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SUCCOO’S WIGWAM.

~ The Indians had a headquarters in Wolf [Wolver] Hollow and there has been much speculation as to just "where it was located. In 1721, Jurian Haff bought land near Succoo’s Wigwam; and when the church w T as built it was located near the dwelling place of Jurian Haff. .His house was at the foot of the hill near the residence of John L. Bogart.

July i, 1734, a number of citizens complained to the Town Committee that “Josias Latting doth stop and hinder the creatures from having access to a spring located near Succoo’s Wigwam. ” Any person at all familiar with Wolver Hollow will Readily locate the spring as being near the schoolhouse and on the premises formerly owned by the late Garret Maybee.

Among the papers of Judge Jacobus Hegeman, the Compiler founds non-executed deed of the premises, which is as follows:

Dated, 1811. John Peters of North Hempstead and Cornelius' Van Cott of Oysterbay. Consideration, $2,812.50. To Nicholas Mabee of Oysterbay, all that certain houses, buildings, and sundry lots of land lying in Oysterbay, being the property of Nicholas Van Cott, deceased, late of Wolver Hollow, on the west by the road and common that leads through Wolver Hollow, on the north by the road that leads from Wolver Hollow to Norwich and by Johannes Kashows land, on the east by the said Johannes Kashows land, and on the road leading from Isaac Remsen to Norwich, and on the South by the road from Barnt Snediker’s bam to Isaac Remsens, one other piece lying in Wolver Hollow

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between the highway and the “springs.” Bounded on the South by a lot of land lately belonging to Henry Monfoort, on the West by the highway that leads .through Wolver Hollow, East by the common aforesaid. It being a triangular piece of land. This “spring” has been a “bone of contention” for many years. A daughter of Garret Maybee (Mrs. W. H. Simonson) said that when she resided there, the spade and the plow often revealed relics of Indian occupation. The present owner claims for the spring, the possession of valuable medicinal qualities, and he informed the writer that a short time since, while making an excavation between the hills, he dug out a number of Indian arrow heads and also a pestle, which was used for pounding Indian Com.

What more natural that Succoo should locate his camp in this secluded valley near a spring, whose waters never fail and surrounded by sheltering hills, covered with a dense growth of cedar trees; as many of them are to this day.

Perhaps the name Succoo’s Wigwam had been attached to the place for many moons. He might have been the Indians’ Washington or Lincoln.

The Indian who entered into the real estate deal with the white people, and sold his birthright for a mere trifle in 1685 was called Sucaneman, or Rumsuck.

The last Indian Wigwam was located near the old house of Johannes Simonson and its occupant w^as called “Quamee,” occasionally in these days w T e find a mixed Indian or half breed. There is one of them, now employed, by Mr. Alfred Hoogland at Cedar Swamp.

June 4, 1683, Caleb, John and Edmund Wright and their Father and Mother, Nicholas and Ann Wright, Josias Latting, Nathaniel Coles and Robert Coles, agreed to divide the land, which the Compiler presumes they had received under the Indian deed, and which was located; some of it in Wolver Hollow.

In 1738 the place w*as designated as the Hollow. At many of the Town Meetings in after years, it was called Wolver. Wolver Hollow is a valley of about three miles in length. The road from the church running about south east and connecting at the upper end with Mutton Town, and a road running south connecting

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with Wheatly, going north from the church, the hills are higher and nearer to the highway. A short distance is or was Succoo’s Wigwam. Continuing through the Hollow we come to a cross road leading north east to “Billy Hewletts Mill Pond,” and west to Cedar Swamp. This cross road is about the limit of the Hollow. Going farther north the valley terminates in “Beaver Swamp. ”

A little north of the Wigwam is another road leading out of the Hollow eastward, to Poverty Hollow, through Stony or Stormy Town. To the south from the springs the road mentioned as from the bam of Barnt Snediker crossed the hollow on the north side of the Dutch Burying yard. Some traces are still left. The Turnpike farther south taking its place.

An old tradition says, that on the farm owned by the late John B. Luyster, there was a pond located between the hills, to which, in the early times, the wolves used to come down to drink. We may suppose, the name to have been derived from that tradition.

When the church was built in 1732 to 1734 there was no name attached to any of the church records, except the taking of the name of the Town “Oysterbay. ” The old names have been pretty well done away with. Wolver Hollow, is now Brookville; Lucum, is Jericho; Cedar Sw r amp, is Glen Head; Mutton Town, is Spring Hill. The refuge of the Old People has lost its seclusion and quietness, and the two hundred years that have passed, have brought into the territory many changes in the objects and places they dearly loved.

From the Diary op Adriaen Hegeman. Cedar Swamp.

1770. the Locust were very thick.

1772. March 2, we had a storm of rain in the forenoon, wind N. E. then turned to snow in the afternoon, the next it snow r ed again. The 4th it was clear.

1772. March 5th—We had a great snowstorm.

1772. March 9th—We had a snow storm, the nth we had a snow storm the 13th we had a snow stQgm; the 16th it snowed; the 17th the snow was knee deep on the level; the 20th we had a snow storm.

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1772. Apr. 20. We had a storm of rain and snow.

1772. May 9. Jeromus Bennet had a raising for his Bam.

1772. May 29. George Bennet had a moving of his Bam.

1772. June 13. We had some frost in the morning.

1774. May 4. We had a storm of snow in the forenoon.

1775. May 26. Was thatched the east side of our Barn.

1 7 7 5. June 11. Was ordained Solomon Freleigh to be a minister.

1775. Dec. 24. Was the first snow.

1776.

When land is gone and money spent,

Then learning is most excellent.

How' doth man this life misspend,

Consider what will be the end.

Labour for learning before you grow old,

For learning is better than Silver and gold.

1776. Feb. 5. An Election at Jamaica for assembly member, chosen Blackwell and Townsend.

1776. Apr. 3. Joost Hegeman moved to Cedar Swamp. Peter Hegeman moved to Oyster Bay.

1776. May 7. Our Dawson mare foalded.

1776. May 17. Was a fast day, kept.

1776. June 12. Rem Hegeman raised his house.

1776. June 19. Was a general muster on the Great Plains, David Leighton was our Captain.

1776. June 23. Adriaen Hegeman w'as taken very ill. Doctor James Townsend attended him, making twelve visits in the following seven days.

1776. June 27. We had an oven made.

1776. July 14. We had some rain.

1776. Aug. 3. Great firing of cannon w r as heard in the North River, lasted tw*o hours.

1776. Aug. 14. We had a hard rain and a great flood.

1776. Aug. 15. We had a great rain in the forenoon.

1776. Aug. 29. We left the lines at Brucklin, and went over to York. Next day we went towards Kings Bridge. We went to New Rochel. The 3d we went to Marineck. The 5th w r e went

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to Rye. The 6th we came over the ferry on Long Island, and so home on Friday.

Extract from a Diary of Colonel Josiah Smith of Suffolk Co.

1776. Aug. 28. We lay in the lines all day & it was an Exceeding heavy rain, and there was a continual fire kept up between us and the Regulars all day and we lay in the lines all nite.

1776. Aug. 29. We lay in the lines until the middle of the afternoon and then we had orders to march over to York, and we staid in York all nite and we was alarmed aboute 2 in the morning that our army was leaving our lines on Long Island.

1776. Aug. 30. We marched to Kingsbridge or Westchester.

1776. Aug. 31. We marched to Nue Rochell and tried to get passage by water to the Island but could not.

1776. Sep. 1. We marched to Mamaroneck & there we embarked on bord vessels to go home & about 11 o’clock at nite I got ashore at Captain Plats at Smithtowne.

Extract from the History of N. Y. by W. L. Stone.

1776. June 25. Lord Howe arrived at Sandy Hook.

1776. Aug. 22. Genl. Clinton landed at Gravesend.

1776. Aug. 27. Occurred the battle of Long Island.

1776. Aug. 30. The American army had retreated.

1776. Sep. 15. N. Y. was in full possession of the British with the American army at Kings Bridge.

The Diary Continued.

1776. Sep. 15. Andries went with the waggon to Newtown.

1776. Sep. 21. Vest began his month Friday. New York burnt—5th part.

1776. Oct. 3. I left off chewing tobacco for four weeks.

1776. Oct. 5. Died Adriaen Hegeman, Jr., at Cruple Bush.

1776. Oct. 6. He was brought home at his own house at Wolver Hollow and was buried the 7th.

Adriaen Hegeman Dr. to Vest. 1 mo. work began Nov. 9th for £1 10s. per mo.

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1776. Nov. 26. Taken of me 40 Bush, of Com in Ear, by Alexander Swanton, Sergeant Light Horse.

1776. Dec. 17. Taken of me 1 coverled & 2 blankets. By Sergeant Thomson.

1 777- Jan. 11. Was Prest our Dawson mare. By the Light Horse.

1 777. Jan. 12. She came home.

1777. Feb. 8. Died Mordecai Robberts. A soldier here.

1777. May 1. Adam Waggoner went to Oyster Bay.

1777. May 10. Peter Hegeman carted wood to Oyster Bay. 2 loads.

1777. May 24. We entered a horse into his Majesties service with John Luyster’s horse and waggon. John Perbasco, driver.

1778. Aug. 2. Sunday night part of New York burnt, said to be 74 houses and Tuesday a ship was blown up with Powder, by thunder.

1778. Nov. 21. Andries Hegeman went with the waggon to Smithtown for Corn and boards for the Legion at Jerico.

1778. Nov. 24. Returned.

1778. Dec. 4. I kild a fox.

1 779. Jan. 14. My mare was prest in the Kings service, by the Regment of Legons Lying in Jereco.

Since man to man is so unjust,

It is hard to know whom we may trust.

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1779. Feb. 6. Doctor Brooks made a visit, who bled and purged Jeen.

1779. Mch. 9. Was sold the farm of Benj. Kirk, Late deceased for ^21.1 is per acre.

1779. Mch. 14. My horses and Wagon went to Southhamton and returned the 21st. We had a storm of snow. Wind E.

1779. Mch. 19. We had a storm of snow.

-1779. Mch. 22. We had a storm of snow wind E.

1779. Mch. 24. We had a storm of snow wind E.

1779. May 27. Doctor Treddell made a visit here with

Doctor Townsend, who made 17 visits.

1779. June 12. Saturday night Daniel Monfoort broke his leg.

1 779. July 7. Widow Hegeman Dr. 15 lbs Veal. John Luyster Dr. 1/4 Veal.

Rem Hegeman Dr. 20. lbs. Veal. Rem Hegeman Cr. 12 1/4 lbs. Mutton.

1779. Aug. 16. The Queens Rangers came to Oyster Bay.

1779. Sep. 12 to 24. James Townsend made 15 visits.

1779. Sep. 20. The Rangers left O. Bay.

1779. Sep. 27. James Townsend brought a cowand bull to pasture here.

1779. Nov. 3. Cornelius Hoogland discharged the man that worked at the Brooklyn foort.

1779. Nov. 29. James Townsend fetched (took) his bull.

1779. Nov. 29. James Townsend Dr. for Bush corn Ears and Pasture of Cattle. Paid & settled.

1779. Nov. 30. We killed his cow.

1779. Had of Jeromus Bennet 5 loads cf wood.

1780. Had of Jeromus Bennet 1 load of wood.

1780. Jan. 30. Andries Hegeman was Inoculated for the Small Pox.

1780. Feb. 17. He died and was buried.

1780. Apl. 4. Came here John Voorhis for to stay two years.

1781. Jan. 18. Thursday night a sorrowful accident happened at the Widdow Vanderbelts. A gun went off by accident

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and killed her oldest daughter and wounded the widdow in her arm.

1781. Apl. 25. Elizabeth Luyster, wife of Cornelius Hoog-land had a daughter born.

1781. Apl. 30. Egberche Row moved to Poverty Hollow.

1781. Aug. 11. Elizabeth Cornel moved to Mutton Town

1781. Oct. 15 to 18. Was shingled the North side of our house.

1782. (By the Compiler.) Mr. Hegeman’s health had been failing since June 1780 and Doctor Townsend visited him many times, which are all recorded. His last sickness began Nov. 23, and he died Dec. 6. The Doctor’s Bill paid May 22d of this year amounted to £33.17.4.

1782. Apl. 26. We had an oven made.

1782. Apl. 30. Our Dawson mare foalded.

1783. June 26. I fetched a Sow and 8 pigs of Pearsall to keep for the pigs and to return the sow when the pigs are fit to whean.

1783. Aug. 14. I returned the Sow.

1783. Oct. 8 & 9. There was a storm of wind and rain. Wind E&NE and an uncommon high tide.

1783. Oct. 29. Saturday night there was an earthquake.

1783. Nov. 27. We had a Rejoyseing day, Thursday.

1784. Apl. 1. We had a storm of snow, wind E.

1784. Apl. 8. We had a storm of snow, wind E.

1785. June 9. Our Dawson mare foalded.

1785. July 22. Peter Sniffen was killed by accident, by a log in the woods.

1785. Oct. 10. Was brought at Peter Hegeman’s of Egberche Rowe’s things for to keep, one cupboard, one closet, four chears.

1785. Oct. 23. She sot sail for Nova Scotia.

1786. Jan. 18. Our Dawson mare died.

1786. Feb. 27. Rem Remson from Kings Co. died very sudden between Crookers and Abraham Monfoorts, in a sled.

1786. June 23 & 24. Was thatched the west side of my barn.

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1787. July 23. I carted a load of wood to Jamaica for the Priest.

1787. Dec. 14. I carted my two loads of wood to Jamaica for the Priest.

1790. May 6. Sampson Crooker had a raising of a new Bam.

1791. Apl. 26. Paid unto Samuel Weeks for the Plain lott i.s. Willett Kerby was overseer.

1791. May 13. I carted one load of wood to Jamaica for the Priest.

1791. June 7 & 8. Was thatched the East side of our bam by William Bennet.

1791. Oct. 18. We had a storm of snow, wind E.

1791. Nov. 3. We had a storm of snow, wind E.

1791. Dec. 2. I carted my second load of wood to Jamaica for the Priest.

1793. May 9. Paid to James Underhill for Blacksmithing £*3 3 -

3:793. Nov. 22. Finished carting my stalks and stacking.

1794. Apl. 5. Got our first newspaper.

1794. Apl. 19. Peter Hegeman Dr. to Peter Luyster. 4 Bush Oats.

1794. July 13. Was ordained Zecharias Cooper to be a Minister.

1794. Apl. 17. We made a new fence around the Burying Ground and enlarged. Bought 18 square Rods.

1795. Mch. 23. I made a wooden floor in my pig pen.

1795. Mch. 27 & 28. We had a snow storm, wind N. E.

1795. Apr. 13. I bought a mare at Samuel Downings Vendue for ^11.10.6.

1795. May 15. Carted 1 load of wood to Jamaica for the Priest Mr. Van Nest.

1795. May 18. My Bay mare foalded.

1795. Aug. 1. Bought 2500 shingles for £6.10 per M. cost with freight and all £17.2.

1795. Dec. 11. I carted my second lead of wood to Jamaica.

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1796. Mch. 22. Paid to Barent Snedlker to making axle

1796. Apl. 3. I took home William Willetts’Jack to work the summer.

1796. Apl. 8. Elbert Hegeman moved to Cow Neck.

1796. Apl. 30. I went to the plains and made up the fence at the plain Lot with John Luyster.

1796. May 10. Paid to Joseph Hegeman for newspapers, for the year 1795, 12s. 2500. shingles cost £6 18 per M £17 2

Nails 75 lbs at is per lb 35

1796. May 31 to June 3. Was shingled the North side of my house. The 6th I Tarred the Ruff.

1796. Oct. 1. We raised our new Cyder Press, made by Abraham Coles.

1797. Apl. 4. We had a raising of our Cider Mill house, framed by Elbert Hoogland.

1797. May 2 & 3. It was thatched.

1797. May 22. Paid to Robert Willson for weaving tow 68 yds at sKd. and for weaving Linen. £3 11 7.

1797. May 29. I paid to Jos Hegeman for Newspapers 12s. for the year 1796, to Apr. 5, 1797 1 year.

1797. June 1. Paid to Robert Willson for weaving linen 118 yds at 6d per yd £2 19

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1797. July 31. John McQueen came to stay here with me for two years.

1798. Apl. 26. I got taken with a sudden pain in my foot.

1798. June 27. I had a new set of leather Breech Collars

made Cost. £0 19.4.

1798. Dec. 29. Abraham Bogert’s horse was taken away by Jacob Leighton to New York.

1799. Mch. 13. I bo’t a mare with foald at John Coverts’

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Vendue. Said to be 8 years old in the spring, for £24 10.

1799. Apl. 9. I made up the plain lot with John Luyster Jr. I took 2 posts and 5 rails.

1799. Apl. 26. Egburche Rowe moved her household goods from Peter Hegemans’ to Wolver Hollow.

1799. May 16. My black mare I bought of John Covert foalded.

1799. May 22. Wednesday morning Israel Pearsall was found hanging by a rope, and was dead. The Jury’s inquest was, that he was deprived of his sences, and made way with himself.

1799. June 25, 26. I boarded up the North side of my Barn, by Daniel Downing.

1801. Jan. 26. Aaron Simonson was found dead in the Cow Yard and was buried the 28-th.

1801. Mch. 2. Buried William Miller, who was found dead in Charles Thome’s lower mill pond. He had been missing near ten weeks.

1801. Apl. 7. Paid Samuel Mott £1.2. for 2 cider barrels. Paid Jos. Hegeman 0.17.6 for newspapers. Paid Jorge Downing 9,s. for the Hay Boat for 3 Freights.

1801. Apl. 25. Settled with Hewlet Townsend for 6K Loads of Salt Hay for 1799. Loads 1800.

Paid James Underhill for Blacksmith -work £4.10.6.

1801. May 25. Paid to James McQueen for weaving 159 yds linen he had 6d per yd which came to £3.19.6.

1801. May 26. John McQueen wrent from me to Mutton Town at his Fathers. He came here July 31,1797 to stay with me.

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1802. Feb. 23. I bo’t 9 lbs Tobacco at 6d.4.6.

1802. Apl. 19. My mare foalded the 2d colt.

1802. Apl. 26. I went with Peter Luyster to the plains and made up the fence, and took 1 post & 1 rail and paid Samuel Weeks 6. d for measuring round the Plain Lot.

1802. June 1 & 2. Was thatched the west side of my barn by Peter Hegeman in one day and a half; Bo’t 2 loads straw of Peter Luyster for 12.S. per Load. 12.S. for Thatching the Bam.

1803. May 5. Paid to Hewlet Townsend for Hay £2.3.4. for 5 loads of Salt Hay & 600 wt of English Hay. My account against him was £5.10.8. The salt hay was £1.6. per load. English hay 4s per cwt.

1804. Apl. 19. John Luyster had a raising of a new barn. Saturday a hard wind at sow east blew down the rafters.

1804. June 16. I had a new oven made by Jarvice Clemons. 1804. June 28. I had a raising of a new waggon house. Built by Daniel Monfort.

1804. Aug. 29. Buried Rem Hegeman who died very sudden in his bed.

1804. Nov. I had a new well made by Daniel Monfoort.

1805. Jan. 15. I bought a box sled for £6 or 15 dollars. 1805. May 10. Settled with Hewlet Townsend for hay and

other accounts and paid him £6.1.9.

1805. April. I went with Peter Luyster to the plains and made up the fence. Took 2 posts and 3 rails.

1805. May 18. I finished my pig pen and made a new floor in it.

1805. May 18. The Methodists began their Camp Meeting. Said to hold 3 days.

1805. June 2. Andries McQueen went home to his fathers.

1805. Aug. 18. Sunday morning was found the body of Andries Hegeman Junr. of Cow Neck, in the street and was dead, his neck was broke. Supposed to be by the fall from a horse.

1806. Jan. 2. Chas. Thome’s lower mill was burnt down.

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1807. Apl. 14. I went with Jos. Hegeman to make up the fence at the plains & took 4 posts & 8 rails; he took 6 posts 7 rails.

1807. Apl. 20-21. I had a new plow made to my new plow shear by Dan’l Downing. Shear cost 8 dollars.

1807. Sept. 26. I bought me a new hat for 4 dollars. £1.12. and one for Stephen for £1.8.

1807. Oct. 26. I bought a young puppy of Adriaen Luyster.

1808. Mch. 26. "John Voorhis by accident fell from a horse as he was running a race Saturday; hurt so much that he died the next day.

1808. May 5. Bred my black mare to Figure Jr. at Israel Underhills.

1782. May 29. The noted bay horse, Young Figure, stands at Richard Carman’s, Hempsted, at $8 the season.

He is a colt of Old Figure, completely made for shape, strength and action, and equal to any horse within the British lines.

(In May 1787, Mr. Carman was in Halifax.)

1809. June 13. I had a set of new leather breech collars made by John McQueen,—The Leather cost 18.S. making q.s.

1810. Mch. 20. I gave Isaac Smith a deed for my salt meadow, which he bought for £68 and paid.

1810. Mch. 21. George Downing gave me a deed for his salt meadow, which I bought for £100 and paid.

1810. May 12. My black mare foalded the 3rd colt.

i8fi. May 11. My black mare foalded the 4th colt.

1811. July 7. Buried James Ulmstead Jr. who died very sudden.

1811. Sep. 8. Sunday I first saw a comet in the evening in the N. W. In the morning it appeared in the N. E.

1811. Dec. 12. Buried Nicholas Van Cott, who got badly burned.

1816. Apl. 25. I finished sowing my flax seed and oats in the young orchard: 17 bush oats, flax, seed 1 bu.

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1816. ApL 30. Sowed near a bushel of Flax Seed behind the barn at the North End.

1816. June 6. I began to thatch the west side of my barn. Saturday noon I finished which makes 2 days and a half by Tunis Hoogland. He had £1.6 for thatching, for tieing inside 15s. Bought 14 lbs rope at 4.d per lb.

James McQueen.

(Compiler’s note.) Included in this Diary was a record of his farm work extending for a period of over fifty years.

He sowed Flax Seed on an average April 22d. The earliest the 13th; the latest the 3.0th.

Planted Corn May 6th; earliest April 28th; latest May 17.

Cut Grass June 30; earliest June 24, latest July 10.

Harvested, July 12; earliest July 2; latest July 20.

Pulled Flax July 20, earliest July 3; latest July 31.

Peter Hegeman, who continued the Diary after his father, died at the ripe old age of 94, unmarried. Peter Luyster, grandfather of the compiler of this wnrk was one of his executors.

There is a curious history connected with this Diary 'which is noted elsewhere.

The first of the Hegeman family connected with the Dutch congregation of Oyster Bay was Adriaen, who is supposed to have been at one time the owner of West Island, now occupied by Charles A. Dana. Adriaen’s son Adriaen was the author of the foregoing Diary. For the family record see page 243.

Adriaen 5.m. Dorothy Onderdonck. The compiler has her Dutch Psalm Book with the date of her marriage in it—probably given to her as a wedding present.

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FUNERALS.

In 1819, a writer was present at a funeral of an old friend of Dominie Schoonmake. He writes:

As I entered the room I observed the coffin, elevated on a table in one comer. The Dominie, abstract and grave was seated at the upper end. All was still. A simple recognition or half audible inquiry; as one after another arrived, was all that passed.

Directly the sexton followed by a negro, made his appearance with glasses and decanter, and wine was handed to each. Some declined others drank a single glass.

This ended; again the sexton appeared, with pipes and tobacco. The Dominie smoked and a few followed his example. When the whiffs had ceased to curl around the head of the Dominie, he arose with evident feeling and in a quiet way and subdued tone made a short but impressive address in Dutch. A short prayer concluded the service.

The sexton taking the lead, followed by the Dominie, the Doctor and Pall Bearers, the last vrearing white sashes and black gloves, lead the w r ay to the Burying place.

A gentleman remembered attending a funeral in his boyhood.

The people had arrived for the services but the coffin had not yet been received, after waiting a long while the bereaved husband sent his son away on horseback to the w'heehvrights (who made the coffins in those days) to see about it.

Another son that w r as in the room made this remark, “When ye think yer fixed, then yer ain’t fixed.” It was a homely saying and homely said, but it was nevertheless a true one, which many to this day can bear witness to.

Then the “Old People” were very particular about all their dead being buried with their feet towards the East; with the idea that on the resurrection mom, the Son of Righteousness would appear in the East; and naturally as they arose from their graves at his bidding; their faces would be towards Him, to greet Him. The funeral services of to-day, have attained very large proportions over the primitive rites of our Dutch Fathers. Garret Nostrand (the son-in-law of Joost Duryea who died in 1781)

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included in his bill against the estate a charge of 8 shillings for making a coffin, and that was about all of the expense attending the consigning of the body to the earth. The kind and obliging neighbors gave their help; and where necessary, furnished teams and wagons.

It is w r ell within the memory of the writer, of following the remains (to some “burying yard”) that were being carried in an open wragon; the box or coffin, covered with a plaid homespun blanket as a pall.

Furman, in his collection of antiquities tells about the expensive funeral feast indulged in by the early Dutch settlers in Kings Co. but it is doubtful as to their being continued in our Dutch Congregation.

In looking over the record of old wills a peculiar feature is the opening or prologue.

It shows how deeply their religious convictions were implanted, and another feature as to the eldest son being the heir at law, probably derived from some law of Holland.

An extract from one dated Oct. 12, 1698. And also a complete will dated May 9, 1777, here follow':

I pray God Almighty for his grace, to spend the rest of my days in his holy fear, and to be prepared for my latter end. And w'hen it shall please the infinite wisdom, to dissolve this frail Tabernacle, I recommend and freely bequeath my soul unto my Creator, to be disposed of, not according to my deserts but according to the Infinite riches of his free grace, made manifest unto this w r orld in the fulness of time by his son Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour, wdiich is the author of my hope and confidence. My body if the circumstances will permit, to be decently and in Christian manner interred, there to rest in the hopes of a glorious reserrection, and my Temporal Estate wdiich by the blessing of him in whom w T e live and move and have our being, upon my endeavors is bestow r ed upon me whether the same be real or personal, I give dispose, devise and bequeath all and singular my said estate, real and personal, whatsoever, unto my wife hereafter named, only to my eldest son Peter, I make and bequeath ten shillings and no more. To my wife Neeltye * * * the rest of my whole estate real and personal to

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have and to hold to them and their heirs and assigns forever.

Provided also first my just debts and engagements be paid. Leaving all my whole estate, real and personal, Goods and chatties, housings and lands to my said wife Neeltye, her heirs and assigns forever, only reserving ten shillings for-my eldest son Peter * * * by reason that he shall not in any part or in any ways break this my last will and Testament, as being a pretender as eldest son.

Extract from the will of ***** * dated Oct. 12, 1698. Probated Nov. 27, 1712. Recorded N. Y. L. 8. F. 169.

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Jacobus Luister of the township of Oyster Bay in Queens County and Province of New York, Yeoman, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, blessed be God: and well knowing the mortality of my body; do this ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven make this my last will and testament in manner as follows; viz: First I do recommend my soul unto God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried by my Executors hereafter mentioned in a decent Christian manner and as for such worldly estate wherewith it pleased God to bless me I do give it in the following manner, first after my just debts and funeral charges are paid it is my will and I give and bequeath unto my sister’s son Albert Van-nostrant the sum of twenty pounds, Current Money of New York, I give unto my brother’s son Jacobus Luister, the sum of twenty pounds of like money as aforesaid, further I do give and bequeath -unto the following persons the sum of twenty pounds each Current money of New York as aforesaid, viz: my brother John’s daughter, Maria Luister; my sister Ida’s son, Abraham Monfort; my sister Sarah her son Wm. Bennet; my sister Jannetie her son Charles Simonson; my sister Altie her daughter, Jannetie Wortman; my wife’s brother Lucas, his daughter, Mary Nostrant; my wife’s brother George, his son John Nostrant; my wife’s sister Ann, her daughter Rentie Luister; all of which sums or Legacies to be paid unto the above persons by my Executors hereafter named out of my personal estate, it is my will further

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that all the remainder of my estate both real and personal after my just debts and the above sums or any sums hereafter mentioned are fully paid to be left to the care of my executors for the use of my beloved wife Maria to be applied for her maintenance and comfort at the discretion of my executors during her natural life, and after her decease it is my will and I do give and bequeath the said Remainder of my estate unto my brother John’s son Peter Luister and unto my wife’s sister’s daughter Rentie Monfoort all of said estate both real and personal to be equally divided between them after the decease of my said wife to the sole use and behoof of them and each of them and their heirs and assigns forever. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my brother John Luister, Joust Monfoort, Esqr., and John Schenck of Cedar Swamp to be the executors of this my last will and testament, and it is my will that for their trouble they shall have ten pounds Current money of New York each out of my estate, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal as and for my last will and testament the day and year above. Signed, sealed and declared by the said Jacobus Luister for his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the signing and sealing of it.

Queens Co. SS:

BE IT REMEMBERED that on the twenty ninth day of April, one thousand seven hundred eighty two, personally came and appeared before me Samuel Clows, Surrogate of the said county, Rem Hegeman and Samson Crooker both of Oyster Bay in Queens county, Yeoman and being duly sworn on their oaths declared that they and each of them did see Jacobus Luyster sign and seal the within written instrument purporting to be the will of the said Jacobus Luister bearing date the ninth day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, and heard him publish and declare the same as and for his last will and testament that at the time thereof, he the said Jacobus Luyster, was of sound disposing mind and memory to the best

Jacobus Luister (L. S.)

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of the knowledge and belief of them the Deponants. And that their names subscribed as Witnesses to the said will are of their respective proper hands writing which they suscribed as Witnesses to the said will in the Testator’s presence. As also that they these deponents did see Alchie Woortman the other witness to the said will sign her name as a witness thereto in the presence of the Testator.

Exd. (Signed) S. Clows, Surogate.

The preceeding is a true copy of the original will of Jacobus Luister, deceased and of the certificate of the proof thereof.

(Signed) Sam Bayard, Junr. Secry.

1782. August the 1st. I have rec’d from John Luyster, one of the executors of the within Jacobus Luyster, Dec’d., the sum of five pound, seven shillings, being for the within probate and expenses in proveing the will Rec’d by me.

S. Clowes.

Peter Cornelise Luyster, the ancestor of that family Emigrated to this country in 1656. He was a carpenter by trade. Settled in the town of Newton about 1659.

He bought a farm (from the Dutch church in New Amsterdam) called the Poor Bowery. His grand son, Peter Janse, (son of John) was the first of that family settled in Oyster Bay Town. His wife was the daughter of John Monfoort, of Madnans Neck; whose father was Pieter, the emigrant.

For the family record see page 300.

In 1749 Adraen Hegeman had in contemplation the deeding of a piece of ground for a burial place, and made a rough deed fo, A. as follows:

Know all men by these presents that I Adraen Hegeman of Oysterbay in Queens county and in the Province of New York do hereby tolerate and allow unto Simon Loise, Peter Luyster, Petrus Hegeman, Hendericus Hardenbergh, Frederick Simonsen, Moures Simonsen, Gerret Snediker, Jan Dorlant, Dorite Vande-water, Theodorus Kolyer, Jores Bennet, Joseph Hegeman, Gerret Stryker, Gerret Van Wackle, Janse Remse, Johannis Kissouw, Jacob Kissouw, Frederick Kessows all of the Town, Co. and province above sd, a place for the burial of their dead,

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the sd burial place being on the land I now possess in Oysterbay above sd and to contain four lengths of fence east and west and seven lengths south and north as it now at present is and they the sd (here follows the above names) to have fre Ingress Egress and Regress to and from the road direct east to the north west comer of sd. burial place when occassion shall require without any molestation.

In testemony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of April in the year of our Lord Christ 1749.

The above is intended without doubt to refer to what is now the Hillside Cemetery at Glen Head.

HOUSES.

The Dutch dwellings were very much alike. There was simplicity and room. The style was probably brought from the “Faderland. ” They were generally of wood, one story, either with an overshot roof both in front and rear forming a piazza, or an overshot in front, and the roof in the rear extending some distance back until it came within a few feet of the ground.

The rooms inside were not sealed, but above were the broad heavy oak beams on which the floor of the upper part of the house was laid.

The fire places usually were very large, generally extending without any jambs, in width sufficient to accommodate the whole family, with a seat near the fire.

The chimneys were very large and spacious, sufficiently so, to admit their meat to be hung in them for the purpose of being smoked, which was the custom.

One house where the stone fire place occupied nearly the whole side of the room, had large oak doors at the front and in the rear The custom was to bring a large log (called the Back Log) from the woods in a cart, and back the cart up to the door. Then the oxen were taken around to the other door, and a chain was pulled across the room and hitched to the log, and the oxen then pulled the log into the room. It was rolled into the fire place. One of the Simonson family remembers seeing such a fire place, and its size may be imagined when the ends of the Back Log furnished a seat for two of the colored people. On account of

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the size of the log, it would necessarily bum a long time, and this Drings up another fact in connection with the fire.

There were no matches or other means of making a fire, and this people were like the Vestal Virgins of Rome required to keep a fire continually burning. If it per chance went out, then a trip was made to some neighbor for the purpose of borrowifig a brand. The story is told of one of the Parrish family carrying a brand from near Jericho to Oyster Bay, as he was returning from a journey on horse back.

The Tinder Box came later on, and took some time to kindle, but saved a trip to a friend’s house.

The upper part of the house next to the roof constituted what was called the “Garret.” This was used for sleeping purposes besides being a “ store room” for a thousand and one articles and from whose dark comers we of a later generation have brought forth treasure. As we learn the habits and customs of the Egyptians from the treasures found amid the ruins of their cities, so we are able to read anew the story of our Dutch from the treasures found amid the dust and cobwebs of the old Garret.

“There’s a chest in the dim old garret,

Wrapped in a pall of dust.

And curtained with dainty cobwebs

That cover the signs of rust;

LITERARY, &c.

The most of their books or reading matter consisted of religious to^hs. One little book published in Amsterdam in 1696, by the V idow of Guibers de Groot, contains the stories of the Bible in Poems, and was evidently intended to be used for singing, as there is an opening page. Tot de Sanger.

It is quite liberally illustrated with wood cuts. On the last pages is a short account of a church, called, first, St. Catherine, but later named the New Church. It was built or founded in 1416.

Another was a little book belonging to Sarah Bennet, (bom in 1758) the grandmother of John B. Luyster. It contained

'Tis grandmother’s sacred heirloom And there, untouched, it stands, Since over her peaceful bosom She folded her wrinkled hands. ’1

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fourteen pages. Was published in New York in 1766/ It was composed by a young man, who was converted under the preaching of Gilbert Tennant. The Text that brought about his conversion, was the last clause of the 8th verse, 21st chapter of Revelations. The following is one of the compositions:

My heart is there I’ve now a share, I feel them drops distil,

I long to fly to Christ on high.

And there to drink my fill.

And there abide where rivers glide And hear the angels sing.

And join myself in their behalf Thus to adore my king.

When I at length get grace an strength

To strike them heavenly notes, I’ll praise him too as angels do, With their sweet warbling throats.

Amen, Amen, the angels cry. Salvation is his due.

And we through all eternity,

His praises shall renew.

This was copied from the same book:

Dr. Wigglesworth’s Dream.

As I lay slumbering, sleeping, All alone in bed,

A vision very strange,

There came into my head.

I thought the day of doom,

* Undoubtedly was come,

And Christ himself was there, To judge both old and young.

I heard the trumpet sound, Sounding both loud and shrill,

Bring all souls to hear,

Their sentence good or ill.

I scarce.had got me there.

But Satan came I thought

And with a doleful scrawl,

Of my sad life he brought.

And laid before our Judge, Saying I was his own.

No help for me there were My sins so great were grown.

Then said our Saviour dear,

To end this doleful strife See if the Sinner’s name,

Be in the Book of Life.

And if his name be there,

He surely shall be blest,

His sins all pardoned are,

His soul with me shall rest.

Our Saviour took the Book,

And leaf by leaf he told,

And there he found my name, In letters lined with gold.

Then Satan he was wroth,

On seeing such a sight,

And said unto our Judge,

Thy judgments are not right.

Then spake our Saviour dear, To him most decently,

Satan thou knowest full well, That I for sins did die.

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Redeeming of this world, Which he has overthrown,

Not knowing what to do, To prayers I did betake.

All for poor Sinners sakes,

Whose sins so great had grown.

I fell down on my knees, As other Sinners may,

Then I from slumbering Sleeping I did awake,

Hoping to find forgiveness.

At the great judgment Day.

Sarah Bennett, was the grand daughter of Joris Bennet and Sarah Dorlant. Joris, was the grand son of William Adriaense, the emigrant, an Englishman, and a cooper by trade, who was in this country before 1636, for in that year, he purchased land of the Indians at Gowanus.

For the family record see page 135. i t 42 uOO

Another book was “Praktyk des Christendoms” by Edward Meiners. Published in Gronnigen in 1738. It is bound in light color sheepskin and in place of clasps are buckskin strings. This book was providentially discovered in the garret of a house standing on the spot where the first Isaac Bogart settled in Wolver Hollow. It also contained a family record of Garret Vanwickie botn in 1722. He was the grandson of Evert Janse, the emigrant of 1664 from Wykeler. This Garret married Annetye Hardenburgh a member of one of the oldest families in the congregation.

For the family record see page 652.

The Palsm Book with its silver clasps and silver rings, was in almost every family and also the Great Bible. The family records were here kept very scrupulously and continued for generations. The Great Bible being disposed of by will, and Sm which the Geslachtrekenkundige (Genealogist) has been able to trace the family from the emigrant. The Catechism also, was in almost every family, and into its doctrines the children were thoroughly instructed.

The Fanners Almanac, was another feature of the house, and they were kept from year to year and sewed together. Here was entered a record of poultry and live stock.

We find just a memorandum opposite the date such as: Sot a Hen in the bam, Sot a hen on Duck Eggs. Sot a Turkey. Cow Calved, Colt foalded, &c. They always said Sot.

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The almanac before us, is of the year 1775. It contains many curious items.

Specimens of the Dutch Bible records:

Jn het jaar Onses Heeren 1735. de 13 dagh Van January op Dingsdagh omtrent mid Nacht is myn Soon Johannes Cymecen gebooren.

Jn het jaar onses Heeren Anno 1738 de 25 dagh Van October is Myn Dochter Helena gebooren in de Avont to 7 Uren.

Jn het jaar onses Hereen Anno 1756 is Myn Vroue Mareya Symensen overleden de 19 dagh Van Augustus op Donderday omtrent 11 Uren.

Rem Bennet en Cattrina Hoogland Syn te Samen getrout Den 27 day Van November. In het Jar na Christi Geborte. 1755.

The following is a copy from the original manuscript, which was in the handwriting of Adriaen No. 2.

We could properly style him the “Farmer Poet,” of the last century.

The Happy Child, &c.

You parents who love children dear, To what I shall relate give ear.

In Bamart liv’d a loving pair,

A tender wife and husband dear.

Whom cruel death of life beguile; Who left his tender wife with child; It proved a daughter wherefore she, Was brought up very tenderly.

And as, she grew up, in time,

Her temper was like one divine,

So sweet, so modest, and so fair, That few with her they could compare.

Above all the rest her mind was given,

To find the ready way to heaven, If she one penny had in store, She’d freely give it to the poor.

As this child came from school one day,

She saw some children at their play,

And wickedly they did blaspheme,

And take God’s holy name in vain.

She said dear children pray forbear,

Who makes you thus curse and swear ?

At school 'you never learnt the same,

Therefore I think you are much to blame.

Besides what will your parents say

When they do hear, that you go astray,

I’m sure their hearts will troubled be

To know that you live so wickedly.

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Remember every sinful word, You’ll answer for before the Lord. Then started up a little elf And said, Miss, pray mind yourself.

So hold your tongue and don’t us tease

For madam, we’ll do what we please The pretty maiden weeping said, It was the devil I’m afraid,

Who bid you God’s commandments break

That he your precious souls may take,

But dear companions pray take care

Y r ou fall not in this woful snare.

Take this advice I do implore Or else I’ll never come near you more.

One, taking this in great disgrace Did strike her on her pretty face.

Saying, Miss pray hence depart; We scorn thee from the very heart. This pretty maid did weep and say Though you do strike me, I will pray.

That your poor souls in heaven may dwell

Ar^ so I bid you all farewell. Tears tiom her cheeks in streams did glide,

Her mother asked her why she cry’d. f

What! did your mistress you chastise

That you come home with weeping eyes ?

No, mother dear this child did say, Some children I have seen this day,

Who will not God’s commandments keep

It is for their poor souls I weep, When I them blamed for their oaths,

They gave me many bitter blows.

But let them do what e’er they will Their precious souls I’ll pray for still

Her mother took her in her arms, My dear, God keep you from all harms.

Don't weep my child with such distress,

They’ll answer for their wickedness. As this child went to school one day,

Through the church yard took her way,

Where, lo! the devil came and said Where are you going pretty maid? To school I’m going sir, said she, Now child, don’t mind the same said he

But hasten to your playmates dear, Who learn to lie and curse and swear,

They bravely spend their time in play.

God, they don’t care for, no, not they.

It is a fable, child, he cryed At which his cloven foot she spyed, I’m sure there is a God, said she. That from your power, will keep me free.

And if this thing you do deny, Your cloven foot gives you the lie, Satan, avaunt, hence, out of hand In the name of Jesus I command.

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At this the devil, instantly In flames of fire, away did fly,

Soon after came an angel fair And said to her, why weep’st my dear?

Why doth your time now swiftly run

On death, it is, you look upon,

If it be so, be not beguiled,

You only die to live my child.

At which the pretty harmless maid Thus to the shining angel said,

Dear sir, I’m not afraid of death, For if God takes me from the earth

Satan would then cease to torment, A harmless child and innocent,

O sir ! he was here, but just now Without God’s help, what shall I do?

But heaven I hope will hear my ■ prayers

And dry my cheeks from weeping tears

The angel took her by the hand, My dear, 1 came by heaven’s command.

To comfort you in this sad hour That Satan shall not have the power To tempt you more, while you have breath,

Too good you are to live on earth.

But my dear child continue on In heaven for you there is a throne, Where Christ doth set in glory bright,

In such as you he takes delight.

May his blessings on you remain So farewell till we meet again This pretty maid strait went home And told her mother all she’d done.

Who wept full sore, she did foresee Her child would not long with her stay,

In a months time, she did complain That she did feel tormenting pain.

The doctor was sent for with speed To keep this child in time of need. Her sickness it was most severe, But yet this pretty homly dear

Would seldom groan with great complaint

But seemed like a dying saint,

And when the doctor gave her o’er Nothing could grieve this dear child more.

Then when her mothers tears she spyed

She asked her wTiy she cry’d,

Come kiss your child and don’t complain,

We only part to meet again.

My soul seems in a cage to be,

But death I hope will set it free, To my companions tell the truth To serve the Lord in time of youth

That their poor souls may be forgiven,

And when they die may go to heaven.

Thus spake the dying infant dear, And lo ! an angel did appear.

Have mercy Lord she did then cry. And comfort me before I die Look mother dear I pray behold. My shining angel bright as gold.

Where is he child, I can’t him see. Oh! there he is, ’tis he! 'tis he! Speak lovely angel take me hence. Thy words excel’d all eloquence.

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Sweet child says he thy days are done,

Thy glass is out thy race is run.

I come dear Lord the child did say,

Don’t weep, don’t weep dear mother pray.

My soul seems in a cage to be,

But death is come to set it free.

Me thinks I hear my passing bell

My friends all taking their farewell.

Sweet Lord receive my soul, she said

Thus did this pretty harmless maid.

When lo! was heard a charming sound.

As if a saint in heaven was crowned.

And at her funeral, heard was there, Sweet heavenly musick in the air. The people wept for this dear child, She was so heavenly meek and mild.

But God has made her now his own Where satan's power can’t be shown.

You children who live piously Like her you’ll also like her die.

God will you bless, while here on earth

And make you happy after death.

Adriaen He gem an, (No. 2 ) his Ballatt.

Jannetje Rapelye, b. March 3, 1765. m. Joseph Hegeman of Cedar Swamp Nov. 11, 1784. She appears to have been of a very religious disposition, as a little writing book in the hands of the Compiler contains a number of essays and poems written by her, some in Dutch and some in English. Two are copied:

Jehovah speaks, let Israel hear, > Let all the earth rejoice and fear, While God’s eternal son proclaims F/s Sovereighn honours and his name.

I am the last and I the first lhe Saviour God and God the just Their’s none besids pretend to shew Such justice and salvation too.

Ye that in shades of darkness dwell Just on the verge of death and hell, Look up to me from distant land Light life and heaven are in thy hand.

I by my holy name have sworn 1^’or shall the word in vain return To me shall all things bend the knee And every tongue shall swear to me.

In me alone shall men confess Lies all their strength and righteousness.

But such as dare despise my name I’ll cloath them with eternal shame.

In me the Lord shall all the seed Of Israel from their sins be freed And by their shining graces prove Their interest in my pardning Love.

Saints at your fathers heavenly word

Give up your comforts to the Lord He shall restore vchat ye resign And grant your blessings more Devine.

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The wood the fire the knife he took His arm prepared the dreadful stroke;

Abraham forbear; the angel cryd Thy faith is known thy love is tryd Thy son shall live and in thy seed

Shall the whole earth be blessed indeed.

Just in the last distressing hour The Lord displaid delivering power The mount of danger is the place Where ye shall see surprising grace. |

She writes on the second page:

Jane Rapelje, her Book.

If I this lose and you it find Restore it back if you be kind.

1783

The foregoing is an exact copy, and one peculiar feature of the old writings is the economical use of punctuation marks. The following was on a loose sheet of paper, but had her name subscribed;

1. They ask me w'hy my looks are

sad,

When all around are gay They tell me that I once could smile

And sport throughout the day. Tis true but then each scene was fair

Beneath youth’s sunny sky.

I gaily sipped life's choicest sw'eets

Ere I had learned to sigh.

2. At early dawn all nature’s

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In gems of sparkling dew.

So in the morning of our days All’s seen in brightest hue.

But soon these visions are dispelled

When reason’s sun’s on high

We then look back on pleasure past

Then first we learn to sigh.

3. And now when I would smile again

Or trifle as before,

Reflection brings each form to view

Of friends who are no more.

Again I w r atch their parting breath

And see the closing eye:

Oh! ask not why my looks are sad

Nor wonder if I sigh.

Through the kindness of Mrs. William Hegeman, the Compiler was permitted to look over these old records, more of which will be given later. Mrs. Kegeman now resides at the old place with her aged mother, Elizabeth A. Van Wicklen. Mrs. Van Wicklen (lovingly called Aunt Betsey) was bom Aug. 4,

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1S09 and is a good representative of the sturdy and industrious "Old People/’ never at a loss to find something for her hands to do. Mrs. Van Wicklen’s father was Samuel Bailey and her mother Elizabeth Finch. They had another daughter, Sally, who married Zopher Platt, and had issue:—William Henry, who was a wheelwright in Norwich; his shop was by the side of the school house. Sallie’s second husband was Thomas Van Cott of Wolver Hollow, by whom she had one daughter Sarah Elizabeth, who married Richard Brower, of Hempstead. Mrs. Van Wicklen’s husband was Daniel, a grandson of Garret and Helena Ammerman.

The following was found in the “ Garret ” of the Old Homestead of the Hegemans (Jacobus the Judge) in Cedar Swamp. The author is not known, but it was among the Judge’s papers:

1. A certain nymph did once my heart incline,

Whose humour wholly disagreed with mine.

I your physician my disease confess,

I from my own prescriptions found redress.

Her, still I represented to my mind,

With what defects I cou’d suppose or find.

Oh, how ill shap’d her legs, how thick and short,

(Tho’ neater limbs did never nymph support)

Her arms said I, how tawny brown they are,

(Tho 1 never ivory statue had so fair.)

How low of stature! (yet the nymph was tall.)

Oh, for what costly presents will she call!

T’ enjoy the maid, will that thy suit advance,

Tis a hard question and doubtful a chance.

One maid corrupted bawds the better fort,

Another for herself would keep the sport.

Thy business may be further’d or delayed

But by my counsel let alone the maid.

Ee’n though she should consent to do the feat,

The profit little and the dangers great.

I will not lead thee thro’ a rugged road,

But w r here the w*ay lies open safe and broad.

Yet if thou find’st her very much thy friend,

And her good face her diligence com’end

Let the fair mistress have thy first embrace,

And let the maid come after in her place

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2. Let her who has no hair, or has but some,

Plant centinels before her dressing-room

Or in the fane of the good goddess dress ,

"Where all male kind are debar’d access.

Tis said that I (but ’tis a tale devised)

A lady at her toilet once surprised,

"Who starting snatched in haste the tow’r she wore,

And in her hurry placed the hinder part before,

But on our foes fall every such disgrace

Or barb’rous beauties of the Parthian race,

Ungraceful ’tis to see without a horn.

The lofty hart, whom branches best adorn;

As leafless tree, or an unverdant mead.

When a fair lady has outlived her charms, who will be at the pains of breaking her windows and doors out of dispair?

The second verse alludes to a piece of gallantry in use among Roman lovers to strew^ flowers before the doors of their mistresses.

CATTLE.

The farmers drove their sheep and cattle out to the Great Plains for pasture where they remained until the fall of the year, then the herds were separated and brought home; the sheep were driven to the sheep pens, there the owners selected their own. This was called the sheep parting. The cattle had their distinguishing brands or marks, for we find on the Town Records a list, from which a few have been selected.

Garret Snediker Aug. 6th, 1759 marked his cattle with a “Flower de luce” on each ear.

And as ungraceful is a hairless head.

Alas how soon a clear complexion fades,

How soon a wrinkled skin plump flesh invades,

And what avails it, tho’ the fair one swears,

She from her infancy had some gray hairs.

She grows all hoary in a few more | years,

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And both renew their youth and | vigor past.

But no receipt can human kind | relieve,

Doom’d to decrepid age without 3 reprieve

Then crop the flower which yet j invites your eye

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Abram Snediker, the same on each ear and one under the near ear.

June 9th 1760 Adrian Hegeman marks his creatures with a half penny under the near ear.

Edmund Wright’s mark was a crop of the near ear and a half penny foreside of each.

In the spring they had their sheep washing when the sheep were taken to some running stream or pond and given a thorough washing to cleanse the wool; after that came the shearing time, then they were ready to be driven out to the Plains again. The fleece was carried to the carding mill, where it was prepared for the spinning wheel.

About the time the sheep had been shorn of their wool, there usually came a cold rain storm and many of the sheep perished. It was called the “Sheep Shearing Storm.”

After one of these occasions and old grandmother had crossed the plains and she said that the plains "were alive with dead sheep.

As reference is made to the Great Plains the following Deed is a peculiar one and also relating to the subject.

This Indenture made this 24th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty six. By and between Jacob Titus of Wheatly Samuel Willis near Jericho, both in the bounds of Oysterbay and Thomas Seaman of Westbury in the bounds of Hemstead all of Queens Co. on Nassau Island Executors to the last will and Testemant of Edmund Titus of Wheatly deceased of the one part and Joseph Hegeman of the Township of Oysterbay aforesaid yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the above said Edmund Titus in said will did devise all his lands and meadows both divided and undivided lying in the Township of Hempstead to be sold by his Executors as may fully appear by said wall bearing date the 5th day of the 3d third month called march. In the year of our Lord 1753 relation thereunto being had.

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the province of New York to them in hand well and truly paid by the said Joseph Kegeman for such uses and purposes mentioned in said will the receipt whereof the afore named Executors doth hereby acknowledge and themselves therewith fully satisfied and paid and thereof and every part thereof do acquit release and fully discharge him the said Joseph Hegeman his heirs executors and administrators forever by these presents they the said Jacob Titus, Samuel Willis and Thomas Seaman hath granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents do fully freely, clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell and confirm unto him the said Joseph Hegeman his heirs and assigns forever all that of three shillings and ten pence halfpenny patent right in the Township of Hempstead that is to say on Hempstead plain land and the undivided Islands and marshes in the South Bay, and in the Brushey plains that is not taken up with all the lands and meadows due upon the said right (always excepting what lands was or has heretofore been taken up on said right and excepting a beach and the meadow belonging to the same . called the Short Beach in the South Bay) which said patent right was originally part of the patent right belonging to Edmund Titus formerly of West bury deceased and by him conveyed to his son Silas Titus and by said Silas devised by will to his son Edmund Titus of Wheatly deceased above said and by the last mentioned Edmund Titus devised to be sold by the before mentioned executors in his last will and Testament. Together with all profits and emoluments belonging to said right is hereby conveyed and confirmed. To have and To Hold * * *

Jacob Titus Samuel Willis

Thomas Seaman Mary Jackson

Thomas Jackson, Jr.

Acknowledged before Derick Albertson Justice.

Abstract from two other deeds:

I Mathew Prior of ye Township of Oysterbay in Queens County on ye Island of Nassaw in the Colony of New York yeoman. For the sum of ^25 paid by * * * of the same town and county above said, yeomen have sold all that of one certain piece of salt meadow and creek thatches belonging to itt, situated at Matonacock the first bounds is the north west comer of ye

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Sd medow to henry Cocks Land and to ye head of a small ditch that divides ye Sd medow between me ye said Mathew Prior and Joseph prier my brother deceased from thence to rune southwardly by Henry Cocks Land to ye head of a little creek that comes up between ye said medow and ye medow that is now in ye possession of Henry Cock formerly called John Davises medow from thence eastwardly by said creek so far as ye medow extends from thence northwardly so fare as to meet with the Little Ditch that comes down from the woods ye first bound or to ye great creek and so westwardly along ye ditch to ye first bound or to ye woods Be it more or less within the said Bounds as it was divided between me and ye Sd Mathew prior and my above said brother Joseph prior. And also ye one Moyety or Equeal halfe part of all the creek thatches that is standing lying groing or becoming due upon ye same against both pieces of Medow Dowm to ye Main Creek or ChanieL

To Have and to Hold &c.

In witness whereof I hereunto sett my hand and seal this 13th

day of May, 1743. Mathew Prior.

Know ye that I William Kirbe of Springfield near Jericho in the bounds of Oysterbay Yeoman, in the consideration of three pounds eighteen shillings and ninepence half penny paid by Peter Luyster of Cedar Sw r amp. In the bounds of Oyster Bay yeoman have sold &c. one piece or tract of land lying on the great plains within the Township aforesaid and within the patent and purchase formerly made by Robert Williams and -within the compess of the great lot Laid out to Williams Seeman and John Seeman and is butted and bounded as followeth on the north by the land that I the said William Kirbe sold to the Birdsalls and on ye west by the extent of ye west side of said Seeman’s great lot and on the east by the extent of said Seeman’s great lot east and so to extend southward or south by the compass as the great lot was laid out so far as to contain nine acres three quarters and sixteen square rods of land.

To Have and to Hold &c.

In witness here unto I have set my hand and fixed my Seal this 18th day of May 1754, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of William Kirbe, Samuel Prior and Joseph Hegeman.

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DOMESTIC.

One of the leading men of the church died in 1782 aged 70 years, and John Luyster and Cornelius Hoogland were appointed appraisers.

The widow was to take such household furniture as she should choose.

Following is a list of the things selected:

1 large cupboard, 1 little cupboard, 2 tables, 2 beds & furniture, 10 linen sheats, 10 tow sheats, 8 table clothes, 6 towels, 8 pair pillow cases, 1 case, 4 pewter platters, 8 earthen plates, 2 bowls, 1 tunnel, 12 table spoons, spoon rack, 6 knives 8 c forks, 6 china tea cups, saucers, 6 tea spoons, 1 milk pot, 1 tea kittle, 1 wafer iron, 1 pepper morter, 1 pr. hand irons, 1 trammel, 1 frying pan, 1 gridiron 8 c toster, 1 skimer, iron ladle, 1 meat fork,

1 tong 8 c shovel, 1 pewter quart pot 8 c earthen quart pot, 2 ^earthen pots, 2 earthen bowls, 2 pewcer teapots, 2 pewter basons,

2 earthen platters, 6 chears, 1 great chear, 1 warming pan, 1 looking glass, 1 chamber pot, 1 bellows, 2 iron kittles, 1 iron pot, copper kittle, 1 iron stan 8 c candlestick, 2 smoothing irons, 1 keeler 8 c butter tub, 1 washtub, 1 wooden ladle, 1 wooden bowl, 1 linen and woolen weel, 1 pair scissors, 2 pails, 2 piggins, 1 sugar box, 1 wooden tray, 1 sive, 2 tin kittles, 2 drinking glasses, 1 Dutch Bible and 3 books, 1 whitening pot, 1 pair wool cards, 1 canister, 1 snuffers, 20 pounds of flax and yarn.

