid, And so wickedly I did, when I sail'd, My parents taught me well, when I …
Nor myself one prayer allow, as I sail'd. I'd a Bible in my hand when I sail'd, when I sail'd, I'd a Bible in my hand when I sail'd, I'd a Bible in my hand by my father's great command, And I sunk it in the sand when I sail'd. I murdered William Moore, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I murdered William Moore, as I sad'd, I murdered William Moore, and left him in his gore, Not many …
He beareth witness of the good counsel of his parents. He curseth his father and his mother dear. And blasphememeth against God. He barleth the Good Book in the sand. A n d murdereth William Moore. And, also, cruelly killeth the gunner. His mate, being about to die, repenteth, and warneth him lu his career. HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. He falleth sicfc, aud promiseth …
I was sick and nigh to death as I sail'd, And I was sick and nigh to death, and I vowed at every breath, To walk in wisdom's ways as I sail'd. I thought I was undone as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I thought I was undone as I sail'd, I thought 1 was undone and my wicked glass had run, But my health did soon return as I sail'd. My preentance lasted not, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, My …
I spy'd three ships from France, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I spy'd three ships from France, as I sail'd, I spy'd three ships from France, to them I did advance, And took them all by chance, as I sail'd. I spy'd three ships of Spain, as I sail'd, as I sail'd, I spy'd three ships of Spain as I sail'd, I spy'd three ships of Spain, I fired on them amain, Till most of them were …
Thus being o'crtaken at last, I must die, I must die, Thus being o'ertakeuat last, I must die, Thus being o'crtaken at last, and into prison cast, And sentence being pass'd, I must die. Farewell the raging sea, I must die, I must die, Farewell the raging main, I must die, Farewell the raging main, to Turkey, France and Spain, I ne'er shall see you again, I must die, To Newgate …
Lost you come to hell with me, for I must die." Smith, the historian, observes, " that it is certain the pirates were frequently in the Sound, and supplied with provisions by the inhabitants of Long Island, who, for many years afterwards, were so infatuated with a notion, that the pirates buried great quantities of money along the coast, that there is scarce a point of land …
English edition, 92. e Amusing stories arc related of the goldhnnters and their mode of conducting operations, which generally resnlted in the marvellous revelations of Kidd himself, seated on bis treasure, holding a drawn sword. He biddeth farewell to the seas, and the raging main. He exhorteth the young and old to take counsel from his fate. And declareth that he must go to …
The will of Antonie Lispenard, of New Rochelle, bears date July 5th, 1696, in which he bequeaths to his wife Abigail and his children -- Anthony, Margaret and Abigail -- all his estate situated upon what is now known as Davenport's Neck, New Rochelle. His son, Anthony Lispenard, on the 3d of November, 1705, married Elizabeth, daughter of Leonard de Klyn, of New York. He died …
In 1765 he was a delegate to the first Congress of the American Colonies, held in New York on the 7th of October of that year, and represented the Colony of New York with Robert R. Livingston, Philip Livingston, John Cruger and William Bayard. From 1759 to 1768 he was a representative in the Colonial General Assembly of New York. He was also a member of the Provincial …
of liberty After the death of his father-in-law, (Mr. Anthony Rutgers,) in 1746 he became the proprietor of that portion of the Rutger's estate afterwards known as the "Lispenard Meadows," then in the outskirts of the city where he erected a handsome mansion and resided until his death, which took place on the 14th of February, 1776. The following notice of his demise appeared …
The old family mansion on Davenport's Neck, formerly stood at the east end of the mill-pond. Upon the 17th of April 1724, we find the freeholders of New Rochelle granting to Anthony Lispenard a portion of land situated on the Neck for the purpose of erecting a grist mill. The mill was soon after erected on the east side of the creek. ' Among the Lispenard papers occurs the …
There is a tradition that one of the old Huguenots, who daily repaired to this place, " and turning his eyes in the direction where he supposed France was situated, would sing one of Marot's hymns, and send to heaven his morning devotions ; others joined him in these pious remembrances of their God, and of their beloved climes from which they had been so cruelly driven by the …
This neck suffered severely during the Revolutionary War, both from the enemy's shipping and the incursions of the whale boit men. Here General Knyphausen landed the second divison of Hessians and the Twenty-second Regiment of Waldeckers, October, 1776, ten days previous to the battle of White Plains. On the Cedar street road, near the entrance of the neck, is Rockton, the …