The pepper mortor mentioned in the foregoing list is cast in bell metal and around the side is a Latin motto which translated reads

“Love Conquors All.”

The date is cast into the side, 1644. The Dutch Bible was sold at auction after the widow died; and went over to Connecticut or to the “Main Shore,” as the old settlers termed it.

THE DUTCH OVEN.

The oven was as much a part of the house as the fireplace or the furnace. It was constructed of brick and nearly in the shape of half a sphere. The opening had a movable iron door. At the top of this door was a flue for the smoke and at the bottom

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a flue for the removal of the ashes and coals after the oven had been thoroughly heated. The proper wood for the oven was old chestnut rails designated oven wood. There was the Bread Shovel, a hickory pole for a poker and the oven swab to clean out ashes. Two large bread trays for wheat and rye bread compleated the furnishing. The night before baking day the dough was set to rise. It was prepared with emptins, a sour Indian meal cake. The dough having properly raised during the night, it was kneeded into loaves and with numerous pies and cake duly prepared the oven received them.

And here again comes in the necessary experience. The oven must not be too hot or the bread will burn, and if too cold not half baked. The things to be baked were distributed over the bottom of the oven with the shovel and it required a steady hand to properly put a pumpkin pie on the shovel and deposit it in the dark recesses of the Dutch Oven. Who does not remember the mammoth loaves (two story) of bread, the mince pie, the pumpkin pie, our grandmother used to bake.

’Tis told that a negro bent on robbery once secreted himself in the oven until the family had retired for the night, when he was at liberty to pursue his calling.

One other article was required as a necessity and that was a pair of scales. The Compiler has a pair that are of wood. From long usage the square board where the material was put on to be weighed is hollowed out nearly half the thickness of the boards.

The weights were stones, one of half a pound and the other a pound. They are also worn by long years of usage.

The details of these small affairs are narrated to show the extreme necessity and economy of these early settlers. It is said that those who had to walk a long way to church carried their shoes in their hands until near the place, when they put them on.

The men used to wear leather aprons or Smock Frocks while about their work to protect their clothing. The story is told about a runaway couple and that the groom was barefooted and wore a Tow Frock when they were married. It was a Quaker that run away with a Dutch maid. They died many years

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since and are buried in the Friends’ burying yard at Jericho.

NOON MARK.

Clocks were very scarce in the early times, and our old friends resorted to the “ Noon Mark.” Some door opening on the south side of the house was selected and a mark was cut in the floor,' so that when it was tvrelve o’clock, or noon, by opening the door ; the sun made a shadow of the door jamb, and when the shadow ; reached the mark the good old mother knew T it "was about! time to blow the horn to call the men from the fields for their dinner. What they used when the sun did not shine is hard to say. In later times the old fashioned corner clock came into use and many of them are in the possession of the old families to-day and in good timekeeping order. How r well we remember their solemn “tick, tock, tick, took.”

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At the southern part of the town -were hundreds of acres of salt ; meadows, which they prized very highly; and every spring the ; right, to the use, of the meadows was disposed of at auction. | The writer remembers attending such an auction as late as the : year 1853. The sale took place at Vandewaters Hotel on the south side and a record of the sale shows there were 168 plots disposed of for the sum of $858.12 and among the names of buyers, w r e find many of the names of the old Dutch families viz.

Voorhees, Remsen, Nostrand, Duryea, Hoff, Hoogland, Van Cott, Monfort.

When the time for gathering the hay came, preparations for a week’s stay was made by these people in the Dutch settlement. It being a long drive of 20 or more^miles.

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the children by bringing a basket of eggs gathered from the nests of the Hens.

A number of the lots were reached only with a boat, and after the hay was cured it was brought to the main land, loaded on wagons and then carried to the respective farms.

This is a memorandem of the expenses paid for one of these “going to the marsh” as it was called.

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One farmer had apples which ripened about salt hay time and he used to trade the apples for rum, to take on the “Mash” and the apples took the name of rum apples.

The different tracts of Meadow Land were designated by name as well as numbers, the following are some of the names.

Button Island Brandy Island Cotts Island East High Hill Is. East Waters Hole East Black Bank Gin Island Goose Island Great Island Jone’s Island Loine’s Island

Long Meadow Long Bank Main Beach Mud Island North Gunnery Is. Old Man’s Island Small Island Snapping Island Smith Island Smalling Island Short Beach West Island

South Waters Hole Shell Point South Gunnery Is. Two Squaw Island Thatch Island Townsend’s Island Velzers Island West High Hill West Black Bank WTiortelberrv Is. Whitson Island Week’s Island

STORES AND TAVERNS.

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for what they sold; everything that the farmers (“Boers”) produced.

In the season for killing hogs, many of them were brought to the store.

The -wife of one of the storekeepers told her experience about cutting up the hogs, making sausage, salting hams and pork, and trying out the lard. They would have perhaps forty at a time, and it required a great amount of hard work, sometimes lasting far into the night, in order that things should be ready for taking to York to be disposed of. The things the store had to take, butter, eggs, pork, beef, were carted several miles to some boat landing. Those of Cedar Swamp went to Hempstead | Harbor or Musqueto Cove, those of Wolver Hollow, and East Woods to Oyster Bay. The boats or sail boats made weekly j trips to the city, and the store proprietor went with his goods , and disposed of them, buying such things as he needed for the return trip.

These trips to the city lasted a week or more. The following is a card of one of these old times transportation companies:

THE SLOOP ATLANTIC, will run as a packet,

From Masqueto Cove to New York.

Leaving Masqueto Cove every Third (Tuesday) morning at 8 o’clock, weather permitting, she has good accomodations for passengers or freight.

For further particulars apply to Jarvis Crooker on board, who will transact all business committed to his charge faithfully and with dispatch.

Sep. 12, 1656. Records of New Amsterdam.

Know ye:—Whereas now and then the people from the country bring various wares, such as meat, bacon, butter, cheese, turnips, roots, straw, and other products of the farm to this City for sale, arrived with which at the strand they must often remain there with their goods a long time to their great damage because the community or at least the major part of it, living away from the Strand, do not know, that anything

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has been brought for sale, which is not only an inconvenience for the burghers,'but also a great loss for the industrious Countrymen, who often thus loose more time, than they have bestowed upon the production of their wares.—Therefore it is hereby ordered that henceforth Saturday shall be held and kept as Market day in this City on the Strand near the house of Master Hans Kierstede: let everyone who has anything to sell or buy govern himself accordingly.

Rum was sold at the stores and very little was thought of it. In looking over the old store books, there are frequent entries such as half a gallon of rum or a gallon of wine. Besides the liquor sold at the stores, there were many taverns in the town. Very early there was a tavern just west of the church, kept possibly by one of the Van Wickfen family, and it was here that many of the Dutch Elders and Deacons spent the hour between the morning and afternoon service, and also where the Dutch “vrowe” went to get coals for her foot stove in cold weather. Just to the east of the church was the first grave yard and beyond that about the year 1800 was a farm owned by one of the Monfoort family. Here was located another tavern called the “Quail Trap. ” One of the old farmers in the neighborhood got dry very often and frequently patronized the “Trap.” It is said when he was short of money, he used to take a bag of rye on his back and trade it for rum. The farm on which the “Quail Trap” was located, was afterwards bought for the use of the town poor.

The store and the tavern went hand in hand and these places were the usual resorts evenings for the farmers. The justices court and any special meeting usually were called to meet at some store or tavern. The following lottery -was held at the store near what was Sucksoo’s Wigwam:

SCHEME OF LOTTERY.

made by Edward Talbott, to be drawn at the House of Henry May bey in Wolver Hollow on Saturday the 26 th of August, 1780.

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3 prizes of i }4 yds Callico each i 16 o

2 prizes of i silk handkerchief each. 18 o

i genteel bristol stone shirt broach set in silver io o

7 Prizes consisting of 2 prizes of 1 dollar each, 2 prizes

of 1 pair of silver plated Rose Bowled spoons each.

3 Prizes of 1 pair thread stockings each. 2 16 o

10 Prizes consisting —5 prizes of one X Gauze Hkchfs each prize. 3 of one fine linen Hkfs each. 2 of 1 pair silver plated spoons each. 3 00

25 Prizes £20 o o

100 Tickets at 4s per ticket, and 3 Blanks to a prize. The articles that this Lottery consists of are all good, and the prizes are to be delivered to the winners as soon as the Lottery is drawn.

Edwd. Talbott.

One day a quaker was visiting one of the Dutch stores, and while inside, his team of horses ran away. He came out on hearing the noise and saw his team rapidly going. He said well the colt is running very fast, but I think the old mare is just a leetle the fastest. Then turning to the proprietor, he said, Well we will go in and have a little more of that “Old Rye” and then I’ll look up the team. These stores were not buildings erected alone by themselves, but very many were located in one end of the dwelling house.

The early town meetings were held in a meeting house at Oyster Bay and one year at the church in Wolver Hollow. Then the voters of the town met at Norridge and there was a time of pleasure united with business. Trotting horses, shooting for turkeys, and a general good time all around. The town laws were passed by taking the “ayes and nayes” and appropriations of money for town expenses were carefully attended to. Peter Luyster was elected an assessor one year, for which service he was to receive eight shillings.

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and “Puritan Sabbaths.” The following shows how the old time people thought:

In 1682 the town court of Huntington ordered that a person who was convicted of the crime of bringing a bag of meal from Oyster Bay to Huntington on the Sabbath day should pay a fine of ten shillings. If Cornelius Hoogland and Peter Luyster, and Isaac Remsen and Garret Snediker and Joost Monfoort could return to the places connected wfith their earthly dwellings they would probably conclude that the devil w r as in control, and the v/ork of the Dutch Congregation had come to naught. The present generation have not such a “fine sense” about desecrating the sabbath.

“LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF NEW NETHERLANDS Apr. 29, 1648.

Whereas we have seen and learned, that notwithstanding our previous orders and proclamations concerning the keeping of the holy Sabbath according to God’s holy Word, it is not observed as we intend and desire, but is profaned and desecrated in various manners, to the great scandal, offense and reproach of this community and neighboring strangers, who visit this place, also to the vilification and contempt of God’s holy Word and our ordinances based thereon,—

Therefore we, in order to avert, as much as is in our power, the wrath and punishment of God, evoked thereby and by other misbehaviours, renew and amplify herewith our previous proclamations and ordinances, having arranged for the further observance of the Sabbath with the knowledge of the Servant of God’s Word, that henceforth a sermon from God’s Word shall be preached in the afternoon, as in the forenoon, with the usual Christian prayers and thanksgiving: we request and charge therefore all officials, subjects and vassals to assist at the services, forbidding meanwhile during divine service, all tapping, fishing, hunting and other usual occupations, handicrafts and business, be it in houses, cellars, shops, ships, yachts, or on the streets and market places, under penalty of forfeiting all such wares, goods and merchandise and of redeeming them with a payment of 25 florins, to be applied until further orders for the

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support of the poor and the churches, besides a fine of one pound Flemish, payable by purchaser as well as seller, employer as well as employee, half of it going to the officer, the other half at the discretion of the Court.

We also hereby forbid, that anyone may on the said day give himself up, to his disgrace and the offence of'Others, to excessive drinking, under the penalty, if so found, of being arrested by the Fiscal or an)/ superior or inferior officer and punished arbitrarily by the Court.

SUPERSTITION.

One of the ideas of the.“Old People” was that it was a very unfortunate circumstance to have a Looking Glass to break or be broken. Reference is made to the Diary of Adriaen Hegeman, where it records the fact that John Voorhees lost his life while running a horse at a race.

The story has been handed down through the years that while John was shaving before a Looking Glass, preparatory to attending the race, the glass suddenly cracked through the middle. They tried persuasion to make him remain at home, but without avail, and the consequences were as put down in the Diary.

John was the son of Jacob Voorhees and Geertye Sedam. For the family record see page 647.

NICK NAMES.

The “Old People” were great hands for giving “Nick Names, ” at one period nearly every male in Wolver Hollow had one of these absurd titles attached to him.

We do not connect the “Nick Name” with the person and his proper name, for the reason that it would appear as if the Compiler was holding them up to ridicule. That is something that is the least in his mind. The subject is mentioned only as showing a singular habit a community may fall into. We had the name of Young Chubby, Old Dutch, Aubey, Bottle, Boots, Boot’s Boy, Dawncy, Donor, Chubby, Dubby, Gamey, Hanchey, Hemmey, Buckwheat, Hooter, Kassia, Tory, Rampey, Sugar Dumpling.

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This is only a partial list, and the foregoing shows the peculiar way of designating our neighbors.

One story is related of Chubby, when he was a young man. His associates persuaded him away into a lonely field one dark night to dig for a pot of money. The darkness and the loneliness in connection with this unusual expedition had rendered Chubby somewhat nervous. After digging for some time, his spade struck something giving forth a hollow sound. Raising himself in exultation to greet his companions, he was confronted only with a sheeted figure. With horror, he dropped the spade and turning towards home, started on a run, exclaiming in tones of the deepest earnestness, “Now legs if you have ever done me any good you want to do it now.”

That saying has been repeated many thousands of times since, whenever haste was required, and any surviving member of the Dutch Congregation, quickly understands the reference to the story of Chubby, when they hear the words, “Now legs. ”

The women were given what might be termed “Nick Names,” denoting affection. Maria was called Molly, Mary, called Polly, Margaret was Griete and sometimes Itye. The Dutch name Annatye was Ann. Femmetye was Febe, and Jannetye was Jane. The riddle often given to the children runs like this:

Elizabeth, Eliza, Betsy, and Bess,

Went to the woods, to find a bird’s nest.

A nest they found, with four eggs in,

They each took one and left three in.

Extracts from the Records of James Hegeman, Justice

of the Peace.

1802 Oct. 14. Married a Mr. Bedford of Ninepartners to Hannah Seaman of Oysterbay.

1802. Oct. 20. Warrant against a pedlar in favor of Cornelius Suydam.

1S02. Oct. 21. Brought before me and says his name is Thomas Rockwell.

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put a piece of cloth in his hands, and the defendent told the plaintiff, to take his choice, either the money, or cloth, the defendant said, he that fly’s forfeits a small glass of wine, then the plaintiff received the cloth, and the defendant the money, the plaintiff said he flew and brought in the forfeit.

1802. Oct. 25. Judgment against the plaintiff. Cost of warrant 12 j£d. Evidence 12 j£d. Swearing 6d. Judgment iod.

1S02 Dec. 1. Took the oath and examination of xx xx xx concerning her pregnancy, who saith that xx xx xx is the father of the child.

1802 Dec. 4. Warrant against xx xx xx.

1802 Dec. 22. Came voluntarily before me xx xx xx and John Kershaw and entered into recognizance 125 dollars each for the appearance of xx xx xx at the next Sessions, to abide such order or orders as shall be made at the said Sessions, touching his being charged with begetting a child on the body of xx xx xx.

(This case seems to have been settled by the Minister as there •were a number of baptisms in the church afterwards of children of J. and P.)

1803 July 22. Took the oath and examination of R. H. who saith she is with child and that W. H. a Pilot of Queens Co. is the father of the child. Same day issued my warrant against H.

1803 July 25. Came voluntarily before me W. H. and Jackson Mott and entered into Recognizance 150 dollars apiece for the appearance of W. H. at the next general Sessions to abide such order or orders as shall be made touching his being charged with begetting a child on the body of R. H.

1803 Oct. 18th. Summons for H. to appear 29th October.

1803 29th Oct. An order made for H. to pay 20 dollars to the present time and 56 cents weekly for 3 years and 5 mos. and 44 cents weekly 3 years and 5 months.

TRADES.

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George Duryea in 1799:

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*-< bushel com 3. o

1 apple tree 5 o

carting 1 load stalks 6 o

1 peck salt 2 6

1 Willow tree... 5 o

*4 bushel turnips 1 3

y'i bushel apples. 1 6

leather for half soles 1 o

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mowing half a day. 3 o

weaving 39 yards iq 6

“ 2 blankets, (10 yards) 5 o

“ piece of cloth 13 o

“ 6 yards of collar stuff 1 6

blankets (20 yards) 10 o

36 1-2 yards 18 3

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Some of the weavers made a specialty of weaving bedspreads.

HOOGLAND.

Dirck Jansen Hoogland, the ancestor of the Oyster Bay family came to New Netherlands in 1659 from Maerseveen, in the province of Utrecht, being at the time 22 years old. He married Oct. 8, 1662, Annetye Hansen Bergen and was known among his neighbors as “Kleyn Dirck,” (Little Dirck). His 3rd child VOUiam Hoogland bom 1669, married (sup) Neeltye Adrians.

For the family record see page 270.

In the early days, the boys had to “learn a trade,” and as an illustration of that we turn to the will of Cornelius 7.

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He gives to Tunis, William and Cornelius, his carpenter tools, • shoemakers tools and weaving tools. To Tunis the Bible and J divided his other property among his eight children. His second 1 wife probably being dead as no mention being made of her.

The Tunis who received the Bible was the great grandfather of f Jackson Hoogland of Norwich.

John McQueen, m. Apl. 19, 1781.

Janatye Hegeman, b. June 9, 1766.

For the family record see page 310.

As has been written the boys had to learn a trade and the | following are two of the instruments showing how r they were “bound out” for that purpose:

THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that John Smith, aged sixteen years, ten months and eight days, hath put himself, and by these presents with the consent and approbation of his parents, of the town of south hempstead, doth voluntarily and of his own ^ free will and accord put himself apprentice, to David McQueen of Jericho, Queens County, Long Island, tailor, to learn the art, trade and mistery of a tailor, and after the manner of an apprentice, to serve from the day of the date hereof for and during the full end and term of four years, one month and nineteen days next ensuing, during all w r hich time the said apprentice, his master faithfully shall serve, his secrets keep; his lawfull commands everywhere readily obey, he shall do no damage to his said j master, nor see it done by others without letting or giving notice thereof to his said master; he shall not W’aste his said master’s goods nor lend unlawfully to any; he shall not commit fornication nor contract matrimony W'ithin the said term, at cards, dice or any other unlawful game he shall not play, v'hereby his said master may have damage, wdth his own goods nor the goods of others without license from his said master, he shall neither buy nor sell; he shall not absent himself day or night from his said masters service wdthout his leave, nor haunt ale houses, taverns nor play houses, but in all things behave himself as a faithful

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apprentice ought to do during the said term, and the said master shall use the utmost of his endeavors to teach, or caused to be taught, or instructed the said apprentice in the trade or mistery of a tailor and—and provide him sufficient meat, drink, apparel, lodging and.washing, fitting for an apprentice during the term of four years one month and 19 days, and a new suit in addition to his old ones at the expiration of the term, (great coat expected) and for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid, the said parties bind themselves unto the other, firmly by these presents in witness whereof the said parties have unchangeably set their hands and seal hereunto— dated this eleventh day of december, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and delivered in the presence of Wm. Tredwell

Dec. 11, 1834. John Smith

Samuel R. Smith David McQueen

THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that I Henry Boakes now in the City of New York in America, doth Voluntarily put himself Apprentice unto Henry Dickinson of Oyster Bay in Queens Co., farmer, to serve the said Henry Dickinson and his Assigns, for and during the Space, Time and Term of six years from the first Day of August 1763. during which Time or Term, the said Master or his Assigns shall and will find and supply his said Apprentice, with sufficient Meat, Drink, Apparel, Lodging, and all other Necessaries befitting such apprentice, and at the End and Expiration of the said Term, the said Henry Boakes to be made Free and Receive according to the Custom of the Country. In Witness whereof the said Parties have hereunto interchangeably put their Hands and Seals the 1st day of August in the Year of our Lord 1763, in the 3d Year of the Reign of his Present Majesty King George the Third.

Henry Boakes (seal)

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This is to certify that I do assign the within written instru- | ment with all my right and title that I have unto the same, unto | Zebulon Doty for and in the consideration of sixteen pounds to ? me in hand, paid as witness my hand this 18th day of January 1764. j

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This is to certify that I do assign the within written instrument j or Indenture with all my right and title unto the same, unto | Joseph Valentine, Jr. for and in the consideration of sixteen | pounds to me in hand paid, as witness my hand this 14th day of j March Anno Dom 1764.

Zebulon Doty.

Witness:

Henry Boakes.

THE WARMING PAN.

The warming pan was one of the usual household articles and in this day of steam heat and soft woolen blankets it cannot readily be appreciated. Its use has fallen into disuse and the warming pan has become a favorite article for hall decoration. Any person that has experienced the pleasure of sleeping in a “North Room” of one of the Dutch homes in the winter will be able to testify as to its utility. Imagine if you please the “Spare Room” so called, devoted only to the use of company.

Here has been lavished all the best domestic skill of the good mother. The floor covered with a “Rag Carpet.” A high post corded bedstead, with a canopy top. The top and sides enclosed with a fancy muslin with grotesque figures, and a curtain all around the lower part, of the same material. On drawing the muslin aside, we find the place where we are expected to deposit our weary limbs, about breast high. Provision has been made for this emergency with a small step ladder.

The first article on the bed was a straw tick. A loose mattress filled with rye straw. This was to keep the cords from hurting the sleeper. Then there were two feather beds. Then two

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homespun linen sheets, and one or two quilts and to crown ah the homespun bedspread.

We can contemplate all this while one of the snowstorms Adraen Hegeman speaks about is in progress outside.

’ There is no fire and only a tallow dip for a light. As we left the sitting room and the dream influences of the open fire place, we perhaps began to shiver with apprehension at the rigors of that “Spare Room.”

But the dear Old Grandmother had been there before us and the warming pan filled with five coals had been introduced between the linen sheets and the chili had been removed.

Our evening devotions have been performed. One of the children has read a portion of Scripture, the gray haired grandfather has presented our petition at the throne of mercy, we are, conducted to our room and with a cordial wish for a sweet sleep the good housewife leaves us.

Our teeth are beginning to chatter, we hurriedly disrobe, “ blow out the candle,” mount the step ladder and plunge into that sea of feathers. We are lost to sight, the soft bed embraces us with its feathery arms and vre sink away into oblivion. In the morning if we indulge in a “snooze” after daylight we are fortunate, as the old rule was very generally in force, “early to bed and early to rise.” While debating the subject of getting up in that cold room, we have the opportunity of studying the

BED SPREAD.

This seems to have been the “fad” of the young women about the year 1800, as the writer found none of an earlier date. Phebe Duryea a great grand daughter of Joost, had one. The date woven in the border, also her name. It is dated Feb. 14, 1S22. It is now in the possession of Mrs. E. B. Thome of Piping Rock. Phebe was bap. Oct. 9, 1S03 and m. Jacob Jackson, after her marriage she had another one woven wdth her name Phebe Jackson, Mch. 8, 1830. This is in the possession of Mrs. Townsend C. Willis of Jericho.

Leah Hegeman a grand daughter of John Van Nostrand Turner of the Hollow', also had one, woven in the blazing star

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pattern. Her name and date Jan. 27, 1814 in the border. It i is now in the possession of her daughter Mrs. Ida Ann Suydam-of Greenpoint. Catherine McQueen a great granddaughter of ' Johannes Symese and Maria Stockholm also had one with her name and date 1837. Now in the keeping of her daughter Mrs. | Mary Jane Valentine.

Eliza Nostrand, the grand daughter of Peter Nostrand and Mary Seaman and the dearly loved grandmother of the Compiler, also had one with her name and the date of her birth } Oct. 16, 1802, in the border.

It is now owned by her great granddaughter Edith Stouten-burgh of Glen Head (formerly Cedar Swamp).

Almost every family of the original “ Dutch Congregation" are in possession of one of these keep-sakes showing the indus- | trious habits of the “ Old People. ”

The bed spread was made of linen and woolen yam. The ■ yam spun by the women and the weaving done by Smith Mott at Westbury. The new use to which they are devoted is for Portieres or door curtains.

SLAVES.

African Slavery had existed from an early period. A “prime slave” was valued at $120 to $150. In 1709 a slave market was erected in New York at the foot of Wall street.

In 1689 a census was taken and there were 200 negros in Queens County.

In 1738 there were 1311.

In 1756 nearly one-quarter of the population were negros.

In 1755 there were 97 slaves in Oyster Bay. Expenses for food and clothing exceeded the value of their labor, and it was sportively said, but truly, of a farmer who had no com to sell, that the hogs eat all the com and the negros eat the hogs, and nothing was left.

Our Dutch friends were exceedingly kind to their slaves, for in many cases they made provision for them in their wills. We have a will before us in which there is this clause:

“And provision made for a reasonable support for my two colored women, Jude and Biuh during their lives. ”

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In later years the slaves were given their liberty.

Those liberated ones wandered away from the neighborhood, but every year almost they would return and make a visit to their old masters. Then would come some word that “Old Tom” was dead, and there would be sorrowful faces among the children, between whom there was always a strong friendship.

At the death of one of the earliest settlers he left one slave and as the heirs could not divide him up, they quit claimed him as follows:

Be it known to all people to whome these presents shall come, we for divers causes and sufficient reason to our full satisfaction, we the said hath released granted and quit claimed

unto and to his heirs and assigns forever, all our right and

title, claim and demand whatsoever which we have or ought to have, of, in and to one Negro Boy named Prymus, which did

belong unto our father , deceased, in his life time.

To have and to hold the said Negro Boy unto him ye said

his heirs, executors and ad mint’s and assigns, and to his only proper use and behoof for ever without any .

In witness this thirteenth day of April, 1747.

Signed in the presence of

Samuel Willis Thomas Pearsall, Jur.

1760. Aug. 23. Peter Hegeman of O. B. sold to Benjamin Sands of Cow Neck, a negro wench called Eve for ^67 10. Witness present Sami Weeks.

Peter Hegeman was the son of the first Adraen in Oyster Bay. He was bom in 1706 and his wife rvas Annatye Hoogland. They were the great grand parents of the Norwich family of Hegemans, viz.: Elbert Hegeman, b. July 5, 1771. d. Sept. 28, 1824. m. Jan. 25, 1795, Margaret Crooker and had issue: Andrew C. who m. Catherine B. Jackson James “ “ Eleanor Bennet

Jacob “ “ Ann Coles

Eliza M. “ “ Gideon W. Franklin

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Priamus is bom.

Cate had a daughter bomd named Jude.

We sold Cate to Solomon Freligh (the minister). Jude had a son bomd named Sam.

Cate was buried.

We sold Tean to Peter Hegeman.

Rose had a son bom named Stephen.

Rose had a dau’r bom named Cate.

Rose had a dau’r bom named Mary.

Rose moved to Daniel Coles’s.

Sam had a dau’r bom named Gene.

My negro man left me, Samuel, he is to allow me £30; to pay it in three years; he is to pay £10 a year for his freedom.

1797. June 12. Samuel began his year with Caleb Frost.

1798. July 4. My negro man Samuel paid me £10 for his freedom, it being the first payment.

1803. Mch. 29. I got my negro man Samuel manumited by the overseers of the poor according to law.

1806. Mch. 12. Rose bound her son James to Baruch Muttee. He being 2 years of age, to stay to 21 years of age.

1807. July 14. Rose bound her dau’r Sarah to Zebulon Frost, aged 5 yr. and n mo. to stay with him until she is iS years of age.

1808. Apl. 11. Buried the body of Samuel Tice a black man, who was bomed and brought up here. He was manumitted Mch. 29, 1803.

1809. May 6. Buried the dau’r of Rose named Cate.

1810. May 20. Buried the dau’r of Rose named Mateene.

1811. Feb. 16. Stephen had a son bomed.

1811. Oct. 31. Stephen had a dau’r bom.

1812. Sept. 18. Sam had a pair of new shoes made.

1816. July 15. Gene had a dau’r bomd.

In the burying yard at Cedar Swamp stands a marble stone

erected to the memory’”of Judy Hegeman who d. Oct. 25, 18S0.

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DOWNING.

The first of that name in the Town of Oyster Bay was George. His first wife was Mary Coles. His mother-in-law was Maher Shalal Hashbaz Coles.

[A list of the estates of ye Inhabitants of Oyster Baye for a Country rate this 29 of Sep. 1683, George downing was put down for £80.]

He with others received a large tract of land from the Indians, and his portion w^as located at Little Worth. This was some years before the Dutch settled in the town and it was not before the third generation appeared that marriages w r ere made among the Dutch congregation. He died about 1735. His will dated March 9. Probated and recorded in N. Y. L. 12. F. 412. He left issue: 2 George; 3 Daniel; 4 Richard, 5 Benjamin; 6 Henry; 7 Sarah who married a Valentine. George 2 m. Amy Hopkins and had issue: Annanias b. 1758, m. Deborah Birdsall; Sarah b. 1763, m. Abram Kassou; Anna b. 1766, m. Richard Kirk; George b. 1779, m. Eliza Burtis 1st and Mary Downing his 1st cousin 2nd.; George 2 died and was buried Mch. 4, 1802.

Annanias and Debrah had issue:

Eliza who m. William. Hopkins.

Amy “ “ James Coles.

John “ “ Annie Hopkins.

Daniel “ “ 1st Catharine Wort man.

2d Martha Conklin.

Samuel “ “ Abigail Valentine.

Jacob “ “ (sup) Eliza Smith.

and this is the family that were interested in the following law-suit:

William Hopkins vs.

Overseer of the Poor Witnesses: Daniel Dowming, Wolver Hollow; Samuel Dowming, Westbury; Daniel Hopkins, Daniel Hopkins, Jr., George Downing, Little Worth; John Dowming.

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case at William Wrights Jericho 17th instant 2 o’clock in the | afternoon. Jury crav’d and adjourned to Jas Pools 24th in- J stant 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

(The testimony is omitted). Following are the notes of J Judge James Hegeman:

There is ample and complete testimony before the Court that* 1 the mother of the black woman was given by Annanias Downing f to William Hopkins or his wife, and they took possession of her and that the present black woman was bom about two years .. before the mother was manumitted and has never been manumitted or freed and never was considered to be free. If there \ were any doubts existing the claim which Hopkins made of the girl some time after the mother was manumitted would completely remove them. This was no taking for time; she was \ received in the same manner as the cows, sheep, furniture &c. were received by them. It would be inconsistent for Hopkins to say that he freed her before she was manumitted and deny ever owning her. If he proves the returning of her to the estate there he should seek recompense and not of this town. Because there is a dispute among them about the girl he falls on the town; let them settle it themselves.

The certificate of manumission and the great stress that the plaintiff places upon it if admitted in its greatest latitude, amounts to no more than to prove who was the owner at the time of the certificate being given. But the main point is, who was the owner of the mother when the present woman was bom; whoever was the owner of the mother at that time is the present owner of course, as it appears she never has been freed, and it plainly appears, and the fact is that William Hopkins was the owner at that time. I am warranted in saying this from the testimony before us, and no doubt he was the owner at the time she was freed, and his claiming and owning her afterwards amounts to proof that she ever belonged to him, and the Down-ings freeing her does not prove them to be the owners and specially as the fact appears that W. Hopkins was the owner of the mother before and after she was manumitted, this is sufficiently proven.

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business before us must appear in this way, that the Downings .vnd Hopkins had slaves which they wanted to manumit, and the Downings were going to court for the purpose, and to accommodate their brother in law they take his woman, of course must own her for the purpose of getting her manumitted. This inference is warranted from the testimony before us. This is *not the first and only time that blacks have been freed by persons that were not their owners.

The present plaintiff is an instance before us in the case of Jordan.

THE DUTCH GARTER.

This was an article that was used by all, males and females. They were knit backwards and forwards and the yarn was looped over the knitting needles twice, and when new were quite elastic. They w r ere about a yard in length and -were wound around the top of the long "woolen stockings and the limb, and the end tucked under. Those were not the days of silk elastic and silver buckles.

The story is told of tw T o young women who were crossing a large field and when in about the middle of the lot they w T ere attacked by an old ram. The distance being too great for them to escape by running, they faced the animal and betw r een the tw r o succeeded in throwing him, and then to keep him dowm they sot on him. It was an unpleasant situation as one could not leave for assistance. They cast about for some means to bind the buck and luckily they thought of their garters. At this stage of their misfortune they gladly welcomed the appearance of James Vernon of Norwich, who (just like a man) teased them for some time and at last helped them out of their sheepish position.

THE GOURDS.

One of the articles in use among the “Old People” was the Gourd Dipper, and one of them would usually be found hanging at the "well.

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The following account compiled from the records of the Holland Society, is interesting as bearing on the subject:

In the year 1565, immediately after the decrees of the Council of Trent were promulgated, Philip II. determined to put them in force throughout his dominions. Accordingly, he now made a more vehement attack upon the reformers; and then it was, in 1566, that the Netherland nobles, led by Count Brederode, signed the famous “Compromise” with which the open rebellion j of the provinces begins. Margaret of Parma was Philip’s regent in the Low Countries. Before her Brederode appeared with the Protest against the Inquisition and other innovations which the King proposed to introduce in Holland.

He was accompanied by three hundred noblemen, who had bound themselves together for the preservation of the Liberties of the Provinces. The Duchess of Parma appeared to be much disturbed at the sight of such a multitude of noble remonstrants, but the Count of Barlemont, who stood beside her, begged her not to be alarmed “for” said he, in French, “they are only beggars.”

The gourd or bottle had its origin from the usage made of it by the Pilgrims—that class of people who to perform a penance or to fulfill certain vows undertake a journey to the distant shrine of some saint, like that of St. Jarlies in Spain or of Loretto in Italy. They are obliged to go there begging by the way and they carry the bottle-gourd or calabosh attached to the girdle, for the purpose of carrying water for their use when they have to traverse dry and arid parts of the country. For this reason these allied nobles made use of the gourd as one of their emblems, and to turn into pleasantry the names of beggars which had been given to them with so much indignity.

John Nostrand was the son of Peter. He was b. 1778 and d. 1847. m - Mch. 5, 1880, Sarah Walters, the widow of Geo. Remsen. Sarah or “Aunt Sally” as she was called, d. in 1869 at the age of 92. One circumstance of her life was the represen-

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tation of five generations living at one time. John was in the army at Brooklyn during the war of 1S12. He was blind at the time of his death.

George Remsen and Sarah Walters were the grand parents of John N. Remsen, deceased, of Norwich, who served some thirty years as the Clerk of Oyster Bay Town.

TALLOW DIPS.

For many years this people had no other light for their evenings (except what came from the great stone fire places) and candles were of necessity a staple household article. Generally every Dutch kitchen was furnished with a furnace (so called.)

A large iron pot was enclosed with brick and so constructed as to leave a space beneath for the fire and no wood was considered as desirable as brush and chips.

One day it would be used for boiling the clothing of the week’s wash; then for trying out the tallow for candle making. The day for dipping candles having arrived, a lot of candle rods brought down from the garret, would have strung on them candle wrick, cut and twisted to the proper length. Two poles were laid on benches about three feet apart, and on these the ends of the rods would be supported.

A large tin boiler would then be partly filled with water and a quantity of hot tallow would be put in filling the boiler, the grease of course rising to the top. Each candle rod was then taken alternately and the candle wick on them immersed in the boiler. When withdrawn each wick had a portion of tallow adhering to it. By the time thirty or forty rods had been manipulated the tallow on the wick of the first rod had become cold. Then with a gentle movement of the fingers each wick was made as straight as possible. The process of dipping was then repeated and for hours it was repeated until the candle had attained a proper size. It appeared to be a simple operation, but nevertheless some skill was necessary. The tallow must not be too hot, the water in the boiler must be about right as to temperature, and only the Dutch Vrouw with many years’ experience knew all the details of the business.

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Enough candles would be made on the occasion to last the year round. If by chance the supply should become exhausted then resort was had to the candle mould which was a more simple operation.

There was a little superstition connected with these tallow candles, as follows: Some time after a candle had been burning, by some action of the tallow a little offshoot would begin at the edge of the tallow and projecting out from the side would gradually form itself into a curl. This was called the Winding Sheet , and presaged a death in the direction of that side on wdiich it formed.

There was also the snuffers and tray and the candlestick, the snuffers to remove the burned wick after the tallow had burned away. It was quite an art to ‘‘ snuff the candle 5 ’ without putting out the light,

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One couple bought a farm and settled down to hard work and it is told of them that the husband went to the field all day husking com. On his return in the afternoon the load of com was deposited on the ground near the com crib. After supper his wife placed a tallow dip in the window and brought out the spinning wheel and spent the evening in spinning while the husband was outside assorting the com. One of the women bom in 1756 was the mother of ten children and she could not send them to school to get them out of the way and like most all children they were generally hungry. In the morning she would spread a lot of rye bread with “Apple Butter” and leave it standing on the “Putter Bunk” for them to go and help themselves. This generation call the Putter Bunk a Sideboard.

The apple butter was made by boiling cider down until it was nearly like molasses; then some partly dried apples were put in and it was boiled until the apples were cooked.

For the family record see page 304.

There is no question as to the fact of this being a Dutch family, from the names. Adrian, the fifth child, when quite a young man, “ran away from home” and shipped aboard of a

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com ship. A terrible storm wrecked the craft and the “runaway boy ” had a narrow escape from being drowned.

One Sabbath morning one of his sisters came into the house and said:

Father, Orryon is home. (The usual manner of pronouncing Adrian.)

Old Peter went out and found Orryon sitting on the fence and probably in some doubt as to the reception likely to be accorded him.

The wanderer was brought in and made to don his “Sunday clothes” and then taken to church, probably with an intimation that reformation should begin there. Whether the boy had his “jacket warmed” or not our knowledge of the matter does not warrant us in saying.

The “Old People” did not spare the rod. The Compiler has a cane made by the old gentleman, but it is rather heavy for the “warming” proceess.

It was made from a dogwood sapling and ornamented with markings made with a hot iron. The ferule is a tailor’s thimble. However, the reformation became a fact and Orryon was one of the leading and strict members of the Dutch Congregation.

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One of the old customs, which still lives in the Dutch Congregation, -was the “Rag Sewing.” Some good “vrouw” desirous of having a carpet on the floor of the best room, saved all the remnants of cloth or woven articles and cut them in narrow strips until a sufficient quantity had been accumulated.

The invitations were then given out for the women to come on some designated afternoon to sew these strips together. The rags were wound into balls and were then ready for the carpet weaver. In the evening the men would come and the rag sewing ended in a number of games and a social time.

Then there were “Spinning Bees.” An invitation consisted of half a pound of flax being left at the house. This was to be spun and on the time appointed it was taken back to the owner and the young people enjoyed another evening in festivities common to the settlement.

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There were “Balls” also. Norridge as it was called was the usual resort on these occasions. The young men took their girls on horseback, as they had nothing but heavy and clumsy wagons or carts. “Fiddler Ben” furnished the music. The early settlers were a very sociable set among themselves. The women would take the flax wheel with them when they went for an afternoon call and would be busy while engaged in conversation.

Then the older people had a round of visits to make during the winter evenings, notice having been sent of the intended visitation. These occasions were utilized by the host and hostess for a display of the “ Blue Chaney ” dishes and the family pewter. The provision for the appetites of the guests was, well, the best.

Waffles. These were the pride of the family and a kindly rivalry was maintained as to which skilled matron the award should be given for making the best.

Wafers. These were another Dutch feature of the table. A wafer iron had the initials of the heads of the family cast in, so as to show in the cakes when baked. Miss Dorothy Onder-donck of Flower Hill, North Hempstead, has one of this kind that belonged to Dorothy Monfoort, b. Dec. 21, 1767, d. May 15, 1848. She was the wife of Joseph Onderdonck. The wafer iron is marked J. D. M. and the date 1742.

Inscription Copied from a Loving Cup.

Let the wealthy and great Roll in splendour and state I envy them not I declare it I eat my own lamb My own chickens and ham I shear my own fleece and I wear it I have lawns I have bowers I have fruits I have flowers The lark is my morning alarmer So jolly boys now Here’s God speed the plough Long life and success to the former.

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There were many other good things provided as the “Old People” entertained well. After the meal the oldest adjourned to the best room and the men smoked their long clay pipes; the women knit and some of them “snuffed.” Stories of the past were repeated and thus became legendary; as you will often hear now some one of the older people remark; “Yes I remember hearing my grandfather or the “Old People” tell about the happenings of the early days.

Scattering pieces of the old pewter, so highly prized by the early settlers may occasionally be found. A large platter 17 inches in diameter is now in the family of Daniel T. Luyster of Wolver Hollow. It has the initials I. V. D. B. (Ida Van Der Bilt) on the margin. She was the daughter of Jeremiah of Flatbush, and was bom Aug. 5, 1741 and married Nov. n, 1757, Rem Hegeman.

Some of the pewter plates being much larger than this one. The Compiler having found them 25 inches in diameter. They are now decorated with hand paintings and used as “Plaques.”

The families had a strange attachment for each other, and it may have been because they were more or less related by blood kinship. The dozen or more families of the settlement having lived near each other -for many years, their children marrying seldom outside the Dutch circle; hence the rounds of evening visits.

It is hardly necessary to give a description of all the paraphernalia connected with the spinning and weaving department of the Dutch nousehold, except in brief. There was the large wheel for woolen yam. The flax or linen w r heel. The reel for winding the yam from the spindle into skeins and the swift. The swift was used wdien the yam was wound into balls. The maid of this day uses her lovers hands instead of the Dutch swift. The making of spinning wheels -was a trade and the Van Nostrands were called “Draayer” which is supposed to mean a maker of spinning wheels.

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were five of them and their names were Aultye, Gretye, Sarah, I Janitye and Ann. §

Then again each knitting member of the family had her j own particular equipment. Knitting needles, knitting sheath, j and a basket for the balls of yam and the unfinished work, j These baskets were made of fine splints and were good work i done by the basket maker.

Woe betide the unlucky urchin who accidently upset the j basket and spilled the balls over the floor. One basket had j the name on, Caty Mefoore, her Basket, 1806. Catharine Mon- J fort was bom in 1787 and married Morris Simonson.

Mrs. John Downing their granddaughter is the owner of an \ antique, brass spectacle box, so old that the memory of man < runneth not back thereto. It is engraved on the top and bottom | with pictures illustrating the little story contained in the Bible, Exodus 2d Chap. 15 to 20 verses. On the side is engraved and 2 in Dutch:

Wat k’gn den mens de ryk dom baate Als hy doot is moet hy't dog hier laate.

The translation is, What advantage is it to a man, to gain riches and power, as he has to leave it all when he dies. This box came down from the family of Morris and Catherine.

The “Old People” seldom used the name Catherine, but called the name “Treeny ” a corruption of Katrina.

Catherine was an own aunt to Mary A. Monfoort bom May 14,1812.

On the first celebration of Lincoln’s birthday in 1896 the writer was shown the process of spinning flax by Mary. This aged woman, although 85 years have come and gone, is quite active, and the remarkable manner "with -which she manipulated the flax wheel, went to show' that her hands had lost none of their skill.

An account of the “Bed spreads” has been w’rittcn in a previous chapter, but Mary is the only person the Compiler has found -who possesses one, w'hich is composed of the yarn spun by herself.

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When the “Old Homestead” of the Monfoorts comes before our mental vision; we picture it as an antiquarian gold mine. A home replete with remembrances of the “Old People.”

We can hardly imagine her as a child, playing with dolls and other toys, but it must have been, as she delighted the writer with an inspection of some of the toys she had in her childhood; one was the little doll snugly tucked away in a little “Canopy Top Corded Bed.” The linen thread composing the pillow cases and bed tick all being home spun.

To her the Compiler is under many obligations for her valuable help in his work of recording the deeds of past generations, and bringing the scattered members of the Dutch Congregation together again under the shadow of the genealogical tree.

It would be of interest to give a complete record of one family showing a straight descent from the Emigrant, and there could be no more suitable one than the ancestors of the before mentioned Mary A. Monfoort.

Pieter Monfoort emigrated at an early period from the Netherlands, married Jan. 12 or 17, 1630, Sarah de Plancken or (Blanck) at Amsterdam in Holland prior to his emigration.

Their son Pieter, bp. July 21, 1652. m. Marretye Pieterse Luyster. Their son Jacobus, b. Oct. 6, 1696. m. Dorothy Durye.

Their son Joost, b. May 25, 1724. m. Catrina Duryea.

Their son Abraham, b. Jan. 29, 1754. m. Ranche M’onfort. Their son George, b. Aug. 4, 1781. m. Jane Hegeman.

Their dau. Mary Ann, b. May 14, 1812.

Joost Durye died in 1780 and the Inventory of his Estate show's the following items:

2 Hatts.

1 Great coat. 2 tite Boded Coats.

5 W r ooling Wescoats. 1 Lining Do.

2 Pair Breeches—One with Silver Buttons.

8 Pair Stockings. Wooling & Lining.

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The Old Times Vandue During the Revolutionary War.

Articles of Vandue made this 7th day of July 1781 for the sale of Sundry Goods and Chatties belonging to the Estate of Jost Duryea of late of Oysterbay decesd and to be sold by the subscribers.

First the Goods & Chatties are to be sett up to “sail” in a publick manner and fairly cried and struck off to the Highest bidder or bidders.

Secondly the purchaser shall amediately take charge of said Goods struck off and discharge the sellers.

Thirdly the money is to be paid on the Delivery of said Goods any person whatsoever so neglecting or refusing to comply with these articles shall be obliged to make good all damage to the “ Saderffaction ” of the sellers and sold by us the subscribers as witness our hands in presence of us Stephen 'Weeks, John Wortman,

Jackson Mott. Gabriel Duryea,

Abraham Monfoort, Willets Kirby,

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Willets Kerby,

Gabriel Durye,

Abraham Monfoort,

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A List of goods sold at publick Vanduethe 7th day of July, 17S1. Belonging to the Estate of Joost Durye deceased.

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1 do “ Whilliampe Derye 14

1 do “ do 20

1 Swine “ George Durye 3

1 small Brood Ax to Charles Duryea 1 old Sadel to Gilbert Wright 1 Shoemakers Bench, lasts and Tools to Garret Nostrand

1 market basket to Jacob Robbins 1 Linen Wheel to Mary Durye A parsell of Soal Leather to John Van Cott 1 Basket of do to Daniel Sealey 1 Blanket to Tunis Bogart 1 Green Rugg to John Wright

1 Ragg Coverled to Jacob Kershaw

2 Coverled to David Van Cott

1 Cittele Salt (Kettle) )

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1 Setting Chair to John Wortman

2 do to Thomas Cheshire 2 do to Samuel Nichols

2 do to Charles Durye

2 do to John Wright

1 Looking Glass to Joseph Carter

5 knives to Garret Noostrand

1 Tea Pot Sc Cofy Pot to Adolf Covert

xxx & Baskett to Peter Nostrand

Raisers & specticles to Charles Jackson

1 xxx to Garret Nostrand 1

1 Case and Bottles to George Durye

1 Lock Chest to Joseph Carpenter

2 Puter Platters to Thomas Cheshire

3 do to Thomas Stivus

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2 Pair Piller Cases to Dainel Baley 4

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1 Pair Piller Cases to Thomas Stivus 5

1 Barrel to Thomas Cock 9

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2 Pillers & Bolsters to John Wright 14

2 Sheats to Thos. .Stivus 14

2 Old Coverleds to Adolf Covert 12

1 Bedstead & cord 8 c Under Bed to Brown 17

1 Cubbord to Mary Durye, Daughter Neley 1 12

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4 Bushels Rye to Thos. Stivus 13/6 2 14

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4 Bushel all y e Remande to do 14/2 218

4 do Wheat to Joseph Carpenter 21/6 46

4 do do to John Vansint 22/0 4 8

2 1/2 do do to Jos h Carpenter 21/6 2 13

1 Half Bushel Measure to Samuel Burr 7

1 Sett Warping Barrs & Spools to George Durye 3 1 Sheat to Jackson Mott 13

1 Cask Flax Seed to Nicholas Bennet 10

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2 Lasts to Garret Noostrand 1

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1 Pich fork to Peter Hagarman 2

1 Pease Grain, East Part, Peter Nostrand 715

1 do West Part, do 10 1

1 do South Lott do 712

1 do to Charles Durye 616

1 Chair to Peter Hagarman 8

1 Grind Stone to Charles Durye 3

1 Coverlid to John Wort man 14

1 half side Leather to Cornelius Velser 6

1 side Leather to Jeromus Luysters 10

1 Course Touth liitchel to John Wortman 12

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As this auction was had at East Woods (now Syosset) there were very few of the people from Cedar Swamp & Wotver Hollow there," but the Dutch Congregation was well represented. We shall have to excuse the Dear Old People for their spelling, as, at this time, they were just learning to talk English.

Joost Durye was b. in 1709 and m. Willimpe Terhune. Their son Jorus, m. Willemina Braambos, and their daughter Wil-limpie m. William Braambos, No. 3, her brother William Braambos, No. 2 and his mother emigrated from the island of Curacao and settled at Bushwick, where he married Catryntye Van Kats, afterwards settling in Mutton Town in a stone house, near the late residence of John R. Duryea, deceased. The blood of the Braambos family, flows in the veins of many of the Dutch Congregation. Of the children of Jorus Duryea and Willemina, they married into the Luyster, Hoogland, Simonson, Remsen and Monfoort families.

The Will of 'Willimpe Terhune Duryea is quite a curiosity as showing how disposition was made of personal property.

She devises to Charles Duryea’s son George the Lame Boy.

To her daughter Willimpe, her Best Cow. To Cornelia Nostrand another daughter the Great Bible. To Mary Bennet the Pewter Platter marked “M. R. T.” and upon a second consideration I give unto Willimpe my Side Saddle and Brass Kettle.

William Braambos, No. 2, had two Hessian soldiers billeted at the house during the Revolutionary War. One of them died while there and his body was buried near the stone house.

The old farm of George Duryea was located near the top of Spring Hill as it is now called and there was a brick yard where the brick was made. The old account book showing entries made from 1786 to 1805 was still in the family, even the quill pen, with which the writing vras done, was in the book. The young people enjoyed merry making in those times and we are

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told that a stray pig wandered into the brick yard one day. That evening there was a frolic and roast pig was on the bill of fare. The women who were employed to tale the brick, played a conspicuous part in the demise of the porker.

One of the accounts in the old book was with Charles Ramusun an Indian man, for work Feb. 14, 1809.

THE SAMP MORTAR.

The Indians sometimes used the stump of a tree, and attaching the pestle to a sapling making a spring pole, they thus avoided the lifting of the pestle and making the sapling do the work.

They also used a large stone with a depression in it for a mortar.

One of this kind is in possession of a family in Cedar Swamp, at the present time. The “Old People” used a log of some kind of hard wood, about 15 inches in diameter and two feet long, with the end hollowed out and a large wood pestle. This v r as the kind in general use. Some wrere fashioned in a regular mortar shape. One of this kind was sold at the auction not long since of the effects of the late John Rogers Duryea of Mutton Town (now Spring Hill). The date was cut in the side 1774, and an initial W. on the edge.

The initial probably intended for that of his grandmother’s name.

The following is selected from Henry Onderdonck's collection, although not intended to mean this Roelof but to show the news and advertisements of the early years.

1759, Apl. 10. The officers of one of the three companies of Queens County recruits for the French War—

1st Co. Capt. Ephraim Morse.

1st Leut. Geo. Dunbar.

2nd. Leut. Roeloff Duryea, 1760 he was 1st Leut.

1766, Dec. 29. Last Monday Joseph Andrew's, mariner, on information that he was one of the villains w'ho murdered Capt. Ruleff Duryea of the sloop Polly on her passage to the West Indies and all the people on borad except one, w r as apprehended at Boston. Two days after his arrival there he had his hair cut off so as to disguise his looks. Many of Duryea’s things were

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found on him particularly a medal which he wore around his neck and several shirts worked with the initials of his name. A considerable sum of gold was found on him and he showed great signs of guilt on being first apprehended, but denied any knowledge of murder and piracy.

176S, Jan. 25. Rulef Durye offers at vendue his farm in Little Plain Hollow. It contains fifty-five acres 1-3 woodland, a new bam, a double house with three fire places and finished with pannel work and a kitchen adjoining, a garden with picked poles around it and an orchard of 100 appletrees, all in good four rail fence, convenient for shop or tavern. A tavern is kept now.

1775. Oct. 16. Jacob Duryee and Albert Terhunen, Executors offer for sale the homestead of Jost Duryea near Old Neck at Jamaica South, 72 acres on which is a grist mill of one pair of stones, mill house, bolting house. Also a fine healthy negro boy ten years old.

VAN COTT.

Claes Comelise emigrated in 1652 and settled in Bush wick.

The Dutch name of this family was Cats. We find from an old record that Jacob Cats was educated at the University of Leyden in Holland. Our “Old People” spelled the name Kat, Kats, Katts, Van Katts, Van Cats and ended with Van Cott.

Johannes, a son of the emigrant, married Barabra , and

their son, Claes (Nicholas) married Jannetye Wortman.

Claes and Jannetye had six children baptised in the Wolver Hollow Church.

John, bap. in 1749, was the grandfather of Mrs. Alfred Hoog-land of Cedar Swamp.

Cornelius, bap. in 1765, married Sarah Ludlum. Cornelius and Sarah had eight children, of which the youngest was John, b. April 25, 1810. d. June 12, 1891. m. Oct. 9, 1849.

Margaret McCoun. b. Jan. 25, 1814. d. Mch. 21, 1852.

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John owned a farm on the west shore of Oyster Bay Harbor and it will be long remembered by the citizens of the town as being a favorite place for a day’s outing. Van Cott’s picnic ground has been visited by many people. The proprietor had erected a long thatch roof building for dining and dancing for the accommodation of visitors, and a “bath house.” His dwelling was close at hand where all were given a cordial greeting. Some peculiar fancy of John’s had led him to paint the exterior of the buildings in Red, White and Blue. The interiors were decorated in strange and curious figures. One room was painted to represent a “snow storm.” The dining pavilion was decorated with many colored vines and strange animals and even the fences were painted Red, White and Blue. It certainly was a curious and charming place and, like all things else, it has fallen under the hand of time, but the memory abides with us still.

REVOLUTIONARY, &c.

May 29, 1775. Congress recommended all the counties to appoint committees and sub committees for the various towns to carry into execution the resolutions of the Continental and Provincial Congress.

The sub committee for Cow Neck and Great Neck, were And for Oyster Bay.

Benj. Sands, Chairman. William Hopkins, Chairman.

Adriaen Onderdonck, Deputy. Zeb. Williams.

Peter Onderdonck.

John Farmer, Clerk.

Martin Schenck.

Thomas Dodge.

Simeon Sands.

William Cornwell.

D. W. Kissam.

John Cornwell.

Nov. 7, 1775.

Congress were:

Elbert Hegeman, jr. “ “ sr.

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Samuel Townsend.

Joost Monfort.

John Kirk.

Isaac Bogart.

Nathan Horton.

John Luyster.

Samuel Youngs.

Minne Suydam.

who voted For Deputies to

Rem Hegeman Jacobus Luyster

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MILITIA COMPANIES IN 1776.

Adriaen Hegeman, b. Aug. 24, 1739, d. at Cripple Bush, Oct. 5, 1776, m. on Nov. 13, 1762, Echbertie Van Nostrand and was one of the members of the Wolver Hollow Co. In his diary under date of June 19, 1776, he writes:

“Was a general muster on the Great Plains. David Leighton was our Captain. ” On August 29, 1776, he writes:

“We left the lines at Brucklin and went over to York. ” (See diary).

Among his papers was found a little book containing the following record in his hand writing:

A List of Militia foot under the Command of Captain David Laton of Oysterbay in Queens County, 1776.

Rem Hegeman, First Lieut.

John Schenck, Second Lieut.

Jacob Downing, Ensign.

Sargeants

Daniel Bogart Joseph Kirby

George Bennet, Abraham Monfort

Corporals

William Laton, Albert Van Nostrant

Jacob Casshow, Nicholas Van Cots •

Daniel Hopkins, Drummer.

William Wright, Fifer.

Andries Hegeman, Peter Hegeman, Richard Jackson, Charles Simonson, Bamt Snediker, Peter Sniff en, Jackson Mott, James Bennet, Leffert Lefferts,

Jeromus Bennet Aron Simonson Thomas Campbell Jost Snediker Ananias Downing Benjamin Whailey William Hopkins Junr., William Crooker Junr. Wilhelimus Hoogland

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Edmund Titus,

John Wright,

Job Halstead,

Hewlet Townsend,

Sampson Crooker,

Peter Monfort,

Richard Townsend,

Adriaen Hegeman Junr.

[ John Remson Junr.

Cornelius Remson,

Tunis Bogart,

John Van Wicklen,

Abram Van Wyck,

Isaac Bogert Junr.

William Tappan,

John Van Cots,

Thomas Cock,

John Underhill,

[ We have no doubt in our minds as to the fact of this being the company present at the Battle of Long Island, from the testimony of Adriaen Hegeman and from circumstances which will be shown later.

Oyster Bay Co.—=140 men.

John W. Seaman, Captain.

Peter Hegeman, Lieutenant.

John Townsend, 2nd Lieutenant.

East Wood’s Co.—85 men.

Person Brush, Lieutenant.

Gabriel Duryea, Ensign.

July 22, 1776. Daniel Nostrand -was a Captain of a Militia Co. in Oyster Bay.

Captain Laton’s Co. Tvas increased by the following recruits: Tunis Van Cott Peter Luyster

Peter Monfort Isaac Bogart.

Aug. 12, 1776. These are some of the Company of Capt. Peter Nostrand, stationed at Far Rockaway before the battle of Long Island:

William Bennet,

Abraham Snediker Jehonnes Casshow Junr.

Mowris Casshow

Stephen Camm

Peter Luister

Peter Nostrand

Jacobus Monfort

James Place

Abraham Remson

Jacob Van Wicklen

Antonie Van Nostrand

Abram Van Wicklen |

John Hardenbargh

Benjamin Rushmore

Jehonnes Casshow r 3rd

John Luister Junr.

Norris Hayes Samuel Strigham

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John Bennet,

Andris Cashow, George Downing, Rem Hartenburgh, Cornelius Hoogland, Abm. Probasco, Simeon Voorhies,

George Mon fort Samuel Mott Isaac Remsen [ist. Corporal]

George Bogart [3rd. Sergeant]

John Probasco Tunis Van Cott, Fifer.

July 23 to Aug. 31. In Capt. Manee’s Company, stationed at Cow and Great Neck and at New York Ferry:

Benj Downing, Wm. Brambush

Nicholas Bennet.

July 25 to Aug. 31. In Capt. Ludlum’s Co., stationed on the shore south of Jamaica and at N. Y. Ferry:

Isaac Van Osdal, John Bennet

Rem Remsen Nicholas Wortman

The first of the Layton family in the “Dutch Congregation” was William of Wheatly. His wife was Magrite Kettels. William died about 1775. He divided his property among his six children, giving to William the silver tankard.

For the family record see page 288.

His son David was the Captain of the Military Co. before mentioned. He died in 1802. Will dated Mch. 9, proved Sept. 18, R. L, C. F, 143. Ja. He left eleven children, nine of whom were baptised in the Wolver Hollow Church. One of his sons, Abraham, was celebrated as being a great Wrastler (wrestler). Another son, George, was one of the soldiers in the war of 1812—located in Brooklyn. He was a very turbulent man and quite frequently engaged in a fight with some one. On being remonstrated with for his fighting proclivity he said, “They brought me down here to fight and I’m going to fight; if I can’t fight with my gun I’m going to fight with my fists. ”

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to await their fate, except Joost Monfoort and Isaac Bogart, j who took leave of their families, mounted horses and rode oil | to Huntington Ferry, where they crossed the same night in J company with Maj Thome and others and proceeded to Fish-kill. Joost, after a few months’ absence, returned and wen: 3 to New York to Genl Robertson, who gave him a certificate, < but not until one of Montfoort's neighbors had made a strong J effort to defeat the object.

No sooner had Joost Monfoort fled than Capt. Sneden and j N. C. came to his residence and were taking an inventory of | stock, grain, &c, with a view to its confiscation, when his 1 father told them the property was not Joost’s but his. There- j upon they went off. Joost had three sons, Peter, Abraham and 1 George, in the army at Brooklyn. They had just returned home, J when some British light horse rode up to the house by night. \ They escaped by a back door. The light horse, however, by | mistake seized their brother Jacobus, who had not been in arms, = and to prevent his escaping the drunken guard made him sit < up undressed all night by the fire side. He pointed a pistol at his mother, threatened to rip open the feather beds because she could not tell where her sons had fled, made her draw cider, &c. 1

and to terrify her still more he presented his sword to Jacobus 1 and then draw r ing forth his pistol, insisted on a mock fight. After he had thus trifled the night away, early next morning he went off with his prisoner to the “Hollow,” before Squire Van Wyck, where to his mortification he found he had caught the w r rong person.

At another time some soldiers piloted by Tories came to his house and wantonly fired into the turkey roost, took four loads of corn from his crib, jumped into the hog pen, run their swords into two of the hogs, threw them into a wagon and carried them off to Jamaica. They also drove off two fat cattle. While the Tories were thus annoying him, Monfoort used to tell them he hoped to see the day w r hen he should have satisfaction. “Ah,” said Squire Van Wyck, “You may live in hopes, but you’ll die in despair. ”

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Susan J. Schenck at Manhasset, who very kindly allowed them to be copied. They tell their own story and seem to need little comment, but go to show what one “Dutch Farmer” was caused to endure during the little unpleasantness with Great Britain, at the time of the Revolution.

The subjects of “His Majesty” were not overburdened with a knowledge of Webster’s Common Spelling Book, and the copies are made as “She was writ.”

Martin Schenck was bom Dec. 26, 1740, and lived on a farm a little south of the Friends’ Meeting Flouse at Manhasset. His first wife was a daughter of Jacob Rapalje of Hell Gate; his second wife was a daughter of Abram Rapalje.

Was Treasurer of Queens Co. in 1786 and 1792 and among the old papers was a letter written to him by Samuel Burr, and dated Norwich, June 23, 1786.

Mr. Schenck died Jan. 23, 1793, and according to Adriaen Hegeman’s diary was buried Jan. 26, in the old family ground at Cow Neck. Andris McQueen who may be remembered by some old readers, was a dealer in cattle and sheep and used Mr. Schenck’s farm as a resting place, staying for a night there on his way from the city with his drove.

These may certify that the bearer hereof Mr. Martin Schank is a staunch friend to the American cause; a member of the Committee for this district and its Desird that he may pass at large unmolested.

District of Cow and Great Neck, 23d July, 1776.

By order of the Committee

Benj. Sands, Chairman.

After the battle of Long Island the British soldiers were sent to the different localities and the following order was issued.

His Excellency, Genl Howe, having appointed me comanding officer for the Eastern part of this Island, I do hereby strictly enjoyn and order all persons watsoever in your County of Suffolk upon their peril to use their utmost efforts to preserve the peace of said county that all committeemen and others acting under the authority of the Rebels imediately cease and remain

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at their respective homes, that every man in arms lay them down forthwith and surrender themselves on pain of beinr treated as Rebels, and thereby exhort all persons to be aidirv and assisting his majesties forces by furnishing them with watever lyes in their power in particular that they bring in their Cattel, excepting milck cow r s and calves, for their supply, and their Waggons and horses for transporting their Baggage, &c.

For all wich they shall be fully paid, his majesty having sent this army not for the Oppression but the protection of the Inhabetance, but I must also signify that unless they shew a dutifull submission in all respects and immediate compliance with these orders respecting the Cattle and Waggons, I shall be under the necessity of marching the Trops under my command without Delay into the county, and Laying wast the property of the Disobedient as persons unworthy his majestyes clemency.

Head Quarters in Queens County.

Aug. 29, 1776 Will Erskine, Brigd General.

To the Inhabitance of the County of Suffolk, I hereby certify the above to be a true coppy of Brigd Genl Erskine’s Original Letter to the Inhabitants of Suffolk, and I have authority to assert that the same conduct recommended in this letter is demanded of the Inhabetance of Queens County, and that in consequence the same clemency will be observed towards them.

Hempstead, August 30th, 1776.

Geor D. Ludlow.

[seal] Howe.

GEORGE THE THIRD, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, KING, Defender of the Faith and so forth,

To all men to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that WE of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, and out of the zeal and affection which we have and bear to our subjects, have pardoned, remised and released, and by these Presents do pardon, remise and release to Martin Schenck Junr, late Committee-man of Cow Neck, in Queens County in the Province of New York, otherwise called

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or by whatsoever other name or Simame, or addition of name or Simame Dignity, Office, or Place, the said Martin Schenck shall be reputed, called, or named, or heretofore was reputed, called, or named, all and singular Treasons, as w T ell high Treasons as petit Treasons, Rebellions, Insurrections and Conspiraces against US, our Crown and Dignity AND'also all and all Manner of Misprisions of Treason, or other Misprisions by him the said Martin Schenck at any time heretofore had, done, or perpetrated, whether the said Martin Schenck of the Premises, or any of them, should have been indicted, appealed, sued and adjudged, outlawed, convicted, condemned or attainted, or not. Vv 7 E also pardon, remise, and release by these Presents, to the aforesaid Martin Schenck all and singular Judgements, Pains of Death, Punishments, and Issues and Profits of all Domains, Manors, Lands, Tenements, and other Hereditaments, of him the said Martin Schenck on Occasion of the Premisses or any of them, by the said Martin Schenck forfeited or lost and to US, by Reason of the Premisses due, belonging or appertaining.

Given at New York this sixteenth Day of January, 1777.

By Command of His Excellency.

Henry” Strachey.

New York, 23 January, 1777.

Mr. George Bell.

Sir. In consequence of your orders from Daniel Chemier. Esqr Commissary Genl &c &c. you will proceed directly to the undermentioned Persons on Covr Neck, there examine what stocks of hay they have, from information they are still unfriendly to Government, as from the many repeated assurances thereof. You will leave to each of them part of their Hay for their Lean Stock, if any of them have Cattle fit for the service, you will take them for the use of Mr. Chemier, you will apply to Kissam Esq. one of his Majestys Justices of the peace on said Neck for assistance, if any Refuse. But if any of them will Ride themselves give them the Liberty, for which allow them 12 shillings per day and 6 shillings per hundred for their Hay.

Flatter myself you will be able to collect 20 Tons. You will send it all to Brooklyn ferry with a carefull hand to assist you.

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As the nature of this Business requires secrecy, you will act as prudence directs, Wishing you success, remain

Yours &c B.J.

Cow Neck.

P. S. You will search every Bam on the Necks or any other place you can think of, from Cow Neck to the Plains, taking in Herricks, Grand Neck &c.

Give each of them a Receipt for what you Judge the Loads at, for which I will pay them on your return.

N. B. the above information came from Mr. Robert Sutton on said Neck.

(Note) The above letter was copied from Benj n James’ Letter Book by Rem P. Remsen, in whose possession it was.

The Memorial of Martin Schenck of Queens County to His Excellency Major General Robinson.

To his Excellency, James Robinson Esqr Major General of his Majesty’s Forces, and Commander of New York.

The memorial of Martin Schenck inhabitant of Queens County,

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humbly sheweth that on the 9th day of January, one John Worden, a Reffugee from some.part of New England, came to the memorialist’s house with an order from Col. Hamilton to take Bed and Board for himself and family, in your memorialist’s house.

He therefore begs leave with submission to represent the present state of his family to your Excellency.

His house is not large, and has a considerable family to support of both Whites and Blacks, he has spared as much of all kinds of provisions as he can for the use of his Majesty’s troops. That in point of duty to his Majesty, the memorialist has done his share in full; with his fellow subjects, which he can make appear by his Captain (Stephen Thorne, Esq.)

And as to the comfortable support of the women and children, lately sent into this part of the country by the Rebels, he is free and willing to bear his full proportion with the rest of the inhabitants; and any other charitable donations, to the poor and distressed as in time hereafter may appear necessary.

That under the present situation of the memorialist’s with respect to his house and family, he cannot admit the said John Worden and his family into his house.

That the said John Worden and his family is now in a house where Captain Sanford turned a family out of doors, and put him, his wife and seven children in, which house is now wanted for no other purpose.

Wherefore the memorialist most humbly prays your Excellence's protection against such intrusion; and as in duty bound ever prays &c.

January 10th 1787.

Queens Co. Martin Schenck.

A copy of the order of Col Hamilton to the memorialist, herewith presented.

On this paper is written:

Court Martial, held at James Smith’s at Herricks on Tuesday the 28th of April between me and John Heaviland.

The Court comprised,

Capt. Edward Ellison, President.

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Ensign Brown.

Ensign Nostrant.

Ensign — Gerards Clows.

Ensign . Edmen Evens.

The further writing appears to be the evidence taken.

Apl. 24, 1778. between one and two in the morning, there came a man who knocked at my door. I called out, who is there? “A friend I hope,” he answered. I asked him, what do you want? “Get up and show me the way to Flushing.” I told him to go around my garden, and when he came to the meeting house to take his left hand. He told me that he w'as tired, and I to let him lie by the fire all night. I told him to go in the kitchen. He went off of the stoop, and said that they would not let him in, and he told me that he must come in the house. I gets up and looked out of the window and I saw a man sitting all in a heap behind the stoop. I shut the window and told him that he came to plunder me, “for what does that man sit behind the stoop for, ” and I have expected you and am prepared.

I lights two candles, go up stairs and called down the Refugee, and told my wife to get up and light candles. Took down my gun, lit four candles, built up a large fire and walked the floor for some time.

At length they came like a clap of thunder at the doors and windows; and swore they would split down the door if I did not open. I told them to stand off or I would fire through the door; they cried fire and be-damned.

They split down the door, cried fire, they cried that there was twenty. I said if there is fifty one must die. I snapped the pan of my gun. One jumped behind the poitenbank (cubbord.) I points the gun at him; two jumped behind the table, I turned my gun on them. The one flew from behind the cubbord and took hold of the gun. I said, “I surrender.” He took the gun from me.

One John Heaviland rushed up at me and I stepped back till I got beside the candles, then I stood and viewed him and told him that I knew him.

Then Gritman struck me and throwed me down, struck the

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| refugee Bishop, and throwed down my wife and put out the f lights and drove tis all in the leanto, then I begged to come in f the house again, then whether they set Heaviland on the stoop, I or Smith, but one of them burst the lock off of the other room

I told him not to break my desk. “Give me the keys," he I said, I gave them, they ondid the desk and cubbord, Gritman I and Smith or Heaviland took out my cash and linen; Wanser l stood sentry over me and my wife. My wife thinks Wanser | to be one of the men. Bishop can declare to Smith as being j one of the men and Gritman, but none of the rest.

They took out of the desk about five or six pounds of money. I They took out of the cubbord about 40 shirts and shifts, eight | pair of men and women’s stockings (some pair’s cotton and f some linen) and about 30 yards of fine linen, two or three sheets, two handkerchiefs, four or five yards of bar-skin (i.e. probably fustian or lindsey-woolsey) a pair of corduroy breeches, and eight * or ten silver buttons are missing.

Smith entered the house first, then Gritman and Heaviland. Smith took the gun out of my hands.

He says at one part of the testimony that a party of men broke into the house and he gives their full names as

June 12th, 1778.

Mr. Timmethe Clows came with a party of men in my woods and cut 84 of the best trees he could find to build a block-house and carted it to Lawdds (Lloyds) Neck, for which he gave me no return, according to his orders, and I have received no satisfaction. Therefore I demand twenty shillings a tree at the lovrest rate.

He makes the above declaration and further adds:

And destroyed as much timber for that house as he could and sold the blocks and bark which fetched £l 1 clear of fees.

door and struck on the desk.

All belonging to Capt. Charles Hulits Company

Martin Schenck.

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I Siles Willis carted 7 loads of wood home. (He was one of the ■

| carpenters.) Henderick Hagener carted a great many loads.

Edward Pemiey carted several loads.

The above was made the basis for a demand to Genl Tryon, as follows:

To his Excellency, Genl. Sir:

William Tryon, &c.

Sir; Mr. Clows sent for me to come up to my woods. I went | up; he showed me an order from your Excellency to build a ] block-house and told me he desired to do it there. I told him f the order was good and applyed to him to let me peal the bark 1 off, to which Mr. Clows made no answer, but one of the carpen- 1 -ters standing by told me that they desired to take care of the J bark themselves. . |

I asked him to do as little damage as he could help, and he | told me he would. I have understood they have sent five or § six loads of bark to New York, and I think there are some of the carpenters who try to destroy my timber, for they cut down trees that are above two feet over and hew them down to five inches, which if they had been sawed or split, might easily have made two pieces as well as one, for they sell the blocks to the inhabitants.

I understand that Mr. Clows says he has a right to sell the tops as well as the bark and blocks; for he says that I shall be paid ; for every tree he expects.

I should be glad to know whether your Excellency would please to pay me by the tree or for the timber that goes in the house, which I should have been very loth to spare the timber, if it had not been for government.

Your humble servant,

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fourteen Feet Long and fourteen Inches wide, for the use of the 17th Regiment of Light Dragoon, Lying at Hamstead.

’ Pr Me.

Digby Lawler, Serjt

17th L Dragoons.

Head of Cow Neck

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Delivered The above Boards at the Guard Room.

Hampstd 7th Novr 1778

W. McDonald, Serjt S. Birch, L. Col. Endorsed

I empower John Smith merchant at New York to Receive the within Cantenls.

Martin Schenck.

Sir. You are to furnish Mr. John Cutler and family, with quarters and fewell during the time the Troops remain on Long Island.

He being apointed Comissary of Forage for my Regiment. Hereof fail not.

Herricks 1st Nov. 1780.

L. J. H. de Wurmb. Lt C.

To Mr Martin Schank.

Mem. his family left my house December. 9, 1781.

Mr. Cutler’s compliments, to Mr. Schank, Begs he will send his waggon and git his Brothers to go to fosters Meadow and bring my family to his hows, which will much oblige your friend, you may depend upon it that you will be well paid for your labour and that I will make everything very agreable to you this winter, as it is Col. de Wormbs orders that I must cume to live with you during the time the Troops remain on the Island. Must beg Mr. Schank will be kind enough to supply Mrs. Cutler with such articles as may want in my absense, which Mrs Cutler will pay for.

Pray don’t faill of sending the Waggons.

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Compliments to Mrs Scaank. in hast, your most obdWand very humble servant. John CutlI

Herricks 15. Novr. ’So Mr. Schank.

November. 24, 1780.

John Cutler. Dr. to Sundries.

Agreeable to your promise for fetching your goods

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This bill appears to have been presented to Mr. Cutler and with compliments of Mr. Schenck.

Mr. Cutler adds the 5 shilling and alters the charge for fetching the goods from 16 to 12.

The 5 shillings were added for, as he says “To keeping my horse 15 nights, (eat salt hay) and 2 nights with fresh, also seven horses one hour and a half to the amount of 112 lbs. Also one Bushel of Eyers of Com. ’’

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Mr. S. adds £1.16 for the hay and com. Mr. Cutler returns the following paper:

Mr. Martin Schank

To Mr. Cutler Dr.

To one Ton of Fresh Hay and Carting 6 miles £ 8. 15. o the Receipt not paid & returned ,5. 8. o

Balance due. 3. 7. o

N. B. the above Hay was Receipted to you as my Rations, which I beg you will answer the same to Mrs Cutler, Before you send any of your darned compliments.

Mr S. adds: My account against Mr. John Cutler is £ 6 . 5. o. for supplies for his family, besides furnishing his family with fire wood from the middle of November last.

Mr. Cutler probably fearing that he had worn out his welcome, gets another Billet doux and presents to Mr. Schenck which reads.

B. Office. Jamaica. 15th, August. 1781.

Finding that your house will justly admit of receiving a Billet, you -are therefore Directed To Provide Mr Cutler. Forrage Master to the Hessian Chassure Corps, with one good Room. The use of the Kitchen and place for his servant To sleep in.

Mr. Martain Skanks. Cow Neck.

G. W. Gunn. Asst B. M.

Head of Cow Neck.

September 25th. 1782.

At night, between nine and ten o’clock came two men by my bed and told me to come to the door they wanted to speak with me.

They forced me from my house about two hundred yards. The one cocked his piece at my breast, the other stood with a cutlass over my head and told me to deliver them a thousand pounds, if not they would immediately take my life and bum my house.

I told them I had it not. “How much have you” they said. I told them I did not know, I told them they could have what I had.

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I went and unlocked my desk. They took out of my desk, sixty pounds in money, a gold seal, three silver buckles, and some flints, and then ordered me out of my house. I told them they had got my money and what did they want more. They still bid me go. I endeavored to make my escape and got most barbarously wounded.

Martin 'Schenck, Jun.

The last paper following has nothing to do with the war but is instructive as showing the economical charges of a justice over a hundred years ago. The total of the bill would amount to about $2.88 of our money.

Agreable to the Laws of this State consaming felons, you are hereby Requested to pay the Barer hereof, the under mentioned fees and Exspences as the Law Derects.

For taking and convaying Mr Tolman to Gaol the time he Robed plat Smith.

the Oath & examination of plat Smith o. i. o

to one Mittemas o. 2. o

for the Constable trobel 6. d. per mile o. 4. 6

the Exspences for Constable and one Asistence

to Convaying him to Gaol o. 4. o

£ 0 . 11. 6

9th. January 1792.

To Abm. Ditniass.

Mr Martain Sciianck Justice.

Treasurer for Queens Co.

Tunis Bogart, and Daniel Luyster were returning from a funeral, Sep. 2 1776, when they were arrested by the Halls, of Lloyd’s Neck, (who had also a prisoner from the “Main” shore) and carried to Herricks. It was late and the guard would not disturb the officers. So they were all put in a room in charge of the Halls, who were now drunk. The man from the “Main” slipped off while the Halls were asleep. In the morning Bogart and Luyster were examined and set at liberty, but they had not yet reached home before they were impressed with their wagons

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to cart cannon and shot from New Utrecht to Hell Gate. Bogart had a load in his wagon for some weeks, and finally crossed over at Hell Gate and left his load in the tipper part of the city. Andrew Hegeman, was also impressed as a wagoner, and he and Tunis were present at the execution of Capt. Hale (Sept 26). Tunis becoming sick returned home, and his brother George took his place.

He was present as a wagoner at the capture of Fort Washington, and afterwards crossed with the army into Jersey; where Daniel Luyster died with the small pox.

Tunis Bogart, and Daniel Luyster, were the son in law and son respectively of John Luyster mentioned elsewhere.

Tunis Gisbertse Bogart, the common ancestor of the family, emigrated in 1652 from Heikop in the province of Utrecht.

His son Gisbert, Bap. Dec. 6, 1668 in N. Y.; m. Apl. 16, 1689, Jannetye Symonse Van Aersdalen a widow, and their son Tunis was the ancestor of the Oyster Bay family.

For the family record see page 149.

His son Isaac b. Oct. 13, 1718. m. Sarah Rapelye dau. of Daniel.

They first lived on Staten Island where their first four children -were bom. They settled in Wolver Hollow and the other children were Baptized in the old Dutch church.

For the family record see page 145.

Dec. 10, 177S. It was reported that the British troops were building huts or barracks at Jericho.

The Hessians lay about Norwich, Jericho, Westbury and Cedar Swamp. Capt. Deemar’s Independent Co. of Hussars, were tented under the hill, in front of the house of Rem Hegeman, at Cedar Swamp. The captain and his wdfe were quartered at Rem’s.

The Hessians lay in Wolver Hollow two of the summers and winters, and had tents under the hill near the Burying yard. They stripped the boards off of Isaac Remsen’s blacksmith shop. He then gave them a couple of bushels of potatoes if they would not steal anything. As soon as they were gone he missed his ax.

One of the seventeen children of Rem Jansen Vanderbeck and Jannetye Rapalye was Isaac, bom Sep. 4, 1673, m - 1699

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Sarah Peterse Monfoort bom June 15, 1679. He m. the second time Henderkye .

Three of their nine children settled in Oyster Bay town. viz. Isaac whom. 1st Letitia Voorhies.

“ 2nd Geertruy Vanderbilt Jan “ “ 1st Annatye Hoogland.

Jannetye “ “ Jan Van Nostrand (Drawyer.)

These three families are represented in the Town now T by William Edgar of the Clefts for the first (7th generation.)

John of W r olver Hollow for the 2nd (7th generation) and Abram Van Nostrand of Cedar Swamp for the 3rd (7th generation.)

One peculiar feature the Compiler has noticed in the records of the Remsen families and that was, second marriages. Another was, twins.

The Compiler w r as told of one who was the mother of four pair.

The Dutch mothers were wonderfully prolific, but the after generations were not so. The families growing less in number and at the present time the children can be counted on the fingers of one hand, when formerly it required more than three hands.

The door of Joost Hegeman, of Cedar Swamp, was forced open by a rail. The robbers could find no money, but carried off some trifling articles.

They dropped a cap as they left the house by which it was discovered that they belonged to a Co. of soldiers billeted in Cedar Sw^amp. James a lad (afterwards became Judge Hegeman) escaped and alarmed the neighbors, but they escaped in the darkness.

They impressed Anthony Van Nostrand into carting for them, and on his refusal to do so, they took the team and kept them for nearly a week, having driven as far as Sag.

Anthony Van Noostrant w'as b. in 1732 and was buried Nov.

7, 1801. at W. H. m. Feb. 5, 1771, in N. Y. Mercy Hendricksen b. 1739. d. Dec. 19, 1S19. His will dated 1791. Proved Jan.

8, 1804. Recorded Liber. B. Folio 75. Ja.

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Anthony Smith son of his sister Elsie, his long gun. To David Whaley his clothing.

Some of the older people now living can remember Old John and Billy Moore. One of them used to ride around Norwich in an old times, high wheeled, big leather seated sulky. John was b. in 1788 an.d William in 1793. Of Anthony we shall learn more further on. To the Compiler these two names have had a peculiar attraction. “Anthony and Mercy.” He was a true type of the farmer and w~as wise in his day and seemed to say little and think much. He had his troubles like other people, but of them we are silent.

John Moore’s sister Hannah married James Waldron and they were the ancestors of the now Norwich Waldrons.

The Compiler was informed that the “Old Desk” of Anthony is in the possession of that family.

Jacobus Monfoort, hearing a noise in his cow yard, fired in the dark and wounded a Hessian baker in the neck. He was seized and carried before an officer, w r ho at once dismissed him, saying. If you had killed him, I’d have given you a guinea.

Jacobus was the great grandfather of Mrs. Walter Franklin of Norwich.

A week after the Kings county horse had driven the cattle off of Hog Island to Matinecock, a detachment of the 17th light dragoons appeared at Norwich and apprehended George Townsend a chairman of the Queens Co. committee, and John Kirk, also a committee man.

Townsend was not at home the first time his house was visited, but had fled to Huntington, whence he unfortunately returned. Kirk was in his corn field stouting top stalks. When warned of the approach of the enemy and advised to flee, he refused, saying he was ready for his fate now, for should he escape this time, he could have no peace till they seized him. He had also a faint hope from the proclamation of Howe, promising pardon to all who would remain quietly at home. They conducted the two committee men on horseback to the house of Samuel Townsend, member of the Provincial Congress.

They found him seated ‘On his stoop, and informed him of their

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business, a crowd soon gathered around, attracted by the novel sight of British light horse and sympathy for their fellow citizens.

The officers were most hospitably entertained, and such appliances used that on one Buchanan’s promising he should be forthcoming at New York whenever summoned, he was allowed to go at large. Far different was the fate of the other two. George Townsend having been chairman of the committee and withal a bold, blunt, talented man, had exasperated his loyal neighbors past endurance, and could find no intercessors in his hour of peril and when an old acquaintance, John Townsend, at the mill, was importuned to say a kind word for Kirk, he coolly replied, “He has got into this scrape himself, let him help himself out as best he can. ”

This same Townsend was forced to leave his property at the peace, and go in exile to England, where he died.

The troopers on their return to Norwich, were met by Kirk’s wife and daughter, who had gathered up some clothing and other articles, to render the hardships of prison more tolerable. To soothe their anguish, the women were told the prisoners would soon be released. That night they were shut up in the meeting house at Flushing, and next day taken to the Provost, where they were thrown among the off scouring of the earth, but after repeated remonstrance, they were separated from this vile herd.

Penelope Hull, a Quakeress, offered to carry them food twice a day. Their washing was done at home. After nine weeks’ imprisonment, two English Quakers, Jacob Watson and Robert Murray, procured their release, and became security for their good behavior.

That evening, as the family of Kirk was seated quietly by the fireside they heard a knocking at the door. “There’s the soldiers again, exclaimed the affrighted mother. She was mistaken. It was George Townsend’s voice. “Why don’t you come and help your father out of the chaise?” He was sick of the small pox, caught in the Provost; and his return home, instead of diffusing joy and peace, spread consternation and death.

The husband, indeed recovered, but the wife and her infant daughter, went down to the grave.

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John Kirk was bom Aug. 27, 1721 and died July 3, 1802. He married Mary Wright. She was bom Apl. 7, 1723, and died Dec. 20, 1776.

His will dated Mch. 19, 1801 Proved Oct. 2, 1802. Recorded in Liber, B. Folio, 119 Ja. in which he gives to his son John of Charleston; Deborah, the wife of Jotham Townsend. To Phebe, wife of John Kessow, he gives

“The old desk in the common room and the brass kettel, ” and to Mary, his “ Pockitt Silver Watch. ”

For the family record see page 278.

It appears they lived in the house near the pond in Norwich which was afterwards occupied by the Downings, and is now in ruins. Phebe was the grandmother, of Daniel Cashow, late of Oyster Bay and John, of Mill Neck.

John of Mill Neck, was at one time Alderman in Brooklyn, i and the patriotic blood of John Kirk of Norwich has not been ; lost after the passing of so many years, as per the following.

Alderman Cashow at a meeting of the Brooklyn Common Council Dec. 12, 1S57 presented a Memorial of the Trustees of i the association for the erection of a monument to the memory ! of the Martyrs of the prison ships. In connection he offered | the following:

j Whereas, the remains of more than eleven thousand of the | martyrs of the “Prison ships of the Revolution” at the Walla-bout, have been too long suffered to remain in their obscure and unhonored graves in the city of Brooklyn, without any monuments to commemorate their patriotic and heroic deeds; and whereas, the Legislature of this state, at its last session, passed an act providing for the erection of a tomb and monument on Washington park, formerly known as “Fort Greene,” and authorizing the Common Council to take measures to erect the same, and whereas we the representatives of the people of this city, are in favor of said act, and of its being carried into execution, and thus render partial tho long delayed justice to the memory and due honor to the remains of those brave men who sacrificed their lives for their country.

(The Tomb was afterwards built and the remains removed thereto.—Compiler.)

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Jan, the ancestor of the family, came to this country as early | as 1642, was a shoemaker by trade. Settled at first in New | Amsterdam, where he kept a tap-house or tavern, and was J afterwards among the first settlers of Flatbush.

In 1646, he owned a lot in New Amsterdam between the Fort j and the river. His grandson Garret, was the first clerk of the 1 church in Wolver Hollow.

Garret Snediker. Bom Sep. 30, 1699. Married Nov. 25, f 1726. Crisstieinea Lequear.

For the family record see page 499.

It will be noticed that the record of birth of the last child is f marked, “New Style.” In 1752 eleven days v/ere taken from | the month of September and the third of the month was called | the 14th, and after that the term, “ New Style, ” was used. The j “Great Bible” of Garret is in the possession of Miss Kate Downing of Norwich. The entry therein in Dutch says that he was married in Mide Woudt and that he was buried in Hegeman’s graveyard, in Cedar Swamp.

“By Anto nidus Wighoudt, bedinaer des goddelycken Woorts in Midde Woudt.

“hy begraaven geweest, bey Aderjaen heegeman in Seedar Zamp i of Cerchop. ”

His son Wilhelmis, m. Marya Cashow, and were the grand parents of George S. Downing Esq., of Norwich.

Marya lived to the age of 98 years.

Israel Pearsall was twice beset by robbers, in both cases they had poor success and only carried off some spoons and linen. On one occasion Israel was lying in his bed in the early part of the evening, when w'ord w r as brought him that robbers W'ere below. He ran out on the roof and cried “murder.” It w r as heard by a neighbor who fired an alarm, and then it was pop, pop, all over the neighborhood.

Israel had a maiden sister, who had been at a house in Cedar Swamp that this same gang had previously robbed.

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She sung out to them from an upper window. “What do you want?”

Instantly recognizing her sharp voice they cried out. “What! are you here too? ”

j To prevent robberies, a patrol was kept by the military, j along shore.

This duty was very laborious. The Military from Wolver Hollow were required to patrol on the sound and East Side of Hempstead Harbor. One night the patrol there heard the whale boats rowing, when Tunis Bogart fired and two boats put about instantly.

Sep. 12, 1778 a party of rebels came over from Connecticut ! to Oyster Bay; and plundered the house of Wm. Cock, of goods | to the amount of £140. They compelled Mr. Cock, and his ! family, to carry the goods nearly two miles, to their whale ! boats. They got away unmolested. Silas Downing’s store j at Cedar Swamp was entered by five soldiers from Jericho. A number of free-booters, in two boats came over to Red Spring and robbed the house of Jacob Carpenter, and John Weeks and then made off, they returned again to Oak Neck and robbed two unprotected weavers.

The whale boat men, were Americans from Connecticut, and j had commissions from the Governors of New York and Connecticut, to cruise on the sound against British vessels but | used their authority to engage in a general plunder.

Jan Monfort, (who married Ida Luyster a daughter of Peter) it is to be regretted was a Tory. He lived at Wheatly during the war, and as there were soldiers all around him, he made I friends with them, partly because he could talk Dutch to the I Hessians. Jan was not an “offensive partisan” but used his good offices, for the benefit of his neighbors and prevented the soldiers from annoying them.

Although being a Tory he had some redeeming qualities. He carried the church along during the troubled times and Sundays used to read sermons in Dutch to the congregation.

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now at Jamaica; and if the rising generation, wish to spend an hour or two of real enjoyment, they should select some such representative of the old.people of the Dutch congregation. The Compiler called on her, at her home, in Jamaica,

It was a great pleasure, to sit and listen to the stories of the past, and when the visit terminated, it was hard to tell which had been pleased the most. .

The family record of Jan, presents many of the peculiar features of the customs of the early Dutch.

Jan was a son of Abraham and at the first baptism of Jan’s children, Joris Brinkelhof and Yda Mefoor were the witnesses to the baptism of Abraham June 8, 1755, afterwards the following children were baptised:

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Piter. Jan. 21, 1759.

Piter. May. 11, 1760.

Sara. Apl. 4, 1762.

Sara. May. 7, 1763.

Sara. May. 23, 1764.

Eyda. May. 4, 1766, her mother having died Apl. 12, 1766, Jannetye Luyster (the wife of Frederick Simonson.) her mother’s sister, stood at the Baptism.

Jan, m. the second time Sarah Van Wicklen, and they had Baptized.

Eyda. Aug. 7, 1768.

Helena, born Mch. 3, 1771.

Garret, bap. Nov. 22, 1772.

Garret bom Sep. 27, 1774 was the father of Elizabeth of Jamaica.

Sarah, bom Dec. 30, 1778 married Nicholas Mabee of Wolver on Feb. 11, 1810. Jan. 21, 1759 Piter Luyster the first settler and his second wife Catrina Lot w r ere witnesses, and on Apl. 14, 1771, Helena Ammerman, Jan’s second wife’s mother was a witness.

The old custom of naming the children after those deceased is fully exemplified in this record.

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We have a collection of fifty two letters written by Peter Mon-foort of Fishkills or Viskill as he generally wrote it, to Peter Onderdonck of Cow Neck, Long Island. He begins them, Beminde Cozzn and writes the first half of the letter in a thankful spirit to God for being kept in health and strength and allowed to live, because of his sinful heart. He quotes several texts of Scripture on that subject and ends the same with, Amen, so let it be. This part of the letter being written in Dutch, as if no other language would do to record the things pertaining to his Faith.

The second part is written in English and appertains mostly to secular subjects. The following is the closing paragraph of a letter dated Sep. 20, 1786.

“Hoping that these few lines may find you and your family in good health and all our near and dear friends. I should be glad to see you and all my friends once more in the land of the living. But I am old and feeble. I think I dare not venture to travel far, so that if you and my friends don’t come to see me, I don’t expect to see any of you any more on this side of Eternity. O might we all be so happy to meet in the mansions of glory above, there to praise God with all the saints and spirits of the just, through that never ending time of all eternity, which God grant may be our happy portion. Amen.

Our kind love and respects to you and family and all our near and dear friends I am your well wisher and brother in Christ.

Peter Monfoort.

Sep. 18, 1790. He writes.

Dear Cozin. You make mention in your letter about the “Quakers.” I look upon them, that their principles are very corrupt—the best thing I can see in them is that they are not very apt to curse and swear, nor take the name of God in vain in their mouths. In this I must commend them. So far so good, but that alone can’t lead them to heaven—there is more required of us than morallity. Dear Sir. How awful is the

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state of us fallen mortals. We all aim to go to heaven, and by-nature we seek to go our own way; not seeing our inability by reason of our blindness. Jesus Christ tells us, ye will not come to me that ye may have life. The times amongst us is a very difficult time.

The “Methodist’' doctrin, I look upon is a dangerous doctrin, by reason, they begin with the truth and are very zealous but they end in errors.

I have seen their Book, they title it the (Armenian Magazine). I have had the perusal of it but four or five days. I read some of rheir stories they proscribed about the National Sinnod that was held at Dort in Holland in the years 1618 and 1619, but they awfully belie the members of that Sinnod, for I have all the sittings of that Sinnod from the beginning to the end. I would not advise anybody to go much in their hearing that ain’t well versed in the truth. My kind love to you and family and all inquiring friends.

I remain your well wisher in the Lord*

Peter Monfort.

The old man was in his 75th year, but seemingly had a clear brain and some good ideas as under date of Mch. 31, 1787 he writes:

Dear Sir. You make mention of our Legislation body of men and high taxes it is true. I think there is to many pensioners in the cabinet by more than one half, too many cooks spoils the broth. 1 have talked with several people that there was too many, and never heard but one say in the multitude of counsel is wisdom, but we often see in the multitude of people great folly. Only observe what is our legislative body about, there they meet at New York in beginning of winter, and sit there and chat and cavil with one and other and do nothing to purpose and bring a great tax upon the people.

Less than one half of these pensioners could do the business as well as all and a great deal sooner. I should be glad if we could throw them out. Some say it -would be breaking the Constitution but, I say, it would be mending of it, because it would take a great measure of the burden from the people. We

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have strove hard to get rid from the burdens England was going to bring us under.

I am afraid if affairs a’nt altered amongest us that we will be prest and groan as much under our own burdens. I pray the Lord may direct all things in due time for the good of church and state. May the God that made us, have mercy on us and smile upon us for our good. Amen.

Dear Sir, You make mention of Paper Emmission, if it had not been struck, people could not bought those superfluities and gone on in pride as they do, but I can’t see how that could hinder, for the merchants will trust them and they will have them if they should starve and rob their bellies from necessary food. That devlish pride lays in the heart of us sinners, O that we might see what a nest of sin our hearts are by nature, how would it humble us in the dust before the Lord.

I remain your well wisher in the Lord

Peter Monfoort.

Peter was the son of Elbert Peterse of Cow Neck and was bom in 1712. (and Elbert was the grandson of the Emigrant.)

Peter Onderdonck was his nephew although he called him cousin; (a custom) and was the father of Catherine, b. Dec. 9, 1766, and who m. Jacobus Hegeman of Cedar Swamp.

The first letter was dated Mch. 12, 1770 and by a strange coincidence, fixes the identity and connects him with our Dutch Congregation. The fifty or more letters were published in full a few years since in the Fishkill Standard of Fishkill Landing N. Y.

A PASS.

Pursuant to His Excellency Sir Wm Howe’s Proclamation of the 17th July 1777.

Permission is hereby given to Andrues Hagemen to carry over the Ferry to Long Island one Bushel of Salt.

He having complied with the directions contained in the above mentioned proclamation.

New York, Superintendent’s office October 10th 1777.

To the officers attending.

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TORY REGIMENTS.

Oysterbay January 22 1777.

We the subscribers acknowledge to have received from Capt Daniel Youngs one Musquet, Bayonet, ten Cartrages, one flint the which we promise to return the same whenever called for by the captain or commanding officer of this region.

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To Capt Israel Youngs, Cold Spring,

Jarvis Coles, Musquito Cove Daniel Youngs, Oyster Bay,

Thomas Van Wyck, East Woods, x\braham Van Wyck, Wolver Hollow Gentlemen:

Colonel Hamilton orders that the troops and companies under your respective commands be duly warned of a general review in the first week in April next, the day &c. that may be fixed on you will be timely informed of.

xx xx James Long,

Adj. Queens Co. Mil.

While the British army was in and about New York during the winter, hay and straw were needed for its use.

The Collectors (who ought to leave with the farmers only as much as will be needed to support their stock of cattle) were:

East Woods, Justice Hewlett, Captain Thomas Van Wyck; Wolver Hollow, Capt. Abm. Van Wyck.

The following is taken from a copy of the Long Island Star, dated, Mch. 24, 1811.

FOR SALE.

“That valuable Homestead, situated in the town of Hunting-ton, the late residence of captain Abraham Van Wyck deceased containing” (here follows a description of the property). There was an Abraham Van Wyck, one of the original subscribers to the church building fund and appears to have been a surveyor. He probably is the same person who issued the following order: “This is orders of the Q. Mr. General Department, that the horses shall be kept by the Inhabitants, for his Majesties youse. Till next Spring, is Collonell Haniltons positive orders. That the Horses shall be kept in a thriving way, by order of me.

Abraham Van Wyck, Capt.

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We are sorry to have to record the fact of there being one of the Simonsons found in the service of the enemy. It stands out in quite a contrast to the record of another one of the family who was found bearing arms for his country. The following are extracts from letters written by him while so engaged. He belonged to the ist Division of Sharp Shooters, 18th Army Corps.

Fortress Monroe. Camp Hamilton, Nov. 26, 1862. He says that he had received a box from home, and had just finished fixing his tent, and that there were a great many soldiers there and everything is “lively” even to the bacon that we get to eat.

Tom Carpenter sent him a pipe and tobacco and “ I had a big smoke Sunday evening you bet.” Another letter wras dated “Chapins farm” Nov. 19, 1864 where he seems to have been on special duty, as he speaks about having been several times within the enemy’s lines.

His name w T as Charles P. Simonson.

The following is taken from an old survey which reads:

A card of Johanus Simonson’s Land containing 125 acres 1 quarter and 10 rods, besides the highw r ay and Mouris Simonson’s 7 acres lying at the northeast corner of this card. Calculated according to the courses and Distances taken by: William Philips and calculated and described from ye sd. course and distances by me Samuel Willis.

P. S. So ys. with ye. acre of Land subjoined on ye southeast comer ye w r hole clear of all deductions contains * * * This piece of land was formerly surveyed by Abraham Van Wyck, which he makes it to contain * * *

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This land is bounded on the north by the highway yt. leads from Oysterbay to Cedar Swamp, on the east by the highway leading along Beaver Swamp Hollow 4 rods wide, on the southwest partly by the highway from Jericho to Matinecock 4 rods wide and on the south by a line to the Hollow.

An account of Hay taken from the Subscriber near Musket-ocove.

1778 December 8 th. one Tuck, a Quarter Master, pressed my ox & an hand & took from my Barrack a load of hay.

Next day he came & took out of my bam & Barrack nine waggon loads, all this was choice upland hay, from wdieat ground and seed sowed.

Same day viz 9th he took two ox loads & five waggon loads from my stacks in the field, of very good hay, taken in the whole 3 ox loads & 14 waggon loads I think 8 ton in all & not less. I have the names of the waggons & cart owners except Q, said to be the Kings drivers.

Thomas Pearsall.

December 9th he took from the Subscriber, three waggon loads of hay.

George Bennet.

Same Day, taken from the Subscriber one waggon load of Hay.

A few days after he carried eleven bushels of oats by order.

Jeromus Bennet.

November, 28th he took from the subscriber, one waggon load of Hay.

Andrew Hegeman.

Let us turn from the details of old books and papers to another record of the “ Old People. ”

One of the traditions. It is said that a long time ago, the devil set up a claim to Connecticut as a part of his domain, and went over there to dispossess the Indians, but met whth defeat and was forced to retreat to Throgg’s Point. The tide being very low and the passage not wide, he crossed over to Long Island by stepping from rock to rock, hence the name “ Stepping Stones.”

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After brooding over his defeat some length of time, he went to work and collected together all the rocks he could get at, and then vented his anger by hurling them over to Connecticut at the Indians. Here the tradition appears to have ended but the researches of the Compiler brings to light the fact that he did not dispose of all the rocks, but left two.

The Dutch people have been likened to a hive of bees; and about the year 1700, the hive became too crowded and the Dutch Bees “swarmed” and alighted in Oyster Bay Town. It must have been about this time, when the demon was throwing the rocks, he looked up and saw the bees coming; taking the two rocks he had left, they "were planted in the road and thus making the boundary between Cedar Swamp and Musketo Cove and stopping further progress of the bees in that direction, and to use a Scripture phrase, the rocks are there to this day.

During the war the young women carried out their religious teaching, by loving their enemies; some of them becoming attached to the British soldiers.

The records show that Mr. Bloomer m. at Flushing. Hetty Wort man to Capt. Jarvis Dobbs of the sloop Abigail and Annatie Wort man to Capt. Heyman Clark, of the Industry, and Martha Remsen, of Wolver Hollow to James Hume, 2d Lieut, in his Majesty’s army, by Mr. Cutting of Hempstead. Previous mention has been made of the Pearsall family, for reason they were near neighbors of the Dutch living just beyond the boundry line before named.

The pathetic story of Patty Pearsall is in great contrast to the happy termination of the other love affairs.

We have no doubt but that she was a charming and lovely girl, and she too, had her soldier lover.

The affection between them from wdiat happened afterwards was evidently deep and lasting, although it all came about between the latter part of August and the middle of October.

The old adage “that hot love soon cools” was not applicable in this instance. The young soldier had been billeted at Thomas Pearsall's (the father of Patty.) The Lieut, received orders to return to England and before going away he w'rites the following on the glass of the window to his room:

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Friday , Oct. 1 6 th t 1776 Lieut Thomas Keating went from this House , at which he was agreeably quartered , to go to Europe.

The dear and lovely Patty Pearsall. Joy of my heart and comfort of my eye. The only care and business of my youth.

It is not for us to detail the scene of parting. He went away and never returned. The ship in which he sailed was lost and every soul on board perished. The news broke Patty’s heart and destroyed her reason.

In later years the old house of Thos. Pearsall was enlarged and the sash with the inscribed glass was taken out of its place and stored in the garret.

We would not attribute very much romance to the nature of the sturdy old “Quaker” Edward L. Frost, but the preservation of the sash was due to him and he turned it over to Gen. James B. Pearsall, and from his son Thomas the Compiler received a copy of the inscription on the glass. The sash is now in his keeping.

It will be noticed the day was Friday when the Lieut, departed. The “Old People” would consider that a sufficient reason for the misfortiines that followed.

To complete the Legend of the Rocks the “Old People” further said that at certain times when the cock crowed the larger of the rocks turned around three times.

Oct. 2i, 1776. The King being in possession now of Queens Co. and his soldiers scattered over it; the whigs and Loyalists joined in a petition that the county might be restored to Royal favor, and there were some 1,400 signers, among them our Dutch People.

It must have been a bitter dose for them to take. Perhaps they thought, that as they were forced by circumstances to sign, it was not binding on their conscience, or may be signed with a mental reservation, as is done at this advanced age; relying on the old adage that “all things come to him who waits” and when

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it does come, their Loyalist neighbors were likely to receive a benefit, which ultimately, (as we know) they did receive.

Aug ioth, 1782. The Loyalists began to realize the effect of the coming storm, as appears from an address to Sir Guy Carlton and Admiral Digby of this date.

“It is impossible for us to express the consternation with which we are struck, even on the probability of so calamitous an event as the independency of the thirteen provinces of America taking place. We cannot suppress our feelings on a point so exceedingly momentous to our future peace, safety and happiness.”

The Courts in Queens County were closed from Sept. 1773, to May 1784.

The Superior Court opened at Albany at the peace, when a great number of persons from very distant abodes appeared, to traverse the indictments preferred against them on the charge of adhering to the enemies of this state.

The trespass act was aimed at the Loyalists, and affected them seriously.

Under this act, the Whigs sued the Loyalists before a justice of the peace, for impressing a team, taking a horse, hay, grain, &c., and the suits generally went one way.

John Luyster, of Cedar Swamp, had a fine horse taken under an impress warrant by Squire V. W., who returned him after a while much jaded. He sued at Norwich and recovered damages.

B. Rushmore, also sued him for cattle driven off for the British; but before the trial, V. W. had gone to Nova Scotia. John Luyster, was the son of Peter; the first of that family locating in Oyster Bay.

John Luyster was b. Jan. 24, 1721, and d. June 2, 1803, wife was Elizabeth, dau. of Daniel Voorhees, and Phebe Bennet. John was the great grandfather of John Luyster Bogart, of Wolver Hollow.

The following has reference, to Peter Luyster the first settler, (John’s father).

The old deeds locating land at or near “ye Little Plains” makes it somewhat difficult to settle upon the place intended.

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The Compiler has in his possession an unrecorded deed of “a certain tractt of Land leing and being by ye Little plain * * * untile itt makes just thirty three acres of Land * * * by the delivery of Turfs and Twigge to * * *

This piece is almost in the centre of Cedar Swamp (sup), and was executed to Peter Luyster, May 14, 1722, consideration £120.

THE SONS OF REM.

Rem Jansen Vanderbeeck, the common ancestor of the Remsen family emigrated from Ieveren Westphalia. His descendants dropped the family name of Vanderbeek, and, as was the custom at the time, assumed that of Remsen, or “Sons of Rem. ” Was a blacksmith by trade, residing for some time in Albany. He finally settled on a plantation at the Waliabout, which he obtained prior to 1643. His i ssu e are given elsewhere.

The name Rem, seems to have been very popular among the “ Dutch Congregation, ” as there was Rem Bennet, Rem Cashow, Rem Hegeman, Rem Hardenburgh, Rem Nostrand, Rem Simonson, Rem Monfoort. The name was corrupted into Ram, Rampey, Ramsey.

The following commission was issued to Rem Bennet Simonson, whom the Compiler has designated as “Rem the Warrior.” His son Aaron was called by the “Old People” “Aaron the lawyer.”

On the 12th of March 1810, Governor Daniel D. Tompkins appointed Rem B. Simonson, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of a Regiment of Militia in the County of Queens.

Passed the Secretarys office the 27th, day of April.

Daniel Hale, Secty.

Endorsed. I certify that by virtue of a didimus potestatum to me directed & delivered, I did on this nth, day of August 1810, duly administer to the within named, Rem B. Simonson the oath prescribed by law, which he took and subscribed in my presence.

Daniel Kissam.

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Simonson family came from the Van Arsdales, or the Van Nostrands, and that is another story.

Hans Jansen Van Noortstrant the Emigrant, had a son called Simon, and Simon had a son Frederick. According to the custom of the early times, Frederick was designated as Frederick Simonse (the son of Simon.)

Frederick Simonse (Van Nostrand) of Flatbush, Brooklyn and Bushwick, m. Aug. 13, 1687, Lea Fonteyn a French girl. They had issue:

Carel bap. Apl. 25, 1688 in N. Y. (see Simonson.)

Chrystyntye, bap. June 30, 1692 in N. Y.

Frederick, bap. Feb. 12, 1699 in B’klyn who m. Cornelia Foster (see Nostrand.)

It was the custom of the very early times, for the people of the surrounding country, to go to the Dutch Church in New Amsterdam, to have the marriage ceremony performed and to have the Babies baptised.

The record of which was carefully kept. Jacob Janzen Van Noorstrant emigrated in 1638. His daughter Jannetye Jacobse said she was bom at Halve Maen (Half Moon) and Aaron Van Noortstrant appears to have been her brother.

This Aaron on March 7, 1695-6 bought 2 house plots, with house, bam and orchard, in Flatbush of Gerardus Beekman, which he sold May 27, 1704 to Johannes Janse. He then settled in Fosters Meadow, Queens Co.

Aaron’s son Jacob, settled in Wolver Hollow. The deed of the church ground says “beginning three rods east from the well of Jacob Van Nostrand. ”

This brings to mind the 4th chapter of John, and the 6th verse. “Now Jacob’s well was there. ”

The records of Aaron Van Noortstrant’s people, are found in the Dutch Church in New York and Hackensack and Kingston and Jamaica.

Halve Maen was up on the Hudson River, and it is there where Aaron’s father probably settled.

There was a Simon Simonse Van Arsdalen, a son of the Emigrant, but the evidence is not as conclusive as the foregoing, as to his being the ancestor of the Simonson family.

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Hans Janzen Van Noordstrandt and ids son Simon, when he took the oath of Allegiance said he had been in this country 48 years which would make the date of his emigration 1639.

Jacob Janszen Van Noordstrandt as appears was here a year earlier.

Jacob’s son Peter Jacobse by the records had a mill at Wild-wyck on the Esopus, (now Kingston)

Doc. His. N. Y. Vol 4 has this record Sep. 18, 1663. Presented the following request to the Magistrates of this village of Wildwyck.

Whereas the Heer Director General and the Heeren Councillors have written to us here that it is their intention to send hither by the first opportunity additional Soldiers and a party of Marseping Savages (Queens Co. Indians) to seek out and subdue as much as possible the Esopus Indians (our enemy); the Captain, Lieutenant and Council of War therefore request the Sheriff and Commissaries of this village of Wildwyck to be pleased to allot two or three houses in this village to lodge, provisionally, the aforesaid force whenever it shall arrive. This doing our friendship shall follow. Done, Wyldwick, 18th Sept. 1663. Answer of the court as follows:

The W. Court having looked around at the request of the Capt. Lieutenant and Council of War for proper lodgings for the coming forces have induced Pieter Jacobsen to give his mill for 40 to 50 soldiers and the W. Court will do its best to find out quarters for the savages.

Oct. 15th. “Hans the Norman” arrived at the Redoubt at Wildwyck with his yacht (all sailing boats were called yachts) from Fort Orange (Albany) and reported that full seven thousand Indians had assembled, &c. &c.

May 4, 169S. Jacob Van Nostrand and wife had a son Cas-parus, bap. in New York.

Rebekka Jans, wife of Pieter Jacobse was one of the witnesses.

Mch. 2, 1701. Pieter Jacobse and Rebekka Jans had a daughter, bap. in N. Y. Rebekka. Jacob Van Noorstrand was a witness.

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daughter bap. in Kingston. Marytje, Jan Jacobse and Agniet Jacobse were witnesses.

Feb. io, 1689. Aaron Jacobse and Altje Alberson had a daughter Jannetje, bap. in Kingston. Her father Albert Jansen Van Steenwyck was one of the witnesses.

The clerk of the Kingston church should have written the name Altje Albertse.

July 31, 1692. The clerk in N. Y. w*rote it Aeltje Steenwyck.

Feb. 12, 1696. He wrote it Aeltje Van Steenwyck, when her father was a witness again. The Compiler has been particular about this early record for reason that this Jacobse family were thought to be the real Van Nostrands, and were of a more exalted family than those without the Van.

Hans Jansen’s descendants dropped the Van in many cases as has been written.

Rem Bennet was the son of Joris Bennet and Sara Dorlant. He was b. in 1733 and m. Cattryna Hoogland. The brother of Joris, called Johannes m. Malte Letten and 'were the ancestors of the Norwich Bennets; one of the great grandsons is Nicholas of Oyster Bay b. in 1S13.

Rem or Johannes Cashow, w r as a grand son of Johnnes Cas-how and Marytie Symonsen. Fie was b. in 176S.

His first wife was IFanke Hegeman—(see post Mitchell letter Aug. 22, 1787).

His second wife w T as a granddaughter of Johannes Bennet.

Rem was buried in the Hillside cemetery at Cedar Swamp.

Rem Flegeman b. in 1738 was a grandson of Adriaen the first settler.

James M. Onderdonck who passed away a few’ months since m. a great granddaughter of Rem.*

Rem Hegeman owned a farm in Cedar Swamp that is now* owmed by Eugene A. Bogart. The negroes used to say there w'ere grated cells in the cellar where bad negroes were shut up.

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June 16, to a pair of Gravestones for Ida Vanderbilt

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reed payt John I. Labagh.

Rem Hardenbergh was b. about 1740 and was the son of Henderickus and Jannetye Dorlant. He was a batchelor and d. in April, 1808. Will dated Sep. 26, 1807. Probated May 24, 1808. Recorded L, C. F, 52. Ja. He gives to his nephew, Hendrick, his Watch and Gun.