In the south-east angle of the town are located the premium mills, a A cave in the rocks la still called the "old fire-place,"' from the lact that the Ilugueuots built their first Ores here. This spot now belongs to A. li. Hudson. THE TOWN OF NEW ROCHELLE. 6S9 property of the late P. H. Kellogg. This enchanting spot commands a most extensive view of the sound and adjacent …
Among the descendants of the ancient proprietors who still occupy the original strips of farms, may be enumerated in the west division, the Coutants ; the ancestor of this Isaac who emigrated from England in 1689 was John Contant, or Couton,a he married Susanna Bonnefoy, and left issue three sons ; of these, John, the eldest was the father of Isaac Coutant. In a list of the …
The Badeaus still occupy the original farm purchased by their ancestor, Isaiah Baddo, who was born in France in 1664. In 1703 occurs the name of Elie Badeau as one of the freeholders of New Rochelle. In 17 10, Isaiah Baddo and his wife, Hester Baddo, Isaiah Baddo, Junior, Andrew Baddo and Mary Baddo were living in the town of New Rochelle. The present Albert Badeau, Esq., is …
In the east division of the town are the Bonnett's, already alluded to, and the Soulices ; the ancestor of this family was John Soulice,& a native of the Pyrenese, living in 1672, who married Jane Curterrie, a native of the Rhine, who had two sons -- Joshua and John. John was born in the Pyrenese, A D., 1692 ; fled from the persecution of the Protestants in France, and …
In the east division are also the Scurmans ; the ancestor of this family was Frederick Scurman, who was born in France in 1630 ; and Mary, his wife, bom in France in 1640. Mary Scurman, Margaret Scurman, Jacob Scurman, Altia Scurman, Jacob Scurman, Jr., Miles Scurman, Alexander Scurman, Anne Scurman, and Sarah Scurman ; together with Frederick Scurman, born in France in 1666 …
This individual was indicted for treason 10th November, 1780, and judgment signed 5th July, 1783;° whereupon the farm was conveyed o See Bcarsdale, b The following entries are made in the Soulice Family Bible, "written in New Rochelle, by John Soulice, Sen : " " The 7th of December, in the year of our Lord. 1737, there was an earthquake which was terrible -which never was …
In her religious principles, the son appears to have been educated ; for we find he was confirmed, at the usual age, by the Bishop of Norwich. After leaving school, (at the early age of thirteen,) Paine embraced his father's trade as a stay-maker, in which he continued five years. He next ventured on a sea-faring life. In 1759 he again established himself in stay-making, and …
As a work of merit, it was well suited to the times in which it was first published; but, as his own biographer remarks, " it is defective in arrangement, inelegant in diction, with a few exceptions showing little profundity of argument, no facility of remark, no extent of research, and no classical allusion, and cannot be appealed to as authority on government." Its …
His infidel and revolutionary principles were opposed by the powerful and eloquent Burke, who, with other noble-mmded coadjutors, crushed the revolution in that country, and sentenced Paine as an outlaw. 693 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF 'WESTCHESTER. To promote the "revolution of the world,"" he published his "Age of Reason," well entitled a complete piece of ribaldry. As a …
A portion of the house in which he lived (at this period) is still standing : here he had a small room, the furniture of which embraced a miserable straw bed, deal table a chair, Bible, and jug of spirituous liquors. His breakfast table is thus described by an eye witness (Mr. Carver) : " The table-cloth was composed of newspapers ! on it was a tea-pot, some coarse brown …
Paine was in the dungeon, and his name was on the list, with twenty -four others, ordered for execution next morniug. It was customary for the clerk of the tribunal to go through the cells at night, and put a e-os/with chalk on the back of the door of such as were to be guilloline.l. In the moi uiuj;, when the executioner came with his guard, wherever they found a chalk, the …
Next morning, when the guard came with an order to bring ant twentyfour, and finding only twenty-three chalks, (Paine being iu b d and the door shut,) th>'y took a prisoner from the further end of the passage, and thus made up the number ; so \i Paine esoaped. Before the mistake was discovered, or about Jforty-eight hours after, a Stroager party than Robespierre's cut off Ma …
His bones had not then been removed, as they afterwards were, to England, for no good object on the part of those who under cover of the night disinterred, boxed, and carried them away. On this farm he spent his latter days with a solitary female attendant. I have heard the physician who visited him describe the condition in which he was accustomed to find his patient, and to …