Th£ story is told of the Hardenbergh family that one year their stock of wheat in the bam was ruined by the rats and in order to get rid of the rodents they sot fire to the building and it was consumed. The up-to-date narrator would say they had “money to bum.’’

Rem Nostrand was of a later generation. He married a daughter of Garret Wortman of Muttontown. There was a Rem Nostrand many years earlier.

In the Documentary History of New York we find that in 1698 there were listed as being among the Dutch Inhabitants of Flushing, Garratt Hanson and Janneke his wife and their children Hanse, Rem, Jan, Peter, Daniel, Joris, Janake, Cattaline.

Garratt was the son of Hans Janzen Van Noordstrandt (the Emigrant) but Garratt’s children left the Van from their names and the aforesaid Rem became plain Rem Nostrand. According to the Dutch custom his right name would be Rem Gerretse Van Noordstrandt. Rem Monfoort was a brother of Peter of Fishkill.

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Jacob Cashow, b. in N. Y., m. Ann Maria, daughter of Tunis Rapelje. They had issue seven children.

Jacob’s Will was dated May 31, 1754. Probated Oct. 2, 1758. Recorded N. Y. L. 21. F 105; in which he gives to his grandson Tunis his Gun, and to his son Abraham the land at Cellers Neck. His son Johannes m. Marytje Symonson and had issue: six children,

and this is another representative family of the Old People.

Lena Stockholm was a daughter of Arent of Bushwick. Maragrieta Hardenberg was a daughter of Henderickus. Abraham and Antenette were children of Garret the first clerk of the Dutch Church.

Catryna Van Wicklen was the daughter of Garret one of the first settlers.

Sara Downing was a daughter of Geo. and Amy Hopkins.

The people of the State of New York: By the Grace of God* Free and Independent: To Isaac Noorstrand, Gentleman. Greeting.

We reposing especial trust, as well in your patriotism, conduct and loyalty, as in your valor and readiness to do us good and faithful service, have appointed and constituted, and by these presents do appoint and constitute you the said Isaac Noorstrand, ENSIGN of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Queens, whereof Nathaniel Coles, Junr. Esq., is Lieut. Colonel Commandant.

New York, nth day of Feb. 1791.

Passed the Sectys office 17th Mch 1791.

Lewis A. Scott, Secy.

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On the 5th day of March, 1793 was appointed Isaac Van Nostran, Gentleman, Lieutenant of a Company in the same regiment.

Passed the Sectys office 1st day of April 1793.

Lewis A. Scott, Secty.

Endorsed Geo. Clinton, Governor.

He was a resident of Norwich, and married Cornelia Remsen and had two children baptised: Antye, Aug. 19, 1792. Isaac, June 2, 1799.

Roster of the Police Guard Nov. nth. (Sup. 1812.)

Guard

Charles Ludlam Daniel Wiggins Oliver Wills Sergt William Everit Abram Combs Benjamin Combs Abram W. Losee Silas Cunningham John Guilin John Baker Linas Hall James Rayner William Ruland Andries McQueen Corporal Charles Fackard John Smith Henry Shaw

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Andries McQueen Corpl.

You are hereby directed to warn the undersigned persons to meet at the house of Jacob Maybee, Wolver Hollow on Tuesday 3rd January 1815, at one oclock precisely for the purpose of receiving their pay.

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Elijah Ellison.

Isaac Kerby.

George Luister.

John V. D. Hegeman.

Jacob Crooker.

January ist 1815.

(The above is probably intended for those who rendered services during the war of 1812.)

Geo. M. Monfort.

John Mon fort.

George Van Cott.

John R. Snediker. George Simonson. Garret Simonson. Charles Van Nostrand Peter O. Hegeman. Charles Cock.

James Halstead.

Isaac Snediker.

Stephen

Henry Springer. Isaac Van No strand. Jeremiah Waldron. Tunis Hogeland. William Hogeland. Levi Cock.

Jared Weekes.

Smith Underhill. Daniel Cock. Thomas Covert.

Joph Covert. Underhill, Jr.

Sir. You are hereby directed to notify the above named persons to be and appear at Garret Van Cott’s Waiver Hollow on Wednesday 25th June at 3 oclock in the afternoon precisely (unarmed) for the purpose of appointing officers by order of

David H. Jones, Col.

Jacob B. Willis, Capt.

Cedar Swamp June 16th 1823,

Daniel iHegeman, Corpl.

In a previous chapter was given an item found among the papers of Judge Hegeman.

The Compiler has ascertained that the item was copied from, or was an extract from Ovid’s Art of Love and Ovid’s Cure for Love. A book of which the circulation in these late years has been prevented by the Society for the suppression of Impure Literature. The presence of the paper with the effects of the

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Judge, may be accounted for by the fact that the Judge was very much interested in a similar society in Oyster Bay Town. The item mentioned being probably used as evidence in his crusade against literature likely to injure the morals of his constituents. The following record of the society is here given.

Aug. 23, 1 Si5. A society to suppress vice and intemperance was organized at Oysterbay. July 1st they met at the school house in Jericho, when Charles Jackson was appointed Chairman and Samuel Sherman, Secretary. The committee to draft a constitution: Selah S. Carll, Jarvis Frost, Elbert Hegeman, James Hegeman, Valentine Hicks, Wm. Jones, Jesse Merit, Samuel Sherman, Isaac Smith, and Sol Wooden.

Bye Laws of the General Committee.

Be it ordained by the General Committee of the Society for the suppression of vice and immorality in the town of Oysterbav, that the following articles be and they are hereby adopted as the bye laws of the said General Committee.

Passed the 23rd day of September 1815. Section 1st at every meeting the President shall take his seat at the time appointed and call the members to order, the Secretary if present shall call the names of the members of the General Committee, any member not answering to his name shall pay a fine of twenty five cents. If the Secretary is not present when the members are called to order, one shall be immediately chosen to act until the arrival of the Secretary whose proceedings shall be valid.

2nd. The minutes of the preceding meetings shall be read bye the Secretary so that errors or mistakes therein may be corrected.

3rd. Any member wishing to speak shall rise and address the President, two or more rising at the same time, the President shall determine who shall speak first. Xo motion shall be put to vote by the President to the committee or house unless seconded by a member, the President shall have no vote except in case of an equal division of the committee or house.

4th. Every' member on speaking shall confine himself to the subject under consideration he shall not speak more than three times on any subject at any one time unless by consent of the President.

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Any member who may feel himself agreived on being u" to order by the President may appeal to the members presen: whose decision shall be final.

5th. No member shall absent himself from this Committee during their attandance on business unless by leave of the President.

6th. No political principals nor religious -tenets shall be introduced for disscussion.

7th. Any person wishing to become a member of the Society shall offer himself through one of the General Committee, who shall at the time he offers such person for the approbation of the Committee state to the President in hearing of the members what he thinks of his moral character, and the person if admitted shall pay his invitation fees beforehe shall be considered a member.

8th. It shall be the duty of the President at every meeting to make inquiry of one or more of the Committee from each district the minds and habits of the people, if any good has resulted from the establishment of the society. If any immoral habits have decreased or have any new ones been introduced, and what do the people say are grievous in the conduct of this society as far as you know, comply with these rules and regulations both in precept and example.

9th. If the conduct of any member be such as to deem him an unfit associate he may be expelled at a meeting of the General Committee by the concurrence of two thirds of the members present and his name struck from the list of members, provided he shall first have a hearing before the Committee in such manner as they think justice will be done him.

10th. The Secretary and treasurers accounts shall be audited at every annual meeting by the two Vice Presidents or by two members whom the President for the time being shall name and a report made by them of the state of the funds, and whenever the Secretary or treasurer shall be succeeded in office their Books Papers Vouchers and everything in their possession belonging to the society shall be delivered over to their successor in office under the inspection of the above persons in three months, or in as much shorter time as may be under the penalty of five dollars.

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nth. Every person for not complying with the foregoing or following regulations, unless otherwise provided for shall pay a fine of twelve and one half cents. But if any person thinks any fine grievous he may appeal to the Committee to whom he may state his reasons and the Committee may remit such fine if they think proper.

12th. Should the funds of this society at any time in the opinion of the Gen’l Committee be a surplus or more than the contingent expenses of the society, the Committee may husband the surplus in such a way as they may think will be most productive to the society or appropriate such surplus or any part thereof to charitable purposes but to none but members or the widow’s or children of a member in Such manner as will be most beneficial.

13th. These articles shall be binding on the General Committee at all meetings, but the 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, & 13th articles only shall be binding on the members of the Society at their annual meetings.

14th. Any member of the General Committee before he Commense a suit under the sanction of this society for any infractions upon the law’s of this state shall first consult with tw’o or more members of the said Committee and if they give their approbation it shall then be considered as an act of this society otherwise in his own private capacity.

By order S. Sherman, Secretary.

Names of the General Committee.

Albert Van Nostrand John Simonson Joseph Hegeman Valentine Hicks Charles Jackson David Seaman Amos Cheshire Lewis Hewlett Jarvis Jackson David R. T. Jones

Henry

Richard Udall, Jr. Derick Craft Henry Coles Jarvis Frost Thomas Cock Stephen Underhill Charles Hill Arnold Fleet Silas Latten Daniel Cock A. Sands.

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A record made by Peter Luyster of a cold winter.

Great fire in New York, burnt about 500 houses. Destroyed property to the amount of 15 millions on the 16th & 17th day of December 1835. Weather so cold that the water froze in the Firemans hose. Prevented them from throwing water. Cold Winter in 1836. Good Sleighing for about 10 Weeks, with snow from 2 to 2 1-2 feet deep. The most of the Winter, navigation was closed. The Harbor cleared of ice on the 27th of March 1836.

Themometer ranged from zero to about 15 below.

Oats worth from 60 to 73d per Bushel.

Wheat “ “ 11 to 12 s “

Rye “ “ 7s 6d to 8s 6d “

Beef “ “ is to is 6d “ pound.

Veal “ “ is 6d to is iod “

Butter “ “ 2s to 2s 6d

Wood 5 to 6 dollars a load.

Two large oxen sold at 23d per pound.

The first burying ground used by the old people was adjoining the church on the east side, and about all that remains are two Brown Headstones erected to the memory of John and Jane Van Nostrand. They had four children. Egbertie, bom August 4, 1747, married Adriaen Hegeman 3d, Nov. 13, 1762 in N. Y., and they had five children, all girls. Adriaen being a good patriot joined the American Army and died at Criple Bush Oct. 5th, 1776. His widow whose name the old people transformed into Ach-butche, married the second time Oct. 19, 1780, Jan Peter Row. a Scotchman. They had one son Frederick bom July 20, 1781, Frederick when ten years of age went to school in Brooklyn for some four years, as his Cyphering Book (bought at N. Y. Price 2s. 6d.) shows.

Under his name he writes:

Ye that obey the immortal King attend his holy place.

Bow to the glories of his power,

And bless his renderous grace,

Lift up your hands by morning light,

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And send your souls on high.

Raise your admiring, thoughts by night Above the starry sky.

The following are taken from the

CYPHERING BOOK.

A gentleman a chaise did buy,

A horse and harness too.

They cost the sum of three score pounds Upon my word its true.

The harness come to half the horse The horse to twice the chaise If you can find the price of them Take them and go your way.

When first the marriage knot was tied Between my wife and me,

My age did hers as far exceed As three times three does three.

But after ten and half ten years We man and wife had been Her age came up as near to mine As eight is to sixteen.

In 1798 we find him boarding with his uncle Isaac in Poverty Hollow and engaged as a tailor and general work.

For about two years he worked among the Old Dutch families and received for his labor

For Tailoring 3s per day.

Other work 4s and 4s 6d.

Making vest and trousers .8s.

Making Trousers 5.6.

Making jacket 4.6 Making coat 12.S.

Then comes the record in the Psalm Book Jan. 1800, Frederick Row, went away. To go back to Acbutche’s dau. Jannetye, bom June 9, 1766, who married John McQueen, (he was also a Scotchman.) After the Revolutionary War, John went with his family to Nova Scotia, as also did Acbutche and Jan Peter Row, Doortia, Jannetys sister, married Thomas Mitchell and settled in Wolver Hollow.

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The letters were all delivered by friends or acquaintances as “Uncle Sam” was not carrying the mails at that time. The letters sent to Nova Scotia and those sent from there, were all collected together showing a peculiar habit of the Old Folks of keeping everything and stowing away for future use, if it should be required.

John McQueen secured the following appointment before he went away.

By His Excellency Sir GUY CARLETON, Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, General and Commander in Chief of all His Majesty’s Forces within the Colonies lying on the Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia to West Florida, inclusive, &c., &c., &c.

To John McQueen, Gent:

I do hereby constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant to that Company, No. 14, whereof Christian Tobias, Esq., is Captain in the Militia destined for the District of Annapolis Royal, in the Province of Nova Scotia; You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant, by exercising and well disciplining both the inferior Officers and soldiers of that Company; and I do hereby command them to obey You as their Second Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from your Governor, Captain, or any other superior officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust hereby reposed in you.

Given under my hand and Seal at Head Quarters, in New York, the Ninth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, in the twenty third year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God. of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King Defender of the Faith and so forth.

This Commission to be in force until directions shall be given by the Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia for the regulation of the Militia of the said District of Annapolis Royal.

Fredk. Mackewhil Guy Carleton.

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The letters of John Peter show the Scotch Brogue very plainly.

To Mr. John Van Noprstrant ,

Near Norwich , Long Island.

Digby, Annapolis bason,

January 14th, 1784.

Sir: With the greatest satisfaction I send you word that after a long series of difficulties, I am safe arrived at the place of my Destination after my Disembarkation from on board the Joseph, we embarked on board the “ L.Aigle” and sailed on our passage, and arrived at the Gutt of Annapolis after twelve Days sail all in good health. I had the good fortune Immediately after my arrival to Draw my town Lot in the town of Digby situated on the Border of the Bason sixteen miles from Annapolis, whereon I Built an house, the Length of it is 22 foot the Breadth 18 foot In which we live Very comfortable. I have a great run of business here.

With Grief I must Relate the Loss of my son he was taken sick about a w r eek after my arrival.

By the doctors Information It w r as a Dropsical Disorder that seized his tender vitals and after 5 "weeks Languising he Left the arms of his disconsolate parents and flew to the Mansions of the heavenly host, where I hope he is received in the arms of him "who gave him Existence and is the Disposer of all things.

John McQueen.

Sir: Be so kind as to send this letter to my father in Law r Let-

ting him know that I have town Lot joining mine Reserved for him and if he has a mind to have it he must come very early in the Spring otherwise I cannot hold it Longer, therefore I should be glad if he would inform me by the first oppertunity, his trade is Exceeding good here, a Description of the country you may see in Anthony Van Nostrant’s Letter. Jenny Begs to be Remembered to her kind Mother and father (step father) as In Duty bound, Likewise to her brother (half brother) and sisters and to all Distant friends and Relations.

P. S. If you should write to me, Direct your Letter to me in the Towm of Digby at Annapolis bason to the care of Doctor Tobias. So no more at present But Remain What I always was Yours Unfeigned friend and Well wisher John McQueen.

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(To Mrs. Row , Lor.g Island, Povety Hollow 'near Oysterbay , Queens Co.)

Digby, Jane 19, X7S4.

Loving wife: I Imbrace this opportunity to inform you that

I am safe areved haer the i ith and I am well in health at present. I called at St Johns the 4th.

With the regard to this Contra I like very well, but their is a great many Cradel hills, which I do not like so well.

If you can have any opportunity, send my wagon and gears to me heare.

My compliments to all my friends John P. Row.

(John and Jenny McQueen also add a few lines mostly compliments.)

To Mrs Row in Poverty hollow , Lor.g Island to ike cars of Antony Van Noorstrand T Vocher hollow Queens County.

Digby Aug 15 1784.

Dear Mother Brothers and Sisters

I received your letter of date the 12th of July, with great pleasure to hear that your all well as this leaves me and my family. My son James grows one of the finest boys that ever you saw of his age, he can stand by a chair sometimes. My father (step father she means) is well and was happy to hear from you and his little son (Frederick Row elsewhere mentioned) that you was all well. I should be glad to hear from you every opportunity you have. With regard to this countin’ I like it very well as yet. There is fish of different sorts and Clams which are very good, both hard and soft and Lobsters in great plenty x x x x x x John McQueen.

Also a P. S. by James and Jenney.

To Mrs. Row in Poverty hollow Long Island ,

Digby May 1st 1785.

Dear Mother Sisters and brothers

This is to Inform you that I am in good health at present thanks be to God for it, and hopeing that this may find you and your family in good health as this leaves me. I should be glad to see you and my sisters, but at this present I cannot. I think that I have got a good farm lot, and made some improvements

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on it, it is 3 miles from the town and 2 miles from St. Mary’s Bay and 1 mile from a long Marsh, which I think will be good for keeping stock. I do intend to go there this fall if possible that I can. My father is steady to work on his house which is long and takes a long time. It is the longest in the town and will be a fine house. If you come here do bring me some shoe thread. I am in hopes this country will do very well after some time. Remember me to all m y friends, Mr Thomas Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell and the young Mitchell. Xo more at present.

John McQueen.

Jenny McQueen.

James McQueen.

Mrs Row in Poverty Hollow , Long Island Xaer Oyster Ray , State of Xew York.

Digby Agauest 6th 17S5.

Loving wife and children, this is to inform you that I am in good health at Present and hop that this may find youe all in the same. I should be glead to have you hear. Buit I cannot go for you. this slop of Mr Yowngs Well Be Back hear in Suptember but if you have any upurtunaty Before that time you can get Ready, it you come most bring a Barrall or tow of Flour and other articles of Provision as you can get. your daughter Jenny says that you mast Bring apples and pickels and Bowter and what you think that you shall wan: as they are scarce hear. Bring as little of your navy Loumber as you can Dou without, as freghs is very Dear, and you can turn them into mony but I shall leav it to you. I have not got so forward with my hows as I expected at this time, but I have a ruem joynen my house ready for you when you come hear.

So Xo Mor at Present, But Remands your Loving husband

Joen Pr Row.

Jno McQueens and family compliments to you alL Adue. Honera father I should be glead if the’ is anything a comming that you would let my wife have it, as I cannot gather myself this fall, and in so douing you will Obledg yours to serve

John Pr Row.

THIS INDEXTURE, made the 9th day of Xovember, in the twenty fifth of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third

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of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King defender of the Faith &c. and in the year of our Lord, one thousand and seven hundred and eighty five between John McQueen of the Township of Digby and Province of Nova Scotia, Cordwainer of the First Part and George Wood of the same place, Yeoman, of the other part.

WITNESSETH.

That the said John McQueen for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds x x x Hath granted &c. ALL that Lot or tract of Land x x x on the North side of the road from Digby to Saint Mary’s Bay x x x containing 164 acres of Land.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD x x x and Jane McQueen wife of the said John McQueen for and in consideration aforesaid doth voluntarily release and relinquish, all her right of dower in and to the premises.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. John McQueen.

SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED in presence of Robert Timpany, Robert Britt.

To Mr. John Peter Row at the Bason in Digby.

Queens County Oysterbay.

May the 15th Day 1786.

Sir: I take this oppertunaty of Writing to you hoping that

you, my sister & children are in good health as theaes Leaves us. My Wife has Got a Young son Bom the 7th Day of May. Times in our Quarter are very Dul & Money Scase, But our Assembly at New York have struck Money, But it is Rather Doubtfull Wether it Will come out or No. As for Tax we have Paid Our Back Tax. For my other We hear Nothing About, as yet But how long it will Remain W r e now Not. Remember me to all Friends & Acquantance. W T e are in hoaps Yet that thear will be some Other turn in time, so no more at present But remain your Dutiful Brother

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The son born, was John, who m. Phebe Van Wicklen. They had issue eleven children.

To Mr. John Peter Row at Digby in Nova Scotia, these with care

& speed.

May ye 30 Ad 1786. Oysterbay Queens County.

Ever loving friends, My family and I are all in good helth at present and I hope these few lines may find you all in the same, Your father John Draw r er (John Van Nostrand) and his famyly are well and Martha has got a young son, and ye old man has been Veery poorly with his legs this winter, tho now some better, and all the friends and Neighbors are all Well yet at present We have now a very wet and cold backward spring as yeb Rain almost every day & cold. Money is scarce and markets low. Our Assembely has been a setting for to make some money but it is not yet come out and when it will I do not know'. Do let Macqueen and Jenne know that we and all our friends are all well at present and Let them see the letter for ye time was so short, that I had not time to write another Letter wdth this opper-tunety. there is sometimes an oppertunety that I Dont now not of for there is sometimes Vessels and oppertuneties that I doont know before it is to Late. So no more at present: But my kind Love to you all and all Enquiring frinds.

Remain your Ever Loving Frind and Well wisher.

Anthony Van Noorstrant.

Pray write Every opertunity you have and how times is and how you make out to live, we Expected the times w r ould have Altered before now.

To Egbertie Row

Oysterbay July the 31st Day 17S6.

Dear Daughter this is to Inform you that we are all in good health Except Hanke, she has had the fever & Ager, But it has Left her & I myself am not very well my Legs is not w T ell Sc I am afraid Never Will Be. You wrote to me for a Barral ofRie & Indian Flour wich I cannot get at Present. But in the fall it Will Be to be had Sc I suppose with a good oppertunity I will send it.

So no more at Present But Conclude, Wishing you all Well&

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hoping that I May see some of you Again as you Have Talk of Coming.

My compliments To all Friends 8 z Acquaintances to Mac-queen & his Wife.

But remain your Onred father

John Van No strand.

(John Drawyer)

Egbertie & John Rowe

Their is Two sides of Leather that I tand for You that I shall send by Mr Roads.

Mrs Jo Row. Wolver hollow, Long Island to the care of Antony Van Noostrant.

Digby Nov 20th 1786.

Dear Wife: This is to inform you that I am in good health

at present, and am sorry to hear that you have been unwell I received your letter of Date the 26th of October with a Barrell of flour from John Smith. I have not as yet got into my houses but shall in a short time. I have got my chimney pretty well up and shoud have had it up but cold weather set in with snow which is about 2 inches deep at present. Your things is all as you left them, your fowls and ducks is all w T ell. You can have your opportunity to send a letter by Capt Bayer, as he will return this winter. I had no more at present but remain your loving husband John P. Row.

(Mr. Row writes on the next page a letter for Mrs Row’s daughter and husband.)

Dear Mother, Sisters and Brothers

I embrace this opportunity of informing you that I and my famely is well as when you left me. I should be very glaed if you could gaiet me some flax seed to sow r and a Letle yarnee for stokings.

(Then follows the usual form of remembrance to all relations.)

John and Jeen McQueen.

Mrs E. Row at Norredg on Lonisland „ New York Hon by Stephen Dodge.

Digby March 16th 1787.

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am well at present & have had my health Exceeding well sense you have been absent from me. I should be glad to hear from you the first oppertunity. we have had a very severe winter Indeed, much more so than comon. Mr McQueens Is all very well at present. I have nothing particular to relate to you at present. Only Remain with the Greatest Esteem your most affectionate Husband untill Death.

John Peter Row.

Mrs Ecobet Rowe be so good as to bring or send one Peck of flax seed

(This letter was written by some one else for Mr Rowe)

To Mr John Peter Row and Echertie Raw at Digby in Nova-scotia. These with Care & speed.

Oysterbay May ye 28 Ad 1787. Queens Co State of New York.

Loving Daughter. I received your letter ye 20 of May and I understand you are all well and that you arrived there safe in Six days, and I hope thes few Lines may find you all in Good helth. the w*ench is come again and Sold, the flower and Things Thomas Cock Left at New York in store. We are all Well and the Best of our friends and Nighbours. the Spring is cold and Back Ward and ye ? worms are Very bad, they eat up Almost All ye flax & other things—So nomore at present, But my Kind Love to you and your husband and family and MacQueen and his Wife and family and all Enquiring friends and so Remain your Loving Father and Well wisher

John Van Noorstrant.

(Thomas Cock, m. Johns’ granddaughter Jane. b. Oct. 11, 1780. and he it is said was the first person who went to the Dutch church in a spring wagon).

To Mr John Peter Row at Digby in Nova Scotia, these with care.

Wolver Hollow August the 22d Day 1787.

Loving Father and Mother.

I received your letter dated July the 6. which informs me of your safe arrival and you and your sonnes in present health and that Mr Row w*as onw'ell. But we hope with Gods help he may have got better as it leaves me and my family all in good health

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at present, and your two daughters Mary & Hanke are both well and Mary lives with me and Hanke is at work at Sedar Swamp, and your wench is sold to Charles Simonson for £2 2. ten shilling, but not got the money for her yet. Your father has got a bond for the money. You wrote to me for some dried Apples and Dorothy says that she will try and dry a few. Our apples have dropped off very much so that we shall not have so many as we expected xx xx xx Remain your loving son and daughter till death

Thomas Mitchell & Dorothy Mitchell

(Hanke afterwards married Ram Cashow, his first wife.)

The letters were all folded into squares of about three inches and sealed with red sealing wax. This one was addressed on the outside, viz:

For Mr.

John Peeter Row at Digby in Novescotia these with care.

Quens County Oesterbay den 28 Ao 1788. Eerwaerd En Seer Queens County Oyster Bay the 28 1788. Honored and well Beminde Vrienden ick Verstaen dat gy nagh Allegaer Redelick beloved friends. I understand that you are all reasonably Gesont Syn en ick en min famielie Sin nogh allegaer Redelick well and I and my family are all reasonably

Gesont, en of Seder Swamp Sin se Ock Redelick gesont. De well, and of Cedar Swamp they are also reasonably well. The mazies croppen sin heelicht en slecht en de Bouwock maer Licht. gram crop is light and bad and the produce also more light.

So dat it maer hart is voor de arme boer de nieuwe constitutie So that it more hard is for the poor fanner. The new constitution heeft plates gemomen en of het nu Beter of Erger weesen Sal dat has been adopted and of it now better or worse to be shall that is ous Onbkent. En de teit sal het Leren die het beleven magh. is to us unknown, and the time shall it teach those that live long

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Sommige menschen stellen het Beter en sommige stellen het

enough. Some people set it better and some set it

slimmer. Daer schint en groot Rumoer van orlogh to wesen in

worse. There seems great rumor of war to be in

de * * Landen. So wat het wesen sal en weten wy nogh niet. So

the countries. So wat it to be shall and. know we not yet. So

niet meer voor Dese. Als de hertelike groetnisse van my en myn

no more for this. Than the kindly greetings from me and my

famielie aeu U en U familie.

family to you and your family.

Van Uwen Welwenschenden vrient,

From your well wishing friend ,

Anthonie Van Noorstrant.

(By the Compiler.) The old man had probably heard the talk about war in Europe, and the insurrection in Massachusetts, and the troubles over the adoption of the Constitution, and as he had just been through one war he felt a little uneasiness of mind over the outcome. Why he should write this letter in Dutch when the previous and subsequent ones were written in English is hard to determine. It will be noticed he does not commit himself on the subject of the Constitution, but talks on both sides of it.

To John Peeter Row at Digby in Nova Scotia, these Queens County. Oysterbay April ye 26 Ad 1790.

Sir: I take this opportunity of writing to you to let you know that we aree all well at present, and I hope that these my few r Lines may find you and your famyly all in Good health at present, the Rest of your friends and Neighbores are all w r ell at present, the winter .has been very favorable. Very little snow, the Spring backward as yet. I should be glad to heere from you, for I have not heard from you sence Last Sommer, and I w r ould be glad if you would write to me the first oppertunety you have, the winter grain is very poor on the Ground and Grain is very Deer, and is shipt of to frans. So no more at present But my Kind Love to you all from your friend and well Wisher

Anthony Van Noorstrant.

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To Mr John MacQueen at Dighy In Nova Scotia, these with care.

Queens Co. Oysterbay ye 26-of April Ad 17 90.

Sir: I take this xx xx xx xx xx we have had very little snow here this winter. The winter grain looks very poor on the ground and it has been a very moderate winter. Altho ye spring something backward with considerable of thunder, xx xx xx the letter sent you last fall of your grandfathers decease xx xx xx xx Grain is shipped off very much & likely to be very dear, xx xx xx xx

Anthony Van Noorstrant.

£ s d Wheat o. 13 o

Rye o. 5 o

Com o. 4 6

The grandfather mentioned above was John Van Nostrand (Drawyer), he died Sep. 7, 1789. His wife died March 8, 1804 aged 87 years.

To John P. Roiv. Dighy. Nova Scotia (but written to his wife.)

Cedar Swamp. May 24, 1790.

Dear Mother.

This is to inform you that I am safe arrived here and in good health and my family, your mother is well and lives in the Hollow, Isaac has built a house on his father in laws land. Thomas Mitchell and all his family are well. They have a young son whose name is John. This is a very sickly time, there is more or less in every family in the Hollow, xx xx xx xx I landed yesterday and got to Cedar Swamp with my family. The farm at Norrodge is let out Masey is very sick. Doctor Townsend has lost three of his children and is very ill himself. It is a very sickly time, There were 39 Bodies carried to the church yard in one night in New York, xx xx xx xx John McQueen

Jean McQueen.

(The young son John was bap. Dec. 13, 1789 and was a great uncle of Wm. Mitchell now living on the Old Hoogland farm at Stony Town.)

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be fitting to give the family record, as it embraces a great many people.

Isaac Van Nostrand son of John and Jane, b. Jan. 21, 1762, d. May 23, 1834. m. Mch. 16, 1780. Martha Simonson daughter of Charles and Phebe. b. Apl. 24, 1761, d. Feb. 16, 1826. They lived on the farm in Wolver Hollow now owned by Mr. Meehan. They had issue:

Jane who m. Thomas Cock of Mill Neck, and lived near the old mill now standing just as the road turns on the meadow.

Phebe who m. Isaac Cashow and lived on the farm lately owned by Daniel K. Lawrence in Cedar Swamp and on the turnpike a short distance west of the blacksmith shop.

John who m. Phebe Van Wicklen and lived in the Hollow.

Leah who m. Joseph Hegeman of Cedar Swamp, (Farmer and Blacksmith) and who lived on the comer as the Cedar Swamp road turns west towards the R. R. depot.

Isaac. Not m.

Charles who m. Jane Nostrand (daur of John) and lived in the Hollow on the farm now occupied by Garret Van Cott.

Maria, who m. James Luyster and lived on the old farm in Cedar Swamp bought by Peter Luyster the first settler in 1717.

Thomas Mitchell m. Oct. 28, 1783. Dorothy Hegeman b. June 7, 1763. They had Issue: Eight children Adreyaen (Orryon)

the oldest bap. June 5, 1785, m. Catherine daur of Joseph Meers and Janatye Van Kates (Cott.) “Orryon” being the grandfather of the present Oyster Bay Mitchells.

Thomas d. in July 1815. Will recorded L. C. F. 440 Ja. The witnesses to the execution of the Will were Isaac Van Nostrand and Morris M. Rogers (the Jericho doctor).

Rem Cashow, b. Feb. 19, 176S, m. 1st Hendericke (Hanke) Hegeman and had issue: Three children.

Margariete who m. Thomas Wood of Roslyn. Maria who m. Benjamin Wilson of Glen Cove. Peter who m. Ann Bailey.

Benjamin Wilson was one of the soldiers in the 1S12 War. A son of his, Alason, is in the U. S. Assay office in New York. Rem m. 2d Maratye Bennet a dau of Nicholas and had issue: Five children a dau Jane, m. Voorhees Duryea of East Woods, and Febe m. Geo. Bogart an uncle of John L. of Wolver Hollow.

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NAMES.

There were some very peculiar features about the “Old Names.”

In the Duryea family was often heard the name “Roelof” and this was spelled in many ways. It was not a family name and did not appear until about the fourth generation and then it came from the Terhune family, the Duryea boys married a number of Terhune girls. The name Joost being the Duryea name.

Aaron, Albert and John were the names of the Van Nostrands and they were carried along through every generation.

Garret, Daniel and Peter were the names of the Nostrand family.

Peter, John and Jacobus were Luyster names and Johannes, Tunis, Nicholas and Cornelius were Van Cotts.

The Simonsons had Frederick, Mouris, Johannes and William.

There was something peculiar also as to the association of the name with the family. The [names were euphonous.

When we attempt to change the names around they loose their association, and symmetry. Roelof Van Cott 'would loose all its peculiar charm beside Roelof Terhune, and so would Rem Duryea. Many 'of the Dutch emigrants came to this country with only one name. John from Wickele, Stephen son of Coert from before Hees.

Jacob from Noordstrandt, Dirck son of Jan (Hoogland) from Maarssenveen, and many others; the result being the taking the name of the place from wdience the emigrant came.

Then again those who were so fortunate as to have two names were made peculiar by the different manner each scribe wrote it. Peter Luyster and his son John signed one of the church records .and one wrote his name Luyster and the other Luister.

The name Brinckerhoff was subject to these changes by the peoples themselves.

Diana Brinkerluf of Newtown Will dated Sep. 7, 1749, gives to each one of her children a slave.

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To her son Joris the negro boy Cesar.

Anntie “ girl Lucy

Aeltye “ “ Lybe

Sarah “ “ Dyaan

Abraham Brickluff of Newtown Will dated Apt. 19, 1763 gives to his five children.

Then we have Jan of Wheatly b. Jan. 7, 1723 down as Brinkelhof.

Here we have three generations spelling the name different and they being all of the same family.

The correct pronunciation as the Compiler has heard it given by the Old People is or was, as if it was in two syllables Brink luf.

The significance of birthdays as taught the Compiler by his grandmother.:

Mondays baaren is fair of face Tuesdays baaren is a child of grace Wednesdays baaren is a child of woe Thursdays baaren has far to go Fridays baaren is loving and giving Saturdays baaren works hard for a living And the child that’s bom on the Sabbath day is lucky and bonny and blithe and gay.

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Peter A. Stoutenburgh, M.D. (See Pa^e 525)

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HENRY AUGUSTUS STOUTENBURGH, son of Peter Augustus and Sarah Jane Luyster.

b Jan. 27, 1842, at East Norwich, L. I. bp. at Wolver Hollow.

m 1st, March 29, 1863 in Brooklyn

SARAH ELIZA FAULKNER, dau of John and Sarah Rogers.

b Dec. 6, 1843, New York.

d May 11, 1902 (blossom Sunday), at Glen Head (Cedar Swamp),L. I.

Issue:

Son b Mch. 5, 1867. d Mch. 5, 1867.

m. 2d, Sept. 20, 1904, in New York,

LILLIAN AGNES HALL, dau of Charles A. and Elizabeth Bryan, b. Mch. 14, 1884.

Issue by 2d m. :

Henry Augustus, Junior.

b. Nov. 16, 1905.

bp. Mch. 21, 1906, at 61st M. E. Parsonage by Dominie, Frank A. Scofield.

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THE FARMERS HARMONIZING SOCIETY.

Monday, December the 29th, 1800.

At A Meeting of the Inhabitants of Cedarswamp and others at the School-House in Cedarswamp for the purpose of Organizing A Society:

Roelof Schenck in the Chair.

Resolved unanimously that A Committee of three be Appointed to Draught A Constituton for the said purpose and bring it forward at this place this Day fortnight for the Consideration of the Meeting.

Resolved that Henry Titus, James Hegeman and Epenetus Townsend be A Committee for the above purpose.

Monday, January the 12th* 1801.

James Hegeman in the Chair.

James Hegeman and Epenetus Townsend brought forward the Draught of A Constitution, Which after some small Amendments being made was Adopted in the following words, To Wit:

Whereas A Number of the Inhabitants of Cedarswamp and others Neighboring Inhabitants being desirous of forming A Society with an intent to improve the mind And for the Diffusion of Knowledge; And knowing that certain rules and regulations are Indispensably Necessary for carrying the same into Effect And therefore to the end that Peace, Harmony and good order may prevail, we the Subscribers do make ordain and Declare the following Articles to be our Constitution.

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CONSTITUTION:

Article 1st. That the Society shall be called the Farmers Harmonizing Society.

Art. 2nd. That the officers of the Society shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer all to be elected by Ballot who shall respectively hold their offices for three Months.

Art. 3rd. The President and in his absence the Vice President or such Person as may preside in the Chair shall preside in all Meetings, regulate the Debates and determine all questions of order. And in case of an Equality of Votes on any Contested matter he shall have A casting Vote; He shall have power to draw on the Treasurer for such sums of Money as the Society shall order to be paid.

Art. 4th. The duty of the Secretary shall be to take down the Minutes and proceedings of the Society at their different Meetings and to enter them into A Book kept for that purpose; Likewise keep A Register of the Names of all the Members.

Art. 5th. The Treasurer is to recei ve all the Monies belonging to the Society and shall pay all Orders of the President or in his Absence the order of the Person presiding at the Meeting. And keep A fair account of his Receipts and Expenditures and render A statement of his Accounts at the Meeting of the Society Preceeding the General Election of Officers.

Art. 6th. Whenever A vacancy at any time of the Meeting shall happen by the absence of the President or Secretary any such vacancy to be filled by such Member as the Society think proper to elect to officiate during that Meeting.

Art. 7th. All persons becoming members of this Society shall subscribe these Articles and pay into the hands of the Treasurer the sumof Two Shillings entrance and One Shilling Quarterly afterwards towards Defraying the Incidental charges of the Society.

Art. 8th. Any person desirous of becoming a Member of this Society must be proposed to A Meeting previous and be Balloted for the next and if A majority of the members present are in his favour he shall be admitted but not otherwise.

Art. 9th. Any Member who shall be in Arrears two pay-

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ments at any General meeting will be no longer considered as A member of the Society.

Art. 10th. There shall be three General Meetings of the Society, the first on the Second Monday in January, The second on the second Monday in April, the third on the second Monday in October for the purpose of choosing Officers and other purposes on the Constitution herein mentioned And such ordinary Meetings as may from time to time be appointed by the Laws of the Society.

Art. nth. No Person to be Expeled from the Society unless the same be done by two thirds of the Members present by Ballot and no person removed from office during the Vacancy of the General meeting unless by two thirds-of the Members present.

Art. 12th. The Foregoing rules and Regulations shall be deemed and taken as the Fundamental Laws of the Society and no part of them shall be altered or Amended but by A motion made at the General meeting and notice being given thereof at A previous meeting And that two-thirds of the members present are in favour of the Motion.

Art. 13th. The Society may from time to time make such further regulations and Bye-Laws as may be necessary to carry the foregoi«^%*fcicles into effect agreeable to the Design and purport thereof.

Art. 14th. If it should so happen at any of our general meetings that A House should not be made out the old officers shall be Continued until the next General Meeting.

James Hageman. Garret Layton.

Wm. M. Hewlett Joseph Hageman Rem B. Simonson. Elbert Hageman. Roelef I. Schenck. Willm. Crooker. Jacob Crooker. Rowland Titus. Aaron V. Nostrand.

Henry Titus.

Epenetus Townsend. Hewlett Townsend. Adrian Hageman. Daniel Hageman. George Monfoort, Junr. Jacob Mott George Duryea. Benjamin Coles, Junr. Simeon Crooker.

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After the Constitution being Adopted, it was Resolved that A Committee of three should be appointed to form A Draught of such Bye-Laws as they should think would be necessary for the Society agreeable to the Constitution.

Resolved that Elbert Hegeman, Roelof Schenck and Adrian Hageman be A Committee for the above purpose.

Previous to an Adjournment of the Meeting of the above named Day the Question was proposed in the following words:

Viz: Which will be the most Inviting to our Society good

Laws or Strict Attendance?

Proceedings of Monday the 26th of January, 1801.

Elbert Hegeman and Adrian Hageman brought forward the following Articles which were read before the Meeting and Adopted by the same to be the Bye-Laws of their Society.

BYE-LAWS:

Article 1st. When Eight Members of the Society shall have Assembled at the place Appointed for the meeting of the same the President shall take the Chair and call to order. The Members shall then take their seats the President only wearing his Hat. x\nd previous to other business the Secretary shall read the proceedings of the last Meeting.

Art. 2nd. Every Member previous to speaking shall arise and Address the President and if tw’O or more persons shall arise at the same time the President shall decide -who shall speak first and after speaking he shall take his seat.

Art. 3rd. When one Member is speaking another shall not Interrupt him or enter into any private Conversation or pass between him and the President.

Art. 4th. Any Member guilty of Indecent or profane Language or Behavior at our Meetings or Rediculing any Member for what he has said at A Meeting of the Society at any time or A willfull neglect of his Duty shall for every such offence pay to the Treasurer the sum of Twenty-five Cents and be lyable to A Reprimand from the President for the same.

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such neglect (without giving a satisfactory excuse for the same) pay to the Treasurer the sum of Six Cents and for every such neglect at A general meeting the sum of Twelve Cents.

Art. 6th. No Person shall be liable to pay A Fine until it is put to A Vote in the Meeting wdiether he shall be fined or not and in case A Majority of the members present be against him, then he shall be liable to pay the fine laid on such Offence or neglect as shall be Alleged against him. And in case he shall refuse to pay the same then he shall be liable to be expeled Immediately.

Art. 7th. No Person who is not a Member of the Society shall be Admited into the Meeting.

Art. 8th. There shall be no Debating on A Motion made and not Seconded.

Art. 9th. "When a question is to be decided every Member present shall vote.

Art. 10th. The method of Voting on A Question shall be by drawing off in parties and in other cases by holding up the right Hand except in such cases as are otherwise provided for in the Constitution.

Art. nth. Before the Order of Meeting there shall be Questions proposed and the President shall Determine whether the Questions are proper to be Debated on or not and Determine which Question shall be decided first.

Art. 12th. No Person shall be Admitted to speak more than once on any Question except it be to Explain w r hat he has before said until every Member wishing to speak shall have spoken.

Art. 13th. The Vice President shall see that no Persons be in the Meeting except he be a Member of the same.

Art. 14th. All Amendments to the By-Laws of the Society shall be proposed to the President in Writing which will be read before the society and Decided at the next meeting.

Art. 14th. The President shall previous to each General Meeting select a piece and present the same to the Meeting which shall be read in the presence of the Society which piece shall be Recorded by the secretary.

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before the Meeting, the President may appoint any such person as he shall think proper to read the same.

Art. 17th. A Motion for Adjourning shall be Decided without A Debate.

Art. 1 8th. No Liquor shall be Admitted into the Society stronger than Beer or Cyder.

Art. 19th. The Secretary before the Close of each Meeting shall call the roll and take down the Names of the Persons absent.

Monday, January the 26ch, 1801.

After the Bye-Laws being adopted, the President proposed the Question of the last meeting to the Members present to be Decided: Which after A Considerable debate was Decided in

favour of strict attendance in manner following:

For Good Laws—4. For Strict Attendance^.

A motion was then made for getting a Quire of Writing paper for the use of the society and Resolved by the Meeting that Rowland Titus bring forward the same at the next Meeting.

The Questions proposed to be Debated on at the next Meeting,

Which is the most despicable character, the Miser or the Prodigal?

Which Predominates most "amongst Mankind,pride or Avarice?

Proceedings of Monday the 9th of Feby. 1801.

After a Number of the Members were Assembled, George Monfoort (who was proposed at the Meeting previous as being Desirous becoming A Member of the Society) was then Balloted for & Unanimously carried that he should become a Member of the Society.

Jacob Mott was proposed to the Meeting as being Desirous of becoming A Member of the Society.

The Question was then brought forward, viz: which is the most Despicable Character the Miser or the Prodigal. Mr-Schenck said he was not so -well informed in the Different Characters as he would wish to be and therefore beged leave that the Question might be laid aside till the next meeting which was agreed on by the Members present and the Question laid aside till the next meeting.

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The Question was then brought forward, which Predominates most amongst mankind, Pride or Avarice? After some remarks being made on the subject it was unanimously Carried that Pride predominated most.

The Question proposed for Discussion at the next Meeting: Which is the most information to be gained from the Male or Female Sex.

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After a number of the Members where Assembled Jacob Mott who was proposed to the last Meeting was then Balloted for and unanimously carried that he should become a Member of the Society.

The Question was then brought forward for discussion which was the most Despicable Character the Miser or the Prodigal. After a Considerable Debate it was decided in manner following viz:

In favor of the Prodigal: 4. In favor of the Miser: 5.

The Question -was then brought forward for Discussion which was the most Information to be gained from the Male or Female Sex. After some remarks being made on the matter it was Unanimously carried in favor of the Male Sex. The two following Questions were then proposed for Discussion at the next meeting: Hath the Invention of Fire arms been an advantage

to Mankind or hath it not?

Which Operates strongest on Mankind Ambition or the Love of Women?

Proceedings of March the 9th, 1801.

After Assembling the following Question was proposed for Discussion, viz: Hath the Invention of Fire Arms been an

Advantage to Mankind or hath it not? After A long Debate on the Matter it was Decided in favor of the Negative.

On the Affirmative: 6. On the Negative: 7.

The following Question was next put for A discussion And adjourned till the next meeting, viz: Which operates Strongest

on Mankind—Ambition or the Love of Women?

A Resolve was then made that Elbert Hageman should bring

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a gallon of Cyder to Each Meeting for which he should Receive one Shilling per gain, out of the Treasury.

The following Question was proposed for Discussion at the next Meeting, viz: Hath the Speed of Horses been of more Advantage than Disadvantage to Mankind.

Proceedings of Monday the 23rd of March, 1801.

After Assembling Isaac Layton who was proposed at the Meeting previous was then Balloted for and it was earned by A Majority on the Negative of his being Elected.

Micajah Townsend was proposed to the meeting as being desirous of becoming A member of the Society.

The question was then put, Which operates strongest on Mankind?—Ambition or the Love of Women? After a Considerable debate it was Carried that Ambition operates strongest by A Majority in the following manner:

For Ambition: 6. For the Love of Women: 5.

The Question was then put—Hath the speed of Horses been of more Advantage than Disadvantage to mankind? After some remarks being made on the subject the Question vras withdrawn.

The following Question was then brought forward, viz: Which would be of the most Utility to the Community for A Man to have an Independent Fortune or A Liberal Education? After some Debating the subject was Adjourned.

The Question proposed for Discussion at the next Meeting: which hath A man that is A Sot the most regard for himself or good Liquor?

Proceedings of Monday the 6th of April 1801.

After Assembling Micajah Townsend was Balloted for and unanimously elected. The following proposals wdiere brought forward and read to the Meeting (for an Amendment to the 15th Article of the Bye-Laws of the Society) viz: That it shall

be Lawfull for the President to select and bring forward Pieces to be read at any of our Ordinary Meetings. And he may appoint an}' Member of the Society to read the same. Provided always that Members appointed by virtue of this Article to read can at their option either read or Decline reading. If the above should

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fail it was proposed that the words (which piece shall be Recorded by the Secretary) in the Sd. Article should be struck out.

The Question was then put for Discussion, Which would be of the most Utility to the Community for A Man to have an Independent fortune or A liberal Education.

After some Debate on the subject it was carried in favour of a liberal Education, viz:

For an Independent Fortune: 5. For a Liberal Education: 6.

The Question -was then put for Discussion—Which hath A Man that is A Sot the Most regard for himself or strong Drink. It was carried that he had the most regard for strong Drink, viz: For himself: 3. For Strong Drink: 8.

Questions where then proposed.

Proceedings of the General Meeting on Monday 13th of April, 1801

The Members proceeded to the Electing of Officers.

James Hageman was Reelected as President.

Roelof I. Schenck was Elected as Vice President.

Adrian Hageman was Elected as Secretary.

Joseph Hageman was Reelected as Treasurer.

The proposal made on the 6th of April for an Amendment to the 15th Art. of the Bye-Laws was brought forward and Adopted in the following words: viz: That it shall be lawful for the

President to Select and bring forward Pieces to be read at any of our Ordinary Meetings and he may appoint any Member of the Society to read the same. Provided always that Members appointed by virtue of Article to read can at their Option either read or decline reading.

The Question w r as then brought forward for Discussion—Hath the present War in Europe been of Advantage to America or not?

After some Debate on the subject it was Decided in favour of the negative.

On the affirmative: 6. On the negative: 7.

Proceedings of Monday, the 4th of May, 1801.

The Question was then put for Discussion, Are the Operations of Love strongest "with the Male or Female Sex? After some

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Debate on the subject it was carried that the Operations were strongest on the Female Sex.

On the Male: 3. On the Female: 6.

The Question was then put, which will carry A man to the greatest height, Ritches or Honour. After some Debate it was Carried that Honour would.

For Ritches: 1. For Honour: 8.

Proceedings of Monday, the 1st of June, 1801.

The Secretary being Absent Aaron V. Nostrand was chosen Secretary for the present Meeting. The Question was then Read for A Discussion in the following Words:

Are Plants and Herbs the Natural production of the Earth or do they not come forward in any other way than from the seed? After A considerable Debate the Question was decided as follows:

Natural: 4. From the Seed: 5.

A Motion was then made for A new Article in Addition to the Bye-Laws of the Society which reads in the following -words:

That three Members met at the place Appointed may return the Defaulters at the next Meeting and they shall be liable to A fine the same as if Eight Members had met.

Proceedings of the General Meeting on Monday the 1 12th of Oct. 1801

The Members proceeded to the General Election of Officers in which the following Persons where elected.

Elbert Hageman, President. Roelof I. Schenck, Vice President.

Adrian Hageman, Secretary. Joseph Hageman, Treasurer.

The Additional Article to the Bye-Laws proposed at the_last Meeting was then read and Adopted.

The following Question was read for Discussion. Which is the most Extreme the Cold in Winter or the Heat in Summer.

After some Debate it was Decided as follows:

For Heat: 2. For Cold: 5.

Proceedings of Monday the 9th November, 1801.

The President made his Address to the Society in the following words:

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Called to this Station by your Will I shall endeavour to perform the Duties incumbent on me according to the best of my Abilities. Good Order in the transaction of business is so Evidently necessary, that I shall expect your assistance in preserving it on all occasions. As our Aim is to improve in Friendship and general Information every Member should strive to do something for the benefit of the whole as well as for his own Improvement. But the pursuit of Knowledge is in some respect much like many other pursuits in Life and he who makes the greatest Exertion will generally progress fastest. Although from our situation in Life we can hardly hope soon to arrive at great Eminence in the Improvement of the mind; yet should no one be Discouraged on that Account. Let us consider that between the most learned and the most unlearned there are A great many Intermediate stations that may be filled with Honour and Credit to ourselves, and perhaps with Advantage to the Community in which we live. Nor should any Member think himself Deficient in point of genius or natural Abilities, A portion of which is given to every Man; And the great difference that is seen amongst Men arises much more from what they Acquire by their own Industry and Application than from anything that is Born with them.

If A Man has good common Sense (and most of Men do have it) there is no doubt that he is capable of Improving to such a degree as to Cut A good figure in the world.

Dr. Franklin is an Instance in point, and it is both Pleasant and Instructive to trace his rise and progress through life. From the most humble beginning he rose to the highest Honours of the state; And all in Consequence of his own Industry. Let us not despair of following his Example.

The Question was then read for A Discussion, Which is the most Advantage to the Farmer to keep Ew'es or Cows?

After some calculations where made and offered on the subject it was unanimously carried in favour of Cow t s.

The Question next read for Discussion: Which bears the

greatest Character A great States-Man or A great General?

After A long Debate it was Decided as follows,

In favour of the General, 6. In favour of the States Man. 4.

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George Duryea was then proposed to the Society as being Desirous of becoming A Member.

A Move was then made and carried by A large majority for the Society to meet once A Week till further alteration.

Proceedings of Monday the 16th of Nov. 1801.

George Duryea was Balloted for and Unanimously Elected as A Member.

The Question was then put for A Discussion. Will it be of any Advantage to our Society to admit Members of Similar Societies as spectators provided we are admitted into theirs— or not?

After some remarks were made on the subject it was Unanimously carried that it would be of Advantage.

The Question was then put for A Discussion: Which requires the most Prudence the Art of getting Wealth or that of saving it?

After some debate on the matter it was unanimously carried that the Art of getting required the most prudence.

A Motion was made and carried for Appointing A Committee to Draught an Article in Addition to the Bye-Laws for Admiting Members of Similar Societies:

James Hageman, Rem B. Simonson and Aaron V. Nostrand where appointed A Committee for the purpose above mentioned.

Proceedings of Monday the 30th of November 1801.

Aaron V. Nostrand was chosen Secretary for the present Meeting. The Committee appointed at the previous Meeting brought forward an Article in addition to the Bye-Laws which was Adopted in the following Words:

Resolved by this Society that from and after the Adoption of this Article all Members of Society similar to ours shall be Admitted into ours. Provided we are Admitted into theirs, and shall have the same privilege of Discussing Questions as our own Members. Except Voting and such Questions of Business as relates to the Society. Provided always that they shall be under the Laws and Regulations of our Society when present.

The Question was then read: Which is the most Advantage

to the Farmer to cultivate Grain or Grass?

For Grain: 3. For Grass: 4.

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Proceedings of Monday, the 7th of December, 1801.

The Question was then Read. Which Exerts himself most the Miser to save or the Prodigal to spend. After some Debate it was Decided as follows:

The Miser exerts himself most. 5. The Prodigal exerts himself most. 3.

The Question was then read: Which is the Greatest Trans-

gressor, A Subject that Violates A good Law or the Authority which suffers it to be violated?

After some Debate it was decided in the following manner:

The subject the greatest Transgressor. 2. The Authority the greatest Transgressor. 5.

Proceedings of Monday, the 21st December, 1801.

The Question for Discussion was put in the following Words:

Which is the most Improving to the Mind, the Female Society or that of our own Sex?

After some remarks made on the subject the Question was withdrawn, and the following Question was then brought forward.

Which is the most real Value to Man Silver or Steel? After A Considerable Debate on the Question it was Decided that Steel was of the most Value.

For Silver, 2. For Steel, 5.

A Move was then made and Carried for Suspending the 18th Article of the Bye-Laws at the time of the next General Meeting for that Day.

Proceedings of Monday the 28th December, 1801.

The Question was then read for A Discussion,

Which Generally Lives the most contented in mind, the Farmer or the Mechanic?

After some Debate it was Decided that the Farmer lived the most Contented.

For the Farmer: 6. For the Mechanic: 2.

The Question was then put for Discussion: Which is the

Generallity of Mankind the most Addicted to, Negligence or Superstition? It was Decided that they ware the most. Addicted to Negligence, as follow's:

For Negligence: 7. For Superstition: 1.

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A Proposal was then made for an Amendment to the Ninth Article of the Constitution, by Striking out the -words And refuses payment.

The following was then proposed for an Amendment to the bye-Laws in these words: That -whenever A Majority of the

Members of the Debating Society shall Assemble at the place appointed to hold our Ordinary and General Meetings it shall be Lawful to proceed to business in the Ordinary way. Any thing Contained in the Bye-Laws to Contrary not withstanding.

Proceedings of Monday, the nth of January, 1802.

The Members proceeding to the Electing of officers in which the following Persons were Elected,

Elbert Hegeman, President. Roelof I. Schenck, Vice President.

Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary. Joseph Hegeman, Treasurer.

The words and refusing payment in the 9th Article of the Constitution -where struck out.

The Article brought forward for an Amendment to the Bye-Laws at the Meeting of the 28th of December 1801 w r as Adopted by the Society.

A motion -was made and carried that the Society should meet -once a fortnight.

Proceedings on Monday the 25th of Jan. 1802.

The Question for Discussion.

Are there any causes except fear, Love, Interest and Honor that Excite men to act either in word or deed Admitting them to have the necessaries of Life. After a considerable Debate the Question was decided as follows:

Yeas. 3. Nays. 5.

The Question for Discussion: Which is the most Pernicious

to Health, Excess of Eating or Excess of Drinking?

After some Debate the Question was Decided as follows:

Eating: 4. Drinking: 4.

Decided by the President in favor of Drinking.

Proceedings of Monday, the 8th of Feby. 1802.

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Doth a man that is a Profane Swearer think it an honor to himself or not?

After a considerable Debate the Question was Decided as follows:

Yeas. 2. Nays. 3.

Proceedings on Monday, March the 22nd. 1802

The Question was then read:

Which is the most Ruling Passion Interest or Honor? After a Considerable Debate the Question -was decided as follows:

For Honor: 1. For interest: 5.

The following Amendment was then brought forward to the 10th Article of the Constitution that the four shall be so altered as to read three, and the -words making a provision for a general meeting in every July to be eraced out so that to the end there shall be but three general meeting in a year and that in July abolished.

Proceedings of the General Meeting on Monday the 12th of April, 1802.

Then proceeded to the Election of officers in which the following Persons were Elected,

Elbert Hegeman, for President. Roelof I. Schenck, V. President.

Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary. Joseph Hegeman, Treasurer.

The Amendment proposed on the 22nd of March to amend the 10th Article of the Constitution was then brought forward and adopted.

Proceedings on Monday the 26th of April. 1802.

The Question for Discussion was then read. Which is the most profit, to raise geese or turkies?

After a considerable Debate the Question was decided as follow’s.

For turkies: 3. For geese. 3.

Decided by the President in favor of geese.

Proceedings on Monday the 10th of May. 1802.

The Question was then read. Which is the most Satisfactory

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way of being rich In surpressing our Desires or being in more affluent circumstances to gratify them. After a Considerable debate the Question was decided as follows:

Surpressing our Desires: 4. To gratify them: 2.

A motion was then made and carried that the Society Adjourn until the third Monday in September and the Secretary to notify the members within fourteen Days of the said Meeting.

Proceedings on Monday the 20th of September : 1802.

The Question was then read:

Which is the most advantage for the Husbandman to cultivate Timothy or Clover? After some Debate thereon it was unanimously carried in favor of Timothy. A Motion was made and agreed to by all the members present that the President draw on the Treasurer for such money as is in the Treasury for the purpose of purchasing a Ticket in the Lottery for the Debating Society.

Prpceedings on Monday the 4th of October: 1802.

The Question was then read—Doth the Earth bring forth Vegetables or plants Natural or not. After a Considerable Debate it was decided:

Natural: 3. From the Seed: 4.

Proceedings on Monday the 10th of Jan. 1803.

Then proceeded to the Election of officers in which the following Persons where chosen,

Elbert Hegeman, President. Roelof I. Schenck, V. President.

Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary. Joseph Hegeman, Treasurer.

Question was then read. Which is the most unhappy the blind man or the deaf one.

After a Lengthy Debate it was Decided as follows:

For the blind man, 2. For the Deaf man, 4.

Proceedings on Monday the 24th of January, 1803.

The Question was then read, Which is the most dangerous enemy, the Lyar or the Thief?

After some Debate it was decided as follows:

For the Lyar: 6. For the Thief: 1.

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Proceedings on Monday the 7th of February. 1803.

The Question was then read.

An Instance that Lord Coke tells of. There being two Brothers one dies leaving an Estate and an only child, the other Educates it and one night correcting it, it cried dear uncle do not kill me, and next morning it was gone. Nobody knew whither, this brother is accused of his death upon evidence of he matter aforesaid that he beat it, it was young, about nine years old, it cried as afforesaid. It was never heard of since, and that the Uncle enjoys an Estate by this, the jury found him guilty and he was hanged.

Now the Question is whether the above Evidence was sufficient to Convict and hang the man or not. After a lengthy Debate it was carried unanimously that the above evidence was not sufficient to Convict and hang the man.

Proceedings on Monday the 21st of February 1803.

The Question was then read:

Which would be the most wisdom to undertake, to silence a fool, or let him run on in his folly. After a Lengthy debate it was decided as follows:

to silence. 6. to run on. 1.

The second Question was then proposed: Would Waggons

be more useful if made wider than the present width or not? It was carried unanimously that it would be more useful if made wider.

Benjamin Coles and Simeon Crooker were then proposed to the Society as desirous of becoming members of the same.

The Amendment was then proposed to the 10th Article of the Bye-Laws in these words: Resolved for the future, the method

of Voting on a Question shall be to rise:

Proceedings on Monday the 21st of March: 1803.

Benjamin Coles and Simeon Crooker where then elected members of the Society. The Question was then read, Which is the greatest vice, Drunkenness or Whoreing?

After a very lengthy debate it was Unanimously carried that Whoring was the greatest vice.

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The Question was then read: Which would be the most vicious practice, profane swearing or Lying? After some debate it was unanimously canned that lying was the most vicious.

A motion was made for an Article in addition to the Constitution.

Proceedings on Monday the nth of April, 1803, being the General Meeting.

Then Proceeding to the Electing of officers who where Elected as follows.

Elbert Hegeman, President. Roelof I. Schenck, V. President.

Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary. Joseph Hegeman, Treasurer.

The Article brought forward at the last Meeting for an Amendment to the Constitution was Adopted in the following words, viz:

If it should so happen at any of our General meetings that a House is not made out the old officers shall be continued till the next General Meeting. The Question was then read, Which is the most wholesome drink Cider and Water or Spirits and Water.

After some debate it was decided as follows:

Cyder. 2. Spirits. 4.

Proceedings Monday the 9th of May, 1803.

The Question for Discussion was

Whether foreign trade is of any advantage to our Country?

After a lengthy Debate it was decided as follows,

Yeas. 4. Nays. 3.

Jacob Crooker was then proposed to the Society, as being desirous of becoming a Member of the same.

Proceedings on Monday 23d of May, 1803.

Jacob Crooker who was proposed at the last Meeting as being desirous of becoming a member, was Unanimously Elected.

The Question was then read:

Which is the greatest nuisance in a community the tatler or the tale bearer?

After some remarks made thereon the Question was laid aside till the next meeting, and the following Question was then taken.

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In which situation will a man use the most economy where he wants to discharge a certain debt, or where he wants to put the same amount to Interest?

After a Lengthy Debate it w r as decided as follows, to discharge a debt. 4. to put to Interest 2.

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The Question was then read,

Whether it is essentially necessary for a lawyer to have a Liberal Education in order to the Practice of his Profession. After a considerable debate it was decided as follows:

Yeas. 6. Nays. 2.

The Question w r as then taken for Discussion, Which is the greatest nuisance in a community, the tatler or the talebearer? After some debate thereon it was decided as follows:

Tatler, 1. Talebearer. 7.

Resolved unanimously that Roelof I. Schenek be appointed to receive all the money drawm in the Lottery and to purchase two Tickets in the Lottery for the Society.

Proceedings on Monday the 5th of December, 1803 Roelof I. Schenck brought the two tickets and delivered them into the hands of the Treasurer and after settling with the Members of the Society the following Question was then proposed, Whether Prosperity or adversity is the most favourable to Virtue:

After some remarks made thereon it was laid aside till the next meeting.

Proceedings on Saturday the 19th of December, 1803.

The Question was then read as follows:

Whether dumb beasts have any fore thought or not: After

some debate it w r as decided as follows by Yeas and Nays:

Yeas, 2. Nays, 2

It being decided by the President in favour of the Nays.

Proceedings on Saturday the nth February, 1804: Resolved unanimous that Elbert Hegeman President, be appointed to receive all the Money if any there be, drawm in the

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Lottery No. i for the relief of poor Widows and orphans by the tickets No. 6042, 15278.

And further Resolved that the Society purchase six tickets in the Lottery No. 2 for the encouragement of Literature and that Elbert Hegeman President purchase the same.

Proceedings on Saturday the 10th of March 1804:

The Question was then read. Whether the affection of an Infant to Parents is Natural or comes by Education:

After some debate thereon it was decided as follows,

Natural. 4. Education. 2.

Proceeding on Saturday the 24th day of March, 1804 Jacob Crooker brought forward the Money belonging to the Society, drawn in the Lottery No. 1, for the relief of Poor Widows and orphans by the Ticket No. 15278, which drew 200 Dollars of which the Society consisting of nine Members received 13. Dollars each and then leaving 39. Dollars in the hands of the Treasurer and two Tickets at 7. Dollars Each. Numbers as follows 24122, 22286.

Proceedings on Monday the 9th of April, 1804.

Then Proceeded to the Electing of Officers, when the following Persons where Elected,

Elbert Hegeman, President. Roelof I. Schenck, V. President. Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary. Joseph Hegeman, Treasurer. The Question was then brought forward,

Whether generosity is always commendable?

After some debate had thereon it was decided as follows, viz. Yeas. 3. Nays. 2.

Proceedings on Saturday the 6th of May, 1804.

A Motion was made and Seconded that the Treasurer lay out 36 Dollars for tickets in a Lottery or Lotteries for the Society and Passed unanimously, and further, Resolved that the Society meet the first Saturday in each Month.

Proceedings on Saturday the second of March 1S05: Resolved that the money in the hands of the Treasurer be divided among the Society, and the six tickets, now in the hands

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of Joseph Hegeman and in Lottery No. 3 for the encouragement of literature, there to remain until said Lottery be drawn that Joseph Hegeman be authorized to receive whatever money said tickets may draw', in the above said Lottery, and make equal distribution, of the same, among James Hegeman, Rem B. Simonson, Joseph Hegeman, Elbert Hegeman, Aaron V. Nostrand, Jacob Crooker, Daniel Hegeman and George Monfoort, Jun.

Resolved further that although Harmony and Concord has prevail’d- for upwards of four years among the society, we conceive it to be to our Interest to break off from our former compact for the purpose of uniting with A similar society in Woolverhollow.

Therefore, Resolved by this Society that our Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, and Regulations are no more binding on the members of this society and that the society is forever dissolved by mutual Consent.

At a Meeting held at the Cedarswamp Schoolhouse, 2d of March, 1805, by the Farmers Harmonizing Society agreeable to Constitution, Isaac Remsen, Jr. was made Chairman and Sec-re tary, and Lieut. Elbert Hageman Treasurer.

A Question proposed by Capt. James Hume:

Can God be just in demanding that obedience from man which he has not in his pow r er to give ?

And with little or no opposition w r as decided in the affirmative, because it w*as argued that as man had incapacitated himself to obey God it did not deprive God of his demands, tho many of the Society seemed to express a silent Discontent how r ever, the Question being put to a Vote it was carried by a majority, that God could be just in demanding that obedience from man which he has not in his power to give.

Proposed by James Hegeman, Esq.

What character is the most Useful the Economist or the Politician?

It was contended that the Politician was useful and necessary to make and regulate Laws for the preservation both of the life and Affects of the Economist, and after a few weak efforts of the

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oposite party it was left to vote and decided by a majority as follows:

For Politicians, 8. For Economists. 2.

The chairman leaving his Chair the meeting was Closed till next Thursday. Stock 12 Shillings.

A meeting held Thursday March' 7th, 1805 at the Dwelling House of Isaac Remsen, Jr. at Woolverhollow.

It was asked by James Hegeman, Esquire

Whether the use of Tobacco was of more advantage to Community than disadvantage.

It was contended that there was an Advantage in many cases in using of Tobacco, Consequently it was of more advantage than disadvantage, but on the contrary it was oppos’d and contended that it was used oftener to disadvantage than to advantage and hence the Question was decided in the negative by a majority of 9 to 2 as follows:

For Disadvantage. 9. For Advantage. 2.

It was asked again by James Hegeman, Esq.

Which would perform the most service, two Horses fed plenty of good hay and corn or four Horses fed plenty of good hay only.

The Society divided their opinions after a considerable debate and manifold Reasonings the difference in the number of horses be so great even as 2 to four it was decided in the negative that four Horses fed as above might be of the most service and voted as follows

For 4 Horses, 6. For 2 Horses, 5.

It was asked the same evening by Esquire James Hegeman Which would be the most advantage to the farmer 200 bushels of Ashes spread on one acre of common land or on 2 acres of the same kind of land.

And after a very little Contest and with a degree of uncertainty it was decided by vote in the Negative as follows:

For 1 acre, 10. For 2 acres. 2.

Concluded till Thursday next. Stock 13 Shillings.

A meeting held at the dwelling house of Isaac Remsen, Wolverhollow, Thursday, March 14th, 1805.

The first question was proposed by Esq. Hegeman.

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Is the Government of the United States a Democratic Government or not.

It was contended in the negative that it was not a pure democracy but on the other part was answered that if it was not a pure democracy it might be democratic and decided by vote as follows:

For Democratic io. Not for Democratic. 2.

Stock 13 shillings.

At a meeting held March 21st 1805 at the Dwelling House of Esquire James Hegaman Cedarswamp.

It was asked by Aaron Van Nostrand:

Which was the most pleasing, Anticipating pleasure or the present Enjoyment of pleasure?

And after a few Contentious sentiments of debate it "was decided by vote as follows,

Anticipating, 5. Present Enjoyment. 4..

Then after Balloting in Jacob Mott as a member, he having been proposed according to Law the meeting w r as closed till next Thursday. Stock 13 Shillings.

At a meeting held at Wolverhollow March 28, 1805 at Capt. Rem B. Simonson’s:

It was asked by Mr. John Mott.

Which bore the greatest Character, a great Statesman or a great General?

The House divided and after a considerable debate and reasons produced by both parties it was decided as follows by vote—

In favor of the States Man. 4. For the General. 5.

It w'as also ask’d by James Hegaman, Esq.

Whether there would be any advantage derived from discussing Religious Questions in the Society.

And after Something said on the Subject was decided by vote Unanimously in the Negative that there would be no advantage in discussing Religious Questions in the Society.

They being generally of too great importance and of too solemn a Nature which carried them far above the proceedings of our Society in Discussing of them.

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It was asked the same evening by Aron. V. Nostrand Whether the Slave trade from Africa had been of more advantage than disadvantage ?

After a considerable Debate was left to Vote and carried by a Majority in the Negative as follows, viz:

For advantage, 4. For Disadvantage. 5.

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At a meeting held April 4th, 1805 at the Dwelling House of Samuel Mott, Wolverhollow,

It was asked how a man gained the greatest Vice by Nature or Education:

And after a considerable debate was decided as follows:

For Nature, 2 For Education, 7.

It was resolved that Members of Similar Societies to ours should have Liberty to speak and Discuss Questions in our meeting, the same as members of our society, but are not admitted to Vote or ballot.

Stock 13 shillings, being increased by admitting a new Member.

At a meeting held at Cedarswamp April 12th, 1805, at the House of Lieut Elbert Hegeman

It was asked by Isaac Remsen Jr. Whether Industry or Frugallity had the greatest tendency to Wealth. And after a few Sentences of Debate, It was unamously agreed that it was Manifest that industry had the greatest tendancy to increase Wealth.

It was then asked by Esqr. James Hegeman.

Which was the most Laudable persuit Industry or Frugality.

And after a few Contentious Sentiments past by both parties, Itjwas decided by Vote as follows.

For frugallity. 4 for Industry. 3.

Stock 13 shillings.

At a meeting held at the dwelling house of George Monforts, Wolverhollow April the 18th, 1805.

The Question being asked by Elbert Hegeman, Lieut.

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side of the Statesman decently Reasoned the Statesman’s duty was greater and more frequently than the Generals, he having always business to attend to either in War or peace and the General had little or nothing to do in time of peace, but the other party considering well that a man must have something to do in order to make himself great, contended that as the statesman had always business on hand in which to exercise his Tallents and make himself great and that the General had not so frequently those opportunities of making himself great, that it w*as a greater difficulty to become a great General than a great Statesman, the sense of the Society being taken Voted as follows

Statesman, 3 General, 5

Stock 14 Shillings, being increased by admitting a new member.

At a Meeting held May 2nd, 1805 at the dwelling of Capt. Rem B. Simonson’s

It vras asked by James Remsen, Jr.

“Whether the Orator or the Reasoner had the preference in Society. ”

The house being much divided in their opinions about it and both parties strongly contended for their own opinion by acutely reasoning and Sagaciously Contending till at length it being put to vote and decided as follows:

For the Orator: 4. For the Reasoner. 4.

The house being equally divided the Chairman decided it by a Vote in favor of the Reasoner.

Stock 1 S/6 being increased by Quarterly Payment.

At a meeting held Norwich July 4th, 1805 a t the house of Mott & Hegeman:

It was interrogated by Esq. James Hegeman Whether it was good Policy in the Legislature to grant a Charter and incorporate the Merchants Bank.

But the Question was not Discussed, the Society Adjourn’d to Celebrate the Day.

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At a meeting at Wolverhollow Nov. 21st, 1805 at the house of Isaac Remsen.

The Question for Discussion was “Whether it -was good Policy in the Legislature to grant a Charter and Incorporate the Merchants Bank ”

There was very little difference in sentiment of Opinions in the Society regarding the Question hence the Question being put the House voted unanimous in favor of not good policy.

It was likewise contended Whether it was most advantage to raise Horses or Cattle: and after a considerable debate it was decided by vote as follows,

For Horses: 4 For Cattle: 2 Stock 18/6.

At a Meeting at Wolverhollow Dec. 18th, 1805 at the house of Rem B. Simonson.

The question for discussion was as follows, viz: “Whether it was the most profit to keep or raise Swine or Sheep. ”

The house divided and after a considerable debate it was decided in favor of Sheep as follows:

For Swine 2 For Sheep. 6.

The Second Question was Whether the trade to India was any benefit to the United States or not? And after a considerable debate on the Subject was decided in the negative by vote. For no benefit, 5 For benefit, 2 Stock 18/6.

At a Meeting held January 21st 1806 at the house of John Remsen, Wolverhollow.

} It was ask’d WTiether the self same human body would be rais’d again that had once seen corruption. And after many observations made on the Question without any opposition it was unanimously decided in the affirmative.

Again, It was asked wdiether it vrould be an advantage or a disadvantage to the United States of America in general to manufacture their own cloths.

j The house being of various opinions disputed the Question

considerable, but concluded unanimously that it wras most advantageous for the Americans to manufactor their own coarse cloths but not their fine as at present.

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At a meeting at the house of Samuel Mott at Wolver Hollow on Monday the 21st December, 1807 for the purpose of organizing A Society and James Hegeman, Esq. being unanimously called to the Chair and the House Proceeded to Business, Resolved unanimously that we adopt the Constitution formerly adopted at Cedarswamp January 12th, 1807 as it now stands as a Constitution for this Society and for the fulfillment thereof we do hereunto subscribe our names:

James Hegeman Jacob Mott Rem B. Simonson Henry Monfoort James McQueen Samuel Titus

Samuel Sherman John Monfoort William Weeks William Crooker Jacob Laton

John Nostrand Tunis Hoagland Aaron V. Nostrand Mouris Simonson Titus & Hegeman

George Monfoort, Jr. Isaac R. Remsen Dodge Thomas Jackson

Previous to an ajournment of the aforesaid Meeting the following persons were duly elected to office and to stand until the general meeting.

James Hegeman, President; Aron Van. Nostrand,Vice President; Rem B. Simonson, Treasurer; Jacob Mott, Secretary.

George W.

At a Meeting at the House of Samuel Mott, Wolver Hollow monday December 24th, 1807.

The Question was, which will Carry a man to the greatest length Riches or honour, the House divided and after A debate on the same Was carryed in favour of riches £n the following manner: For Riches 6 'For Honour. 3.

The Second Question was, which requires the most prudence the art of getting money or saving it, the House divided and after a Considerable debate thereon was carryed in favor of getting in following manner.

For getting, 5. for Saving. 4

A motion was then made that A Committee be appointed to frame or revise Certain by laws for this society and that Samuel Sherman & Jacob Mott be that Committee, carryed unanimous. The meeting then adjourn’d unto the School house at Tappin town Monday 4th January and that Jacob Mott procure firewood, paper, Candles, and one gallon of Cyder for the same.

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At a meeting held at the School House Tappin Town January 4th 180S agreeable to adjournment the Committee appointed to draft certain by-laws made their reports and the same were unanimously adopted as the by-Laws of this society.

A Question was as follows

Does Theatrical performances have A good or an evil tendency and after some debate on the same was carryed, that it would have more of an evil than good, unanimously.

The Second Question was Hath the invention of Fire arms been of more advantage than disadvantage to Mankind or not, and after some debate on the same, was Carryed in the negative in manner following:

Advantage 2 Disadvantage. 7

A motion was then made for a half gallon of Sperrits and two pounds of Sugar at the next general Meeting and carryed in favour.

At a meeting at the school House at Tappin Town Jan. nth 1S0S agreeable to adjournment

The House after being called to order proceeded to the choice of officers in the manner prescrib’d by the constitution, it being the first general Meeting, and after A motion being made and seconded that James Hegeman Esq. do canvas the vote he proceeded to do the same and it appeared by said vote that Isaac R. Remsen is Elected President; Aron Van Nostrand Vice President;

Samuel Sherman Secretary; Rem B. Simonson Treasurer.

The new President then taking the Chair the following Question was proposed for Discussion:

Does the Earth produce herbs or plants without seed or not, and after a Lengthy Debate on the same was carryed in the affirmative in manner following:

Affirmative: 6 Negative: i

A motion was then made and seconded for the President to draw an order on the treasurer for paying certain debts of the Society and Carved in the affirmative the meeting then passed a resolve that this society do meet on Monday in each Week successively and then adjourn’d accordingly.

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At a meeting at the School House Tappin Town Monday-Evening January 17th 1S08, A Question was Introduced, whether Medicine or Temperance was the most conducive to health, after a lengthy Debate on the Subject it was Carried that Temperance was the most Conducive to Health in the following manner:

For Temperance 6 For Medicine. 3

The Second Question Proposed for Discusion in this meeting was, which operates the Strongest on mankind, Ambition or the Love of Women. After Considerable Debate on the Question it was carri’d in favor of the Love of Women.

For the Love of women, 6. For Ambition. 3

It was then reported by a member that James McQueen Desired to become a Member of this Society.

At a meeting at the School House Tappen Town, January 25th, 1808.

James McQueen who was Proposed as member at the Last meeting was Excepted as Such. A Question was then Introduced, whether Bank Notes or Paper medium was an advantage or Disadvantage to the Public, after Some Debate on the Question, it was Carried that Bank Notes or Paper medium was the most advantage, unanimously.

The Second Question was, which kind of grain is the most Profit for the farmer to Raise or Cultivate in the County of Queens, wheat or barley, after a Lengthy Debate on the Subject it wms unanimously Carried in favour of the Cultivation of wheat.

Jacob Laton, John Nostrand and Samuel Titus are Proposed as desirous of becoming members of this Society.

At a meeting at the School House, Tappen Town February 1 st, 1808. The three Persons who were Proposed at the Last meeting were unanimously Excepted as members of this Society. A Question was, whether Spiritous, Liquors hath been of more advantage than Disadvantage to mankind. After some Debate on the Subject it was Carried that Spiritous Liquors is a Disadvantage to mankind in the following manner:

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The Second Question was—Is the borrowing of money when we know we are unable to Pay, as Bad a Crime as Forgery or not. After some Debate on the Same, it was Carried that forgery was the worst Crime, in manner following:

For Forgery 13 For Borrowing 1

William Weekes, Tunis Hoagland and William Crooker are Proposed as Desirous of becoming members of this Society.

Previous to an adjournment, on motion of James Hegeman, Esq., it was unanimously Resolved as the oppinion of this meeting that it will be useful to Read or Deliver from Memory a Short Passage Selected from any author or of our own Composure before this Society. Provided the Same Shall be decent.

Resolved, Further—that every member in his turn under the Regulation of the President, Shall be Permitted to Read or Deliver from memory a Short Pasage Selected from any author or of his own Composure at any time after the Discussion and Decision of one Question has taken Place or at such other time .as the Society may from time to time think Proper.

At a meeting at the School House Tappen Town on February 8th, 1808 Aaron V. Nostrand was appointed to Canvas the votes by which it appeared that William Weekes, Tunis Hoagland and William Crooker were Unanimously excepted as members of this Society—the first Question admitted for Discussion this evening was, which is the most useful, Land or Water Carriage. After Some Debate on the Question, it was Carried in favour of Land Carriage.

For Land Carriage 9 For Water Carriage. S.

The Second Question was—Did Columbus benefit the human Race by the discovery of America or not? After a Lengthy debate on the Subject it was Unanimously Carri’d that Columbus Benefited the human Race by the Discovery of America.

At a meeting at the School House Tappen Town February 15th, 1808, the President being absent, the Vice President taking the Chair after which the Question was Introduced, whether Flesh or fish was the most wholesome diet taken in

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its variety. After Considerable Contention on the Question it was Decided in favour of flesh in the following manner.

For flesh 8 for Fish 7

The Second Question, this evening was: Which is the happiest, the master or the apprentice? After a Lengthy Debate on the Subject it was Decided in favour of the apprentice in the fob lowing manner:

for the master, 4 for the apprentice: 11

At a Meeting at the School House at Tappen Town February the 22nd 1808. the Secretary being absent Aaron V. Nostrand was chosen Secretary for the Evening after which the Question •was Introduced—Which are the most useful, the Learned or the Mechanics. After a considerable debate it was decided as follows:

For the Mechanicks: 13 For Learned: 1

The Second Question was read: Which is used to the greatest Excess Distilled Liquors or Tobacco: After a considerable

Debate it -was decided'as follows:

Distilled Spirits: 11 Tobacco: 3

At a Meeting at the School House at Tappen Town, February 29th, 1808, the following Question w'as laid before the Society: Which is the greatest character Columbus or Franklin? After Considerable Debate on the Question a motion was made to Defer the decision of the above Question til Next meeting which was agreed to:

The Second Question admitted, hath the India trade been of more advantage then Disadvantage to America. After some Debate it was Decided against India Trade

For India Trade, 3 against India Trade. 10.

At a meeting at the School house, Tappen Town March 7, 1808, The following Question was read for discussion:

Which was the greatest character Columbus or Franklin: after a considerable debate on the same was decided in favour of Franklin unanimous.

The Second Question Read was, are the operation of Love strongest on the Male or Female Sex and after being for

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some time debated was decided in favour of the Male in manner following:

for the Male io. for the female: 3.

At a meeting at the School house Tappen Town March 1 *th 1808. The following Question w r as Read:

Which is the most happy the Civilized Man or the Savage:

After Considerable Debate Was Decided as follows:

Civalized, 5. Savage: 3.

The Second Question Read, Is it right to force A Man to that which is for his own Good or Not:

Not right to force him, 6 Right to force him 3.

At a meeting at the School house Tappen Town March the 21st, 180S the following Question was Read for Discussion:

Which is the most happy, the officer or the soldier.

After considerable debate was decided as follows:

For the Officer 5. for the Soldier 5.

There being an Equality of Votes as Appears the President Gave the Casting Vote In favour of the Officer.

After an Adjournment of 5 Minutes the following Question Was Introduced, Which is the most sought after Wealth or Knowledge? After some Debate was decided as follows: for Wealth 7 for Knowledge: 3

At a meeting at the School House on March 28th 1808, the following Question was Introduced; Which makes the greatest figure in the world, Politeness or Dress. After some Debate it was Decided in favor of Dress in the following manner:

For Dress: 4 For Politeness: 3

After an adjournment of Five minutes a Question was admitted to the following import, which has the greatest influence on man, Wealth or talents. After considerable Debate on the Question it Decided in favor of wealth in manner following: For Wealth, 4 For Tallents. 3.

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pointed for that purpose in case a House should not be made out at the meeting preceeding the General Meeting.

At a Meeting at the School House Tappen Town April 4th, 1808 The following Question was Discussed: Which ought to

be esteemed the most, the Industrious or the Skilfull? After a Lengthy Debate it w r as Decided in favor of Skill in manner following:

In favor of Skill 6 In favor of Industry. 3.

The present meeting being Large a motion was made and carried that the old Committee be Done away and a New Committee appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the ensuing General meeting, Elbert Hegeman and Jacob Titus are therefore appointed a Committee to Procure three Quarts of Rum, 2 lb. sugar and 2 shillings worth of Eggs for that Purpose.

At a Meeting at the School House Tappen Town on April 18th 1808 The Secretary being absent William Crooker was appointed to officiate. The following Question "was then Introduced.

Which is the most pleasant, a city or a country life. After considerable debate was decided as follows:

For City Life, 2 For Country Life 4

Agreeable to a vote taken by the society an oration was delivered the Society, then adjourned.

At a meeting at the School House in Cedarswamp 30th November, 1811 for the purpose of forming a Society, Mr. George Monfort in the Chair. Resolved that we the Subscribers do hereby form ourselves into a Society under the Constitution adopted at this place 12th January 1801. We do likewise adopt the bye-lav/s as they now stand amended in pursuance of the abovesaid constitution. Provided however that we reserve the right to appoint a committee to revise and alter said bye-laws as a majority of the Society may think proper. George Monfoort John Monfoort Joseph Hegeman

James Hegeman Edward Youngs An. Simonson

Micajah Townsend Geo. D. Coles Adrian Luister

Jeromus V. Nostrand Thomas Underhill Aaron V. Nostrand

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George Luister Stephen W. Titus William Crooker

J. V. D. B. Hegeman Andrew McQueen Thos. M. Weeks Leonard Frost.

Resolved unanimously that the Society meet on the 14th December next for the purpose of choosing officers and to proceed to business.

At a meeting at the School House in Cedarswamp the 14th December 1811, James Hegeman w~as appointed Chairman. The Society then proceeded to the electing of officers

Joseph Hegeman was elected President;

George Monfoort “ “ Vice President;

Aron. Simonson, Secretary; Jeromus Van Nostrand, Treasurer.

The question were then brought forward Would it be to the Public Utility for waggons to run wider than their present width on Long Island?

After some debate in which James Hegeman supported the affirmative and Geo. Monfort, Jeromas Von Nostrand and Andrew McQueen the negative it was decided that it w'ould not be to the Public Utility as follows:—

Affirmative, 2 Negative. 6

Resolved that some person be appointed to furnish 1 lb. of candles, I Quire of Paper, £ load nut wood for the Society and that a draft be made on the Treasurer for that purpose.

Resolved that the Society meet once a fortnight from this date, until some other time be agreed upon.

The following question w T as proposed for the next meeting viz: Which operates strongest on mankind. Ambition or the love of women?

At a meeting at the School House Cedarswamp on Saturday evening, Dec. 28th, 1811.

The question proposed at the last meeting was brought forward, Which operates strongest on mankind, Ambition or the Love of Women?

After some debate it was decided that ambition operates strongest 6 to 2 as follows:

For Ambition, 6. Love of Women, 2

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Disputants Messrs. Monfort, McQueen and Jas. Hegeman. An adjournment of three minutes took place during which the following question was proposed by James Hegeman and agreed upon.

Which is the cheapest provision, Beef or Pork? After a short debate it was decided that Pork was the cheapest provision as follows:

For Pork, 5. For Beef: 3.

The following Question was then proposed for the next meeting, viz: Hath the Invention of Fire Arms been an ad-

vantage to mankind or hath it not?

At a meeting of the Cedarswamp Debating Society held at the Schoolhouse January nth, 1812.

The President being absent the Vice President took the Chair.

The Question proposed: Hath the Invention of Fire Arms been of advantage to mankind or hath it not?

The question after debate was decided that Fire Arms had been of advantage as follows:

Advantage, 7. Disadvantage. 1

The following question was then proposed for the next meeting, Which is the most advantageous w^ay of travelling, walking or riding?

Proceedings at a Meeting held 25th Jan. 1812. Mr. John Monfoort w T as admitted as a member of the Society.

The Question proposed at the last Meeting w r as brought forward. Which is the most advantageous way of travelling— Walking or Riding? After a short but spirited debate it was decided as follows:

for Walking, 3. Riding, 5.

The following questions were then proposed by the President for the next meeting,

Which is the most pernicious to health, excess of eating or excess of Drinking.

Which class of citizens are the most useful to a nation the merchants or the mechanics.

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The Society proceeded to the discussion of the Question proposed at the last meeting.

Which is the most pernicious to health, excess of eating or excess of drinking?

Which after debate was decided as follows;

Excess of Eating, 1. Excess of drinking. 7

The 2nd question proposed was,

Which class of citizens is the most useful to a nation the merchants or the mechanics?

After a short but spirited debate it was decided as follows:

For the merchants, 4 for the mechanics. 4

The Society being equally divided the President decided the Question in favor of the merchants:

The following question was proposed for the next meeting,

Which feels the most contented in mind, the man who puts out a sum of money to interest, or the man who borrows the same sum?

Mr. Edward Youngs was proposed as desirous of becoming a member of the Society.

Proceedings of a meeting the 22nd February 1812.

Mr. Aaron V. Nostrand and Mr. Edward Youngs were admitted as members of the Society. The Society then proceeded to the discussion of the following Question:

Which feels the most contented in mind the man who puts out a sum of money to interest or the person who borrows the same sum?

Which after debate was decided in favor of the borrower.

For putting to Interest 5. in favor of the Borrower. 7

The following question was then brought forward for discussion, Which is the most useful to a nation, wealth or knowledge:

In favor of Wealth, 5. of Knowledge. 6.

The following questions were then proposed by the president, for the next meeting, Would it be of any advantage to Long Island to erect a bridge across Brooklyn Ferry? Would it be of any advantage to the United States to have a navy of fifty sail of the line or not as at present?

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Proceedings of the Meeting held 7th March 1812.

The questions proposed at the last meeting was agreed to be postponed until the next and the following w T as brought forward for discussion,

Which is the most profit to raise, Geese or Turkies,

In favor of Geese, 6 of Turkies: 3

Questions for the next meetings were those proposed at the last meeting.

Proceedings of a meeting held 21st of March 1812. The questions formerly proposed were postponed and the following agreed upon for discussion,

Which is the most advantageous way of cutting down timber to cut it all clear or by thining it out, which after debate was decided in favor of cutting clear as follows:—

For Clearing: 9. For thining it out, 1.

The 2nd question brought forward for discussion was as follows:

Which enjoys the most comfort the Idle or the Industrious man, After discussion, the Question was put for decision when it appeared that the Society were equally divided.

That the Idle enjoys most comfort, 5. The Industrious 5.

Decided by the President in favor of the Industrious.

Question proposed for the next meeting,

Which would be the most profitable to the Town of Oyster-bay To billet their poor or keep them in the present mode?

Is it more profitable to buy cattle than to raise them?

Proceedings at a meeting held 4th April 1812

The following question brought forward

Is it more profit to buy cattle than to raise them? Which after debate was decided in favor of buying as follows: most profit to buy: 4. to raise them. 4

The Society being equally divided the President decided in favor of buying them.

Question for the next meeting, Which is the most profitable Stock, Cattle or horses?

Proceedings at a meeting held 13th April, 1S12.

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to the appointing of officers and on caavassing the votes it appeared that the following Persons were unanimously elected, Mr. Joseph Hegeman, President. George Monfoort.Vice President. John Monfoort, Treasurer. Aaron Simonson, Secty.

The Question proposed for the present meeting was postponed for the next meeting.

Proceedings at a meeting held 18th April, 1812.

The following Question was then introduced,

Which is the most profitable stock cattle or horses, which after debate w r as decided in favor of cattle as appears by the votes,

In favor of Cattle, 6 for Horses, 3

A motion was made and carried That the Treasurer be authorized to purchase a Ticket in Union College Lottery No. w T hich is at present about to commence drawing in the City of New York. A motion was made and carried that the Society adjourn till the last monday evening in September next Adj’d till 28th September, 1812.

Proceedings of a meeting at the School House on Monday evening September 28th. The Society after conversing on various subjects agreed to meet on the Second Monday Evening in October next, Being the time appointed by the Constitution for A General meeting.

An. Simonson, Secretary.

At a meeting held October 10th 1812. The Society proceeded to appointing officers for the ensuing three months and in counting the votes it appeared that the old officers were unanimously re-elected.

The following question was then brought forward:

Is language natural, or is it acquired by education? Which was decided to be natural by a majority of the Society as follows: Natural. 4 Education, 2

Question agreed upon for Discussion at the next meeting,

Does Wealth and Knowledge add to a man’s happiness.

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Proceedings at a meeting held October 24, 1812.

The following question was brought forward. Which is the most extreme the heat in summer or the cold in winter.

The Question was decided as follows;

The heat in Summer 4. The Cold in Winter. 2

The Second question was as follows: Which is the most real

value to man Silver or Steel.

Which after debate was decided as follows:

For steel, 4. for Silver 2.

Proceedings at a meeting held 7th November, 1812.

The Society then proceeded to ballot for a Treasurer in the room of Mr. John Monfort resigned. And a motion being made that George Luister canvass the votes it appeared that Aaron Van Nostrand was unanimously elected Treasurer of this Society to serve till the next general meeting.

After which the following Question was brought forward: Which is the most Despicable character the miser or the Prodigal.

The Question after debate was then decided.

Miser most despicable. 4 Prodigal most Despicable. 4.

It appearing that the Society being equally divided on che Question, The President finally decided the Question that the Prodigal was the most despicable character.

Question for the next meeting:

Does Wealth and knowledge add to a man’s happiness?

An. Simonson, Secty.

Proceedings at a meeting held 21st November 1812.

The following question was for discussion, viz: Does wealth and knowledge add to a man’s happiness?

In debating this question it was contended on the one side that wealth and knowledge were more or less necessary to procure food and raiment for man and did therefore add to his happiness. On the other side it was maintained that by the terms of wealth and knowledge more was meant than what was absolutely necessary to procure the common necessaries of life. And that an excess of riches or knowledge tended more to make man unhappy

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than happy. Under these impressions the Society unanimously decided that Wealth and knowledge did not add to a man’s happiness.

The Second Question brought forward this Evening was as follows: Which is the most profitable to the farmer to gather his corn as it stands in the field, or to cut it up and carry the same together.

This question was decided as follows:

to gather it in the field, 4 to cut it up. 2.

Proceedings at the General Meeting on Monday evening the nth of January 1813. George Coles was unanimously elected member of the Society and then proceeded to the election of officers for the ensuing three Months when the following persons were elected Unanimous.

Joseph Hegeman, President. George Monfort, Jr., V. President.

James Hegeman, Treasurer. Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary.

The following Question was then brought forward: Does the civilized Man in General feel as happy as the Savage, after considerable Debate it was decided by Yeas and Nays follows: for Civilized Man, 3. Savage, 3

Decided by the President in favor of the civilized man. The second Question brought forward was as follows: Is a standing army of any benefit to a free country or not? After some debate had thereon it was decided unanimously that a standing Army was no Benefit to a free Country. Micah Weeks and James Frost were proposed as being desirous of becoming Members of the Society. The Question was then proposed for the next Meeting: Whether Avarice is a good or bad principle.

Proceedings on Saturday the 16th January 1S13. Micah Weeks and James Frost were unanimously elected members of the Society.

This question for Discussion was “ Wether avarice is good or bad principle.

Avarice a good principle. 2 A bad principle. 4

Proceedings at Cedarswamp 13th February, 1813.

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Would the possession of Canada be of advantage to the United States? Which after debate was unanimously decided that it would be of advantage.

The 2nd Question brought forward was as follows: “Suppose a man had had £500 to lay out in a building, which would be the most advantage to build, a two story house or a single story for a farm house? Which after debate was decided "as follows: For a two story house. 6. Single story. 3.

Questions for the next meeting are as fellows, Who has been the greatest military character recorded in ancient or modern history?

Which is the happiest situation, the married or single state ?

Proceedings the 13th of March 1813,

The following Question was for discussion.

Who has been the greatest Military character recorded in ancient or modem History.

Bonaparte. 8. Vespacian: 2.

The 2nd Question Brought forward was as follows: Which is the happiest situation the married or the single state ?

The Married State. 5. The Single State, 5.

The Society being equally divided the president decided in favour of the Marriage State.

Mr. George M. Monfort "was proposed as being desirous of becoming a member of this Society.

Proceedings the 27th of March, 1813. The President and v. president being absent Micajah Townsend was unanimously called to the Chair when the following Question was brought for discussion Whether Genius is peculiar to any parallel of latitude.

After considerable debate it was decided as follows: Afirmative. 6 Negative. 3

The 2nd Question was as follows, Is Ambition a good or bad principle? After some debate had upon the Question it was decided as follows:

. For a good principle, 3. for a bad principle: 5

Proceedings of the 10th of April. 1813.

The following Question was brought forward, Which is the

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For the Gamster, 2 Drunkard. 5.

Proceedings of the General Meeting the 12th of April, 1813.

After settling with the Treasurer the Meeting proceeded to the election of officers and the following were unanimously elected,

Joseph Hegeman, President. George Monfoort, V. President. James Plegeman, Treasurer. Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary.

The proceedings of the meeting the 24th of April, 1813. The following Question was brought forward: Wether Beauty

is an Advantage to its possessor or not ?

Affirmative: 1 Negative 2

The Second Question brought forward was. Is Vanity commendable or advantageous:

Supported by .Opposed by

George D. Coles. A. Simonson

James Hegeman

Decided by a majority of 8 to 1 in opposition to vanity.

The following Questions were proposed for the next meeting:

Which is the most detestable character the Slanderer or Seducer?

Which is the most detestable character the Duelist or Scalping Savage?

At a meeting held the 15th of May 1813,

The Question was in the following words, Which is the most detestable character, the Slanderer or Seducer, it was supported by George D. Coles that the Seducer was the most detestable character and by Aaron Simonson that the Slanderer was the most detestable, after a considerable debate it was decided by a Majority of 8 to 3 that the seducer was the most detestable character, the second Question for Discussion was as follows: Which is the most detestable Character the Duelist or the Scalping Savage, it was supported by James Hegeman and William Crooker that the Savage was the most detestable Character and by Aaron Simonson that the Duelist was the most

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detestable, decided by a majority of 7 to 4 that the Savage was the most detestable Character:

Questions. From which do we derive the most advantage the conversation of men or women.

Which is the most desirable a public or private life.

George D. Coles brought forward a ticket in the Lottery. No. 22053.

At a meeting held the 12th of June 1813,

Question for discussion was as follows: From which do we receive the most advantage from the conversation of men or women. After a few remarks made thereon the Question was laid aside for the next meeting, the 2d Question was as follows,, which is the most desirable a public or private Life. Speakers appointed James Hegeman, George Luister, George Monfoort, Jun. for private life Aaron V. Nostrand, Aaron Simonson, Edward Young, for public life. After a considerable debate it was decided by the casting vote of the President in favour of a private life.

At a meeting on Saturday the 7th of August 1813.

The Secretary being absent Micajah Townsend was chosen Secretary for the Evening when the following Question was brought forward:

From which do we derive the most advantage and Information from the conversation of Men or Women?

After a considerable debate it was decided as follows,

From Men 5 From Women, 3

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The following is copied from the notes of one of the debaters,, (a bachelor) on the question: From which do we derive the most advantage, the conversation of men or women?

Mr. President:

It is with pleasure I rise to express my sentiments on this question. To support that sex so long held as inferior to ours,, by them who are unwilling or incapable of participating in the mild benign pleasures of Female Society.

Where let me ask is this boasted superior claimed by man. Is it in intellectual or moral excellance. No.- I defy my op-

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ponents to point it out, on the contrary I shall take upon me as the firm advocate of the fair sex, to establish that in this particular, they are far superior to man.

That the moral man is more indebted to the influence of female society for those virtues for which he is so much respected by society, and to which he is indebted for his happiness.

Is it in his pugilistic strength or athlecticity, let them not be named in comparison with female accomplishments, or let us turn our eyes to the Esquimaux, South Sea Islands, or the frozen region of Lapland, and we shall then see the women w T ho undertake to perform all the labors of the field as much above us in this particular, as we imagine ourselves superior to our women.

Is it in the military or political line. I must confess that in general men have been superior in the art of human slaughter and procuring human misery and degradation, but even to this position a Semiramis, Baodeica, Queen Elizabeth, The Empress Catharine II and the maid of Orleans, Joan DeArc, form direct and explicit exceptions; when then I again ask is this boasted superiority to be found. I may perhaps be answered in general terms that it is in knowdedge and information. On this head permit me to make a few observations, and in the first place I ask, does superior knowdedge add to the happiness of man.

This I question. I am convinced can only be answered in the negative, wdien we consider under the three following positions.

i st. It does not add to our happiness because with knowledge, a knowledge of our wants and imperfections are encreased. without the means of satisfying or removing them.

2d. That there is no satisfaction to be received from the persuit of knowdedge. A person who sets out to learn everything, will find that the further he proceeds the greater will his disappointment be. he can only learn his ignorance of things of which he before had no idea.

3d. that it damps his present enjoyment by the knowdedge of these things which may destroy it.

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perceived by the ignorant who enjoy the present good without the fear arising from the imagination of a future evil.

In parts superior, what advantage lies,

Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise.

T ’is but to know, how little can be known,

To see all others faults and feel our own.

Condemn’d in business or in arts to drudge Without a second and without a judge.

Truth would you teach to save a sinking land,

All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

Painful, pre eminence yourself to view.

Above life’s weakness and its comforts too.

Virtue alone is happiness below. The only point where human bliss stands still, a conscious rectitude of intention in all our actions, that preserves; a still and quiet conscience, will never fail to secure our serenity and repose. And where is the conversation that will be most conducive to this to be obtained, among men or women, the later unquestionably.

Woman says the poet is Heavens last best gift to man.

Th’o nature spread round him her primeval bloom, amidst the fragrance and serenity of Eden; Th’o the charms of earth and heaven, with the novelty of existence, conspired to entrance his pleasures; yet amid all this profusion of delights, something seemed wanting. A langour still hung round his senses and “Man the hermits sigh’d till woman smiled.”

That smile alone could animate his seclusion could fill his eye with ecstacy; thrill his bosom with transport; that smile alone could harmonise the music of the groves and spread a complacency over the face of nature.

Thus has providence in the very event of Creation pronounced the Society of Women essential to the happiness of man, and she who in the abodes of innocence was destined only to propitiate the enjoyments has become the allotted companion of vicissitude.

At a meeting on Saturday October the 2nd, 1813,

The Question was then read, does the civilized man lead as happy a life as the Savage? after a considerable debate on the

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At the General Meeting on Saturday Oct. the nth, 1813. The Election of officers was the first Business attended to, and upon Counting the Ballots the old officers were unanimously -elected, viz:

Joseph Hegeman, President. George Monfoort, V. President.

James Hegeman, Treasurer, Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary.

The question was then read: Which is the greatest curse to a Nation a Weak or Wicked Ruler after a considerable debate it was decided by the Casting Vote of the President that a Wicked Ruler was the greatest curse to a Nation.

At a Meeting on Saturday Evening, October 30th, 1813.

The Question was as follows: Is it always consistent with good wordly policy to act up to the strictest rules of honor and Virtue. After some debate had on the Question it v r as decided that it was not consistent with good worldly policy to act up to the strictest rules of honor and virtue, six to one.

Questions for the next meeting were then proposed as follows: Does not careless and sloven people work harder than the neat and orderly ?

The Second Question was — Whether it would be of any advantage to continue the Society any longer or not.

At a meeting on Saturday Evening the nth of December, 1813,

The Question was then read: Which work the hardest the Careless-or the Careful. After considerable debate had therein it was decided as follows, that the Careless worked the hardest by a Majority of one.

The Question for the next Meeting was as follows: Which is most respected by Mankind great talents or great Wealth.

The Proceedings of a Meeting on the 25th of December, 1813.

The President being Absent John Hegeman was chosen, Chairman for the Meeting. The following Question was proposed. Which is the most respected by mankind, great talent

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or great Wealth. After a considerable debate it was decided as follows by a Majority of 3 to 2.

For talents—3 For Wealth—2.

Questions for the next meeting—Has Ignorance and Vice or talents and Virtue been most rewarded by mankind?

Who has been the greatest Legislator recorded in -ancient or Modern history.

At a Meeting the 8th of January, 1814,

The Question for discussion was Suppose ardent Spirits should rise fourfold in price from the Common Standard Would it be of advantage or Disadvantage to the community, after a Considerable debate it was decided by a Majority of one in favour of advantage and after settling with the Treasurer the Society adjourned.

At a General Meeting on Monday Evening, the 10th of January 1814.

The Society then proceeding to the Election of officers when the foliowring officers were unanimously chosen,

Joseph Hegeman, President. George Moofoort.V. President.

James Hegeman, Treasurer. Aaron V. Nostrand, Secretary.

The Question for discussion was as follows:

Hath the use of Tobacco been of advantage or disadvantage, after a considerable debate it w T as decided by a Majority of 5 to 1 for disadvantage.

At a Meeting the 29th of January, 1814,

The following Question was introduced:

Is the West India trade of advantage to the citizens of the United States?

After considerable debate in which James Hegeman supported the affirmative and Messrs. William Crooker and Aaron V. Nostrand supported the Negative, the Question w r as decided as follows:

Affirmative, 5. Negative, 2.

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From which- do we derive the most satisfaction the pursuit of Literature or Wealth.

At a meeting the 5th of February, 1814.

Thomas M. Weeks was unanimously elected a member of the Society and the following Question was introduced:

From which do we derive the most Satisfaction the pursuit of Literature or Wealth.

After a considerable debate in which William Crooker and Aaron Simonson supported the pursuit of Literature as the most satisfactory and James Hegeman that of Wealth the Question -was decided as follows, viz:

For Literature—2 for Wealth—5.

Mr. Leonard Frost was proposed as being desirous of being admitted as a member of the Society the following Question was appointed for the next meeting,

Is hope or fear the greatest stimulant to action. After which the Society Adjourn’d till the 26th of February, 1814.

The proceedings of the Meeting of the Society on the 26th of Feb. 1814.

Leonard Frost w r as unanimously Elected a member of the Society, the following Question was for discussion: Is hope or fear the greatest stimulus to action. After a Lengthy debate in which James Hegeman, A. Simonson and A. V. Nostrand supported that hope was the greatest stimulus to action. Leonard Frost and William Crooker supported that fear was the greatest stimulus to action, when it was decided as follows: For hope, 6 For fear—2.

Question for the Next Meeting was, Which is the most pleasing the Anticipation of a pleasure or its reality.

At a Meeting on Saturday Evening the 5th of March 1S14.

The following Question was introduced. Which is the most pleasing, the Anticipation of a pleasure or its reality. It was supported by James Hegeman that the Anticipation of a pleasure was the most pleasing, and by Aaron Simonson and Aaron

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V. Nostrand that its reality was the most pleasing. After a considerable debate it was decided as follows,

For anticipation —2 For it reality—4.

Mr. Stephen Titus & Thomas Underhill were proposed as being desirous of becoming members of the Society, after which the following Questions were proposed for discussion,

Is man always actuated by self Love or not?

Is Man Constituted Moral?

Does art or Nature form the general Character of a man?

(The Meeting of Mch. 12 was held and a page left for the minutes, but no record made.)

At a meeting the 26th of March, 1814.

The President being Absent Aaron V. Nostrand was unanimously called to the chair. The Question for discussion was read: Is anger in any case justifiable, it was supported by Messrs. Simonson & Weeks in the affirmative and by Messrs. Crooker & Hegeman in the Negative, after a considerable debate was had thereon it was decided as follows,

Affirmative—2 Negative—3.

The Question for the next Meeting: Whether Mankind In General has been Benefited by the Discoveries of Columbus or not?

Proceedings of the Society held 28th May, 1814.

Mr. A. Van Nostrand was appointed Chairman and some arrangements made for purchasing a ticket in the Lottery, and that the Secretary notify each member some time previous to said Meeting.

At a meeting at the School House in Cedarswamp the 27th of September 1823 for the purpose of forming a Debating Society, Mr. Aaron Van Nostrand was appointed Chairman and Aaron Simonson Secretary. It was unanimously resolved that we the Subscribers do hereby form ourselves into a society under the Constitution adopted at this place the 12th January iSci, we do likewise adopt the bye-laws as they now stand amended in pursuance of the abovesaid Constitution, provided however,

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that we reserve the right to appoint a Committee to revise and alter said bye lav/s as a majority of the said Society may think proper.

Resolved that the Society adjourn to meet at this place on the nth of October next.

William C. Titus Peter Luister, Junior John Seaman Willets Underhill James Hegeman William M. Willis

George Simonson

Aaron Von' Nostrand, Chairman

An. Simonson, Secty.

William Crooker Abraham baton Joseph Smart.

At a meeting held pursuant to adjournment at the School House in Cedarswamp on the nth of October, 1823, Mr. Van Nostrand in the chair, it was resolved that the Society be organized by the election of officers to preside till the general meeting of January next. They were accordingly ballotted for and upon canvassing the votes it appeared that the following persons were unanimously chosen, viz:

Aaron Van Nostrand, President. John Seaman, Vice President.

Aaron Simonson, Secretary. Peter Luister, Junr., Treasurer.

It vras then resolved that w r e adjourn to meet at this place on Saturday evening next the 18th instant. The following Questions were proposed for the next meeting, Which is the most pernicious to society, Flattery or Slander? Does the civilized man live a Happier life than the Savage?

Proceedings held at Cedarswamp pursuant to adjournment on Saturday evening the 18th of October 1823. The President being absent the Vice president took the chair.

The following question was then adopted for discussion, Which is the most pernicious to Society, Flattery or Slander?

After considerable debate in which Messrs. Hegeman & Luister contended that Slander, and Messrs. Simonson & Seaman that flattery was most pernicious to Society, A motion was made for decision and decided as follows:

Flattery most pernicious 1 Slander most pernicious .5 After a short adjournment the following Question was adopted

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for discussion Which would be the most advantgeous to a farmer in expending a specific sum of money to build a one or two story house?

After discussion in which Messrs. Hegeman and Luister supported the former and Messrs. Simonson, Underhill & Titus the latter the Question was decided as follows

One story most advantageous 3. Two story most advantageous 3

The Society being equally divided the President decided that a two story house was most advantageous.

The following Questions were agreed upon for the next meeting,

Which leads the happiest life the Civilized man or the Savage ?

Which is .most conducive to happiness, a state of Celibacy or Matrimony?

It was resolved that the future meetings be held weekly on Saturday evenings till altered by the Society.

Proceedings held at Cedarswamp on the 25th of October 1823. The Secretary being absent Mr. Peter Luister Junr. was appointed Secretary for the evening. The following question was then adopted for discussion,

Which leads the happiest life, the Civilized man or the Savage?

After debate it was decided as follows:

Civilized man, 2 Savage, 2

The Society being equally divided the president decided in favor of the Civilized Man.

Mr. George Simonson was proposed as desirous of becoming a member of the Society.

Question for the next meeting, Which is the most conducive to happiness, a State of Celibacy or Matrimony?

Proceedings at Cedarswamp on November 1st, 1S23, the president being absent the vice president took the chair.

Mr. George Simonson w T ho was proposed at the last meeting was ballotted for and upon canvassing the votes was declared to be unanimously elected a member of the Society.

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The following question was read: Which is the most conducive to happiness a state of Celibacy or Matrimony?

After an animated debate it was decided as follows,

In favor of Matrimony, 2; of Celibacy, 2. Decided by the President in favor of Matrimony.

Questions for next meeting—Which is the most despicable character, the Miser or prodigal?

Which are the most useful to a nation the Merchants or Mechanics ?

Proceedings at Cedarswamp on November 8th, 1823.

Mr. Joseph Smart who had been proposed at a previous meeting as desirous of becoming a member was Balloted for and upon canvassing the votes w*as unanimously elected a Member of this Society.

The following Question was then read: Which is the most despicable character the Miser or the prodigal?

After a lengthy and animated debate it vras unanimously decided that the prodigal was the most despicable.

The following Questions were agreed npon for future discussion,

Which are the most useful to a nation, the Merchants or Mechanics?

Are Capital punishments justifiable?

Which enjoys the most comfort, The Idle or the Industrious?

It was then Resolved that the future meetings of the Society be held once in two weeks at this place on Saturday evenings.

Previous to adjournment the President appointed the speakers on the 1st Question,

For the Merchants, Messrs. Luister, Jun. Smart, Titus.

For the Mechanics, Messrs. Seaman, A. Simonson, Underhill.

Proceedings at Cedarswamp on the 22nd of November, 1S23.

The following Question was then adopted for discussion,

Which are the most useful to a nation, the Merchants or Mechanics?

After a lengthy debate it was decided as follows:

Merchants most useful. 1. Mechanics. 6—

Questions adopted for future discussion.

Are Capital punishments justifiable?

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Which enjoys the most comfort, the idle or the industrious?

Proceedings held at Cedarswamp on Saturday evening the 6th of December, 1823.

A motion was made and seconded that the Society meet at an hour after sundown and that the roll be called'at half an hour after, which on being put was unanimously carried.

The following Question was then read: Are Capital punishments justifiable?

Affirmative, 4 Negative 1

Question for the next meeting,

Do the pains of life overbalance its pleasures?

The Society then adj’d to the usual time.

Proceedings at Cedarswamp on the 20th of December, 1823. The President and Vice President being absent a motion was made and unanimously carried that Peter Luister, Jun. preside for the present meeting, who accordingly took the chair and called the meeting to order.

Agreeable to a resolution proposed at the last meeting the roll was then called.

The following question was then agreed upon for this evening’s discussion,

For which do mankind make the greatest exertion, to procure riches or honor?

Which after debate was decided as follows:

To procure Riches. 2 Honour. 2

It was then decided by the casting vote of the president that man exerted himself most to procure riches.

Questions for the future discussion:

Do the pains of life overbalance its pleasures.

Which enjoy the most comfort, the idle or the industrious?

Proceedings at Cedarswamp on the 3rd of January, 1824.