The animus of the article, which the above statement is intended to contradict, appears plainly in the article itself. While the audacity of its aspersions forbids the hope that the eulogist himself will acknowledge his error, it is proper that others, who might else be misled by it, should understand that the real motive to this perversion of the facts of history must have …
The following lines are said to have been uttered impromptu by an old colored man named Jack Hull over the remains of the notorious Thomas Paine, author of " The Rights of Man " and "Common Sense," at the open grave : " Poor Tom Paine ! here he lies, Nobody laughs and nobody cries, Where he's gone and how he fares, Nobody knows and nobody cares." In 1 81 9 the remains of Paine …
At first it was a chapel of ease to Trinity church, New Rochelle. The following gentlemen were trustees, John Soulice, Clarke Davis and Townsend Cox, Jr. The first election for wardens and vestrymen took place on the 8th day of December, i860 ; Townsend Cox and Charles F. Alvord, wardens ; John Soulice, Clarke Davis, Nicholas Stephens, James F. Cox, Andrew D. Archer, William …
John's church was formally united with the Diocesan Convention first Wednesday in November, 1861, and was consecrated November 17, 1 86 1. In the possession of George I. Davis, of Upper Rochelle, is a curious painting in oils, representing Major John Andre "waiting his doom when in prison." This picture formerly belonged to Mr. Ball, residing in Bethany, Conn., whose daughter …
If my endeavors to avert the evil with which this Country was threatened by a deliberate plan of Tyrrauy, should be crowned with the success that is wished, the praise is due to the Grand Architect of the Universe ; who did not see St to suffer his superstructures and justice to be subjected to the Ambition of the Princes of this World-- or the rod of oppression, in the hands …
And'w Billings." From the commencement of the Revolutionary war, New Rochelle appears to have suffered considerably from the incursions of the enemy and their emissaries. On the 18th of October, 1776, Lord Howe, the British commander, took post in the village ; General Washington occupying the intermediate heights between the two rivers. Whilst in New Rochelle, the enemy were …
Most of its unimproved lands are covered with wood and timber: these lie principally on the east and west sides of the town. On the highlands grow chestnut, oak and hickory; on the lower grounds -- ash, birch, maple, elm, pine and hemlock, &c. It is also sufficiently watered by springs and brooks. New Rochelle furnishes an extensive list of minerals. Among the most important …
By the Indians it was emphatically styled " Wampus's Land," while that portion of the town situated east of the Byram River was called by the first white settlers the "White Fields," -- a name derived from the white Balsam, (Gnaphalium Margaretaccum of Linnaeus.) The whole town (including New Castle) is frequently denominated in the colonial records, the " Liberty of North …
Thus, we have Shanasockwell's grant to the people of Rye in 1660, which extended twelve miles north of the Sound; also the same year, the Indian sale to John Richbell, of Mamaroneck, running twenty miles north of the Sound. In 1695 the lands west of the Byram appear to have belonged to the Sachems -- Wampus, Cornelius, Coharnitt, and others ; while the territory west of o Laws …
There are also some vestiges of Indian villages on the banks of the Armonck (Byram Lake.) A variety of Indian weapons -- such as Indian anchors, manufactured of stone, and large pestles, axes, and arrow heads of the same material, have been likewise found in this neighborhood. The Indian burying ground is situated near Wampus Pond." In the south-east angle of the town is a …
Upon the 19th of October, 1696, Caleb Heathcote obtained a further release from the Indian sachems, Wampus, Patthunck, and others, " of all that tract of land situate, lying and being in the County of Westchester, &c. ; bounded north by Croton River, easterly with Byram River and Bedford line, northerly by the land of John Harrison and his associates, and the line stretching …
Joseph Purdy, of Mamaroneck and Rye, have bargained and sold, and do by these presents bargain, sell and alienate unto the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, Joseph Theal, John Horton, and Joseph Purdy, their heirs and assigns for ever, a certain parcel and tract of land, bounded as followeth -- southerly by Byram River, northerly to the north-west corner of a great swamp, commonly …
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us, Sophia Horton, Serrinqua, her »x) mark, his O mark Thomas Repherson, Qiwerareqiasa, Warrattins, his Oh mark. his Y mark, Wyapera, Cock Cocktimus,c his tti mark. his N mark. Upon the 4th of July, 1701, occurs the following license : " I underwritten do give free liberty so far as it lyes in my power, (by virtue of a grant to …