The President being absent the Vice President took the chair. The following Question was introduced for discussion,

Do the pains of life over-balance its pleasures?”

After debate it was decided in the affirmative as follows: Affirmative, 4 Negative 1.

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A report from the treasurer was read by which it appeared that the receipts amounted to $2,87^ cts. and the disbursements $i,47i cts. leaving a ballance of $1.40 cts. remaining in his hands. Question for the next meeting: Hath the invention of fire arms been of greater advantage than disadvantage to Mankind.

Proceedings of a General Meeting at the School House in Cedar Swamp on monday Evening the 12th of January, 1824.

The society proceeded to the election of officers for the Ensuing three months and upon canvassing the votes the following persons where unanimously chosen:

Aaron Van Nostrand, President. John Seaman, Vice President. William C. Titus^ Secretary, Peter Luister, Jun., Treasurer.

The Society after paying in the Quarterly dues Proceeded to discuss the following question, Hath the Invention of fire arms been of greater advantage than Disadvantage to Mankind.

After an animated and Lengthy debate it was Decided as follows,

Advantage, 3. Disadvantage, 3

The President Decided that the invention had been of more advantage than Disadvantage.

Question for the Next Meeting, Which w r ould be of the Most Utility to the Community, For a Man to have an Independent Fortune or a Liberal Education?

The Speakers were appointed on the Question:

Messrs. Hegeman and Simonson for Wealth.

Messrs. Crooker and Titus for Education.

Proceedings at Cedar Swamp School house on the 17th Jan. 1824.

The following Question was then read : Which would be of the most utility to the Community, for a Man to have an Independent Fortune or a Liberal Education. After a Lengthy Debate it was decided as follows:

Independent Fortune. 3 Education, 3.

It was Decided by the Casting Vote of the President That an Independent fortune was of the most utility to the Community.

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Question for future Discussion Is Language Natural to Mankind or is it acquired by Education ?

Is pleasure confined to any one part of the World more than another.

Proceedings at the Schoolhouse in Cedar swamp on the 31st of Jany. 1824.

The following Question was read: Is language Natural to Mankind or is it Acquired by Education ?

After a Debate it was decided as follows:

Natural, 3. Education. 1

Question for next Meeting, Is pleasure confined to any one part of the World more than Another ?

At a meeting at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp on Feb. 28th, 1824, The President and Vice President Being Absent A Motion w r as made and unanimously Carried that Aron Simonson Preside for the Present Meeting who accordingly after having taken the Chair and the Meeting being called to order it was Resolved that the President draw T upon the Treasury for the sum of turo dollars, for the purchase of a ticket in the Lottery to be drawn in March next, and that the Members Present make up the deficiency and that those members absent By paying up all arrearages due the Society and paying their equal proportions for the purchase of the ticket at or before the next meeting of the Society, shall be entitled to their proportion of any prize which may be drawn by such ticket. After said Resolution being past the Proceedings of the last Meeting Being read the following question w r as read for discussion, is Pleasure confined to one part of the World more than another? Affirmative 1 Negative. 2

Question for the next meeting which Causes the greatest Exertions, Ambition or Love?

Mr. James Hegeman was Chosen to Purchase a Ticket in the Lottery But the price Being higher than that was Contemplated it was concluded not to Purchase the same. But to Purchase one in the Lottery to be Drawn in june next.

Proceedings at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp on Saturday

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evening Mar. 13th, 1824. The following Question was read: which causes the greatest exertions ambition or love. After a lengthy debate it was decided as follows,

Ambition 2 Love 4

Question for the Next Meeting, ought a Representative in all Cases to be governed By the voice of his Constituents?

Proceedings at the Schoolhouse at Cedarswamp on Mar. 27th 1824.

The following Question was read: ought a Representative in all Cases to he governed by the Voice of his Constituents? After a lengthy debate it was decided as follows,

Affirmative. 2 Negative. 1

Question for the Next, Was the American Revolution more calculated to awake the admiration of the World than is the present^Grecian Contest?

Proceedings of a General Meeting at the Schoolhouse in Cedar-swamp 12th of April, 1824.

The Society proceeded to the Election of Officers for the ensuing three months and upon canvassing the votes the following Persons were unanimously elected,

AaronVan Nostrand, President. William Crooker,Vice President. Peter Luister, Jun., Treasurer. William C. Titus, Secretary.

The Society after Paying in their Quarterly dues and a motion Being Made the Society Concludes to meet once a month from this Time at half past six P. M.

A report from the Treasury was read by Which it appears there remains a Balance in the Treasury of $7.20 cts.

After having accomplished the aforesaid business the Society Proceeded to discuss the following: Was the Revolution of America more calculated to awaken the admiration of the World than the present Grecian Contest. After a debate it was decided as follows:

Affirmative, 2 Negative. 3

Question for the Next, Would the imposition of additional duties on foreign merchandise be beneficial to agricultural interest?

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1824, The President being absent the Vice President took the Chair. The following Question w r as read: Would the imposition of additional duties on foreign merchandise be Beneficial to the agricultural Interest? After a debate it was decided as follows:

Advantage, 1 Disadvantage. 2

Proceedings at the School House on 7th June 1824, Three members being present which agreeable to an amendment to the Bye-Laws the Roll was call’d the Treasurer reported Agreeable to what the Society had concluded upon at the previous Meeting that he had purchased a ticket in the Literature Lottery Seventh Class to be drawn the 15th of June next for wdiich he had paid the sum of nine dollars the Combination of Numbers is as follows 18,43,60 and Register No. 22604.

Question—Is imprisonment for Debt justifiable? Adjourned to 8 Weekes from this Night.

At a meeting the 7th of August 1824 at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp. Three members of the Society being present the roll wras called and it w r as concluded upon that the next meeting be held in this place on the Monday evening two vreeks previous to the General Meeting which takes place on the Second Monday evening in October next.

Proceedings at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp on Sept. 27th, 1824. The Society proceeded to discuss the following: Is Imprisonment for debt justifiable?

After a lengthy and Animated debate it was decided as follows,

Affirmative. 2 Negative. 2

It was decided by the Casting Vote of the President that Imprisonment for debt is justifiable.

Question for the Next, Which is the most Injurious to the United States the East or the West India Trade?

Proceedings at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp Nov. 27th, 1824 The President being absent the Vice President took the Chair. The Society proceeded to discuss the following, which

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is the most injurious to the United States the East or West India Trade. After considerable debate it was decided as follows:

East India most. 2 West India most. 1

Question for the Next, Which is the best Policy to Inflict Corporal Punishment or Imprisonment for Petty Larceny?

At a Meeting at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp Dec. 11, 1824. The Society Proceeded to Discuss the following: Yvhich is the best Policy, to inflict Corporal Punishment or Imprisonment for Pettit Larceny?

C. Punishment, 2. Imprisonment, 2

It was decided by the Casting vote of the President that C* Punishment was the Best Policy.

Question for the Next, is Capital Punishment Justifiable?

At a meeting at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp Dec. 25th, 1824. The Society proceeded to discuss the following: Is Capital Punishment justifiable.

Affirmative, 2 Negative, 2

It was decided by the Casting Vote of the President that it was justifiable.

Question for the Next Does Wealth and Knowledge add to a man’s happiness?

At a General Meeting held at the School House in Cedarswamp Jan. 22, 1824 The Society Proceeded to discuss the following question, does Wealth and Knowledge add to the happiness of Man? Which after considerable debate it was decided as follows,

Affirmative, 1 Negative, 2

Question for the next Does the Earth Produce herbs and plants Without Seed or Not?

At a Meeting held at the Schoolhouse in Cedarswamp Feb. 19th, 1824 The Society Proceeded to Discuss the following Question: Does the Earth Produce herbs and plants Without Seed or Not?

Affirmative, 3.

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Question for the Next: For which do Mankind make the greatest exertion: For Knowledge or Conquest?

At a meeting at the School house in Cedarswamp Mar. 5th 1824 the President Being absent the Vice President took the Chair The Society Proceeded to Discuss the following Question, For wdiich do Mankind make the greatest exertion for Knowledge or Conquest? After considerable Debate it w*as decided as follows:

Knowledge, 2. Conquest, 2.

Question for the Next: Aught the rate of Interest to be regu-ated by law or not?

At a meeting at the house of T. T. Turrell’s Cedarswamp on 25th day of December 1837, Aaron Simonson was called to the Chair for the purpose of forming a Debating Society, The Constitution and Bye-Laws as they stood in 1801 were adopted subject to such Revision or Revisions as the Society hereinafter shall decide by a majority of votes.

Peter H. Layton. An. Simonson. Wm. C. Titus. Edmund Titus.

Thos. D. Monfort. Doratia Nelson

Isaac Mott. William Wright Jun.

Wright Seamans. John M. Layton TheophilusT. Turrell Townsend Bailys.

Edmund Sprague

George Simonson.

HISTORY OF AN ACCOUNT BOOK.

In 1752 a School Teacher began keeping his accounts in it. He entered on the debit side the charges for teaching the children. Heading the page with the name of the parent. The teaching appears to have been in the vicinity of The Half Hollow Hills and Huntington, as these names are entered after the parents name. We can determine in a measure the character of the peoples’ occupation by the articles that were sold to the teacher. Money was very scarce in those times and the teacher was obliged to trade out his bill. If he taught for a farmer, he bought grain, for a shoemaker he bought shoes or had mending done.

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These are some of the people for whom he taught.

John Rogers, Farmer. John Carman, “ John Wood

John Totten Shoemaker Peter Ruland Farmer Luke Ruland

Timothy Clows, Tavern Cobus Lawrence, Tavern Aaron Place, Tavern N. Peters, Store Amos Rhodes, Blacksmith' John Bedell, Carpenter Hines.

The following are copies of some of the accounts taken from .the book:

John Rogers Halfway hollow hills.

£i. 17. 2

Charges for Schooling £300 4 Quarters for 2 Children.

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John Wood The half hollow hills.

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This account appears from the credit side to have been with a tavern keeper, as the credits are all in that line.

The account with Cobus Lawrence makes quite a curious showing. The teacher received “Drinks” for a portion of his bill. It also shows who was treated, what they had to drink and how much w r as paid for it and the names.

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of Adrian Hegeman 2d. He uses the vacant spaces where any were to be found, in keeping his diary. There was no regularity in his making the entries as the different dates were scattered all through, down close to the binding; up the date columns and in the dollar column and over the head lines.

Frederick Rowe, Adrian’s grandson, now seems to have become the possible holder. He was a good penman and he illustrated the work with pen and ink sketches of Indians, bears, horses and also ships. One page devoted to ships was a marvel of penmanship. Page after page the human face was pictured with just about three or four marks of the pen.

Its next owner was Elbert McQueen, who was the great grandson of the 3d Adrian Hegeman. Elbert added nothing but good care and from his sisters family, the compiler was allowed the pleasure of making a copy. The 3d Adrian had a brother Petrus who succeeded to the farm and he added a number of pages to the original book and continued the diary after the death of his father.

During the time of Petrus a cider mill was built on the place (see Diary) about 1797 and up to 1820 w T as very generally patronized by the farmers, some fifty names appearing on the account of the cider mill. This crude record appears in the book:

“The oners of the Cider Mill concluded at a meeting 13 May 1817 that it where proper for the hole of them to carry in the account of Cider made to the mill, to Mr. Hegeman, and each pay for making.”

The farmers brought the apples to the mill and made the cider and paid 3 pence per bbl to the mill owner. Aron Van Nostrand had a general supervision and a statement of receipts shows there was due him when the above resolution took effect “Due Aron on his part 17s 4d.”

SCHOOLS &c.

Religion and instruction went hand in hand among the Dutch.

The Lords Prayer, Creed, Decalogue, morning and evening prayer, grace before and after meals.

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The schoolmaster took the lead in setting and singing the psalm & Hymns and read the Commandments at the morning worship and the Apostles creed in the afternoon. These were all prepared in the Dutch language and continued so to be until about 1790.

It was not until after 1776 that the school house appeared to have place. Then they were located in some God iorsaken place and as an old writer says, where beans and buckwheat would not grow.

The school master was poorly paid and one of them remarked “ ’Tis little they pays me and little I teaches ’em.” “He boarded around” and continued to do so until as late as 1850.

The early school house was a very plain structure. Those of this people were a simple box like building covered with shingles and unpainted.

Inside a small platform at one end, the desk was one continuous one around and fastened to the side of the room.

The seats were long wood benches. All the scholars sat with their backs toward the centre of the room.

The one in mind had a square cast iron stove which was put in a box of sand to prevent the floor from catching fire.

Goose quill pens were the only kind known, and the master was or had to be an artist in pemnaking.

These are two of the copy book headings of Catherine Luyster’s paper Aug. 7th 1809.

“Riches serve a wise man and rule a fool.”

“Young men go to death but death goes to men.”

This Catherine was born in 1797 and on July 4th, 1879, she writes a letter to her sister Phebe the wife of Adrian Luister a portion of which is copied as follows:

“Sometimes this hot weather I feel so •weak and feeble I can hardly get around. I sit in my own room most of the time. I hear so little about what they are saying I may as well be alone as not.

“Sometimes I think about old John Robins where we went to school. He went with his hand behind him talking all the time to himself, so I do the same thing sometimes. I went with James L. Hoogland two weeks ago to hear Rev. N. E. Smith

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preach. I could hear every word he spoke. His winding up was so good, it was like manna to the Soul.”

Printed Circular Issued by George Field.

To the Inhabitants of Cedar Swamp &c;

Before I leave a neighborhood where I have met with so little to render it in any way agreeable, I think proper in my own justification, and as a caution to all who may succeed me, to state to you the unhandsome manner in which I have been dealt with. I sought nothing from your generosity. I asked no favor of you—but I expected justice, but your prejudices were stronger than your justice and I can only protest against such partial & unequitable treatment and leave it upon record that others more liberal may judge between us, or that Public opinion may shame you in future from such unjust prejudices.

I was engaged to teach school at Cedar Swamp for six months with the expectation of continuing twelve, unless there were any just grounds of complaint. I brought with me a most exceptional testimonial from my last school in every way satisfactory, backed by the most flattering testimonials from the places where I had lived in England from a child, vouched by a Minister & Merchant of high standing in New York; I produced specimens of my writing; twice underwent the ordeal of examination before the inspectors, which the District has appointed and all perfectly satisfactory, and yet the Inhabitants refuse to send their children to the school. The question is asked why? Hear the answers.

Minerva, listen,—Thomas Underhill (a trustee) writes to me thus; “I rather thee would not give quiet as long lessons untill I see thee.” I presume he was afraid his daughter should spell as well as himself. The lessons were accordingly abridged. The next complaints from that quarter were ‘‘Thee must not let the children use steel pens.—none of them. Thee must not let the Friends’ children use compliments to thee.” Then came Isaac Downing. “If thee lets Samuel use compliments to thee I must take him away.” Then Edward Frost—“I understand my children use compliments to thee, if thee will consent to teach

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them to say to thee Friend Field and forbid them to say Sir & Mr. and will let them write in the afternoon as well as in the morning, and use undressed quills &c I will let them come,” inaddition I received the following “Respected friend G. Field. At this time it is attended v/ith some difficulty to pay much attention to the Learning of our son Marshall his lessons this season of the year therefore will please to omit it for the present it is my wish that the attention should be to reding writing & spelling, and tables 8 cc they Friend E. L. Frost.” I presume he would teach them Spelling and Grammar himself! Next Peter Luyster’s son had too long sums in addition to do, the poor Child could not reckon so high as 70 or 80 he must have shorter sums; then Andreas McQueen’s boy had too hard a lesson and Jacob Willis’ little girl must only say her lesson straight on, and her brother must not write his Grammar, not perform his task, and Wm. Willis’ children had better have no lessons just now, and they must not learn Grammer, or Geography; Joseph Hegaman’s children did not know their lessons so they were kept from school. Epinetus Nostrand’s boy was to do as he liked, and if corrected was to run home. I will undertake to teach (If not interfered with) reading, writing, spelling, grammar, ciphering, geography, &c., at least as well as any District School Teacher within a hundred miles of Cedar Swamp. Here then is the ground of offense and defence. I would not be dicticted to by people utterly ignorant of the principles of Education yet having the conceit to think themselves qualified to instruct a Teacher in his duties. Not one can present anything like a reason for dissatisfaction and they know it well, but they shall be remembered in my orisons “Father forgive them; for they know not what they do.” To those who have done their duty they have my thanks, they need no more, the consciousness of doing right is itself a blessing. I shall bear you in remembrance a thousand miles to westward.

Farewell, George Field

Sometime Teacher at Cedar Swamp, L. I. October 20th, 183s

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owned by Townsend Bailey. It was next located in the lane between Peter Luyster’s corner and Aaron Van Nostrand. This building was sold to Gideon Frost and moved to his farm and converted into a “tenant house.” It is yet standing.

The third one was built about 1850 on its present site.

It was in the first one where the meetings of the Debating Society were held and where the letter issued by Teacher George Field "was inspired.

No record of the attendance has been found, but a general idea as to the names of the children may be gained in Field’s letter.

Register of Attendants, Wolver Hollow School, Apl. 1823

and Aug. 1824.

Avery John

“ William Bennet Edward Cashow Daniel U.

son of John “ “ John

John

Dubois John Dempsey W r illiam, Jr. Hoogland Alfred

Worked for Abraham Remsen

son of William son of William

John V. Phebe Ann Sarah

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Hyatt George M. Jenkins David Lockwood Charles N. Mabee Ann Eliza

Worked for Abraham Remsen Worked for Abraham Remsen

dau of Nicholas son of Nicholas son of Nicholas dau. of Jacob son of Adrevean

son of Thomas

“ Garret “ Henry

“ Mary Jane Mitchell George

John

Joseph

Mott J. Anderson Nichols Murson Edwin

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Olmsted Thomas Pecure John “ William Renisen Ann Amelia “ Andrew Jackson “ George “ Isaac Spragg Edward Smith Valentine Snedeker Eliza Mary

Van Cott Catharine “ John

“ Nicholas

Sarah Ann

Van Nostrand Henry V. W.

Leah Ann

. “ Martha Jane Van Wicklen Abraham “ Daniel

“ Garret

“ John L.

“ John S.

“ Jacob

Van Arsdale Isaac

“ Nicholas

“ Peter

Waldron Jane Weeks Ann

“ Jacob V. W.

Worked for George M. Manfoort son of William son of William dau of Isaac R. son of George son of Isaac son of Isaac Worked for Abraham Remsen Worked!for Cornelius Hoogland dau of John R. dau of John R. dau of Garret son of Garrett son of Garret dau. of Garret son of John dau of John dau of John son of Daniel son of John son of Jacob son of Daniel son of Jacob son of Jacob son of Abraham son of Abraham son of Abraham dau. of Jeremiah dau. of William T. son of William T.

Register of AttendantsjMannetto Hill School Nov. 1824, Feb. 1825.

Brush Valentine Bennet Ephraim & George “ James

“ John & Nicholas

Brown Stanton Doty]Elbert “ Stephen

“ Hannah & Mary Ann

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Hubbs Ardon “ Hiram “ Platt Ludlum Garret Monfort John Nelson “ Garret Mott

Benjamin'

Jane Martha Mitchell .

Powell Ann dau. of Daniel “ Phebe

44 Ann dau. of Richard 44 T. Ell wood “ Heniy & Ephraim “ Oliver “ Lemuel 44 Andrew

Powell Silas “ Allen Steel Charity E.

Sariet & Sylvania Smith Robert B.

44 Jacob Van Sise Juliet 44 Adeline Van Velsor Losee Weeks Alfred “ Eliza “ Mariam “ Eliza Ann Whitson Hannah “ Charles -44 Martha “ David 44 Daniel “ John

The school house at Little Worth w r as a very small building and located on Shell Hill. The site is now owmed by “All Souls Home. ”

Aaron Simonson, w^as the teacher there in 1825 & 6 and the following list contains the names of the children:

Boerem Timothy T. ^ “ Jackson M. |

“ Rebecca T. 1

44 Sally Ann J

Carpenter John Wesley Deborah 1 “ James l Latting ) Downing George Henry Moses

Hegeman Martha

Abiel Brush

Hinman William Kirby David D.

“ Phebe Ann “ Richard 44 Caleb 44 Benjamin Mott Benjamin 44 < Sam«el Jackson 44 Glory Ann 44 Martha 44 Mary 44 Elizabeth T.

44 Benjamin B.

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Mott Titus B. Elisha “ Jackson 41 Joseph 44 Singleton Muttee Peter

Muttee James |

44 Patty j Seaman Jacob W.

“ Daniel P. ]

44 William j

Townsend Stephen H. Stickling Jacob

Register of Attendants East Woods School Dec. 1839—Jan. 1840.

Boerem Samuel Boerum Stephen W. Cheshire Amos “ Esther 44 Daniel Duryea William H.

“ Mary Elizabeth “ Ann Augusta “ Albert “ Elbert

Horton Margaret Amelia “ John J.

Lewis Phebe Luister John “ Peter 44 Andrew J.

44 Sarah Jane . Schenck Stephen

Schenck Elbert 44 Nelson 44 Aaron Titus James “ Samuel 44 Esther Van Wickle Sarah 44 Mary

Garret 44 Jacob

Velsor Henry C.

44 Andrew J.

44 Thomas 44 Daniel Verity Edmund Walters Peter Weeks Townsend Wilson William H.

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Abbott, Abbet:

Ann Eliza, 365, 383, 394, 412.

James, 508.

Jesse, 125, 328, 394. Joseph, 579.

Abeel:

G. B., 543.

Abrams, Abrahams: Abigail, 571, 628. Esther, 438.

Henry Nelson, 623. Ackerly:

Benjamin, 780. Bethuel, 572. Ackermann:

Abraham, 253.

John, 125, 349-Adams:

, 548, 590, 617.

Henry, 230.

Adriance, Adrians, Adrianz:

Abram, 125, 153. Aletta, 352, 355. Catalina, 434, 469. Elbert, 126, 127, 152, 165, 264, 460. George, 126.

Gosen, 127, 562, Isaac, 160.

Jane, 319, 342. Kathelyna, 659. Martin, 460.

Ne'eltie, 136, 242,262, 264, 266, 270, 458, 747 -

Rem, 125, 126, 127, 168, 270, 481. Aemans:

Cythe, 38.

Albertine:

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Albertson:

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Benjamin, 275. Derrick, 682, 734. Ethelena T., 144. Isaac, 508, 528,

John, 508, 517.

Maria, 508, 517, 528. Nicholas, 21.

Susan, 2i2.

Thomas W., 225. Townsend, 225. Albertz (see Van Steen-wyek).

Albin:

Fannie, $ 78 . 605, 627. Jerry, 399.

Lemuel, 605.

Alburtis, Albertse:

Aaron, 127.

Christian, 128. Elizabeth, 565.

Jacob, 565.

James, 127, 128, 56S. Jane, 567.

Jannetje, 604.

Ordian, 128.

Stintie. 383.

Allen:

, 480.

Catharine, 479. Catharine H., 433,441. Darius, 800.

Eldert, 128, 435, 576. Eliza, 394, 407, 417. . Ester, 558, 560. Harriet, 129.

Henry, 780.

Hewlett, 457.

Isaac, 497.

Jan,441, 470.

Jane

John,129,328, Soo. John K., 129, 461. Margaret, 470, 472.

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Mary, 486.

Philip, 780,

Robert, 394.

Rowland, 549.

William

William H., 129, 462. Samuel, 194.

Sarah, 383, 421, 444, 449 -

Susan J., 576.

Alpers:

George W., 554.

Alsop:

John,44S.

Alstyne:

Johannes, 448.

Altbee:

633.

Amelmar:

Jannetie, 225, 229. Ammerman, Amerman, Amberman:

Anate, 499, 500. Cornelia, 129, 150. Derick, 129, Soo. Elizabeth, 366, 367, 36S, 399, 410. 4 IJ . 669.

Greetie, 129, 5 f> 9 -Helena, 177,278, 2S2, 341, 501. 604, <>52. 653,654,657.73 r,796. Isaac, 129, 569.

Jacob S., 416.

Jan, 21, 129.

Jannetje, 22S.

P., 4 i 5 -Petrus, 4S3.

Phebe Amelia. 40S. Rachel S., 407. 41b. Sarah, 215, 225. 269, 56S, 569, 570, 597-Sarah Ann, 407, 443.

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Anderson:

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Arm, 289, 462. Horatio, 229.

Mary J., 676.

Petrus, 689.

Anderton:

Matilda, 596, 597. Andrews:

Sarah, 199.

Andriese:

Hilletje, 363, 378, 409, 416.

Andros:

Edmund, 12, 13, 385. Antonides:

, 51.

Vincentius, 248. Appleby:

Thomas, 780.

Archer:

Annie, 41S.

Arcularius.

Benjamin F., 414. Ella, 405, 414.

Arding:

Charles, 383.

Areson:

B. A. T., 681. Benjamin R., 457. Ella, 548, 552. Hannah, 350, 357. Jacob, 350.

James, 540. Armstrong:

Elizabeth, 596, 612. Francis, 130, 137. Marv, 597, 612. Matthew, 597.

Phebe, 133,-135, 137, j 38, 139, 303. Arnold:

Charles, 372. Arondeus:

Arthur

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Henry, 665.

Asher:

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Assuerus:

Hendrick, 386.

Aten:

Adrien, 130.

Peter, 130, 345. Atwood:

Mary, 226.

Bach:

James, 619.

John C., 375.

Backus, Backes, Bockus: John, 130.

Mary J., 205, 213. Peter, 141.

Badye:

Mary, 132, 141. Baewutsee:

Comelis, 419.

Bailey, Bailiie, Bayles, Bayley, Baylie, Bay-lis:

» 368, 397, 434,

647.

Abraham C., 131, 134. Ann, 177, 241, 831. Annie, 363, 460, 497 .

538, 680.

Charles C., 655. Charles S., 393. Daniel, 130, 132, 768. David B., 393. Deborah, 132.

Elbert T., 131, 134. Elizabeth A., 108,

258, 652, 654. Esther, 369.

Freelove, 134.

George, 131, 667. George I'., 682.

Hiram V., 393.

Isaac, 497.

J. R., 660.

James, 154, 393-James A., 167.

Jane, 545.

Jeannette, 671.

John, 132.

Julia E., 140.

Kate, 372, 375. Letitia, 132.

Margery F., 295, 306. Mary, 360, 372, 418, 457, 628.

Mary E., 236.

Oliver, 393.

Oliver, Jr., 394.

Phebe A., 132.

Phebe M., 464.

Sally, 437.

Samuel, 131, 437,

561, 652, 668, 671,

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Sarah, 557, 561.

Sarah M., 557, 560, 561.

Stephen, 475. Timothy, 394. Townsend, 131, 485, 682, 893, 900. Walter E., 628. William, 286.

Baker:

Carrie, 615.

Edward, 655.

James, 173.

John, 800, 813. Stephen J., 472. Baldwin, Baalden, Balden:

Daniel J., 405.

Moses, 316.

Nenne, 651.

Samuel, 31.

Thomas, 333.

Balster:

Eliza, 244, 254.

Banks:

Daniel, 462.

Matilda, 459, 462. Banner:

Matilda, 389. 403. Banta:

—’ 34 °, 554 ‘ Abraham, 130, 340. Albert, 130.

Charity, 326, 332, 34b. Geertie, 326.

Ida, 346.

Lea, 186, 331, 335, „ 348.

Barens:

Thomas, 130, 621. Barentse, Barents: Annatje, 601.

Comelis, 363. Hendrick, 597.

Maria, 597.

Barhans:

Samuel, 580.

Barkens:

W„ 170.

Barkuloo:

Anne, 205, 219. Harmanus, 205, 218. Sara, 210, 218, 223. Barlow:

Mary A., 575, 593. Barneveld:

John, 522.

William, 522.

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Sarah M., 371, 392. Barr:

Cornelia L., 451. James, 410.

John. 451. Bartholomew:

Dana, 120.

Barto, Bartow:

Daniel W., 192. Hannah, 198.

Jacob B. B., 130, 161. Barton:

187.

Phebe, 465.

Bassen:

Irene C., 268.

Batey:

Eliza, 272.

Samuel, 272.

Bayard:

Samuel, Jr., 721. Bayer:

Captain, 826.

Beach:

Lucy, 549. 552. Beadle:

David, 649.

Bean:

Mary A., 16S. Beating:

Sarah, 517.

Bebee:

Jason, 132, 161. Becker:

Cattrina, 546.

Bedell, Beedel:

, 538 .

Abby, 595.

Charles, 134.

David, 651.

David E., 370.

Eliza, 628.

Elizabeth, 397, 405. Fanny, 369.

Hannah, 204, 572,

585, 607.

Isaac W., 132, 194. John, 132, 609, 894. Keziah, 675.

Lewis, 283, 498, 595 -Minerva, 207.

Minne, 670.

Nancy, 289, 359, 501. Rachel, 194, 196, 665. Sarah, 360, 372, 399. Seaman, 370, 651.

Silas, 399.

Stephen, 628. Susannah, 367. 370. Bedford:

, Mr., 745.

Beek:

Jan Linde, 365. Beekman, Beekeman: Gerardus, 565, 8c8. William, 516.

Begel:

Phebe, 369, 417.

Belden:

. 355 -

Bell:

Angelina I., 549. Comfort, 513, 530. George, 779.

Henry, 211.

Mary S., 369. 371. Benjamin:

F. R., 590.

Bennet, Bennett:

, 215, 245.

Adriaen, 122, 135. Alicha, 24 Anatije, 243. 257. Annatie, 38, 335, 345, 576 .

Annauche, 160, 161, 162, 163.

Annetie, 161.

Ann Eliza, 131.

Aurey, 133, 138, 3S0, 382, 463.

Carrie, 251.

Catalina, 264, 266,

268, 357.

Charlotte, 417, 418. Daniel, 468.

David S. B., 133. Elbert H., 133, 313. Eleanor, 249, 252. Elizabeth, 138, 268, 380, 382, 407, 40S, | 414, 416, 419. 421, ; 423, 451, 453.

Febe, 390. 559. 642.

645. 647-

Femmetie, 38, 641, 643. 615, 646, 647. Garret, 24, 101, 102, 106, 131, 133, 134, 135. X 3 S . 272, 46S, 053 -

90;

George, 24, 134, 657, 706, 721, 773, 803. 803.

Heronemus, 24 Isaac, 135, 165.

Jacob Van, 135. James, 773.

James L., 135.

Jan, 24 , 93. US-

138, 266.

Jan Ariaense, 642. Jane, 333, 344, 35*-Jeromus, 21, 24, 32, 34 . 3 8 . 79 . Io6 < * 36 . 137, 264, 303, 470. 474 , 706, 709, 773, 803.

Jeronemus, 136, 141, 270, 642.

Johennes, 38, 79, 93, 96, 105, 130, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138,

139, 280, 389, 645, 810.

John, 96, 9S, 104,105, 133 . I 37 » 141, 2oS, 303, 416, 46S, 470. 472 . 775 -John A., 24, 138. John C., 138, 3-51. John Miller, 13S. John R., 13S.

Joris, 24, 36, 37, 94, 104, 135, 136, 13S,

139, 140, 146, 243, 725, 810.

Maratije, 145, 1 73 *

i77. 217. 831. Margaret, 6S1. Maritie, 96, 298. Marretije, 304.

Mary, 131, 132, 298, 306, 769.

Neeltije, 470, 474 -Nicholas, 24. 25, 05, 9 s . I 34 » id 6 * * 39 .

140, 156, 177, 222. 647, 681, 768, 775. 800, Sio, S31.

Nicholas Lotting, 139. Nosh, 138, 140-Phebe, 107, 130, 264, 297, 298, 299, 303. 644, 806.

Phebe J., 472. 473 -Rebecca, 674-

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Bennet, Bennett, (Con.) Rem, 135, 140, 264, 2 97» 335> 726, 807, 810.

Roelof, 139, 140. Sally, 380.

Sarah, 94, 133, 136,

139, 269, 293, 297, 301, 304, 362, 411, 468, 475, 723, 725.

Sarah Ann, 373, 407, 408, 416.

Sarah J., 179, 238, 26 7, 269, 272. William, 24, 96, 104, 105, 132, 138, 141, 711, 719, 774. William Adriense,

140, 725.

Benson:

Charles, 603.

Bently :

Allen, 135.

Bentyn:

Jaques, 141.

Bergen:

Aeltje, 152.

Annetje, 266, 270. AnnetjeHansen, 747. Antie, 585.

Hans, 266, 585, 643, 652.

Hans Hansen, 148, 387, 396, 446.

John Hansan, 409. Marretje, 643.

Bergh:

Christian, 513.

Berrian, Berrien, Ber-ryan:

Abraham, 159.

Agnes, 440, 442, 446, 447-

Angenitje, 441. Catalina, 460. Cornelius, 446, 460. Nicholas, 152.

Peter, 50.

Rebecca, 158, 159,

160.

Berry:

Charles, 279.

Mary E., 591, 592, 61S.

Bertrand:

Addleson P., 141.

Betcile:

Elisa, 467.

Betts:

Millisent, 584, 609. Thomas, 231. Bibbins:

Annis, 465.

Bibbly:

Justine. 429, 432. Bickford:

Fanny, 585.

Bigelow:

Noah, 647.

Bigley :

John, 676.

Bilbe:

» 554.

Birch:

S.. 785-

Birchem, Birchell: Edwin D., 408.

Melle, 242.

Birdsall, Birdsell:

437-.

Benjamin, 800. Deborah, 191, 192,

193, 196, 45°, 755-Elizabeth, 610, 611, 625.

James, 800.

Mary, 198.

William, 800.

Bishop:

Hattie, 578, 605. Joseph, 150.

Sarah, 609, 610. Blackaller:

James S., 432. Blackburn:

Francis, 800. Blackmore:

Doctor, 125. Blackwell:

, 706.

Blakley:

Julia, 198.

Blauvelt:

Ainanda, 618. Bleeker:

Julia M., 436. William P., 436. Bloodgood:

Aletta, 322, 357, 500. Joseph, 532.

William, 152.

Bloom:

Abraham, 128, 152,

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Dere, 577.

Femmetje, 152. Isaac, 128.

Jan, 577.

Phebe, 130, 161, 162. Simon, 159.

Bloomer:

Mr., 804.

Boakes :

Henry, 749, 750. Board:

Hulda, 199.

Martha, 198, 109. Bodle:

James, 211.

Boelen:

Domini, 78. Hermanus Lancelot, 79-

Boerum, Boorem, Boor-um, Borum, Bour-um, Van Borum: Abrum, 141. Elizabeth, 218, 471, 472, 599-Garret, 142.

Gritye, 232.

Jacob, 142, 1S4, 200, 451-

Jane, 24, 178, 469, 471, 480, 4S1, 482, 662. .

Jannetje, 152, 164-Johannes, 142, 232, 290.

John, 142, 471, 472. Margaret, 279. Martha, 472, 480,

482.

Phebe R., 4S2. Philip, 142, 670. Rebecca, 142. Simeon, 482.

Simon, 477.

Steven, 649.

Titus, 142, 256. Bogardus:

Anna, 6S4, 6S7. Anneken, 6S3. 6S4.

6S7, 6SS, 689, 690. Cornelius, 686, 697. Domine, 6S4, 68S,

6S9, 690.

Elias, 319.

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Everardus, 683, 685, 691.

Jan, 688.

Jonas, 685, 686, 688. Mary, 383, 420.

Peitre, 686.

Peter, 142, 688. Sainuel, 125.

William, 686, 688,

691.

Bogart:

, 476.

Abraham, 24, 142,

143, 144, 14S, 179, 181, 270, 304, 712,

Adrian, 480.

Aertje, 200.

Andrew, 143, 316,

667.

Andris, 98, 105, 106, 143.. i 47 > 3 °°-Annetje, 127, 151,

152, 169, 170, 441, 678.

Annetje Tunise, 440. Ann Eliza, 402.

Ann S., 98, 185.

Antje, 160, 16S. Augustus L., 144. Catharine, 380. Cattryna, 135, 138. Clasie, 168.

Cornelius, 612. Cornelius N., 428. Daniel, 24, 94, 96,

144, 172, 253, 304, 436, 471. 678, 773.

David S., 97, 98, 99, 101, 1S5, 245, 278. Elbert, 144.

Elizabeth, 97.

Ella, 257, 259.

Ellen, 182.

Eugene A., 810. George, 145, 149, 1 77 .

232, 774, 789, 831. George E., 145. Gysbert, 145, 149,

789-

Helena, 505, 508. Helmus, 145.

Isaac, 24, S3, 94, 9S, 103, 104, 138, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 156, 182, 249, 257, 269, 278, 285, 319, 442, 480, 485,

725. 772 , 774 , 776 ,

789.

Isaac, Jr., 24, 94, 96, 104, 774.

Isaac, Sr., 104.

James, 147, 420. Jannatije, 282. Jannetije, 285, 667. John L., 147, 667, 703, 806, 831.

Joris, 147.

Margaret, 320, 351. 1

Maria, 179, 226, 243, 244, 247, 250, 257, 283, 294.

Mary, 98.

Mary Ann, 172. Nancy, 485.

Peter, no.

Peter L., 148, 192. Peter P., 320.

Phebe, 97, 156, 162, 163, 183, 678. Rudolphus, 612.

Sally, 1S1.

Sarah, 170, 278. 'Sarah C., 290.

Sarah Jane, 232. Susan, 471, 479. Tunis, 145, 146, 149,

168, 170, 183, 254, 299 , 767, 774 , 788, , 789. 795 -

Tunis Gisbertse, 148, 387, 396, 446, 789. Wells, 148. Wilhelmus, 96, 98,

105.

William Helmus, 149. Boice:

George, 280.

Bois:

G. D., 54, 55.

Bond :

Annie, 381.

Jacob, 149, 465, 654. James, 109, 150. Julia A., 108.

, M. P„ 380.

Nancy, 465.

Oliver, 414.

Phebe, 654. 655. Sally, 437, 606. Booth:

Emma, 655.

Bordette:

Steven, 504, 525.

Borth:

Mary, 199.

Bosch, Bush:

Lambert Janse, 346. Margaret, 389, 410. Wyntje, 683.

Boskerk:

J Helena, 528. Bosworth:

Elizabeth, 359.

Mabel D. , 213.

Bouton:

Clara, 574.

Newton, 648 Bower:

Elijah, 520.

Bowne:

Charles J., 357.

Isaac, 199.

Richard M., 547.

Boyd:

, 646.

Frances J., 88, 624.

Boyle:

Charlotte, 418.

Braambos:

Wilhelmina, 492. Willemina, 96, 206,

222, 223, 224, 227, 231, 267, 342, 459, 769.

William, 38, 93, 94, 103, 150, 151, 222,

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Bradlee:

Mehitable, 627, 634. Thomas, 151, 634. Bragaw:

Jane, 159, 160, 171.

Brazier:

Isaac, 443.

Breckanne:

Altien, 140.

Brederode:

Count, 758.

Bremen:

A. V., 602, 619.

Bres:

Doortye, 669.

Sarah, 669.

Brett:

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Daniel, 647.

Madam, 157.

Sarah, 154, 157, 642. 646, 647.

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Brevoort:

Elias, 519.

Brewerton:

Hannah, 532. Brewster:

Phebe, 674.

Briggs:

Elijah, 343.

Brindley:

George, 579.

Brink:

Janneken, 580. BrinkerhoS, Brineker-hoffe, hof, hoft: Abraham, 21, 126,

127, 151, 152, 153, 154, i55» 156. i57» 158, 160, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 212, 282, 435, 476, 562, 563, 639, 833. Abram Jorisen, 307, 338.

Aeltje, 125, 127, 270, 324, 659.

Aletta, 132, 446, 447, 448.

Altie, 441.

Ann Eliza, 637. Anna, 97, 440, 446, 447>. 478.

Annetia, 156, 163. Catrina, 153, 335,

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'Cornelius, 155. Daniel, 97, 139, 147, 154, 155, 156, 160, 162, 163, 288, 299, 318, 360, 448, 678. Derick, 152, 154, 157, 158, 161, 162, 163, 164, 168, 169, 308,

442, 479 » 5°3> Derick I., 158, 325. Diana, 159, 161, 169, 832.

Dirk, 270.

Elbert, 158, 159. Elbert A., 158, 401. Elizabeth, 152, 153, 158, 166, 259, 323, _ 34i, 351. 57°. 609. George, 158, 159, 160, 170. 171. 3i8, 353,

440.

George B., 160. Hannah, 155, 156.

Hendrick, 64, 79,126, 131, 132, 152, 153, 154. i55. 158, 160, i6r, 162, 165, 169, 170, 258, 259, 442, 443' 447. 45°' 497*

Ida, 236, 318, 334, 33 8 » 348, 415. 450. 481.

Ida Abramse, 347.

Isaac, 137, 156, 157, 159, 161, 162, 163, 442.

Isaac E., 156, 162.

Jacob, 97, 156, 157, 162, 163.

Jan, 152, 163, 164,

Johannes, 126, 152, 160, 165.

John, 135, 153, 155,

157, 161, 163, 164,

165, 170, 312, 637, 659-

John A., 158, 165,

166, 167.

John H., 166.

John L., 167.

John Van de Lenda,

168, 325.

Joris, 127, 149, 151, 152, 154, 160, 161, 168, 169, 170, 44r, 442, 796.

Lucretia, 360. Margaret, 135, 65S, 659-

Mary, 223.

Mary E., 464.

Marya, 212, 323. Peter, 97, 149, 170. Phebe, 503.

Phebe Ann, 678. Sarah, 125, 126, 127,

158, 160, 165, 282, 2S8, 312, 497, 575.

Sarah Maria, 131. Stephen, 170. Susannah, 308, 378, 476.

Tunis, 64, 79- 145.

159, 160, 170, 171, 65S.

Brister:

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Britt:

Robert, 824.

Brittle:

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Broade:

Thomas A., 415. Brokaw:

Mary, 609.

Brooks:

Doctor, 709.

Brower:

Abraham, 508.

Adolph, 324.

Altje, 270.

John, 215, 581.

John B., 192.

John H., 171, 211. Richard, 561, 731. William, 543, 564. Brown:

, 219, 768, 7S2.

Charlotte, 374, 425. George, 374.

Harriet, 372, 375,

r 399 t

Jesse, Jr., 144. Josephine, 606. Margaret, 662, 663. Nicholas, 532.

Sarah, 338, 343.

W. H. 599.

Brundage:

Ann, 319, 346.

Brush, Bruch:

, 663.

Ann, 557, 560, 561,

649-

Annatye, 639. Charlotte, 544. Charlotte J., 598,

614.

George W., 196. Gilbert A., 196. Hannah, 241, 244,

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Israel, Soo.

James M., 195, 196. John, 137.

Margaret, 290. Person, 774. Skillman, 367. Susannah, 367, 377. Thomas H., 195. Bryan:

Elizabeth, 834. Bryant:

Maria E., 195.

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Jane, 212.

Jonathan, 596.

Joseph, 767, 768. Julia, 212.

Nathaniel, 464.

Phebe R., 4°6, 418. Tom, 802.

William C., 172, 552.

Carriehart:

Sarah H., in.

Carter:

Eliza, 43 2 > 433-Estelle L., 231. George, 231.

Joseph, 767.

S. T., 196.

Case:

Mary, 121.

Cashow, Casow, Cassou, Cosseau, Kassow, Kessou, Kessow: Abraham, 173, 174, i93» 755* 812.

Andrews, 173.

Andris, 775.

Daniel, 793.

Daniel U., 173, 175. Frederick, 173, 175, 177, 242, 721, 812. Hendrick, 173.

Isaac, 173, 594, 831. Jacob, 173, 174, i75» .315. 503. 6 5<5, 721, 767, 768, 773, 812. Jacques, 522.

Jane, 202, 217, 265, 556, 831.

Johannes, 21, 28, 35, 82, 83, 173, 174,

175. 177* 376, 497* 499* 703* 721, 746, 810, 812.

Johannes, Jr., 25, 93, 774-

Johannes, 3d, 774. John, 175, 176, 278, 793-

John K., 173, 175,

176.

Maragrieta, 358, 547, 678, 831.

Maria, 173, 196, 455, 497* 499* 794, 812, 831.

Maria M., 678.

Mary, 174.

Mary A., 502.

Morris, 93, 175. Mouris, 177, 302, 653, 774, 812.

Peter, 177, 831. Phebe, 146, 149, 232, 793* 831-Phebe O., 145.

Rem., 139, 145, 173, 177, 217, 244, 678, 807, 810, 828, 831. Tunis, 174.

Cassat, Casset:

——, 34o.

Elizabeth, no, 327, 332, 340, 345-Francis, 345.

Jacob, 177, 323, 340, 546.

Mary, 323, 546.

Casseboom:

William, 800.

Ci stle:

Mary, 605, 615.

Catlin:

Arnold W., 376. Chapman:

, 250.

Mary, 158.

W. H., 656.

William H., 248. Charters:

Charlotte, 293, 298. Florence, 294.

John, 294, 298.

Cheesman :

Alice J., 575. Benjamin F., 575. Phebe, 441, 447, 449. Samuel, 178, 560. Chemier:

Daniel, 779.

Cheshire:

Alice, 192, 198.

Amos, Si7.

Andrew, 125. Benjamin, 768. David, 178, 471. Esther, 209.

.. Hannah, 652, 656. Thomas, 767.

William, 800.

Chester:

, 198.

Chew:

John, 352.

Chichester:

Eliphalet, 393. Martha, 556.

Childs:

Francis, Sr., 376. Christ:

Sarah, 323, 332. Christian:

.William, 501. Churchill:

Henry, 178, 389. Mary, 389, 410. Phebe, 389, 403. Claes:

Willemtje, 507, 325. Clapp:

John, M.D., 590, 617. Clark:

Allen, 148.

Allen, 696.

Darius, 178.

George, 565.

Guelma, 625, 632. Heyman, Capt., 804. Mary, 328, 336. William, 143, 179. William H., 408. Clary:

George W., 167. Claxton:

Samuel, 579. Claypool:

John W., 250. Clement:

, 400.

Clemons:

, 203, 209.

Jarvis, 714.

Clinton :

General, 707.

George, Gov., 812, 813-

Clock, Klock:

Sarah, 248.

Sarah A., 213, 217.

| Close:

I Ebenezer, 2S4.

John, 179, 45°-Clowes:

. 205.

David, 179.

Edward H., 179, 272. Gerards, 782.

Samuel, 404, 720,

721.

} Timothy, 783, 784, 894.

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George T. f 572. Cochrane:

Susan J., 479.

Cock, Cox, Cocks,

Kock, Kouk, Coke: Abigail, 257.

Ann E., 346, 357. Ann Eliza, no. Anne, 179.

Charles,i 10, 251,814. Daniel, 775, 814, 817. E. W„ 588.

Gabriel, 278, 653. Gertrude, 200, 474, 482.

Henry, 735.

Henry C., 612.

Isaac, 107, 182 . Isaac S., 179, 456. Jane, 102.

Levi, 814.

627.

Peter, in, 202. Richard, 257. Samuel, 179.

Sarah, 251, 252, 257. Thomas, 179, 325,

597. 768, 774, 817, 827, 831.

Thomas A., 107. William, 284, 795. William S., 456. Coddington:

Elizabeth B., 112. Codwise:

Christopher, 186.

Coe:

, 278, 412.

Abigail M., 616. Edward P., 226. Thomas, 369.

Coffin:

Henry Sloan, 211. Coger:

Catharine L., 541. John, 180.

Phebe L., 172.

Susan, 543.

Thomas, 172,180, 269, 54 i, 543 -Coke :

Lord, 851.

Coles, Cole, Koole: Abram, 265, 712.

Ann, 352, 753.

Ann E., 249, 251. Barent, 21, 32, 503, 544 -

Benjamin, 550, 851. Benjamin, Jr., 837. Benjamin, Rev., 550. Daniel, 754. Ethalaner, 550, 671. George D., 867, 874, 876, 877.

Henry, 817.

Hewlett T., 537.

Ida Ann, 676.

Jacob, 550.

James, 191, 755. Jarvis, 801.

Joseph, 303.

Mary, 437 . 677, 755. Nathaniel, 704. Nathaniel, Jr., Lieut. Col., 812.

Phebe, 265, 269, 435. Robert, 704.

Thomas, 251.

Collins:

, 148.

Betsy, 572, 578. Elizabeth, 572, 573, 578, 587, 588. John, 217.

Patrick B., 520. Colwell:

Almira, 329, 346. Edward, 800.

Joseph, 329.

Joseph C., 180, 346. Robert, 800.

William W., 180, 614. Colyer, Collyer, Kolyer:

, 180, 225.

Alice, 661.

Charles, 344.

James H., 159. Johannes, 160.

John, 475.

Martha, 342, 343. Mary R., 38S.

Mattie M., 294. Richard C., 388. Sarah Ann, 159, 160.

| Stephen, 5 86.

Theodorus, 172, 721. William, 284.

Combs:

, 399, 646.

Abraham, 813. Alexander, 391.

! Benjamin, 813.

Laura T:,£655.

Letitia, 410, 414. Sarah, 581, 583, 599, 628, 629.

Conger:

John S., 143, 181. Conklin:

Elizabeth, 505, 509,

520, 526, 529, 530. Eunice, 895.

Isaac, 530.

Jeremiah, 57S.

John, 486.

Martha, 191, 192

450, 461, 755. Conover, Connover: James, 391.

Margaret F., 114. Nelly, 280, 676.

Peter, 114.

S., 521.

Conselyea:

| Barbara, 555, 558,

560, 561.

Barratje, 558, 561. Jan. 558.

William, 225.

Conway:

John, 656.

Cook:

Charles, 159.

James, 676.

Ophelia, 667.

Coop:

Harriet, 521.

Cooper, Kuyper, Kuy-pers:

, 615.

Cornelius, 378, 520, 646.

Eliza, 380.

Elizabeth, 465. Hannah, 353.

Harriet, 398.

Peter, 215, 278. Richard, 160. Warmoldus, 94. William P., 81, 82, 279. 542

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Couper, Kuyper, Kuy-;pers, (Continued) Zachariah H., 83, 94, 95, 96, 100, 139,

156, 711.

Corlett:

Robert J., 628. Cornelius:

Harriet, 210, 224 Cornell, Cernel, Corn-well:

, 401.

Abbie E., 600.

Altje, 160, 162, 442, 443-

Ann, 181, 576.

Ann Maria, 576, 608, 615, 634.

Charity, 183.

Eliza, 401, 417. Elizabeth, 710.

Isaac, 141.

James, 488.

Johannes, 152, 168, 442.

John, 352, 392, 772, 780.

John H., 181, 2io. Lewis, 285.

Magritta, 136, 280. Mary, 183.

Mary Ann, 198.

Mary D., 2S4, 285. Marya, 243, 254, 257, 33o, 473-Peter, 243.

Pieter Guilliam.se, *77-

Richard, 181, 576. Sarah, 345, 596, 597, 626, 640.

Sarah Willemse, 395. Sidney, 374. Susannah, 570, 609, 610.

Thomas J., 181, 576. Timothy, Capt., 620. Warren, 233.

William, 640, 649,

772, 780.

Corsa:

La Fayette, 628. Cortelyou:

Anna K., 432. Hendrick, 640.

Isaac, 442.

Peter L., 116, 181. Simon, 658.

Cosaar:

Jannetje, 623.

Cosby:

Governor, 14.

Cotton:

Charles, 587.

Cough:

Alanson, 596.

George, 596.

Henry, 596.

Margaret, 596.

Mr., 596.

Couwenhoven, Coven-hoven, Kovenho-ven, Kowenhoven, Van Cowenhoven, Van Kouwenhoven, Van Kowenhoven: Altje, 151, 152, 157, 161, 162, 163, 164, 169, 270.

Altye, 318, 350.

Ann, 642.

Cornelius, 182, 318. George, 208.

Ida, 638.

Jacomina, 308.

Jan, 21, 157.

Luke, 294.

Marretje, 641. Marretje Gerretse, 650.

Neeltje, 200, 217. Neeltje Gerretse, 476. Peter, 185.

Rachel, 270.

William, 217, 648. William G., 168, 278. W T illiam Gerretse, 347-

Covert, Coevert, Koe-vert:

, 148.

Abm., 643.

Adolph, 767, 768. Elizabeth, 502.

Ellen, 150.

Frost, 426.

John, 104, 1S2, 214, 269. 712, 713-. Joseph, 814.

Luke, 1S2.

Sarah, 147.

Thomas, 814. William, 218, 535.

Cozine:

Hetty, 202.

Craft:

Derrick, 182,191,247. 817.

Hannah, 653, 655. Henry, 655.

- Horace, 606.

Jane, 212.

Joseph, 256.

Julia, 265.

Martha, 245, 253,

360.

Peter, 182.

Sarah Ann, 247, 253, 295-

Stephen B., 291. Simon, 182.

Ziphora, 182,

Craig:

Hester, 176.

Cramer:

Jacob, 333.

Crampton:

’ 59 8 -

Crapo:

Hannah, 625. Hezekiah, 572, 625 Crawford:

Harry, 462.

Mary, 637.

Creed:

Cornelia, 463, 464. Elizabeth, 659. William, Jr., 219. Cretman:

Elizabeth, 464. Creuple:

Antony, 624.

Crieger:

Francis, 691. W f aeburgde, 691. Crocker:

Mr., 596.

Susannah, 58r, 595, 631. 632, 665. Croesvelt:

Annetje, 277, 577,

600, 602.

Bay, 600.

Cronyn:

Emily T , 311.. Crooker, Kroker:

, 1S3, 290, 710.

Hannah, 272.

Jacob, 256, S14, S37, 8 5 2 i 8 54» 855-

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Joseph, 464, 4S0. Margaret, 234, 245, 249. 251, 2 5 2 - 254. 290- 753* Marygretta, 24.

Phebe, 263, 269. Phebe A., 471, 480. Rosetta, 254, 258. Sarnson, 570, 711,

720, 774.

Sartye, 535.

Simeon, 837, 851. William, 183, 498,

837, 861, 864, 867, 868, 876, 881, 882, 8S4, 890.

William, Jr., 773. Cropsey.

Jasper, 125.

Crosby:

Mabel F., 253.

William (Sheriff), 507, 512, 514, 527. Crowell:

Christina A., 217, 229. Phebe J., 143, 148. Theodosia, 336, 354.

Culver:

Chatterson, 285. James, 514, 520. Mattie A., 587. Cummings, Cummin: Eleanor, 329, 644. Joseph H., 229.

Luke, 183. Cunningham:

Silas, 813.

Cunny:

. 554.

Currie:

George W., 671. Curtis:

:• 579

Benjamin, 183, 403. Daniel II., 402.

W. S., 582.

Cutler:

John, 785, 786, 7S7. Mrs., 785, 787.

Cutting:

Leonard, Rev., 579, 584 .

Mr., 804.

Cuyler:

Sara, 692.

INDEX.

! Cyprus: j Doctor, 372.. j Dally:

j Anneke, 505, 507, 508.

Dalzell:

William I., 432.

I Damon: j Jan, 460.

Martha, 460.

I Dana:

Charles A., 716. Darby:

Judith, 361, 399. Darling:

Mary A., 473, 482. Davenport:

Richard S., 465. Daver:

Catharine, 605, 627, 634.

Davids:

Abraham, 576. Davidson:

Anne E., 551, 552. Davis:

Hannah, 184. Herbert M., 600. James, 183, 666. Jane, 184.

Jerusha, 184.

Joel, 96, 149, 183. John, 735.

John A., 115.

Lydia, 283.

Mary E., 544.

Peter, 115.

Phebe T., 283.

Sarah D., 470, 482. William, 1S4.

Dean, Deane, Deen, Deene:

, 617.

Caroline M., 464, 465. James, 590.

Marya, 569, 585, 603. 626.

Mr., 590.

Thomas, 224.

De Baun:

Abraham J., 112 : John A., 112. 113.

De Bevois, De Bevoice, De Beauvois: Andrew, 413.

Anna, 1S4, 1S5.

Carel, 184, 185.

Ellen, 404. 413. 4i4.

915

, Eva, 207, 218. j George, 184, 202, 256, 481.

!' George I., 185.

Isaac, 184, 222. Jacob, 189,

Jacobus, 184, 185,

404.

Jan, 79, 184, 1S5. Jane, 224.

John, 184, 446.

Joost, 185, 362. Koert, 222.

Moses, 225.

Sophia, 395, 682. Susannah, 94, 202 ,

206.

William G., 405.