James Mott, Robert Lockhard, Gershom Lockhard, Jonathan Lockhard, Nathaniel Sellick, RichardScofield, Gershom Lockhard, Gershom's son, and Henry Disbrow, of the one part, and Seringoe, Raresquarsh, Washpaken, Ramhone and Packanain on the other part, witnessed!, that the said Serringoe, Raresquash, Washpaken, Ramhone and Packanain, in consideration of a certain sum of good and …
" A certain parcel or tract of land, bounded as followeth, to begin at Ryram River at the colony line, and so to run to Mehanas River as said line goes, running northerly on Mehanas River, as the river goes, a mile into the woods, and from the colony line on Ryram River, three miles northerly as the river runs into the woods, and from the head of said line to the head of the …
By a deed bearing date the 5th of July, 1701, Serringoe, Raresquash, Packanain and Ramhone conveyed to Col. Caleb Heathcote of Mamaroneck, gentleman, Joseph Theal and Lieutenants John Horton and Joseph Purdy of Rye. "All that tract of land bounded southerly by colony line, easterly by Mehanas river, northerly by Bedford line, and marked trees to Mehanas ri%rer, and southerly …
Governor and Commander-in-chief of our Province of New York and territories depending thereon in America, &c, and prayed our grant and confirmation of a certain tract of land in the county of Westchester, bounded southerly by the colony line of Connecticut, easterly by Malianas river, northerly by Bedford line and marked trees to Mahanas river again, and southerly as the said …
Joseph Theal, John Horton, Joseph Purdy, Robert Walters, Leigh Atwood, Matthew Clarkson, Lancaster Sims, Cornelius Depeyster, Richard Slater, John Cboliwell, Robert Lurtiug and Barne Cosens, all the afore-recited tract of land within the county of Westchester, and within the limits and bounds aforesaid, together with all and singular the woods, underwoods, trees, timber …
Caleb Heathcote, &c, &c, their heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him, the said Colonel Caleb Heathcote, &c, &c,, their heirs and assigns forever, to be holden of us, our heirs and successors, in free and common soccage as of our manor of East Greenwich, in our county of Kent, within our realm of England, yielding, rendering and paying therefor …
The above grant embraced the eastern portion of what is still known as the " Middle Patent " of North Castle, and was so named because situated between the colony line of Connecticut and the patent of Bedford. Upon the first of April, 1705, the Indian proprietors, Patthunck, Sr., Panridge and Wapeto Patthunck, Jr., absolute lords of a tract of land " lying situate in …
a Alb. Roc. Book of Patents No. vil., 224. THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE. sum of £10, that is to any, four pieces of eight, or money, and the other £8 10s. in such goods as are agreed upon by said parties."" Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, RoGKU TUOKYON, The mark of Daniel IIkadley. The mark of Patthtnck, Sr. The mark of Panridge. The mark of < Wapeto PATTnrrxcK …
Jnnx Coak Mangawum. A further release from the Indian proprietors, Serringoe, Magerack, Pawenack, Sackema, Wigzac, Shickham, Wasse, Waewag, Kemego, Warrea Sekis, and Geshegeopogh, occurs on the 14th of July, 1705, to George Booth, John Bond, Andreis Meyer and John Van Home, &c„ viz. : " Of all the land, swamp and meadow that the said Indians have in Westchester County, &c." …
" Anne, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c, To all to whom this shall come, sendeth greeting : Whereas by our letters patent bearing date the 2d day of March, 1705,° in the fourth 3'ear of our reign, we have given, granted, ratified and confirmed unto our loving subjects, Anne Bridges, Roger Mompesson, George Booth …
C, and thence westerdly in a direct line to the head of Cohamong brook as it rims to the place where it begun, bounded west by Byram River, east by Mehannus River, north by Bedford line and Cohamong brook, and south by colony line, together with all the woods, underwoods, &c, &c. And whereas said Anne Bridges, Roger Wompesson, &c, &c, by their indenture of lease and release …
And whereas the said Anne Bridges, Roger Mompesson, George Booth, William Anderson, William Bond, John Persor, Daniel Clarke, John Clapp, Lewis Perant and Thomas Wenham, have since by their petition presented to our right trusty and well beloved cousin, Edward Viscount Cornbury, captain-general and governor-in-chief, in and over our province of New York and territories thereon …
cage, as of our manor of East Greenwich, in our county of Kent, within our realme of England, yielding, rendering, and paying therefor, yearly and every year henceforward, and unto our heirs, at our custom-house at New York to our collector or receiver general then for the time being, at or upon the feast day of the nativity of St. John the Baptist, the yearly rent or sum of …
Upon the 25 th day of February, 1701, Robert Walters and his associates purchased of the native Indian Proprietors, Catonah, Wakemane and Weewanessege, a certain tract of land in the County of Westchester, bounded to the south by the East Division line between the province of New York and the colony of Connecticut ; and on the east by the other Division Line, and so along the …
Caleb Heathcote and others ; and along the bounds of the said Patent unto the Colony line;" "as also a small Tract of Land beginning Westerly at a great Rock on the Westermost side at the Southermost End of a Ridge known by the name of Ruhbel or Horse Ridge ; and from thence North- West and by North to Bronckx River, Easterly, beginning at a marked Tree at the Eastermost side …
William the Third, by his Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the Colony of New York, bearing date the second day of March, in the 14th year of his reign (1701) did grant and confirm unto Robert Walters, John Cholwell, Leigh Atwood, Cornelius Depeyster, Richard Slater, Barne Cosens, Lancaster Symes, Matthew Clarkson, Robert Lurting, Peter Matthews and Caleb Heathcote, the …
And we do hereby give Notice, that true Maps and Field Books of the Survey of the said Tract, and of the Allotments made, specifying the Bounds of every Lot ; on which Maps the Lots are laid down and numbered, and the Number of Acres in every Lot ; and the said Maps and Field Books, signed by us, and by Nathaniel Merritt, our Surveyor, are filed ; one of the said Maps and …
On the 29th day of March, 1701, Samuel Quinby, of the West Patent of North Castle, for the sum of three pounds, sold Benjamin Smith, of the said Patent, "all that certain piece of land containing three quarters of an acre, or thereabouts, bounded as followeth: Beginning at the brook on the west side of the high ridge, near the house where Nathaniel Smith lives, and running …
On the 25th day of October, 1737, Thomas Hutchings, and Penelope, his wife, of North Castle, for the sum of ^262 conveyed to Benjamin Smith, of the same place, " a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lya See Poundridge. b Copied from original in possession of David W. Smith. c Copied from original in possession of David W. Smith, Esq., of Kensico. To far* pa|f<* "06 vol …
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On the 9th of March, 1740, Henry Franklin, of Greenwich, Conn., for the sum of ^197, sold to Benjamin Smith, of North Castle, "all that one hundred acres of land, situate, lying and being in North Castle aforesaid, within a certain patent commonly known and called by the name of Peter Ffauconiar's & Companies West Patent, &c; which said hundred acres are lying and situate on a …
Reviresance thereunto being had may apear unto Josiah Quinby late of Mamaroneck, and from the said Josiah Quinby unto Richard Cornwell by deed bairing date the sixteenth day of June, 1722, and from the said Richard Cornwell to his sons, Edward Burling and Benjamin Cornwell, by deeds bearing date the eighteenth day of May, 1750, which above said right we the said Edward Burling …
On the ioth of November, 1763, Levinus Clarkson, (merchant.) and Anne, his wife, late of the city of Amsterdam, (now, or late, both residing at Voorburgh, near the Hague,) by David Clarkson, of the City of New- York, their attorney, granted and released to Benjamin Smith, Caleb Fowler and Joseph Sutton, for the sum of ^1025 " all that one full and equal undivided tenth part of …
This Indenture, made the tenth day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and sixty-three, between Levinus Clarkson, late of the city of Amsterdam, merchant, and Anne Clarkson, late of the same place, spinster, (now, or late, both residing at Voorburgh, near the Hague,) by David Clarkson, of the City of New York, merchant, their attorney of the first …
THK TOWN OK NORTH CASTLE. nanu s, or in the name of either of them, to grant, bargain, sell and convey all or any Part or Parcel of their said Lauds, Tenements and Hereditaments aforesaid, to any Person or Persons whatsoever, and to and for such Sum or Sums of money as to their said attoniies, jointly or severally, should seem meet and convenient, and to execute good and …
Now, therefore, this Indenture Witnesscth that for and in consideration of the Sum of one thousand and Twentj*-Five pounds.lawful money of New York, to the said David Clarkson, attorney for the said Levinus and Anne Clarkson, in hand paid at or before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents by the said Benjamin Smith, Caleb Fowler and Joseph Sutton, in Behalf of …
To Have and to Hold all and singular the said one full and equal undivided Tenth Part, and all and every, and any other or greater Part, Share or Proportion of the said Tract of HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. Land, Hereditaments and Premises above mentioned, meant or intended to be hereby granted and released, and every Part and Parcel thereof, with the Appurtenances …