De Borst:

Charles, 98, 1S5. de Bruynne, Browne, de Bruyn:

Francois, 396, 69S, 699.

De Cantillon:

Richard, 504, 520.

I Tobias S., 519. Decker, Dekker:

Annie, 420, 423. Cornelius, 210.

James, 185, 604. Lucas, 406.

De Clark:

Margaret, 575. Deemars:

Captain, 789.

Dege:

j C. L., 252.

De Groff:

John, 107.

John A., 526, 530. John E., 520, 530. Maria, 530.

De Haes:

Hendrick, 473.

Mary Magdalena, 202, 473- 480

de Hooges (Van Etten): Eva, 632.

1 Johanna, 622.

Maria, 622.

I Marytie, 623, 632.

1 Peter, 632.

; De Kay:

Teunis, 692.

De Klerck:

Jacobus, 186, 621.

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Delamater:

Leander M.. 211. Sarah, 336, 343.

De Lancey:

General, 297.

Peter, 524.

De Lange:

Johannes, 76. Delemere:

Ray, 626.

Demeyer:

Nicholas, Mayor, 524. De Milt:

O., 7S0.

De Mott:

Albert, 576, 604. Antje, 238, 56S, 576,

577 . 579 , 6 ° 4 -Antoni, 391, 577. Elsie. 238, 577, 579.

H., 575 -Johannes, 128.

Micel, 64.

De Mulenaer:

, 359 -

Denman:

Calvin, 172.

Dennis: *

Ellen, 617, 625. Denton:

Amelia, 272, 273,651. Amos, 409.

Daniel, 19.

Emma W., 403, 417. Hannah, 19.

Isaac, 12S.

Isaac, Jr., 391.

John, 326, 679. Lawrence, 199.

Mary, 678 Phebe, 470, 475-Denyse:

Ann, 135, 448.

Anna Tunise, 446. Elsje Tunise, 427. Eve, 208.

John, 208.

Depeyster:

Isaac, Capt., 527. de Plancken:

Sarah, 33S, 346, 347, 765.

de Ronde:

Hendrick, 617. Lambertus, 48, 58,

62, 64, 66, 75, 79,

87-

De Sille:

Anna, 699. Geradientje, 157.

De Vas:

Mattheus, 522.

De Voe, De Veau* De Vou:

Abraham, 650. Catharine, 569, 629, 630, 651.

Hannes, 630.

Hester, 630.

Jemime, 582, 593.

59S, 606, 613, 614. Mary, 412.

Sally, 500.

Sarah, 497.

De Witt:

Johannes, 163, 240.

De Wurmb:

L. J. H., 785.

Dexter:

David, 588.

Hadassa, 573, 5 83 . Dey:

Derick, 148.

Dibbs:

, 420.

Dickenson:

Henry, 749* 75 °-John, 300.

Joseph, 243, 470. Mary E., 267.

Patty, 552, 553. Townsend, 235. Zebulon, 243.

Diddle:

Joseph J., 504.

Digby:

Admiral, 806. Dikeman:

Tunis, 632.

Dilck:

William, 186, 335. Dill:

Ely, 453 -DiUer:

J. R., Rector, 619. Dingee:

John, 492.

Dingey:

Polly, 256.

Dingman:

Rachel, 622, 623, 652. Ditmas, Ditmasse, Dit-mis, Ditman, Dick-mars:

Abraham, 186, 187,

188, 189, 275, 2S9, 43 5 > 45 ?> 788.

Abraham D., 447, 44S. Anatie, 289.

Bregie, 444, 447, 448. Catelina, 452, 455. Catryntje, 315, 324, 349 - 546 .

^Charity, 612.

Douwe, 21, 79.

Dow J., 188, 430. Dowe, 186, 187, 188,

189, 447, 448, 641. Dowe, Jr., 1S8, 275. Jane, 460.

Johannes, 186, 187. John, 187, 188, 189,

460.

John A., 189.

John D., 189, 218,

276.

Lourens, 254.

Maria, 440, 447. Marretje, 641.

Mr., 187.

Peter, 189, 318, 349-Sarah, 155, 169, 318, 322, 339, 340, 349-Dobbs:

Howell, 532.

Jarvis, Capt., 804. Docherty, Dougherty: James, 190, 350, 357. Margaret, 336.

Dodge:

, 472, 563-

Arine, 190.

Catharine, 581. Charity, 196. Deborah, 660, 673. Everett, 294.

George W., 861. Henry O., 425, 462. John, 619.

Jonathan, 629. Joseph, 581.

Joseph, Jr., 193. Maria, 97. 461, 462. Martha,454,461, 462. Phebe, 1S3, 67S. Sarah, 1S3.

Stephen S., 190, 594-Tammie, 25.

Thomas, SS, 95, 97 -163, 190, 345, 428, 772, 7S0.

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Dunning:

Timothy, 392.

Duryea, Done, Burje, Durye, Duryee:

Aaron,'200, 210, 215, 231, 246.

Abigail, 496.

Abner C., 200.

Abraham, 25, 94, 102, 107, 108, 184, 200, 201, 202, 205, 207, 212, 217, 222, 223, 226, 232, 309, 344. 483, 546, 644, 673.

Abraham J., 202.

Ache, 256.

Allethia, 231.

Anate, 269, 270.

Ann, 102, 256, 258, 367, 368, 452. 459 -462, 490, 660, 674.

Ann L., 361, 486.

Ann S., 171.

Anna, 658.

Annatie, 2427, 262.

Catharine, 109, 236, 638.

Catharine E., 682.

Catharine J., 357,661.

Catrina 190, 206, 208, 209, 219, 229, 318, 323. 33 °. 335 - 344 , 350, 434, 679, 680,

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Charity ,1214,215,223, 225, 229.

Charles, 201, 202,

203, 204, 207, 209, 214, 218, 221, 22S, 230, 261, 375, 392, 400, 451, 473 - 496 , 555 - 767. 768, 769-

Charles T., 204, 219.

Charlotte A., 373,

392 .

Christian, 206, 212.

Cora Mott, 557.

Cornelia, 38, 96, 138, 141, 377, 456, 459-

Cornelius, 174, 204, 205, 212, 213, 215, 231* 25s, 607.

Cornelius, Jr., 205.

Cornelius R., 205.

Cynthia, 129, 232, j

256, 451, 452, 457 - I 45 s - 461, 462.

Daniel, 25, 38, 64,

79, 94, 103, 192, 201, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 219, 223, 229, 282, 290, 322, 334, 461, 47 1 - 5 62 -658.

David W., 498. Deborah, 1S0, 215, 222, 225.

Deborah Ann, 260 Derrick, 207, 228. Dorothy, 334, 344,

347 - 349 - 354 , 765-Edgar, H., 207. Edward, 359.

Edward, Mrs., 249. Egbert, L., 219.

Elbert T., 207.

Eliza, A., 262. Elizabeth, 171, 181, 219- 555 - 562, 563. Eanny, 216.

Femmetje, 637, 638. Francis, 201,207,208, Gabriel, 25, 82, 94,

104, 105, 142, 202, 203, 204, 206, 208, 227, 230, 232, 264,

766, 769, 774.

Garret, 208.

George, 93, 96, 104,

105, 107, 108, 109, i8r, 206, 208, 209, 210, 2II, 215, 210,

219, 224, 227, 236, 246, 256, 260, 273, 274 , 3 ° 4 - 43 8 - 459 -474, 486, 492, 495, 496 , 537 , 5 6 i. 747 -

767, 768, 769, 837, 846.

George, Jr., 456.

George C., 211.

George W., 219. ,

Hannah, 20S, 210, 211 ' Hannah B., 211. Harriet, 278,379,398, j 468, 4S6.

Helena, 201, 214, 217, 226.

Hendrick, 152, 201,

2X2, 22J.

HendrickV., 212. Henry W., 207, 212, 213, 217, 232, 373, |

412, 6S2.

Hewlet, 640.

Hiram, 213.

Horace G., 213, 326 Ida, 102. /

Jackson A., 213. Jacob, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 212, 21}. 214, 215, 216, 21S, 221, 223, 224, 225.

' 231, 39S, 466, 480, 638, 771, 800. Jacob, Jr., 214,'395. Jacob K., 202, 211, 216.

Jacob S., 216.

James, 217.

James V., 177, 217, 265, 556, 831.

Jane, 102, 180, 200, 216, 2iS, 453.

Jane Ann, 215, 639. Jane S., 103, 673. Jarvis, 213, 217, 229, 230.

Johannes, 201, 206, 207, 214, 216, 217,

218, 226, 680. John, 203, 205, 206,

210, 211, 215, 2 iS,

219, 220, 223, 226, 228, 290, 639.

John, Jr. v 223.

John A., 219.

John B., 219.

John H., 204, 219,

220, 224.

John I., 215.

John J., 220, 224,

276.

John R., 220, 221, 328, 769, 770.

John S., 216, 221. John Van N., 221. Joost, 25, 32, 139, 151, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 2 10, 2 12, 213, 215, 2l6, 2lS,

221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 228, 377, 4S0. 483, 484, 555, 569, 63 7 - 717 . 751 - 7 <> 5 . 766, 767, 769, 771.

Joost, Sr., 221.

Jores, 25, 151, 223. 224, 231, 267, 342. 769.

Joshua, 217, 224-

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John, 466, 834.

Sarah Eliza, 525, 834. Fearden:

Jannetie V., 509. Feddans:

Rensje, 365,476,477.

648.

Feekes:

Ann, hi.

Fenton:

Reuben E., 176. Ferdan:

Barbara, 133. Ferguson:

, 619.

Field:

George, 898, 899, 900. Fillmore:

, 586.

Finch:

Elizabeth, 131, 438, 561, 652, 671, 731. Harry, Rev'd, 660. Fine:

Doortie, 558.

Finn:

James, 649.

Fish:

——, 319-

EJizabeth, 53S, 539. John, 170.

Ruth, 443, 461. Samuel, Jr., 50. Fisher:

Geo. H., 670.

Philo, 295.

Fitchett:

Robert H., 418. Fittings:

Jacob, 2S9.

Flagler:

Cornelia, 344.

Phebe, 344.

Fleet:

Arnold, 817.

George W., 482.

Mary Emily, 578,5S7. Jonathan G , 485. Luke, 587.

Fleming:

James, 470.

Flowers, Flower:

, 607, 609.

John, 233.

Sarah, 374, 376, 381, 400, 401, 420.

Folckers, Folkerts: Jannetje, 133.

Helena, 212, 222. Lena, 221.

fon Gelder, Vangelder : Elizabeth, 277.

Evert, 56S, 589. Geertruy, 569.

Geerty, 128, 131, 565, 57 o. 57 i, 585. 589.

597. 602.

Peter.

Fonteyn:

Johannes, 419.

Lea, 175, 375, 376, 419, 487, 808.

Foot:

Charlotte, 431, 432.

Foque:

Sarah G., 635.

Fort:

Abraham, 233, 349. John, 233.

Peter, 233.

Fosdick:

Seaman, 233, 401. Foster:

Ann, 375.

Cornelia, 374 , 375. 376 , 392, 400, 422, 808.

Febe S., 470, 474. Mary Ann, 394, 417. Thomas, 606. William, 375, 400. Fowler:

, 402.

Benjamin, 59S. Christopher, 464. Cornelius, 233. Elizabeth, 464, 465. JeremiahD.,233,354. John, 234.

Martha, 574, 5S4,

595, 61S.

William B., 598.

! Fox:

Joseph, 172, 234. France:

Joost, 446.

Franklin:

Abraham, 234.

Betsy J., 549.

Doctor, 845.

Gideon, 249.

Gideon W., 234, 753. Letitia Jane, 673.

Mary, 493, 494.

Mary W., 553. Townsend U., 108,

234, 673, 683. Walter, 234, 235,

33 8 . 549. 553- 79i. Frazee:

Mary E., 143, 148. Frazer:

Benoni, 235.

Robert, 614. Fredericks:

Gershum, 235, 620. Maria, 376, 386, 419, 446.

Freeland:

Hartman E., 601. Freeman:

Domini, 51. Frelinghuysen:

Anna, 58.

Domini, 55.

Eva, 582. . Ferdinandus, 57. Henrickus, 58, 256. Jacobus, 57. Johannes, 51, 57, 235. John, 58, 65. Margaret, 55, 58. Theodorus J„ 55, 57,

. 58, 235.

Frisbie:

Sophia, 272.

Froeligh:

Solomon, 80, 81, 706, 754-Frost:

Abby, 287.

Anna, 550.

Anne, 552.

Annie L., 432.

B., 239.

Benjamin, 458. Caleb, 256, 493, 754-C-harles, 548. Edward, 672. Edward L., 805, S9S, 899.

Frilof, 454, 45S. George, 552.

Gideon, 900.

Halsted IT, 152, 663. Halsted H., Jr., 192. Henrietta, 672. Imogene, 671.

James, S74.

Jarvis, 815, S17.

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Leonard, 868, 882. Louisa, 578, 583. Marshall, 583, 899. Mary, 493. 494-Philomen, 671. Samuel, 547.

Sarah, 671.

Sarah C., 172.

W., 239.

William, 287. Zebulon, 754. Frothingham:

» 393 -

Fryn:

Antie, 203.

Furman:

Joseph, 669.

Mary, 201, 211, 226. Sarah, 633.

Gage:

Charlotte E., 436. Gano:

Belle, 615.

Gardner:

Franklin A., 236, 371. Jonathan, 616. Nancy R., 589, 612, 613, 616.

Thomas, 594. Garritson, Garrison, Garritsen, Gerretse, Gerretson, Gerrise: Abraham, 20, 21,

236, 242, 338. Claes, 527.

Elizabeth, 280.

H-, 355 -Maria, 185.

Philip, 384.

Rebecca S., 207. Samuel, 2.8.1. Timothy, 236.

Garry:

Elizabeth, 177.

Geer:

J. Isadore, 2^2. Gentle:

Emma, 364, 369. Genung:

Pierson, 210.

GVorge:

Jesse W., 544 Gesner:

John, 429.

Gibson:

Etta, 388.

Gifford:

Seth, 236, 624. Gilbert:

Levi, 538.

Gilchrist:

John, 327. Gildersleeve:

“ ’ 544 -

George, 236.

Josiah, 675.

Lavinia, 590, 592,

617, 618.

Maria, 493.

Phebe, 675.

Timothy, 209. Gillespie, Gillispie: Abigail, in, 237. Robert, 237.

Robert L. J., 237. Robert J., 237, 283. Susan, 252.

Glass:

Sophia, 327, 345 -Godfrey:

Elmira S., 432.

Goelet:

Jacobus, 623. Goetchius:

Domini, 51, 53, 60, ^ 65.

Ester, 52.

Johannes H., 51, 52, 5 s, 80, S8.

J. M., 92. Magadalene, 52. Mouritz, 52.

Golder, Goolder:

, 401.

Charity, 280,382,407. Elbert H., 237, 382, 421.

Elizabeth, 579.

Else, 579.

Jacobus, 237, 490. Joseph, 237, 238, 259, 290, 420, 421. Michael, 238, 577. Neeltje, 290.

William, 382, 405,

4 i 5 -

Wynche, 259, 260,

290.

Goodrich:

Charles, 675.

Maria, 675.

Gordon:

Mary E., 614, 633.

} William R., 108, 238,

435 -Gould:

Jesse, 675.

John, 632.

Laura, 675.

Goverts:

Belje, Z2L.

Gower:

Emma,, 179.

Gracey, Grade:

John J., 235. j William R., 314. i Graimes:

William, 348. Granger:

F., 615.

Henry F., 233.

Mary, 237, 261, 3S2, 383, 421.

Ruth, 380.

Gray:

Robert, 615.

Green:

, 516.

Eliza, 557.

Joshua, 297.

Major, 297. Greenwood:

Isaac, 605.

Sarah U., 605, 620. Gregory:

Thomas B., 10S. Grevenraet:

Andries, 692. Grifface:

Mary, 343. '

Griffen:

Edwin, 23S.

E. Morgan, 238, 673. Mary K., 354.

Sarah, 513, 517. William, 660.

Griffith :

' Ann, 6S1. j Griswold:

"» 4 ® 3 -

Benjamin B., 436.

! Gritman:

Elizabeth, 376.

Jan, 376.

Uriah, 7S3.

William, 23S, 272* Gulick:

William, 361.

Guilin:

John, 813.

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Gunn:

G. W., 787 .

Haaghoort:

Gerard, 59.

Hackett:

Abraham K., 71. Haff:

Elizabeth, 671. Hannah, 240.

Henry, 18, 360. Jacob, 21, 35, 238, 240.

Jacob, Jr., 239.

Jan, 21, 35, 239, 290,

t I 99 '

John, 239.

Joseph, 239, 240. Jurien, 15, 17, 21, 3°. 35. 239,

240, 642, 703. Laurenes, 28, 29, 30,

3 1 * 3 2 > 33 > 34 » 35 * 236, 238, 239, 240,

241, 348, 642, 650. Laurenes Jeuriansen,

240.

Margaret, 317, 334, 335 ’ 33 s ’ 34o, 348, 350, 483, 564. Mary, 364, 369.

Peter, 239, 299. Phebe, 382, 408. Sarah, 240.

Silas C., 363.

Hagar:

Catharine, 92. Hagener:

Hendrick, 784. Haight:

John, 325.

Sarah T., 521. Haines:

Richard, 241. Haitgers:

Fytge, 686.

Jannelye, 686. Michael, 686.

Peter, 6S6, 691. Rachel, 686.

Hale:

Captain, 789.

Daniel, 807.

Hales:

B. F., 587.

Hall:

, 788.

Anna Smith, 635. Charles A., 834. Elizabeth, 652, 655. Irving F., no.

James, 241, 528. John, 526, 531.

Jonas, 241, 421. Lillian A., 834.

Lina, 813.

Reverend, 593. Ruhama, 526, 531. Sarah, 651.

Thomas, 522.

William E., 481. Halle t:

William, 690. Hallock:

* 589-

Bulah, 219.

Halsey:

Abram, 344.

Halsted, Halstead: James, 125, 654, 814. Joseph, 774.

Sarah, 502.

Ham:

Maria, 532.

I Hamer:

| Richard, 694. Hamilton:

Adaline A., 403, 406. Colonel, 781, 801. George, 406.

Lucinda H., 640. Tamar A., 406. Hanaburgh:

Peter, 241, 333. Hannan:

James, 310.

Hansen (see Nostrand), i Hardenberg:

J Annathe, 96.

Annatije, 452, 491, ^ 653, 725.

Garret, 242, 270, 354, 366, 563.

Gertruit, 377, 455,

562, 563-

Henderecus, 21, 25, 32, 35, 173. 242, 653, 721, 811, 812. Hendrick, 139, 243. John, 93, 242, 774.

J. R., 71, 85. Maragriete, 173, 175, i 77 . 245 . 327. 335 .

354, 366, 368, 381. 412, 466, 538, 812. Maria, 264, 270, 562, 642, 748.

Rem, 25, 242, 775, 807, 811. Hardkerson:

'Margaret, 612.

Hardy:

Eliza, 429.

Hark:

W'illiam, 684.

Harris:

Arthur W., 281. James, 243.

Susan, 149.

Harrison:

Frank B., 161. Harrold:

Louisa, 245.

Mary, 244. 257. William

Hart, Harte, Hartt:

, 544 -

Jacob, 184.

Joshua, 215.

Pamela, 518, 521. Reverend, 241, 552. Harvey:

Charles, 432. Hasbrook:

, 127.

Hattie M., 321, 353. Havens:

Benjamin, 643. Susannah, 643, 645. Haviland, Havelant: Betsy, 262, 457, 461, 66S.

Caleb D., 233.

John, 471, 781, 7S2, 783 -

Maria, 172.

Sara, 365.

William, 285.

I Hawke:

George, 69S.

| Hawkins:

i . 453 . 554 -

J Kawks:

Ephraim, 54S.

: Mary A., 272, 273

554 -j Hawley:

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Hawxhurst:

——, 3 11 -Elizabeth, 135, 137. Febe, 666.

Jacob, 243, 561.

Hayes:

Norris, 774.

Haywood:

, 23S. .

Harry, 196.

Hedger:

, 652.

Heermance, Heermans: j Annatye, 331, 333, 339 -

Augustine, 698.

Henry, 101, 108, 532.

Hegeman:

Abiel Brush, 241. Adriaen, 48, 50, 139, 140, 177, 178, 238, 241, 243, 244, 254, 256, 257, 282, 310,

3 * 7 * 3 2 3 > 35 9 , 460, 466, 473, 499, 576, 705, 706, 707, 708, 716, 721, 729, 733, 744 , 75 1 * 753 * 773 * 774 , 777 * 794 , 810, 818.

Adriaen, Jr., 303. Adrian, 14, 15, 17,

18, 21, 32, 33, 35, 38, 94, 428, 609, 837, 838, 843, 844, 896.

Adrian, Jr., 25, 707, 774 -

Albert, 25.

Alida, 363.

Andrew, 244, 789,

803.

Andrew C., 245.

- Andrew* J., 245, 426. Andries, 245, 334.

354 , 708, 709, 714,

772, 773* 780, 799, Andries J., 245, 249, 256.

Andris, 25, 96, 245, 249, 253, 356, 490. j Wnn, 98.

Anna, 295, 4S6, 487, 489, 493 -

Anna C., 295, 298. Annatie, 25.

Annie, 254.

Antje, 252.

Belinda, 420, 421. Benjamin, 200, 210, 246, 320, 475. 569. Catharine, no, 145, 146, 149, 156, 247, 248, 252, 553. Catrina, 25, 259. Charity, 93, 254. Charlotte, 250. Cornelius R., 180,247,

253 , 295-

Daniel, 107, 245, 247, 248, 249, 252, 257, 258, 265, 269, 316. 370, 428, 435* 492, 557, 814, 837, 848,

8 55 -

Daniel J., 198, 248. Dorothy, 25, 185,

316, 317, 819, 831. Elbert, 96, 146, 234, 245, 247, 248, 249, j 250, 251, 252, 255, |

258, 329, 434 , 442 , ! 655* 674 , 712, 772, ! 780, 815, 837, 838, 840, 844, 848, 849, ! 850, 852, 853, 854, 855, 858, 867.

Elbert A., 250.

Elbert, Jr., 97.

Eliza M., 234, 235. Elizabeth, 132, 158, ■ 160, 165, 189, 246, j

259, 4^0, 498. Femmetje, 48, 473. j Geertruyd, 94, no, j

190, 244, 249, 251, !

254, 256, 257, 258, ! 493 •

George, 295, 390. George R., 250.

Grace, 360.

Hanke, 810, S2S, 831. J Hendricke, 173, 177,

678.

Henry D., 259 Hiram, 250.

Ida Ann, 539.

Ida V.. 103, 107, 298, 304, 683, 811.

Isaac, 250, 359.

Jacob, 251.

Jacobus, 25, 245, 247, , 250, 251, 254, 257, j 428, 436, 467, 656,

7 03, 7 31. 745 * 756. 799 -

James, 96, 252, 256, 542,. 790, 815, 835,

837, 843, 846. 855,

856, 857, 861. 862, 864, 867, 868, 869, 874, 876, 877, 880, 881, 882, 884, 889. James A., 248, 252, 2 57 -

Jan, 64, 79, 246, 252. Janatje, 263, 266,

309, 310, 311, 748, 819.

Jane, 255, 318, 326, 329, 358, 765.

Jane R., 144, 433, 434 Jeremiah, 96, 144,

172, 249, 250, 252, 253, 256, 258, 553. John, 97, 106, 253, 256, 360, 433 * 568. John V., 194, 247,

253, 452.

John V. C., 667.

John V. D., 101, 106, 813. 868, 8S0. Jonah T., 287.

Joost, 25, 27, 190, 244. 249, 251, 254,

256, 257, 258, 493, 706, 790.

Joseph, 7, 25, 32, 34, 38, 79, 88, 96, 103, 104, 105, 106, no, 122, 189, 243, 248, 250, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 25S, 263, 298, 426, 447, 450, 4<5o, 539, 541, 597, 656, 712, 713, 715, 721, 729, 733, 734, 735 * 817, 831, S37, 843, 844, 848, 849, 850, 852, 854, 85s, 867, 868, S72, 874, 876, 880, 881, 899. Joseph Denys, 363. Joseph, Jr., 107, 256. Joseph O., 255, 330. Judge, 673, 754.

Leah, 751.

Lydia, 247, 257. Madelina, 198, 237, 283, 2S6, 2S7, 288, 546 .

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Hegeman,— Continued Magdaleentie, 190. Maragritye, 136, 470, 473 > 474 . 479 . 482, 483.

Margaret, 358.

Maria, 94, no, 135, 138, 143, 146, 182,

246, 256, 258, 262, 263, 265, 267, 269, 304, 426, 429, 43 °. 434, 475 * 547 -

Martha, 359, 674. Mary, no, 316, 470, , 474 , 475 -Mary S., 172. Michael, 421.

Mouris S., 108.

Nelly, 207, 475. Peter, 82, 93, 96, 98, 185, 244, 256, 257, 25 8 - 271, 303, 359, 461, 706, 708, 710,

711. 713, 7 i 4 , 716,

721, 753 . 754 , 768, _ 773 , 774 -Peter, Jr., 256.

Peter O., 252, 257, 814.

Peteres, 21, 25, 28,

32 .

Petrus, 146, 243, 244,

247, 250, 254, 257, 258, 283, 294, 896.

Rebecca, 144, 172,

250, 252, 253, 255, 258, 553.

Rem, 25, 38, 82, 88, 103, 104, 161, 165, 247, 255, 258, 444, 563, 652, 655, 706, 7 ° 9 , 724 , 720, 763, 772 , 773 , 789, 801, 807, Sio.

Rezina, 294, 300. Sally, 666.

Sarah, 98, 427, 430, 444, 446, 449 , 481, 537 , 54 x, 57 °, 572 , 575 . 576 , 608. Susannah, 252, 450. Timothy S., 258. William, 205, 2 58,

, 349 - 652, 730. William H., 143. Heitcamp:

E. L., 538.

Heilman:

Sarah D., 434. Helmsly: j Fr. W., 432.

Helm us:

Hannah A., 3S2, 414. Hendricksen, Hendrickson, Henderikse, Henderiksen, Hendricks:

I , 157, 203, 261,

401, 661.

; Aaron, 579. j Abraham, 259, 260, 261, 569, 579. Amelia, 314.

Amy, 402.

Ann, 662, 663, 664, Anne, 401.

Ary, 580.

Carman, 261, 663. Charles, 161.

Daniel, 259.

David, 161, 259. j Echberte, 128, 56S, j 569, 577 , 6 ° 4 , 609. Edward C., 444. Eleanor V. D., no. Elizabeth, 139, 140, 460.

Frederick, 250. Garret, 322.

Gertie, 35S, 666. Grietjen, 672.

H. A., 463-'

Hannah, 286, 646,

647, 651, 662, 663, 664.

Harmanus, 64, 79. Helena, 226. Hendrick, 79, 88, 259, 260, 261, 611.

| Henry, 209, 260.

I Hilleche, 567.

Isaac, 260, 322, 400, 537 -

J Jan, 577, 609. j Jane, 261.

Jane E., 250, 252.

; Jesse, 261.

John, 206, 261, 421, 514. 579- 604. Lorenzo, 261, 557. i Matilda, 434.

Mercy, 261, 577, 579, 790.

! Phebe, 261, 360, 407, 416.

Sarah, 451, 461, 663, 664, 665.

Sarah Ann, 157. Simeon, 259. j Styntje, 643, 648.

Susannah, 261.

| Tam, 25.

Thomas, 261.

Uriah, 646.

William, 260. t Wintie, 259.

Henion:

David, 644.

Henry:

John. 389.

Henshaw, Hensha:

, 141-

Charles, 314.

Helena, 499, 500. Herman, Hermanse: Hendrick, 643.

| Herick, 262. j Herring:

Catharine. 158, 159, 160, 170, 171. j Elbert, 159. j Heustis:

Caleb, 465.

Hewlett:

Alfred J., 490. Amelia, 251.

Billy, 705.

Charles, 783. j Elizabeth, 272, 273, 646, 651, 675, 677. Frederick E., 583.

I George G., 262. George M., 675. Gilbert V. W., 401-Hannah, 658.

Isaac, 580.

Jennie A., 489, 490. John, 422.

John J., 677.

John Justice, 5S0, So r • J Lewis, 677, Si7. Mary, 675.

[ Oliver S., 262, 401.

i Oliver T., 401.

Phebe, 547, 677. j Richard, 12S, 391,

610.

Richard, Capt., 4 1 ?, 422.

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William, 532.

Heyn:

Godfrey, 643.

Hialt:

John, 621.

Hicks:

, 471. 472. 594.

Anne, 179 Edward, 370.

Eliza, 243.

Hannah, 497, 566,

597» 626, 627. James, 544.

John Saron, 262, 624. Joseph, 262, 457. Kate W., 213, 22S. Phebe E., 202, 232. Sarah J., 192, 195. Silas, 620.

Valentine, 815, 817. W r illett, 407.

Hide, Hyde:

Andrew, 745.

Eugene A., 109. Zilphe, 20S, 230. Higbie:

T > 413.

Aurey, 411.

Burtis, 413.

George, 413. Hepzibah, 464.

Jane, 373, 416.

John M., 406.

John S., 463.

Sarah, 452.

W 7 right, 397.

Hill, Hils:

’ 55 1 •

Charles, 817.

Mary, 505, 509, 515, 516, 528, 530. Melle, 553. Hillebrantsen:

Pieter, 623.

Hinchman :

Rachel,

Ilines:

'Sarah, 894.

Hinman:

Herman,

262.

Horace, 548.

57i» 610.

19;

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92S

William, 317.

Hoenner:

Geo. J., 670.

Hoffmann:

Abraham, 225. Anthony A., 519. ElizabethC., 513, 519.

Holbert:

, 19S

Peter, 198.

Holmes:

Elizabeth, 470, 475. Maria, 431, 433, 434, 436 .

Hone:

John, 508.

Hoogland, Hogland, Hooglandt:

, 266, 473. ,

Abraham, 25, 32, 38, 88, 94, 104, 256,

262, 263, 269, 426. Albert, 263.

Alfred, in, 263, 557, 704, 771.

Anaty, 243.

Ann, 109.

Ann Maria, 319, 336. Anna, 136, 139. Annathe M., 313, 314. Annatye, 143, 145,

146, 147, 182, 243, 254, 257, 278, 452, 454 , 455 , 45 s , 485,

497 > 657, 753, 790. Anntye, 94.

Augustus, 198. Beatrice, 268.

Catalina, 129, 259,

434 , 435 . 469, 472 . 481.

Catharine, 103, 139. Catrina, 38, 140, 182, 297 , 323. 335 , 4 S 6 , 490, 491, 493, 726, 810.

Christopher, 640. Cornelius, 21, 22, 25, 28, 32, 38, S3, 98, |

105, 126, 136, 140, 142, 20S, 217, 242, 254, 263, 264, 265, !

266, 269, 271, 299, 304, 468, 469, 486, 562, 572, 638, 642, 680, 6S1, 709, 710,

736 , 743 » 747 , 748 , 775* 800.

Cornelius Diercksen, 11.

Daniel, 94, 104, 193, 227, 248, 265, 435. Dirck Jansen, 263,.

266, 270, 747.

Dirk Comelise, 446. Edward, 648.

Elbert, 79, 96, 135, 223, 259, 266, 267,. 268, 271, 546, 712, 753 -

Elbert T., 267.

Eliza, 429, 435 -Elsie, 263.

Emma Frances, 238. Etye, 562, 563. Fametje, 94, 348,.

George, 267. 268. Hannah, 102.

Harry M., 267, 647. Helen, 337, 355. Helena, 532. Henrietta, 248. Jackson, 108, 26'

748.

James L., 108, 268,. 682, 897•

Jennie, 360.

John, 268, 3S2.

John V., 103, 268, 298, 402, 452. Lammetie, 270. Lucilla J., 179. Magdaline, 547. Margaret, 242, 354, 366, 562, 563, 642. Maria, 25, 3S, no, . 546 .

Mary, 451, 462.

Mary Jane, 293, 29S. Neeltje, 135, 136,

137, 642.

Neelty, 303, 470 -Nelly, 143, 146, 179, 181.

Phebe, 202, 206, 2oS r 230, 232. 468, 548. Phebe A., 103, 107, 359 -

Sarah, 107, 277, 572 5 76, 577 -

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Sarah A., 103, 107, 172, 180, 266, 452, 456 , 54 i» 543 -

Sarah E., no, 248, 257.

Susannah, 324, 331, 332.

Tunis, 25, 38, 81, 82,

93 * 94 , 95 > 98, 103, 104, 105, 106, 180, 264, 268, 269, 272, 297, 313, 335, 440, 569, 716, 748, 800, 814, 861, 864.

Tunis, Jr., 105.

Wilhelmus, 94, 143, 146, 182, 247, 263, 265, 267, 269, 547,

_ 773 -

William, 21, 25, 93, 102, 108, no, 136, 157, 242, 257, 262, 263, 264, 265, 267, 268, 270, 271, 324,

334 , 359 , 379 . 435 , 458, 462, 467, 563, 664, 747, 748, 800, 814.

William H., 134, 179, 238, 267, 272.

Hoogteeling:

Coenraad, 608.

Jacob, 602, 608.

Hopkins:

Amy, 173, 191, 193, 755 . S12.

Annie, 191, 755.

Daniel, 191, 193. 256,

*2 289, 755, 773.

Daniel, Jr., 755.

Martha, 1S2, 191,

% 192, 193, 195, 196,

262.

Thomas, 802.

William, 191, 256,

* 755 , 75 6 , 772, 802.

William, Jr., 773.

Horsfield:

Richard T., 272, 420.

Horton:

^ , 326.

Abigail, 596, 6n,

616, 620.

Alfred, 661.

Ann, 310.

Betsy Ann, 273. George, 628.

George D., 661. Gerret, 272, 273, 651. Jan, 272.

Joseph, 272, 273, 310, 554, 769 -Mary Jane, 554. Nathan, 772.

Rebecca, 414, 651, 652.

Sarah, 133, 136. Webley, 273, 661. William H., 109, 209,

27 3-Houser:

Simeon, 273, 437,

456 .

Houston:

Agnes, 406.

Andrew, 406.

Lizzie V., 406. Houten, Houghton: David, 325.

Resolvert I. f 599. Sarah Ann, 599, 604. Willeminte V., 427, 429-Hover :

Dora, 337.

Howard:

Blanche Estelle, 635. William, 228.

Howe:

General, 318, 620,

799-

Lord, 707, 777. William, Sir, 799. Howell:

Fanny E., 388, 415. Lucy R., 596.

Maria, 581.

Hoyt:

Willard M., 137. William R., 594. Hubbard:

Elizabeth, 352, 553. Hubbs:

, 557-

Anna, 203, 209, 219, 236, 260, 496. Jemime, 373, 3Q0,

399 -

Joshua, 274, 382. Mary J„ 275. Richard, 220.

Sarah P., 220, 232.

Hendrick, 1 Huestis: Louisa, 361. Mary, 586. Hughes:

J. A., 369. HuLck:

Isaac, 274.

Hull:

Adelaide C., 224, 233. James, 490. Penelope, 792.

Hulst, Hulse:

. 599-

Anthony, 225, 542, 564.

John, 542.

Hume:

James, 274 , 455-James, Lieut., 804, &55-

Humfrey, Humfry: James, 166.

William, 240.

Hunt:

» 5 i 9 , 573 -

Christopher, in. John, 313, 633. Louisa Scudder, in. Huntington:

George, 265.

Hurd:

Sara S., 194, 196.

Hurlburt:

Gertrude, 606, 614-Husted:

Mary, 43 s -Husten:

George, 274. Hutchings, Hutchinson: Gertrude, 344.

Henry C., 654.

John, 451.

Margaret, 521.

Susan, 521.

Hutton:

Hattie, 578, 627. Huyck:

Jan, 10.

Huyken:

Matilda, 378, 564. Hyatt, Hyet :

Abram, 517.

James, 330’.

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Jones, —Continued General, 800.

Jacob S. J., 277. Letitia, 399.

Mary, 529.

William, 542, 815. Joosten:

Barent, 396. Jorgensen:

Edgar, 423-Jorise:

Arien, 445.

Jorums:

Jonathan, 800. Judson:

George, 633.

Junes:

Elizabeth, 369. Kalkhof:

Gustave, 575. Kargeboom:

Davijd, 277.

Keating:

John D., 199. Thomas, Lieut., 805. Keen:

Margaret, 347-Kellogg:

George S., 588. Kelly:

George, 614.

Kelsey, Kalsey, Killsey, Kilse:

Abigail, 541. Rebecca, 392.

Kerr:

Emily A., 321, 353. Kessler:

Jon Jae, 76.

Ketcham:

Amanda, 373, 399. Benjamin, 364. Charity, 374, 400. David, 277, 393. Edward, 1575.

Elbert, 277 Elizabeth, 387, 414, 415, 422.

Erastus, 364. Franklin P., 364. Hannah E., 390. Isaac, 399.

Israel, 387.

John, 414.

\ Jordan, 370.

Mary L , 578, 633. Peter, 390.

Phebe, 219, 22. S, 412, 4 13 •

Philip A., 364.

Susan, 667.

Terry, 364.

Timothy, 364. Keteltas:

Abraham, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75» 76, 78, So, 84.

Kettels:

Magrite, 282, 285,

288, 474, 487, 775. Keymer:

Rebecca C., 38S, 422. Kieft:

Governor, 16S, 387, 39b.

Kiers:

Jan, 650.

Kierstede:

Blandina, 691. Catherine, 692.

Hans, 686, 691, 692, 693, 6 97, 741-Jacobus, 691. Johannes, Jr., 691. Lukas, 692.

Rachel, 509, 694,

695, 697.

Roeloffe, 686.

Sara, 624, 686, 693, 694-

Surgeon, 694.

Kilvert:

Joaquin, 635.

King:

John A., 176. Kingsland:

James J., 199.

Nancy, 199.

Kip, Kipp:

Anthony, 277. Catlyntje, 277. Gilbert, 520.

Isaac, 277, 600.

Isaac, Jr., 277.

Isaac, Sr., 277.

Jacob, 505, 523, 632, 693, 700.

Johannes, 692. 693. Maria, 504, 528, 530. Rachel, 692, 693. Roelof, 580, 622. Saratje, 277. .

Kirby, Kerby:

Caleb, 277, 572.

Cornelia, 392. Emeline, 109.

Isaac, 277, 577, 813. Joseph, 773.

Martha Ann, 108 572, 577-Thomas, 802.

Willett, 711, 766. William, 735.

Kirk:

Annie, 196. Benjamin, 709. Deborah, 278, 55c, T 55i. 552. 793-James, 146, 278. John, 175, 278, 551, 772, 791, 792, 793. Mary, 793.

Phebe, 175, 278, 793. Richard, 193, 755. William, 191, 193. Kissam:

Daniel, 807.

Daniel T., 440.

D. W., 772.

Esquire, 779.

John, 187. Whitehead, 780. Klaessens:

Kleyn, 523.

Klock:

Abraham, 442.

Sarah, 442, 446. Knapp:

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Almira E., 365. Clementine, 505, 52S. Frederic J., 343. William H., 365 Knelese:

Cornelia, 359.

Kriater:

Moritz, 350.

Krieger:

Martin, 524.

Krol:

j Sebastian Jansen, 10

! Kummel:

Gertrude C. M., 625.

: Kuypers, Kuyper (.see Cooper).

:Labagh:

John I., S11. i La Chair: j Solomon, 693.

I La Due:

William, 356.

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Laen:

Martha, 279.

Teys, 279.

La Favre:

Elizabeth, 29S, 306. La Febre:

Magdalena, 200, 202, 213, 221.

Laidlaw:

Henry B., 434.

Laing:

Caroline E., 101. Lake:

Will, 565.

Lambertson, Lam her -son:

Bernardus, 279. Catharine, 378, 409, 411.

David, 279.

Maria, 279.

Sarah, 279.

Simeon, 279.

Thomas B., 416. Lammerse:

Jan, 79.

Lane:

Cornelius, 318. Hannah, 318, 323,

333 -

Henrietta, 451, 462.

I. Remsen, 455.

John, 279, 280. William, 280, 456,

462.

Langdon:

John, 895.

Thomas, 153. Langendyk:

Eva,-362, 395. Langestraat:

Johanna, 130, 348,

35 °> 554 -Langhaar:

Cornelius Jansz, 280. Laning:

Catharine, 178. Meteys, 25.

Lansing, Lantsink: Gerrit, 601.

Helena, 528.

J. J., 622.

Laroex:

Ovaries, Capt., 527. Larrabe:

Edward, 656.

Latham:

Doctor, 780.

La Tourrette:

James, * 22 .

Latrobe:

Mary E., 431, 436. Latting, Latten, Lattin: Daniel, 265.

Elizabeth, 672, 679. Isaac, 800.

J—, Jr., 238. Jannetye, 679.

Joseph, 800 Josias, 14, 703, 704. Nicolas, 280.

Phebe, 679.

Sarah, 94, 248, 265, 269.

Silas, 817.

Lawler:

Digby, 785.

Lawrence:

, 514, 518.

C. C., 598.

Catherine, 30S. Chauncy, 108.

Cobus, 894, 895. Commodore, 280,

281.

Daniel, 280.

Daniel K., 267, 544, 831.

Deborah A., 154, 155. Delia K., 267, 272. Elisha, 280.

Elizabeth, 216, 221. Gussie, 462.

Jacob, 280.

John, 280, 281. Joseph, 281.

Margaret, 281.

Pamela, 551,

Patience, 281.

Richard, 280, 281. Samuel W., 281, 525. William, 162, 280,281. Lawson:

Anna A., 365, 394. John, 207, 282. Margaret, 202, 207,

282.

Mary, 207.

William I., 207.

Lax:

Rachel, 191, 196. Layton, Laton:

Abbie, 285.

Abraham, 282, 501 683, 775, 884. Annie, 498, 501. Captain, 497.

Daniel, 282, 613. David, 25, 32

171, 198, 237,

134 , 244,

257, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 2S8, 330, 497, 498, 546, 575. 653, 706, 773, 775-

Elbert, 284.

Eleanor, 131, 14-:,

147. 452, 575-

Ehza, 284, 286.

Elizabeth, 210, 285, 316, 474, 475, 481.

Garret, 284, 285, 2S6, 485, 545, 837.

George, 775.

Hannah, 154, 170.

Helena, 666, 667.

Henry S., 285.

Isaac, 285, 842. ■

Jacob, 146, 285, 667, 712, 861, 863.

Jan, 25, 94, 283, 285, 411, 492.

Jane, 245.

John, 282, 285, 286, 288, 646.

John M., 286, 288, 330, 893.

Leonard M., 286.

Lydia H., 196, 198.

Maragrieta, 171.

Margaret R., 284.

Mary, 356.

Mary B., 546.

Mary Eliza, 682, 683.

Marya, 487, 492, 540.

Peter, 2S6, 2S7, 356.

Peter H., 232, 284, 287, S93.

Phebe, 285.

Rachel S., $ 45 -

Sarah, 181, 575, 576, 577* 587. 634-

Sarah A., 237.

Suke, 25, 285.

Thompson, 2S7, 585.

William, 79, 156, 232, 2S2, 2S5, 2SS, 474,

487, 575* 773* 775-

William A., 288.

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Lee:

Catharine, 398.

Leek:

John R., 131.

Joseph, 229.

Rachel, 229.

Lefferts, Leffertsen, Lef-ferse, Lefford: Catrina, 289, 300. Cornelia, 182.

Helena, 609, 610,

611.

Isaac, 218.

Jacobus, 169, 448. James, 800.

Jane, 448.

John, 610.

LefTert, 186, 289, 610, 773 -

Margaret, 651.

Titus, 800.

Lent:

Abraham, 153, 163, 164, 165, 500. Anna, 164, 165. Elizabeth, 125, 157,

163.

Isaac, 163.

Jacobus, 442, 443 -Maria, 446.

Wyntje, 446.

Leonard:

Louisa, 613, 616. Leroux:

Barthalainous, 517. Leslier:

, 326.

Letcher:

Adam, 180.

Emma A., 180. Letten:

Beletye, 638. Jannete, 314, 488,

560, 638, 680, 681. Maltie, 133, 135, 136, 137, 139, 298, 645, 810.

Nickkals, 136. Leverich:

, 12 1 .

William, 214, 215,

398 .

Lewis:

• M2, 373, 392,

603.

Abigeltye, 289, 290. Benjamin, 363. Cornelia, 456, 462. Daniel, 194, 289, 462. Deborah, 194, 197,

282, 498, 501, 664, 667.

Eliza, 192, 194, 196, 645. 673.

Emmeline, 194, 195, 196, 253.

Esther, 669, 670. Fanny, 250, 359, 655. Isaac, Rev’d, 587. Jacob, 747.

John, 451.

Louisa, 680. Margaret, 666, 668. Mary, 6So.

Morgan, Gov., 479. Nelson, 628.

Phebe, 290.

Richard, 649.

Smith, 640.

Thomas, 289, 359,

501.

Leydecker:

Martha, 583, 613.

Leydt:

John, 67, 70, 85. Lickquier, Lequier, Lie-quier, Luquier: Chrestena, 38, 175,

497, 498, 409, 500, 501. 794 -

Cornelia, 2S5, 487,

488, 489, 490, 492, 493 * 542 .

Jan, 21, 492.

Rachel, 502, 555,

. 556, 55S.

Lieveling:

Elsje Barens, 239. Lievens:

Annetje, 607. Lindsley:

Hannah, 592, 631. Susannah, 574, 630. i Linkletter:

Durand, 433.

Justus O., 433.

Linn:

Elizabeth, 532.

Lint:

Catharine, 216.

! Liscom:

| Mary L., 217, 230.

Little:

Abigail, 1919. Livingston:

John J., 289.

Sarah, 311.

Lizard:

Catrina, 506.

Widow, 506.

Locke:

-Ann, 593, 604. Lockwood:

Adelaid, 593.

Mary S., 585, 605. Stephen, 332.

Loder:

Lewis B., 451.

Noak f 451.

Loeser:

Joseph A., 289. Logan:

Kathleen G., 580,

614.

Long:

Ann, hi.

James, 801.

Samuel, 111. Loockerman:

, 697.

Go vert, 692. Jannetje, 692, 693. Maryje, 692.

Losey, Loosie, Losee, Loyse:

Abraham W., Si2. Alexander, 289, 4S9. Ann, 548.

David, 586. Elizabeth, 274, 327, 352 . 353 . 355 - 497 -499, 501, 660. Isaac, 417.

Jan, 290.

Janetye, 142,*!'232, 468, 639.

Jeffrey, 328.

-Jennie, 336. Margaret, 183. Marion, 5S5.

Martha, 200, 205,

658.

Mary, 66S Neeltje, 290.

Oliver, 289.

Peter, 289, 586. Sarah, 235, 239, 200. 314, 437 - 463, 572 ,

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574, 605, 609, 611, 6 r g, 620.

Simon, 4S2, 548, 586, 668, 721.

Symen, 21, 22, 28, 29, 32, 35, 1S3, 205, 239, 274, 289, 290.

Lot, Lott:

Abram, 656.

Catharine, 186, 187, 189, 277, 383, 400, 418, 420, 421, 446, 447, 449, 478.

Catrina, 289, 489,

796.

Charles V., 537.

Dorothy, 427, 429.

Eliza, 593, 618.

Frances, 212.

George, 225.

Gertrude, 190, 243, 247. 251, 334, 426, 428, 429, 430, 435 * 546 .

Kendrick, 540.

Hendrick Peterse, 428.

Isaac, 79.

Jacob, 439-

Jeromus, 442.

Johanes, 141, 413,

442 , 455 > 541 .

John, 618.

John E., 421.

Margaret, 404, 407, 413 -

Maria, 276, 488, 490.

Peter, 187.

Petrus, 203.

Rebecca, 135, 153,

155, 161, 165, 167,

3*2, 637.

Rem, 79.

Stephen, 420.

Louden, Lowden:

Lydia, 383, 394.

Richard, 383.

William T., 280, 382.

Lounsbury:

Anna, 197.

John P., 591.

Lourens:

Elreabeth, 691, 693.

Lovelace:

Colonel, 6S9.

Governor, 689.

Low, Lowe:

Cornelius, 214. Elizabeth, 201, 214. Johannis, 270.

John C., 113.

I Peter, 201. jLowree, Lowry:

Elizabeth, 502, 544, 545 -

I Mary, 529.

I Thomas R., 529. Lubbesen:

Frerick, 522.

Ludlum, Ludlow: Captain, 775.

Charles, 812.

Ditmas, 220, 290. George D., 778. Hanmer, 291, 537. James M., hi.

John, 154.

John R., 188.

Mary, 610, 613. Nicholas, 291, 611, 615.

Robert, 2S6.

Rulef, 328.

Sarah, 312, 454 , 547 -555- 559* 560, 671, 771.

Susan, 266.

Catryna, 264, 269,

271, 272, 468. Charles, 108, 293,

294, 29S, 546, 644. Cornelia, 307. Cornelius, 157, 240, 3°7, 308, 378, 442-Cornelius, Jr., 308. Cornelius - P., 325,

^ 35 . 2 -

Daniel, 256, 257, 294,

3 o8 > 3 6 7 - 3 8 4 , 774 , 788, 789.

Daniel T., 294, 316,

7 6 3 .

Diana, 308.

Elbert, 308.

Eliza, 305.

Elizabeth, no, 210, 219, 223, 224, 235, 264, 274, 296, 308, 326, 328, 338, 341,

342, 343, 43 $. 4 8 6.

550 . 57 2 > 7 10 -F'emmetje, 146, 149, 170, 183.

George, 108, 295,

493, 813, 868, 873, 877.

George R., 103, 295. Gertie Peterse, 300,

Thomas, 555. Widiam, 290, 489,

800.

Ludwig:

Mary, 539.

Lugar:

Eliza J., 250, 252. Hiram, 250.

Luyster, Luister:

, 47 6 ’ 59 8 •

3S4, 398, 410, 646 Alcha, 301, 680.

J Alice, 646.

265, 268, 269, 308, 897.

347 -

Gertrude, 98, 299,

„ 33 8 » 453 . 454 , 459 -Hetty, 667.

Ida, 318, 341, 671, 795 -

Isaac, 247, 295. Jacobus, 25, 32, 94, 105, 269, 295, 296,

297, 301, 302, 365, 3 8 4 > 57 °. 719 - 720, 721, 772.

James, 25, 105, 106, 107, 140, 255, 293, 295, 297, 29S, 304. 306, 330, 440, 456, 598, 671, 672, 6S2, 831.

James R., 671. James, Sr., in. James V., 268, 293,

298.

Jan, 25, 32, .35, 4°, 94 . 104 -Jane, 30S.

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Jannetye, 489, 492, 796/

Jeromas, 25, 83, 96, 105, 106, 137, 298, 299, 306, 454 * 7 68 -

Johannes, 96.

John, 104, 105, 106, 108, 139, 143, 149, 156, 170, 239, 256, 264, 294, 295, 296, 299, 300, 302, 303. 304, 306, 328, 334, 346, 350, 447, 642, 672, 708, 709, 712, 714, 720, 721, 736, 773* 789, 801, 806, 832.

John B., 108, 114, 115. 493 * 557 * 705 . 7 2 3 -

John C., 300, 647.

John, Jr., 713, 774.

Mamie, 316.

Maria, 139, 144, 146, 156, 172, 471, 678, 719.

Marretje Peterse, 40, 322, 324, 334 , 339 * 347 * 348 , 433 * 454 * 765 -

Mary, 146, 308, 442, 446.

Marytie, 409.

Matthias, 307.

Peter, 21, 22, 28, 29,

3 2 > 35 * 3 6 * 3 s * 40, 64, 96, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108, 130, 136, 137, 143, 144, 224, 239. 256, 263, 264, 2S9, 293, 294, 295, 297, 298. 299, 300, 301, 303, 304, 306, 308, 338, 34 i, 347 * 377 * 378 , 402, 426, 442, 454, 474, 480, 525, 569, 570, 648, 652, 680, 711, 714, 716, 720, 721, 735 * 742 , 743 * 761, 774* 79 6 ’ 806, 807, 817, 831, 832.

Peter B., 98, 293,

295* 298, 300, 306, 338, 440, 459.

Peter Coraelissen, 2 99 . 307 , 338 , 7 21 -Peter Janse, 721. Peter, Jr., 25, 32, 94, 101, 104, 884, 885, 887, 888, 890, 899, 900.

Phebe, 98, 293, 295, 298, 300, 304, 306, 338, 459, 897. ' Rensie, 308, 719. Sarah, 96, 98, 130, 133, 136, 137, 141, 3 ° 8 , 33 °* 345 * 350 * 557. 559* 651, 652, 654, 656.

Sarah H., 248.

Sarah J., 108, 281, 454 , 459 * 525 , 53 1 * S34.

Susan, 98, hi, 681, 682.

Susannah, 143, 146,

147 -

Wainche, 474, 569. William Henry, 306. Wintie, 25, 377, 542, 576 , 577 -Lydoe:

Robie, 538.

Lyons:

Thomas, 583.

Mabie:

i George J. W., 311,

; 3 75 -

’ Macdonald: i Phebe, 599.

I Mackenzie:

I Henrietta, 594, 614.

| Mackey: j .Henry, 585.

; Mahew:

Adaline G., 520. Mancius:

Domini, S5.

Manee:

Captain, 775. j Mann:

S. Vernon, 436. Mansfield:

Ann, 544.

Mapes:

George, 199.

; Marcy:

Governor, 505.

j Marius:

j Peter Jacobsen, 414.

I Marschalck:

| Andries, 277, 600 | Marsh:

Anna M., 180, 466, 580, 585, 594, 606,

1 613, 633.

Joshua, 314.

! Susan, 466.

! Marshall:

| Hannah, 513, 520.

523, 330.

John, 311, 480. j Mary E., 408, 416. i Marsland:

Herbert E., 360. Martense, Martisen: Adrian, 127, 169,

A 3 X2 * 339 -Antje, 164, 165. Nelly, 563.

Roeloff, 386.

Sarah, 243, 254, 258, 426, 450, 541. Susan, 319, 339, 344, 3 52 -Martin :

~—:* 369-

Daniel, 165, 312. Robert W., 312, 556. William, 137. William E., 438.

I Martlin, Martling, Mart-lings:

Daniel, 361.

Emma, 235.

John, 198.

Maria, 315.

Thomas, 657. Vincent, 125, 2S4.

I Marvin:

, 208.

George. 616.

J Mason, Mecen:

I Catrijna, 46S. Lucretia, 156.

Mary, 154, 156. Noah, 156.

Polly, 360.

Richard, 312.

Mather:

Daniel, 427.

Matthias:

Sarah, 195.

Mpybee:

Esther Louise, 494-Garret, 703, 704.

* Garret M., 312, 494-

933

Harry, 437. 512. Henry, 107, 109, 133, 269, 313, 314. 35 8 > 560, 74 -t.

Jacob, 101, 106, 313, 494 . 813.

Mary E., 133, 134. Mary Jane, no, 313, 493 . 494 -

Nicholas, 102, 106,

159, 312, 313, 314, 341 , 7 ° 3 . 796 . McCaffie:

J., 660.

McCalla:

Elizabeth, 108, 234, 235- 673.

McClellan:

Alexander, 526.

Eliza, 508, 525. McCoon, McCoun:

Eliza, 267.

Jeremiah, 800. Margaret, 556, 559, 771 -McCord:

Benjamin, 308. Garrison C., 308,

353 -

McCready:

Louisa R., 439. McDonal, McDonald: Elizabeth, 3S2, 423. W—, 785.

McElroy:

James, 472.'

McFord:

. 337 -

McGregor:

Mary, 601, 630. McKay:

William, 115.

McKee:

James, 572, 573.

Mary E., 572. McKeon:

Mary, 230.

McKinney:

William, 391. McKinstry:

, 631.

McManus:

jane C., 574, 606,

607.

John, Capt., 574, 607. Sarah, 620.

McMullen :

David, 237.

Lilly, 237.

Robert, 309.

McNair:

John, 112.

John L., in. McNamee :

George R., 648. McQueen:

, 289.

Alexander, 310. Andrew, 868, 869. Andris, 309, 491, 661. 7 i 3 . 7 i 4 , 777 ’ 8 i 3 . 899.

Catharine, 752. Charles, 220.

John B., 585.

John Jay,~ 311.

Mary, 310.