No>c, tlierefore, the said Levinus Clarkson and Anne Clarkson, by the said David Clarkson, their Attorney for themselves and their Heirs, the said one full and equal undivided Tenth Part of tbe remaining Part of the said Tract of Land and Premises in and by the said Letters Patent granted, supposed to contain about twelve thousand, three hundred acres, be it more or less …
In 1766, a partition of the middle and west patent took place, (in pursuance of an act of the Lieutenant-Governor, the Council and General Assembly of the colony of New York, passed on the eighth day of January, 1762,) " for the more effectual collecting of his majesty's quit-rents." Upon the 23d day of June, 1766, the several allotments were balloted for, and sold to numerous …
Now this indenture witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty-nine pounds of good and lawful money of the province of New York, well and truly paid by the said Benjamin Smith which is his proportionable part or share of money paid for the above said tract of laud ; we the said Caleb Fowler and Joseph Sutton doth acknowledge by these presents …
"all that certain piece or lott of land situate, lying and being in the above said Patent bounded as followeth : Beginning at the northwest corner of the north end of the ten acres which I the said Abel Smith sold to Benjamin Smith, the younger, lying on the east side of the road that leads from Joseph Sutton to Benjamin Kipps and running northward along the east side of said …
On the 8th day of March, 1754, Benjamin Smith, of the West Patent of North Castle, farmer, sold to Benjamin Smith of the same Patent letter for the sum of five hundred pounds " all that peace or parcel of land situate, lying and being on the aforesaid West Patent of North Castle containing one hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less, bounded as followeth : Beginning …
This individual came from England with Richard, his father, to Boston i» 1630; and by his first wife, Sarah, had issue, Jonathan, Obadiah, Richard, Job, Adam, Samuel, Daniel, Elizabeth and Deborah. Job, the fourth son, married Elizabeth Thompson and had issue, Job (second), Richard, Timothy, Adam, James, Joseph and Elizabeth. Joseph, son of Job (first), married Mary Aldrich …
David W., son of Abel, married Hannah Barnes; their children are Annie B., Abel, Mary Elizabeth, Samuel B. and Naomi. Benjamin Smith, the Patentee, represented the county in the Legislature for a number of years; and was Supervisor of this town, from 1747 to 1754. Abel Smith, son of Benjamin, was a man of considerable influence in the county, which he represented in the State …
THE TOWN OP NORTH CASTLE. 7^3 district in the State Legislature during the years 1829 and 1830, and held various offices in the town. His son David W. Smith now occupies the homestead farm, a portion of the West Patent, which has been owned in the family since the first settlement. Numerous descendants of the original patentees, still reside in the town ; among them may be …
In 1778 it was voted that a committee of three be appointed to represent the town, "and with other members to represent the county." The village of Armonk is situated in a valley, about the centre of the town, with the hills rising boldly around it. The settlement of this place was commenced sometime prior to 1722, principally by a company of Englishmen from Rye, who gave it …
Sometime prior to 1753 a site was selected for a church edifice, on the undivided land of the Middle patent, not half a mile from the spot now occupied for this purpose, and was designated by the letter C inscribed on a rock. The letter is still legible, and the ancient deed is still in existence. "On the 10th of October, 1755, Jolm Hallock, of North Castle, for the sum of …
Gunter's chain) to a stake stuck in the ground with stones about it ; from thence, running southeasterly 47 degrees, -2 chains, to a marked chestnut tree, standing on the edge of the brook, a little to the north end of the said John Hallock's new grist mill ; from thence, running west two chains and eighty links to the aforesaid road ; an 1 from thence, running something to …
James Wetmore, his successor, informs the same, " that at North Castle, a new settlement in the woods, there are more than forty families, most of which are unbaptized, and that he preaches there every fifth Sunday." For a number of years North Castle was destitute of religious privileges, until the Rev. Robert Harris, D. D., revived the cause. The present church, St …
The old Methodist church stood north of the village in the old burying ground, and was one of the oldest churches, out of the city of New York -- being incorporated 2d February, 1792 ; it was sold in 1875, and a new church erected in 1873, ln tne village of Armonk, at a cost of $11,000, on the corner of two highways, on land bought of William R. Carr, Esq., and near where the …
Bees, in Cumberland County, England, and are descended from Richard del Sandys, who was returned a knight for the shhe in 137 7. 6 Of this family was Comfort a Situated ln the township of Oyster T!ay. 6 liurke'a Hist, of t^c Commoners of England. ?,6 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. Sands, of Sands Point, Long Island, who " united with his brothers, Richardson and Joshua …
" With these papers in his hands, bearing incontestable marks of their origin, and procured in a way that indicated most unequivocally the designs of the person with whom they were found. Jameson resolved to send the prisoner immediately to Arnold ! How far he was influenced by the persuasion or advice of Andre, is uncertain ; but it cannot be doubted, that all the address of …
Plymouth, Mass In 1658. In 1660, with fifteen others, he purchased Block Island of the Indians, I called Manisses; fer which, they obtained a charter in 1672 by the name of Shorum. Nat. 1822, ob. 13th March, 1695, ret. 73 Capt. John Sandya=Sybil dH. of James of Sands Point=Sarah Cornell removed to Cow Neck, L. I., 1696. Nat. 1649, ob. March 15, 1712. Simon Kav of Block Is …
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to Arnold at West Point before the report of his capture should go abroad, it might be practicable for them both to get within the British lines, or to take such other steps for securing themselves, as the extremity of their affairs should make necessary. It has been represented, that Andre's magnanimity was the principal motive by which he was actuated in concealing the …
Washington said afterwards that, either on account of his " egregious folly, or bewildered conception, he seemed lost in astonishment, and not to know what he was doing." This is as lenient a judgment, perhaps, as can be passed on his conduct. No one ever doubted the purity of his intentions. Perceiving the mischievous tendency of the papers, and knowing them to have been …
Two reasons were subsequently assigned by Jameson, for a course which seemed so extraordinary to every body else ; first, that he thought the affair was an imposition by the British, intending to destroy the confidence of the Americans in Arnold ; secondly, that, not knowing the Vulture was up the river, he supposed Arnold could not get to the enemy, without passing through …
As the parties from below had been higher up the country than the post at North Castle, there was room to apprehend that he might be re-captured ; and this was. probably, the prevailing reason of Jameson for countermanding his order. Strange as it may seem, however, (if any thing can seem strange in such a string of blunders,) he would insist on sending forward the letter he …
As soon as Major Tallmadge saw the prisoner, and especially when he observed his manner of walking to and fro on the floor, and turning on his heel to retrace his steps, he was struck with his military deportment, and conceived that he had been bred to arms. Jameson gradually came into the same way of thinking, though there fs no proof of his confidence in Arnold having been …
From the gloomy woods of this valley issues the northern branch of the Bronx.* On the east side of the Dark Valley rises Whippoor-will Hill, an appellation given to it on account of its being a haunt of that wellknown bird.6 "The notes of this solitary bird, (observes Wilson, the ornithologist,) from the ideas which are naturally associated with them, seem like the voice of an …
Every morning and evening his shrill and rapid repititions are heard from the adjoining woods ; and when two or more are calling out at the same time, as is often the case in the pairing season, and at no great distance from each other, the noise, mingling with the echoes from the mountains, is really surprising." " These notes seem pretty plainly to articulate the words which …
During the day, they sit in the most retired, solitary, and deep-shaded parts of the woods, generally on high ground, where they repose in silence." " I shall not, (continues Mr. Wilson,) in the manner of some, attempt to amuse the readers with a repetition of the unintelligible names given to this bird by the Indians, or the superstitious notions generally entertained of it a …
Whatever, among either of these people, is strange and not comprehended, is usually attributed to supernatural agency ; and an unexpected sight, or uncommon incident, is often ominous of good, but more generally of bad fortune to the parties. Night, to minds of this complexion, brings with it -- its kindred horrors, its apparitions, strange sounds and awful sights ; and this …
And glide through the glen with my bright beaming eye. On the slope of the hill is the gleam of my wings, Through the limbs of the oak where the rain prophet rings, By the skirt of the green wood where hangs the light dew, O'er the grass of the meadow my flight I pursue ; Through the star lighted paths of the forest I'll fly, And pierce the gray gloom with my bright gleaming …
Wo 1 to the night moth that Hits in my way, Wo I to the tribes in the still air that plaj-, Wo ! to the wretch in the night dew that sings, For the death spirit waits on the rush of my wings ; High and low, swift and slow, through the shadow I fly, While the wolf's in her track, and the owl hooteth nigh ; When the moon from her cloud-cinctured car brightly gleams, And starts …
This lake is fed by numerous springs from the Cohamong or Armonck hills, which border it on the east. The north-western shore is bounded by steep, rocky acclivities, covered with woods. & It is an extensive and beautiful sheet of water, constituting the head of Byram (Armonck) River, which waters the southern part of the town. The lake abounds with pickerel, which were …
handed the General a draught of good cheer, with these words, " General ! the ladies say you are a very handsome man, but I cannot see." " Tell the ladies," rejoined Washington, " I am afraid they are as blind as yourself."" Samuel Lyon, his eldest son, received from Governor Tryon a commission in the Westchester militia, which he afterwards resigned for a Major's commission …
The name of the Middle Patent is still applied to all that beautiful district of country lying in the north-east corner of the township. Within this part of North Castle rises the Mehanas river ; which, after running some distance north into Bedford, turns and takes a southerly course, forming the boundary between North Castle and Poundridge on the east. In the Mahanas valley …
From the Rye Ponds, situated on the southern border of this town, issues the principal branch of the Bronx River. Upon this stream stands the small hamlet of Kensico, formerly called Robbin's Mills. Here is a Methodist church, two wollen manufactories, a saw and grist mill, a spring and carriage manufactory, two stores and several dwellings. In the north-west angle of …
France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith, &c, and in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and thirty-eight, between Cornelius Depeyster, of the city of New York, merchant, of the one part, Abraham Depeyster. of the same city, merchant ; Philip Courtlandt, of the city of New York, aforesaid, merchant, in right of Catherine, his wife, John Hamilton, of …
seal of the Province of New York, bearing date the fourteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and one, did grant unto Robert Walter, Leigh Atwood, the said Cornelius Depeyster, Caleb Heathcote, Matthew Clarkson, John Cholwell, Richard Slater, Laucaster Symes, Robert Lurting and Bame Cosens, a certain tract of land, situate and being in the …
And, whereas, his said late Majesty, King William the Third, by other Letters Patents, under the said broad seal of the said Province of New York, bearing date on or about the seventeenth day of February, and in the fourteenth year of his reign, and in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and one, did, in like manner, give and grant unto Caleb Heathcote …
All that other part of land situate, lying and being further up in the said Wilderness, in the aforesaid county of Westchester, and Province of New York, aforesaid, bounded to the south by the Division line between the said Province of New York and the said Colony of Connecticut, and so along the said line until it meets with the patent of Adolph Philipse, and so along his …
THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE. Bnink's river, which said Two last mentioned tracts of land do contain, hy estimation, Six thousand Two Hundred acres of profitable. or improvable Lauds, or thereabouts (be the same more or less), as by the said Three several Letters Patents remaining upon record iu the Secretaries office of tho Province of New York, reference being unto them …
All that the said undivided Tenth part, and all other part, purpart and share, parts, purparts and shares, of him, the said Cornelius De Peyster, of and in all that, the said tract of land first above mentioned containing by situation or measure, Five Thousand acres of profitable or Improvable lands, or thereabouts, (be the same more or less,) besides Wastes and Wood-lands, as …
HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. and every part and parcel thereof, with their appurtenances, unto the said Abraham DePeyster, Philip Courtlandt, in right as aforesaid. John Hamilton, Catharine, his wife, Isaac DePeyster and Ann, his wife, and Peter DePeyster, their Executors, Administrators and Assignees, from the day next before the day of the date hereof, for and …
Michael the Archangel, if the same be lawfully demanded, To the Intent that, by virtue of these presents, and by force of the Statute for transferring uses into possession, they, the said Abraham De Peyster, Philip Courtlandt, in right ampior, John Hamilton and Elizabeth his wife, Isaac DePeyster and Ann his wife, and Peter De Peyster, may be in the actual possession of the …
This Indenture made the eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three between Abraham De Peyster, of the city of New York, Esq., Elizabeth Hamilton, of the city of New York, widow, Isaac Do Peyster, of the city of New York, gentleman, and Anu, his wife, and Peter De Peyster, of the city of New York, gentleman, of the first part, and …