Mary Jane, 661. Peter, 311.

Phebe, 289.

William, 309, 311,

670.

McQuesdon:

Walter, 197.

Mead:

Elizabeth, 590, 592, 617.

Meers:

Catharine, 102, 316, 3W. S31.

Joseph, 94, 96, 104, 314, 316, 560, 831. Meet:

Cunira, 241.

Kniertje, 239, 348. Peter jansen, 240.

Meiggs:

Charles A., 660. Meiners:

Edward, 725. Melchior:

O. H., Rev’d, 323. Mellen:

Arthur, 598.

Melyns:

Cornells, 384. Merriman:

Adaline, 582, 625,

632.

Merrit:

Amos, 475.

Charles, 117.

Ellen, 465 Ida, 683.

Tesse, 815.

W. G„ 235.

Mershon:

De Witt T., 263. Meserole:

Adrian, 333.

John A., 225. Margaret, 184, 185. Messinger:

Elizabeth S., 167. Meyer:

Adolph, 270.

Domini, 77. Elizabeth, 646. Middagh:

Aert, 314 460. 620. Ann, 186, 460.

Millen:

Amelia, 215.

Miller, Millear, Molenar:

, 2S4.

Abraham, 576. Catharine, 136, 138, 141, 670, 671. Cornelia, 314.

George, 314.

Helen, 9S.

Isaac L., 314.

James, 576.

Jan, 26, 314.

John, 93. 314.

Jost, 21, 32. 35, 671. Margaret, 582, 616. Marya, 152, 153. William, 713.

Mills:

Abraham, 315, 441. Anna Jane, 139. Betsy, 464.

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Jacob, 315, 349, 399. Jesse, 315, 400. Jonathan, 409. Nathaniel, 372. Richard, 316, 465. Sarah, 372, 399. Milspaugh:

, 208.

Minnes (see Schenck).

Minthorn :

Henry, 518.

Mitchell:

, 213, 232.

Adrian, 102, 314, 316,

831 .

Annie E., 143. Dorothy, 828.

Eliza, 482.

Ella J., 557.

Ella N., 580, 626. Febe, 475, 478, 482, 55°-

George, 109, 248,

316.

Harriet, 316.

Harry H., 343 -

John, 830.

Robert, 780. Singleton, 103, 316,

317, 472 , 474-Thomas, 26, 244, 316,

317, 800, 819, 823, 828. 830, 831. Warren, 210, 317,

.43.5-

William, 294, 830.

Mitter:

Agnes, 615.

Moger:

Hannah G., 137, 139. S. S., 577.

Mollison:

Campbell, 280.

Molyn:

Jenneken, 384.

Monelau:

» 43 7-

Monfoort, Monfort, Montfort, Mefore, Menfore, Menfoor:

340, 741, 745.

Abraham,

26,

96, 103, 104, 147 , 155, 169, 1S2, 1S9, 227, 256, 301, 302, 317, 318, 319, 322,

329. 33i, 333* 334* 340, 349 * 350. 492, 710, 719, 765, 766, 773* 776, 796.

Ade, 321, 325. Adrian, 319, 344 -Aeltie, 452.

Albert, 319 , 324 , 3 2 5* 339* 346 , 352 . Albert H., 320.

Albert J., 321, 323. Alley, 350.

Altije, 398, 399, 409,

415-

Amelia, 346.

Andrus, 320.

Ann, 154 . 155 , 156 , 160, 163, 288, 448, 660.

Ann Amelia, 235. Annatije, 265, 269, 3i3-

Antie, 189, 339. Antje, 320, 324, 546. Arianne, 321, 325. Azariah W., 320, 346. Bernardus, 320, 321, 352-

Caroline, 336. Catherine, 107, 180, 250, 255, 274, 300,

323. 327, 332, 490.

492, 494, 54S, 764. Catrina, 190, 315. Charick A., 321. Charity, 125, 394. Charles, 321.

Charles D. B., 321. Charles E., 321, 356. Cordelia, 213. Cornelius, 64, 260,

276, 318, 322, 323, 354*.357* 441, 500 . Cornelius, Jr., 206. Cornelius A., 323. Cornelius I., 323. Daniel, 323, 486, 589, 709, 714.

David, 323, 546. David Henry, 242, Diana, 325.

Doctor—-, 327, 331. Dominicus, 323. Doortie, 26.

Dorothy, 125, 245,

249. 251, 328, 426,

431. 432, 433* 434. 495* 762.

Eidae, 21, 26.

Elbert, 158, 16S, 27c, 320, 324, 325, 332! 339 * 342 , 348 , 349, 35 1 * 352 , 354 . 35 *h 416, 479 -

Elbert H., 213, 326. Elbert J., 325.

Elbert Peterse, 799. Elias, 326, 545.

Eliza, 234, 30S, 327, 341 -

Eliza Ann, 241. Elizabeth, 26, 102,

190, 308, 402, 420, 546, 644, 652, 654, 655, 656, 657, 664, „ 795 * 796 .

Eugene H., 19S, 326. Eijda, 160, 169.

Ezra, 320.

Femmetie, 548. Francis, 326, 327,

332 * 345 -

Francis L., 327, 338,

355 -

Garret, 26, 102, 125, 300, 327, 328, 334, 336 , 342 , 35 1 * 3 6 6 . 796.

Garret P., 328. Garret S., 329.

Garret V. W., 329,

644 -

Garret W., 329 George, 26, 93, 10 107, 249, 255 - 25 274* 283, 2S6, 32 329. 330 * 356 , 35 420, 654, 765, 775, _ 776 .

George D., no, 330,

655 -

George, Jr., 837, 840, S55, S5S, S61, S67, 868, 869, 872, S;4,

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Hendrick A., 332.

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Henry, 241, 320, 332, 336, 342, 345, 704, 861, 866.

Henry A.. 357. Henry J., 333. Hiram, 333.

Ida, 98, 154, 301,

315, 441. 447 . 485. 564, 796.

Isaac, 323, 333. Jacob, 321, 333, 348-Jacobus, 21, 26, 32, 35, 64, 79. 83, 94, 96, 104, 105, 140, 183, 186, 269, 303, 318, 319, 326, 331,

334 . 335 . 336, 337 .

342, 344, 348, 349,

35 1. 352 . 354 . 427, 428, 563, 765, 774, 776 . 791 -

Jacobus, Jr., 21. James, 332, 336, 337,

343 . 354 . 356 , 357 -James A., 337.

James I., 337.

James L., 337.

James M., no, 113,

235 . 3°6. 326, 338, 343 . 55 °-James S., 338.

Jan, 26, 32, 35, 38, 39, 94, 103, 104,

130, 151, 300, 307, 312, 314, 323, 328, 334 . 338. 339 , 348 ,

352, 415, 460, 477, 4S1, 653, 795, 796.

Jane, 319, 326, 342. Jane E., 108, 358. Jannetje, 206, 233,

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Janmtie, 214, 339. Johannes, 319, 333,

John B , 343.

John D. W., 343. John E., 343.

John J., 321, 336,

343 . 356 .

John N., 343.

John P., 344,' 346. Joost, 26, 35, 190,

200, 318, 323, 33O,

335 , 344 , 350 , 434 . 720, 743, 765, 772 , 776.

Tores, 26.

Joseph G., 345.

Julia, 673.

Kinertje, 130, 326, 340, 341, 345 , 348, 349 . 483. Lammetje, 236. Lawrence, 130, 327, 332 , 345 -

Louisa, 276, 324, 331, 347 , 348, 357, 549 -Mad Henry, 331, 335,

343 -

Magdalena, 125, 138,

171. 233, 324, 325, 335 , 349 , 35 °, 658. Major Peter, 353. Margaret, 130, 186, 221, 317, 319, 321, 325, 340 , 501. Maria, 98, 146, 147, 157, 158, 168, 177,

274, 323, 325, 327.

338 , 342 , 356, 435 , 443, 446, 477 . 478 , 479 . 5 °°, 546 . Maria Louisa, 353. Martin, 180, 319, 329,

333 , 343 , 345 , 346. Martin, Jr., 346. Mary, 317, 322, 352,

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33 °, 333 , 334 , 33S, 340, 341, 342, 343, 545 , 348, 349. 351 , ! 352, 402, 412, 531, 653, 721, 814, S6r, 867, 869, 872, 873. John A., 325, 342.

Mary Ann, 283, 286, 288, 764, 765-Mary Elizabeth, 549, 55 °, 55 2 .-

Mary Louisa, 287. Marytie, 276.

Molly, 260, 322, 441. Nealtie, 182.

Neiltje, 317, 333, 34S, 350.

Nelly, 317, 324, 352. Nicholas, 346. Obadiah, 320.

Obadiah V., 346. Peter, 14, 21, 26, 30, 3 X > 3 2 > 34 , 39 * 88, 96, 125, 130, 138, 160, 189, 206, 233, 240, 242, 245, 299, 301, 302, 307, 308, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, 323, 324, 325, 327, 33 °, 33 L 334 , 335 , 33 6 , 33 8 , 339 , 340, 344, 345 * 346 , 347 , 348 , 349 , 35 °, 35 1 , 352, 353 ,

355 , 357 . 366, 4 ° 9 , 433 . 436 , 454 , 483, 499 , 546, 554, 564, 565, 656, 658, 721, 7 < 55 , 774 , 776 , 797 , 798, 799, 811.

Peter, Jr., 190, 350. Peter J„ 352.

Peter P., 40, 337 . 353 -

Peter S., 353.

Peter V. W., 234, 321, 344, 353 , 673-Petrus, 354.

Paebe, 138.

Pieter, 322, 354. Polly, 130.

Ranche, 318, 329, 345, 492.

Ransie, 96, 147, 720,

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Rebecca, 352.

Rem, 354, 807, 811 Robert, 354.

Ruth, 545.

Samuel, 355.

Samuel F., 355. Samuel W., 320. Sarah, 137, 16S, 190, 239, 259, 260, 283, 284, 286, 295, 299, 3°°, 3°3« 312, 313, 314, 341, 347, 3 6 °. 454, 460, 474, 483, 489, 554, 5 6 9 > 57 °, 6S0, 796.

Sarah E. 337.

Sarah Peterse, 790. Schenck, 346.

Sprout Peter, 349,

356 .

Squire, 356.

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Stephen, 321, 327,

337 . 353 . 355 , 356,

501, 660.

Stijntie, 130.

Susan, 160, 171, 323,

o 333 *

Susannah, 127, 184, 319, 447, 469, 474 . 477, 480, 481. Theodorus, 325, 351, 356 .

Thomas D., 356, 893. Townsend, 287, 356. Van Wyck, 356. William, 266, 346,

349 , 352 , 357 . 548 ,

. 662.

William H., 357. Monroe:

Ebenezer, 159.

Ester, 171, 630, 631,

633-

Montgomery:

Robert B., 674.

Montross:

Molly, 270.

William, 676.

Moore, More:

, 545 -

Billy, 791.

Chanty, 579, 790. David, 159.

Hannah, 666, 667,

79 1 -

Harrison S., 357, 578. James, 358, 666. James M., 435.

John, 579, 790, 791. Lambert, 358, 430. Mary M., 428, 430. Thomas L., 584, 620. Moorehead:

R. L., 472.

Moreau:

Claes, 685.

Morgan:

- Benjamin B., 287. Christopher, 690. Hannah, 238. Lucy, 309, 311.

Morrell:

. 544 -Morris:

Catharine C., 429,

„ 432 -

Chas. E., 376.

Eliza J., 376.

Martha, 364, 376. Sarah, 514, 518, 519, 529. 531 -William, 445.

Morse:

Ephraim, Capt., 770.

Moscrop:

Eliza, 432, 433. 436.

Mosher:

. 137. 526, 530.

Ruth, 149, 465, 654.

Moss:

Mary, 513, 519, 520,

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Mott:

, 317. 472.

Abigail, 277, 577. Adam, 417.

Adelia, 375.

Ann, 675.

Ann Eliza, 655. Anner M., 235. Benjamin, 368.

B. T.j 278.

Caroline, 390, 401. Catharine, 661. Charles, 213. Cornelia, 515.

Daniel, 35S, 401. Doctor, 599. Ebenezer, 504, 505. Eliza, 205, 221. Elizabeth, 199. George, 606. Gloriana, 564. Hannah, 547.

Harriet S., 429, 436. Isaac, 358, 893. Jacob, 199, 313, 358, 3S1, 671, 837, S40, 841, S57, 861. Jacob, Capt., 570. Jacob E., 514, 519. Jacob S., 358. Jackson, 746, 768,

773 -

Jane, 401, 403, 417, 420.

John, 48S, 520, 857. John A. N., 245. Joseph. 2S3.

Latitia, 231.

Lavinia, 2S3. Margaret, 4S8.

I Margaret Ann, 671.

326,

Martha, 213

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Mary, 199, 200, 210, 223, 231, 246, 2S3, 498, 504.

Mary Almira, 107, 133. 3i3. 3i4. Mary Emma, 217. 'Mott and Hegeman, 859.

Phebe, 381, 400, 676. Richard, 367. Samuel, 174, 358,

456 . 547 . 675, 713, 775, 858, S61. Samuel C., 364. Sarah M., 373. Singleton M., 330,

358 -

Smith, 752.

Susan, 388, 405. Willett, 478.

Mowbry:

Eliphalet, 328.

John, 606.

Muelear, Miller:

Joost, 359. Mullineaux:

Martha A., 289. Muncy:

Hannah, 599.

Munny:

Tohn, 643.

Murphy:

Arthur, 409.

Murray:

Daniel, 404.

Robert, 792.

Muttee:

Baruk, 250, 256, 359,

655 . 754 -

Deborah, 250, 257. James, 271, 359. Martha, 359, 653,

656.

Peter, 359.

Myers:

Abraham R., 156,

359 * 36°-

Brinkerhoff, 156, 360.

Eliza, 360, 574, 610, 621.

George, 604.

Mary, 588.

Nancy, 353, 355. 642. Sarah G., 344. 353-

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Nagle:

Eleanor, 201, 222.

Nash:

Sarah K., 552. Needham:

James, 646. Nehman:

William E., 438. Neilson:

Emely, 430. Nelson:

Absalom, 465. Doratia, 893. Joseph, 233. Nesbit:

James, 360. Nevins:

Femetje, 341. Jannetje, 334, 348. Phebe, 340.

Nevius:

David, 640.

Johannis, 477, 522, 523 -

Martin, 648.

Neeltje, 648.

Roelof, 648.

Sarah Catharine, -107, 308.

Newhall:

Christiena, 635. Newton:

Isaac, 367.

Mary, 642.

Nichols, Nicholls:

, 226, 6Q3.

Emma, 670.

E. W„ 587. Governor, 688. Richard, 687, 6S8,

6S9, 690.

William H., 482. Nickles:

Rosetta, 333, 336,

Samuel, 767. Nicolls:

Governor, 523. Niessen:

Ensign, 509. Nieuwkirk:

Hendrikjen, 580. Noble:

Tames, 253, 360.

Noon:

Amanda, 221. Henry, 370.

1 Noorman :

j Laurens Pieterze,

384.

j Northrup:

! > 571 -

Norton:

! John S., 360, 574.

; Nostrand, Nostrant, Noorstrant, Noord-strandt, Oostrand:

, 476, 782.

Abigail, 277, 315,

368.

Abraham, 360, 361, 418.

| Adrian, 383, 391.

Adryan, 361.

Alanson, 380.

Albert, 185, 362, 682.

Allettea, 233. j Altie, 564.

Amelia, 280.

Amy, 676.

Andrew, 362, 409, }

411-

Andries, 363, 411.

Ann, 98, 137, 139,

367, 486, 652, 656. |

Anna, 294, 30S, 391.

Annatje, 374.

Ansel F., 363.

Am the, 96.

Antie, 26, 366, 367, 377 , 395 , 397 , 398, 536 , 537 , 538 , 54 i, 664.

Aram, 363.

Benjamin, 350, 363, 3 6 9 - 497 -

Benjamin B., 364,

„ 376 '.

Captain, 370, 410.

Carel, 376.

Catalina Hansen, 476, 650.

| Catharine, 361, 391 j 402, 411. 5°3-i Catharine L., 272.

Catlynte, 364, 3 6 5 » 476, 648.

Cattaline, 377, 643, 648, 811.

Catrina, 363, 411.

Celia, 404, 414.

Charity, 141, 397.

Charles, 195, 27S,

365, 376 -

Charles A., 365.

Charles T., 365.

Charlotte, 309.

Christina, 486.

Cornelia, 468, 769.

Cornelius, 365, 398.

Cornelius T., 365.

Daniel, 21, 134, 242, 354 , 3 6 3 , 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371,

377 , 3 8l > 3 82 , 397 » 407, 410, 4 ii. 423, 438, 466, 469, 485, 486, 538, 543, 660, 774, 811.

Daniel C., 371.

Daniel R. H., 371, 401.

David, 371, 373, 390, 392, 412, 547-

David S., 236, 371, 392 , 437 -

Deborah A., 399.

Ebenezer V., 371.

Elbert, 360, 372, 373, 464.

Elbert B., 372., 373.

Elias, 373.

Elijah H., 373.

Eliza, 1 o 1, 304, 525, 752 .

Elizabeth, 141, 158, 161, 183, 237, 261, 274 , 3 1 5 * 3 6 7 , 554 , 557, 561, 661.

Epenetus, 213, 275, 364, 373 , 411, 545 , 8 99 -

Eva, 362.

Eve S., 262.

Ezra, 373.

Fanny, 291, 368, 589, 611, 616, 625.

Forster. Jr., 375. Forster V., 374-Frank, 375. Frederick, 203, 237, 374 , 375 * 3 / 6 , 392 , 400, 422, 4S7, 808. Frederick, Jr., 375, 376 -

Frederick, Sr., 375.

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Nostrand, etc. — Con. Frederick Symonsen, 375- 376, 808. k Frederi ck W., 376. Garret, 25, 26, 32, 35, 38, 88, 94, 103,

107, 133, 206, 214, 222, 240, 271, 301, 3 ° 3 . 3 6 5 . 3 66 . 3 6 7 . 377 . 378, 379 . 3 8o > 3S1, 382, 383, 395, 397 . 398, 403, 404, 407, 408, 410, 411, 415, 461, 486, 536, 537 . 54 i. 5 6 3 - 6 46, 654, 656, 717, 767, 76S.

Garret Hansen, 138, 331 . 377 . 378, 384, 386, 396, 409, 414, 415, 452, 564 -Garret W., 380. Geertruyd, 381. George, 133, 137,

237, 268, 274, 280,

363. 368, 374, 380, 381, 382, 383, 389, 397, 405, 408, 414, 419, 421, 423. 455. 486, 535, 676.

Hank, 211.

Hannah, 203, 209,

222, 260, 261, 485, 496.

Hannah E., 395. Hannah Post, 412. Hans, 294, 295, 331,

3 6 4 . 365. 374 , 377 ,

378, 381, 383, 384, 388, 398, 399, 406, 409, 414, 461, 648, 81 r.

Hans Gerretse, 309. Hans Hansen, 377, 387, 419, 811.

Hans Jansen, 377,

379 , 384, 395 - 396 , 414. 415, 4 i 9 , 422, 509, 648, 672, 808, 809, 810.

Harmpy, 398, 409. Harriet, 278.

Harriet A., 418. Harry, 388.

Henry, 387, 415. 422. Henry L., 400. Hewlett, 388.

Isaac, 26, 103, ro8, I 37 > 3 73 » 383* 388, 389, 39 °. 39 x » 398, 403, 455 - 538, 812. Isaac H., 390.

Isaac T., 108, 250, 371, 390 . 405* 414 , 491, 647, 66 5.

Jacob, 373, 391-Jacob T., 392.

Jacobus, 203, 277,

375 , 392 , 393 , 394 , 4 i 5 -

James, 125, 203, 305, 371 , 383, 392 , 594 , 4x1, 417, 495 -Jan, 26, 214, 232,

362, 378, 395 , 398 ,

450, 682, 811.

Jan Gerretse, 450*

Jan Hansen, 377,

384, 386, 395, 396,

640, 699.

Jane, 98, 328, 342, 583, 588, 598, 6x3,

. 831.

Jannetje, 276, 3x8, 324, 33 i, 339 , 348 , 354 , 452 , 55 °, Sl1 -Jesse, 397.

Johannes, 215, 278, 361, 366, 373, 379, 383, 390 , 397 , 398 , 409, 414, 46S, 486, 648.

John, 98, 158, x6i, 183, 214, 231, 260, 262, 268, 304, 315, 342 , 358, 371 , 372 ,

374 , 375 - 379 . 381, 390, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 406,

407, 412, 4x4, 415, 416, 417, 420, 421, 422, 452, 406, 467, 469, 497, 536. 570, 583, 611, 640, 668, 7 i 9 . 757 . 758 , S31, 861, 863.

John H., 388.

John L., 404, 414. John P., 406.

John R., 138, jSo, 3 88. 397, 405.

John V., 405.

John W., 405, 426,

408, 41S.

Joris, 26, 368, 377, 381, 811.

Kathalyntie Hansen,

283.

Lavinia, 374.

Lena, 361, 391, 438.

Letitia, 233, 260, 367, 36S, 485.

Lucas, 367, 406.

M. E., 373.

Maretye, 366, 377,

378 ," 381, 397 , 4io.

Margaret, 207, 212, 229, 232, 238, 242, 373, 466, 682.

Margaret Ann, 275.

Margaret T., 277,

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Maria, 96, 108, 257, 265, 267, 271, 295, 3 ° 3 * 369, 397 , 4o6, 486, 497, 654, 660, 669, 682.

Marretje, 386, 395.

Marritje Hans, 384, 419, 509, 672.

Martha, 368, 649.

Martha A., 236, 638.

Mary, 282, 283, 285, 286, 330, 407, 495 -547, 652, 653, 656, 719 -

Mar y Ann R., 543.

Mary E., 499.

Mary Emily, 466.

Mary . Emma, 237, 486.

Mary Jane, 241.

Mercy, 409, 410, 411.

Nancy, 546.

Nathaniel, 138, 372, 380, 382, 394, 405, 407, 40S, 4ii, 413, 416, 422. j Noah S., 408.

Peter, 93, 183, 212, 285, 362, 363, 366, 367, 36S, 369, 371

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Maria H., 427, 431, 434 -

Matilda, 238.

Minne, 96, 102, 108, 1 9 3» 238, 2717317, 426, 435, 469, 478. Molly, 144, 146'

Peter, 25, 26, 88, 97, 144, i54> 19 3 > 2 5 r » 265; 349 , 429, 435 . 47 8 » 479 . 563, 772, ^ 7 So, 797, 799. Petrus, 320, 435. Sarah, 153, 16a, 165, 190, 546.

William H., 436. William J., 431, 434, 43 . 6 .

William U., 426

Ortley:

Elizabeth, 265. Ostrander:

, 201.

Hannah, 339.

Maria, 220.

Mary,

Moses, 339 .

N. J., 602.

Ostrom:

Pamela J., 520.

Otis: *

Celia, 451, 457. Otterson:

James, 102, 103, 255. Oukis:

T -’ 427.

Ousben:

Jane, 564.

Ousterman:

David, 593.

Nauchey A., 575,

5 8 3 > 593 > 6 i 3 . 615, 61S.

Ovary:

Fanny, 580, 596, 626. Overacher:

Sarah, 323, 325.

Page:

Harriet N., 591, 618. Pagget:

Samuel, 256.

! Palmer:

, 572.

Elizabeth, 159. Milligan, 159.

Parker:

Asa, 456.

James, 350.

Mary, 676.

Patchen:

Phebe, 646.

Sarah, 513.

Patterson, Paterson: Mary A., 336, 357. Sarah, 35 5.

Pawling:

Elizabeth, 521. 531. John, Major, 531. Paynter:

W. A., 207.

Pearsall:

, 710.

Alfred, 438.

Charles W., 427. Epenetus, 417.

Israel, 579, 713, 794. James B., Gen., 805. Margaret A., 680. Mary W., 427, 431. Nathaniel, 347. Patty, 804, 805. Phebe, 132, 194. Thomas, 574, 802,

803, 804, 805. Thomas, Jr., 753. Peaser:

Sarah E., 661.

Peck:

i Fanny R., 616. iPeckweU:

Amanda A., 216.

J Henry W., 216.

I Pecure, Pegure:

I Nancy Ann, 273, 437.

j W r illiam, 150, 273,

437 -! Pelham:

! Frank B., 337.

[Pells:

John, 352.

Pelton:

Philip, 437-Richard, 800.

Penney:

Edward, 784. Pennoyer:

. 572 .

Perbasco, Barabasco, Probasco: Abraham, 775.

Ann, 557, 558, 560. Areyaente, 455, 459. Catharine, 450, 455, 461.

Heyltje, 451, 457,

458, 461.

Janatije, 272, 273,

310.

John, 439, 450, 459, 708, 775.

Rijneer, 383, 439. Sarah, 174, 175, 3S3. Stoffel, 275* 439 ’ 477 -Perizonius:

R., 69.

Perkins:

, 212.

Delia, 343. 35 ^. Perley:

, 506.

Perry:

Joel, 420.

Mary J., 420. Pershire:

Emma, 437-Peters:

Catharine M., 489. Charles, 489. Elizabeth C., 192,

289, 290, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493. George, 461, 4S9. Hannah, 452, 453. Harry, 214, 21S. John, 3S1, 560, 703. N., 894.

Sarah, 192, 416, 456, 560, 679, 6S0. Susan, 668.

Yanna, 560.

Peterson, Petersen:

• 345 -

David, 370.

Emma I)., 229.

Petry:

Alfred M., 408. Pettit:

, 400.

Charles F., 371, 437 -Lewis E., 632.

Ruth, 150.

Sarah, 470, 475.

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Sarah Ann, 158, 358, 374, 400, 401, 417, 467, 611.

Simeon, 620.

Petty:

Mary Jane, 493, 494. William E., 49;.

Phelps:

Agnes, 579.

Philips:

, 454 -

Cordelia, 336. Deborah, 354.

James, 670.

Julia A., 332, 343. Maretje, 642.

Maria, 320, 324, 332, 342 .

Mary, 620 .

Roelof, 642.

William, 288, 802. Pickering:

Ebenezer, 263. Pickslay:

H. George, 554.

Pie hers:

W., 61.

Pier:

Herman, 624. Gessjen, 622. Jannetje, 624.

Pierce:

—» 337 -John, 320.

William R., 633. Pierson:

, 20S.

Kave, 233.

Piertersen:

Ryntie, 693.

Pieters:

Giesje, 623.

Tryntie, 623.

Pieterse:

Cunira, 238.

Pigot:

Joseph P., 366.

Pine:

Agnes, 207.

Ann, 391.

George, 20S.

James, 391, 392.

^ Marjory, 220.

> Ruth, 452, 453, 455. Pingree:

, 360.

Pinkerton:

Lyall J„ 588. Pinkney:

Captain, 454.

James S., 202. Martha B., 103. Phebe A., 454, 462. Pintard:

Emeline E., 285, 286, 287, 356.

Piper:

Captain, 277.

Pitt:

Mrs., 541.

Pittenger:

George W., 437.

Place:

* 579 * 634.

Aron, 894.

A. Lanson, 364. Cornelia, 198.

Edith W., 287. Henrietta, 581, 583. James, 774.

John, 400.

Josephine, 370. Phebe, 356.

Thomas, 208, 395. Wilhelmina, 170. William, 289.

Platt, Plats:

Amelia, 613.

Captain, 707. Elizabeth, 549, 550,

55 1 » 553 * 675. Epenetus, 375.

Jane, 681.

Jonas, 674.

Mary, 674.

Pamelia, 595.

Phebe, 238, 317, 435, 436, 478, 674. Sarah Ann, 283, 286. Sophia, 165, 167. William B., 517. William H„ 731. Zebulon, 674.

Zophar, 131, 437, 561,

73 G Plevier*

Johannis, 601.

Plumb:

, 295

Polhemus, Polhemelis, Polhemius: Abraham, 70, 428,

443 . 4So.

Anna, 659.

Catrina, 201, 205,

206, 212, 214, 218, 221, 223.

Cornelius, 21.

Daniel, 214.

Elizabeth, 200, 205, 217, 221, 222, 344, 441, 443* 447 * 546-Isaac, 3 r 2i.

John, 658.

Lammetye, 274, 389,.

453 * 455 * 456 . Maretje, 312, 323 r

347 - .

Margarita, 640.

Maria, 325, 339.

Nelly, 246.

Theodorus, 148, 152,. 200.

! Pollet:

I Thomas, 470.

! Pollock:

Emma, 403.

Pomeroy:

! Ralph, 415. j Poole:

James, 756.

Letitia, 199, 271, 662,.

663, 664.

Margaret, 451.

Post:

Caterina, 624.

Elisha, 211.

Hannah, 3S7, 399,

412, 414, 421. James, 224, 438. Jotham, 586.

Phebe, 404, 412. Rachel, 412, 421. Sarah, 211, 228, 561. Seaman, 207. Susannah, 363, 367,. 370, 382, 410. 485* 486.

Pottinger:

* 33 2 -

Powell:

, 454 -

Andrew, 229.

Annie, 295.

Benjamin F., 439 Charles U., 583.

George N., 439-Jacob, 425.

James, 43S.

John, 561.

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Powell —Continued Joshua W., 439. Margaret, 310, 311. Phebe, 213, 224, 228. Rbbert, 228.

Samuel T., 439.

Sarah, 388.

Stimusson M., 257. Susannah, 412. Thomas, 263. Wellington, 364. William C., 368, 438. William H., 439. Powers:

Margaret, 451.

Poye:

James, 197.

Poyer:

Sarah, 569, 570, 605, 610, 628.

Thomas, 370.

Pratt:

Ann, 218, 222, 226, 22S, 680.

Harry P-, 681. Jemime, 581, 599. John, 599, 649. Jonathan, 631.

Sylvia, 333, 346. Prevoost:

Catharine, 659.

Price:

, 652.

George ]., m.

Susan, hi.

Prince:

Anna, 349. Femmetye, 477, 481, 482.

Phebe, 669.

Prior:

Joseph, 735.

Matthew, 734, 735. Samuel, 735. Pritchard:

Benjamin, 515, 528. Captain, 505.

James, 515.

Richard L., 505, 508. Proudfoot:

Lawrence, 10S. Louisa, 108.

\ Provost:

David, Jr., 532. Prutten:

Elizabeth, 502.

; Purdy:

j Esther, 655.

} George B., 440, 479. Hetty, 658.

James H., 388. Purviance:

Elizabeth, 332.

! Putnam:

General, 800. i Quackenboss:

I Sophie, 158.

Quick:

Henry, 223.

Thomas, 672.

Quinn:

Robert, 106, 289, 53 i-Radsus:

Meyme, 503.

Rankin:

, 2 II.

William, 211.

Rapelje, Rapalje, Ra-palye, Rapelije: , 220.

Abraham, 64, 79, 97, 169, 184, 315, 322, 440, 441, 446, 447. 478 . 777. 812. Abraham I., 207. Aeltie, 461.

Agniet, 441, 478, 479. Angeniete, 441, 478, 47Q;

Ann Elizabeth, 449. Anna, 184, 185, 203, 204, 230, 447, 504. Anna Maria, 173, 174, 175, 631, 812. Anne, 155, 160. Annetje, 149.

Antje, 477.

Caroline J., 444.

Daniel, Sr., 443.

Dow D., 444.

Elizabeth, 96, 143,

266, 268, 294, 295, 299, 300, 306, 328,

478-

Elizabeth S., 479.

Elsie, 332.

Fetnmetje, 133, 135, 136, 138, 266, 642.

George, 87, 88, 97, 160, 255, 276, 300, 430, 440, 441, 442, 443. 446, 447. 448, 449, 460, 478, 479, 481, 780.

George Janssen, 11, 444-

Ida, 96, 260, 291,

537. 542 .

Isaac, 231.

Jacob, 79, 97, 152, 156, 447. 449. 478, 504, 777-

Jacob, Jr., 443, 447-

Jacob, Sr., 188; 447.

Jacob R., 448.

Jane, 96, 184, 185, 205, 218, 220, 223, 252, 253, 235, 29S.

Jannetje, 13, 253,

258, 454, 458, 460,

498, 729. 73°. 789-

Jannetje Jorese, 126, 254-

Jeronamus, 135, 26S, 448.

Jeronamus Jorese, 448.

Johannes, 812.

John, 152, 170, 641.

Jores, 26, 88, 148, 183, 441, 481, 498.

Jores Jansen, 3S7.

Jores, Jr., S8.

Judith, 11.

Lammetje, 153, 155, 160, 162, 165, 169, 170.

Maria, 315, 469, 470, 471, 472, 4S1, 495.

Martin. 440.

Mary Elizabeth, 170.

Marytie, 247, 24s,

251. 254.

Minna S., 449.

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Peter, 188, 444, 449, 478.

Phebe, 220, 276.

Rem, 97, 449.

Richard, 631.

Roelof, 97, 179, 449. 1

Sarah, 97, 138, 142, 144, 146, 147* 148, 149, 157, 162, 16 8, 188, 257, 266, 285, 294, 308, 378, 426, 430, 431, 432, 789. Tunis, 173, 230, 255, 45 °* 5 ° 3 > 812. Rasquin:

William, Jr., 559. Raymond:

Maria F., 140.

Rayner:

James, 813.

Oliver, 362.

Rea:

John, 453.

Read:

Albert, 608.

Reddy:

Caroline, 470.

Redfield:

Abram, 432.

Reese:

, 509. 528.

Peter, 528.

Reeves:

~ ’ 372 .

Isaac 1 ., 161, 450. Phebe E., 615, 616. Samuel, 450, 456. Remsen, Rempsen: Aartie, 425.

Abraham, 26, 93, 125. 186, 192, 2^2, 39;, 439* 45 °, 45 i. 457 , 461, 462, 774. Abraham I)., 451. Adelia A. F. A., 279, 280.

Aeletta, 278.

Aeltye, 130.

Alche, 182, 381, 535. Andrew J., 269, 452, 667.

Ann, 232, 26S, 381, i 682, 6S3.

Ann Amelia, 450.

Anne, 275. ' -Anthony, 172, 452.

Antye, 140, 366, 389, 641, 642.

Aras, 409, 416, 448.

452.

Arthur, 669. Augustus T., 213. Aury, 452.

Breckje, 186, 187. Bregie, 186, 187, 289. Catalina, 126, 127,

263, 266, 467. Catharine, 101, 247,

„ 253 255, 433-Cornelia, 137, 389, 390, 812. Cornelia L., 418, Cornelius, 93, 253 - 452 , 459 .

381,

420.

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Cornelius R., 158. Daniel, 97, 189, 451, 452, 47 1 *

Derick, 453. Dorothea, 234. Elizabeth, 129, 234. 362, 363, 411, 471, 482.

Elizabeth A., 262. Emma Eliza, 179. Femmetje, 125, 149,

152, i53» i57. 243*

248, 254, 263. George, 98, 299, 304,

402, 452, 453, 454, 459* 462, 555, 668, 7 12 , 758, 759 -

Gertrude, 438.

Hannah, 330.

Harmanus, 454.

Hendricke, 453 * 455* 458, 609.

Hendryke, 653, 657.

HenryD., 454.

Ida, 652, 655.

Isaac, 2i, 26, 28, 38, 79, 93, 108, 273, 274 , 347 * 381, 389* 452 , 4 . 53 * 454 , 4 55 * 456, 458, 459 * 4<>2, 497 * 5 °°. 5 6 3 * 609, 7 ° 3 * 743 * 775 * 7 S 9 -

Isaac, Jr., 26, 32, 35, 455 * 855* 856, 858, S60, 862.

Isaac R., 179, 280, 298, 450, 456, S6.1, 866 .

Isaac S., 397.

Jacob, 93, 262, 454, 456, 457, 668, 679. James, 664.

James B., 457, 657-. James, Jr., 859.

Jan, 21, 26, 32, 34, 35, 270, 383, 439,. 450, 454, 45S, 459. Jan, Jr., 26,. 32.

Jane, 132, 244. Jannetje, 20,. 109,.

183, 186, 189, 33ri„ 366, 377, 378, 383, 38 7 * 395* 409, 415*-452, 497* 500. 5°i* 577* 597* 609, 648,

654.

Janse, 721.

Jeremias, 186, 215, 443. 45i. 457* 45 8 r 477* 641, 646, 655. Jeremias S., 458. Jeromus, 64, 79, 458. Johannes, 365.

John, 93, 102, 224,. 232, 33°*- 347* 452. 453* 455* 456, 459, 462, 490, 565, 579,. 585, 657, 790, 86o\ John, Jr., 774.

John E., 131.

John H., Jr., 234. John N., 306, 459, 759-

Jores, 26, 185, 381-. Lammetje, 477. Margaret, 298.

Maria, 150, 252, 66S_ Martha, 185, 244 V

245* 256, 258, 274,. 804.

Marugriete, 232. Mary, 185, 362. Peggy, 232, 256. Peter, 460.

Phebe, 426, 435. Phemmetie, 166. Rem, 64, 79, SS, 152V

1S6, 347. 4i5. 448^ 7 IQ * 775-

Rem Janssen, 377, 454, 458, 460.

Rem P., 780.

Rvnier, 192, 450, 461,-682.

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Remsen, etc .—Continued Sara, 185, 365, 378, 428, 429, 467, 641, 642.

Sara Cornelia, 273. Sara D., 129.

Sara Elizabeth, 299, 307 -

Sara jane, 490, 493. Simon, 443, 461. Stephen, 101, 105,

186, 461, 654. Susannah, 238. William, 129, 206,

232, 256, 452, 454, 457 > 458 * 46 i. William D., 462. William E., 462, 790. William H., 271, 280, 289, 462.

Reybert:

Jesse, 217.

Rhodes:

Amos, 894.

Elizabeth, 155. Harriet, 586, 587,

602, 603.

Margaret, 463.

Mary, 459.

Sarah, 451, 463. Timothy, 133, 462, 463.

Rich:

Joseph W., 539. Richards, Richard: Catharine, 642. Jeremiah, 334. Stephen, 692.

Winnie, 147. Richardson:

John D., 635.

May, 662.

Riche:

Philip, 215.

Thomas, 215.

Riggs:

Hannah, 327, 345. Riker:

Anna E., 187, 188. Eudora, 258.

Hendrick, 443.

James, 637.

John, 429.

Samuel, 1S8.

W. L„ 159.

Rimmelty:

Mart, 464.

Rimpk:

William H., 355 -Ringo:

Alburtus, 507, 515, 524.

Ritzima:

Domini, 354. Johannes, 48, 59, 60, 65. 75. 79. 85, 87, po-Roach :

Mary E., 372, 374. Robberts:

Mordecai, 708. Robbins:

Amy, 641, 651. Caroline W., 275. Cornelia, 211.

Daniel, 670. Elizabeth, 678.

Isaac, 464.

J., 680.

Jacob, 767.

Jemime, 480.

Martha, 658., Roberson:

Mary, 202.

Thomas, 180. Roberts:

Emma L., 251. Robertson:

James, Gen. 776, 780. j Robins: j John, 897.

! Robinson:

! Jacob, 391.

Joseph, Capt., 507, 512, 514, 527.

I Susan L., 114.

Rock:

Eugene, 525. Rockwell:

Thomas, 745. Rodenburg:

Lucas, 691, 692. Tryntie, 522. Rodman:

Aletta, 655. jRoe, Rouw, Row, Rowe:

, 44r, 519, 521.

Alfred B., 198. Elizabeth, 335. Hannah, 640.

John P., 466. William, 240.

William P., 514.

Roelofsen:

Catrina, 686, 692. Fytge, 686, 691.

Jan, 686, 692.

Sara, 524, 686, 691, 692, 693, 697. Tryntie, 506, 692. Rogers:

Absalom, 464.

Adeline C., 137, 138. Benjamin, 464, 465. Dennis Wortman, 618. Edward F., 408. Elizabeth, 316.

Esther, 518, 529. George, 150, 465. Jemime, 220, 223,

231, 287, 288, 459, 490, 492, 647, 66r. Jeramiah, Capt., 529. John, 316, 464, 465, 646, 894.

. Warren, 529. lary -L., 592.

Morris M., 317, 466, 831.

Sarah, 834.

Rombouts:

Francis, 697.

Romeyn, Romain: Lydia, 312, 314, 494. Symon Jans, 693. Thomas, 37, 38, 60, 65, 66, 80.

| Thomas, Sr., 55. j Rondthaller:

Fred, 614.

Roosa:

Ary, 624.

Hiiiegonda, 580.

John, 210.

Marytie, 624. j Roosevelt:

Christopher, 214,466. Maria, 200.

Peter, 169.

Rose:

Ida V., 549, 550. Mary, 612.

Rosecrans:

General, 244.

Rothery:

William, 403.

Row:

Egberche, 710, 713, 822, S23, 825, 826, S27.

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Frederick, 8i&, 819, 822, 896.

John P., S18, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830.

Rowan:

Jesse C., 572. Rowland, Rouland, Ru-land, Rulant: Alvin, 150.

Hannah, 363, 409. Ida, 155, 165.

Jan, 21; 35.' Jonathan, 381. Martha, 485.

Mary, 183.

William, S13. Rowswell :

George H., 466, 614. Rubade:

Sarah, 545.

Rubel, Roebel:

Domini, 246. Johannes C., 47, 48, 75, 79, 85, 87, 91. Rudyard:

Thomas, 670.

Ruland:

Luke, 894.

Peter, 894.

Rurk:

William B., 526. Rushmore:

Benj., 256, 774, 806. Charles, 256.

Phebe, 191, 197. Russell:

Pb. 53 $-Eliza, 674, 675. Harriet, 675. Richard, 280.

Ruy ter:

Claes Jansen, 693. Ryder, Rider: Bemardus, 79. Elizabeth, 127, 159, 168, 170, 259, 260, 428, 429, 467, 570, 609.

Gilbert, 463.

Ida, 102, 125, 328, _ 33 6 ’ 342, 351, 354-Jacobes, 466.

Jan, 367. Jannetje, 647. Jeremiah, 225.

John, 372, 463, 466, 620.

Krystoffle, 467. Maragriete, 639. Maratie, 164, 165,

166, 170.

Mary Ann, 372, 407. Nathaniel, 402, 467. Phebe, 647.

Sarah, 261.

Steven, 21.

Willippe, 260. Ryerson, Ryersen, Ry-erse, Rierson: Adriaen, 126, 127,

266, 270, 467. Andrew B., 159. Antie, 427.

Cornelius, 21, 569,

584, 608, 609. Jacob, 419.

John, 468, 610. Lamache, 573, 584, 590, 607, 608, 610, 620, 669.

Lammetie, 132, 233, 495 . 565. 5 68, 570. Martin, 446.

Sarah, 569, 584, 60S. Rynders:

Altje, 321.

Elizabeth, 325. Rijnhart, Rijnhardt: Frederick, 26, 38,

46S, 639, 669. Granny, 46S.

Jacob, 468.

Jannetye, 312.

Mary, 312.

Sailor

William, 451.

Sail:

John, 468.

Salt, Salts:

Catherine, 246, 249, 25S, 674.

John, 425.

Sammis:

, 252, 461.

David, 265, 468. George, 284.

James Mott, 178, 3 S 9 -

Luther D., 495.

Mary A., 495, 496. Mary C., 329, 342.

• Phebe Ann, 389. j Sylvanus, 329.

Sands:

— 521-

Abigail, $46. Benjamin, 753, 772, 777 . 7^0.

Caroline, 220, 228. Emma, 670.

Fanny, 197.

Griffith, 154.

Henry A., 817.

John, 194, 780.

Louis, 398, 468.

Mary C., 364, 373, 376 .

Richard, 780.

Sally, 194.

Samuel, 183, 314. Simeon, 772, 780. Sanford:

Captain, 781.

Ella, 660.

Mary B., 199,

Satterly:

Sarah, 19S, 199. Saxton:

Caleb, 412, 468. Charles, 399.

Isabella, 468.

Mary, 380, 412. Susannah, 212, 367, 369, 394, 412.

| Sayre:

' Mary, 53S.

Reverend, 272. Schelluyne:

Derrick, 685.

W., 687.

Schenck:

, 521.

Aaron, 134, 244, 274, 46S, 469.

Abraham, 81, 82, 83,

125, 129, 145, 174. 203, 334. 434. 435 . 469, 472, 4S1.

Abraham ID, 470. Adriaen, 136, 470. Agnes, 441, 443 -Annatie, 266.

Ann Elizabeth, 447. Annetje Mar tense,

126, 127, 270, 467. Antie, 200, 339, 347 *

352, 442, 444 . 446 -Benjamin H., 470.

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Catalina, 186, 188,

275, 276, 439, 457.

Catharine, 128, 200, 201, 210, 222, 225, 271, 426, 435, 436, 480, 555, 637.

Charles, 470.

Cornelia, 201, 202,

203, 204, 207, 214, 216, 218, 221, 225, 230. 39 8 -

Cornelius, 24, 142,

178, 469, 47 °> 47 L 480, 481, 482, 662.

Daniel R., 453, 471.

Daniel T., 144, 471.

Elizabeth, 144, 154, 160, 178, 214, 222, 25L 255, 300, 429, 43 °* 435 . 43 8 . 440 , 447, 448, 449, 473, 480.

Elizabeth Minnes, 442, 476, 479, 481.

Gilbert, 442.

Guisbert, 152.

Henry, 472.

Ida, 127.

. C., 660. acob, 472.

Jacob R., 472.

Jacobus, 142, 472,

482,

Jan, 26, 27, 88, 316,

473 * 57 °-ane, 452.

annetie, 442, 443,

457 . 458 , 5 ° 2 . 648.

Jannetije Minnes, 365. 3 8 3 . 477 . 650.

Johannes, 202, 473, 480, 484.

John, 48, 96, 105,

106, 136, 184, 210, 243, 246, 256, 288, 297, 398, 468, 470, 473 . 474 , 475 * 479 , 482, 483, 487, 720,

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John, Capt., 473.

John I., 475.

John R., 475. .

judge, 474.

Luke, 458.

Madelena, 149, 484.

Margaret, 311, 319,

339 , 345 , 352, 355 , 398, 438, 443, 662. j Maria, 136, 141, 153, 157 , 3 i 6 , 3 i 7 , 44 i, I 447 -

! Martin, 27, rci, 433, 440, 441, 442, 447,

476, 477, 478, 479, 481, 482, 669, 772, 777 , 778 , 779 , 780, 781, 783, 784, 785. 787, 788.

Martin Janse, 473. Martin, Jr., 320, 778,

784, 788.

Martin M., 448. Martin Roelofs, 275,

339 , 457 . 458 , 479 , 648.

Martin V. B., 441,

477 , 479 -Mary, 440.

Mayke Roelofs, 648. Minne, 21, 64, 75, 70,

157, 324, 435, 440,

443 . 446 , 471. 478 , 479, 660.

Minne Johannis, 363, 476, 477, 648. Minne 0 , 479.

Mrs., 786.

Neiltie, 200.

Nelly, 129, 181, 184, 185, 202, 210, 219,

246, 441-

Nicholas, 26, 38, 103,

311, 452, 470, 472,

479, 480, 482, 483. Peter, 127, 214, 387.

438, 474 , 4S0, 780. Peter I., 398.

Peter T., 214, 222. Phebe, 97, 669.

Philip E., 481. Rebecca, 550.

Rensie, 442, 446, 476. Roelef, 21, 127, 152, 184, 256, 318, 334,

444, 447, 469, 470, 47 1 * 472 , 474 , 475 . 476, 477, 480, 481, 495 . 550 -

Roelof J., 475. 4S2, 835 , 837, 83S. 843, 844, S48, S49, 850, 852, 853, 854.

j Roelof Martense, 338. Sally, 147.

Sara, 26, 125.

Sarah A., 495.

Selah, 476.

Simeon, 482.

Steven, 26, 200, 352, 398, 470, 473, 482. Steven J., 482. Susan, 476.

Susan ]., 777.

Susan Martisen, 339. Susannah, 187, 426, A 32, 434 . 660. William, 392.

Schomp, Sckump:

Joost, 348, 483, 484. Leybe, 503, 544. Margrietje, 484. Schoonmaker:

- , 149 -

Domini, 717.

Jacob, 95, 255, 634. Mary, 205.

Nicholas H., 426. Reverend, 407, 634. Stephen, 205.

Schrick:

Paulus, 698.

Schry ver:

Elsie, 505, 506, 508, 5 i 7 . 525, 528, 530. Jacob. 519, 528.

John P., 50S.

Sarah, 520.

Schull :

R., 61.

Schuyler:

Arent Philipse, 697. Gertrey, 158. Scofield:

Elizabeth, 336, 343* E. J., 311.

Frank A., 834.

Scott:

James, 628.

Lewis A., 812, 813. Thomas, 146, 4S5. Scribner:

1 Matilda, 2S0.

Scudder:

! . 359 -

I John, 119.

Walter T., 119, iSeabury:

I Samuel, Rev.,

120.

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George, 192, 289,

290, 48S, 489, 490, 491, 814, 884, 885, 893 - TT

George H., 489. Helena, 536, 540,

726.

Isaac, 491.

James B., 490.

James M., 459. 49°-Jan, 488.

Jane, 102.

Jannetje, 134, 461,

653 - 6 54 , 655, 796. Jeremiah, 159. Johannes, 21, 26, 32, 35 - 2 37 - 245. 309 . 390, 486, 487, 488,

489, 490, 491- 5 ° 3 -540, 653, 704, 726, 752, 802.

John, 96, 104, 105, 106, 370, 404, 425, 491, 817.

John Henry, 491. Leah, 94, 237, 285, 288, 4S5, 487, 488, 491, 493 - 499 - 5 °°-597 -

Lena, 536.

Leonard T., 235. Lomache, 405, 416. Margaret, 486. Martha, 27, 173, 179,

255, 298, 48S, 500, 5^3- 597- 609, 612, 831.

Mary, 323, 390.

Mary Jane, 247, 252, 257, 258, 316. Marya, 245, 247, 249, * 53 -. 345 - 726. Marytje, 173, 174,

175, 177, 497, 810, 812.

Mouris, at, 107, 224, 247, 256, 285, 300, 319, 487, 488, 489,

490, 402 , 493, 494, 542, 661, 721, 764, 802, 861.

' Rem B., 27, 98, 254,

256, 295, 487, 489, 493, 807, 837, S46,

INDEX.

8 55- 8 57- 859, 860, 861, 862.

Sarah, 405.

Sarah A., 289.

Sarel, 488.

Schrell, 178, 560. Simon, 493, 681.

Susan, 234.

Susan J., 290. Tpwnsend W., 493. William, 27, 96, no,

3 T 4, 485, 486, 487, 492 . 493 - 494 , 53 6 -677.

William H., 313, 494,

559 . 7 ° 4 -I Yanichy, 301.

! Simpson:

| Alice, 681, 682.

Carlotta, 588. j Sims:

| Henry C., 433.

Skaats:

Fransina, 486. Skidmore:

Andrew, 409.

Elizabeth, 363, 393, 409, 410, 416. j John, 400.

Joseph, 406.

Nelly, 406, 407, 408, 418.

Phebe, 569, 586, 611. i Whitehead, 494, 609. Willett, 276.

; Skillman:

Elizabeth, 564.

* Francis, 433, 482,

495 -

Joseph O., 495 -Thomas, 434 , 495 |SIa£k:

Andrew, 321 Sleght, Sleight:

Anna Catrina, 642. Anna C., 239, 240. Eliza Sophia, 50S, 525. Hendrick, 230.

Jacob T., 508.

John, 352.

Stalling:

William, 229.

Smart:

Joseph, 884, 886.

Smith:

, 224, 2S8, 577.

Abraham, 550.

Adam, 643.

Adrian, 429. Alexander, 7S3.

Amy, 574, 582, 618, 620.

Ann, 373 - 382, 388, 405, 412.

Anthony, 577, 579,

790.

Benjamin, 574. Carman, 272.

Carrie E., 627, 634. Catharine, 109, 573, 593, 610.

Charles, 626.

Charles D., 495. Cordelia E., S73, 178. Cornelia, 109 Cornelius, 363, 495. Daniel, 495, 537, 552, 585, 613, 679. Daniel I., no.

Daniel V., 114, 552. David, 497.

David A., 394.

David C., 495. Edward, 326, 372. Eliphalet, 203, 496. Eliphalet W., 209,

495, 49 6 -Elisha, 496, 629. Eliza, 191, 755. Elizabeth, 107, 363, 367, 369, 407, 416,

538, 545, 586, 603, 675.

Elmore, 217 Elsey, 407, 416, 579,

791.

Emma, 283.

Frank C., 462.

H. A., 394.

H. Margaret, 5S4, 618.

Hannah, 368, 3S2,

438.

Harriet, 284, 287. Harry V. D., 395. Henry, 575.

Henry S., 425. Hester, 550.

Isaac, 715, 815.

Jacob Howard, 363, 497 - 538 , 680. James, 229, 7Sr. Jeffrey, 634. Jeremiah, 230.

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Jane, 515.

Jannetje, 507, 514,

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John, 510, 511, 516, 517/525. 53 2 > 533. 695 -

John L., 513, 517, 696.

John S., 517.

Lucas, 517, 525. Luke, 510, 511, 5x4, 5*7. 5* 8 . 5 r 9» 521,

529, 531, 695, 696. Luke, Rev.’d, 519,

529-

Margaret, 510, 511,

517, 518, 519, 529,

530, 695, 696, 697. Margaret L., 696. Maria, 519, 520. Marshall, 520.

Mary, =520, 532.

Mary A., 281, 282. Mary E., 107.

Nellie, 520.

Paulina, 696.

Peter, 504, 505, 506,

507. 509. 5 IO » 511.

513, 515, 519, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525,

526, 528, 529, 531, _ 532 .

Peter A., 108, 281, 306, 323, 834. Peter, Capt., 521. Peter, Treas., 524. Rachel, 518, 519, 525, 695, 697.

Richard, 525, 531. Richard De C., 525. Richard T., 526, 531. Sally, 533.

Sarah, 526, 533. Seignior of, 522. Susan C., 526. Thomas, 532, 533. Thomas De W., 526. Tobias, 504, 505, 507, 5°9. 5i°. 5* 1 . 5 I2 >

514, 515 . 5i 6 . 5i7.

518, 519, 524, 526,

527, 528, 529, 530,

53 2 > 6 95-Tobias, Col., 528.

» Tobias L., 529. Tobias M., 529.

j Tryntie, 529.

Tunis, 504, 529. Virginia C., 574. William, 504, 505,

508, 509, 510, 511, 513, 518, 520, 526, 528, 529, 530, 531. William L., 107, 505, 525. 526, 531. William T., 342, 526, 53 V

Wyntje, 507, 527,

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Henry, 779.

Strang:

Solomon, 159. Stratton:

. 359 -

Street:

W T alter, 513. Stringham:

Mary E., 407, 413. Samuel, 774.

Strong:

, 634.

Charles, 268.

Stryker, Strycker:

, 668 .

Aeltie, 151, 157, 163, 168, 307, 338, 476, 659 -

Catharine, 325.

I Gerret, 721.

Jacob, 386.

Jacobus, 279.

Jan, 151, 535.

John, 473 -Martha, 279.

Merse, 555.

I Samuel, 483.

Wynte, 279.

Stubb:

I , 19S.

| Sturdevant :

Hannah, 248.

I Sturgis:

| Edward, 525, 531. iStuyvesant:

Anne, 698.

Caroline A., 430. Judith, 526.

Petrus, 690.

Petrus, Capt., 374,

^ 397 ‘

Petrus, Gov., 6S8, 689.

Petrus, Hon., 523, 700.

Styles:

, 614.

Stymus, Stimetz, Tymes: Aeltye, 274, 367, 368, 3 8i » 405.

Ann, 535.

Annatie, 600.

Christoff el,* 27, 182, 3 81 ’m 5 -Hannah, 535.

Janatye, 182, 601. Kasparis, 553.

Orris, 53c;.

Sullivan:

Timothy, 297. Summers:

Mary E., 672. Sutphen:

Catharine, 408, 416. Elenor, 325.

Fanny, 210, 215, 216, 221.

Jacob, 133.

John, 210.

Sutton:

Robert, 324, 780. Suydam, Sedam: Annatie, 230.

Antye, 108, 207, 209, 27 3-

Areyaentye, 539. Barent V., 536, 537,

542 .

Catharine Ann, 543. Catrina, 26.

Cornelia, 279, 438,

540 .

Cornelia L., 260. Cornelius, 26, 81, 96, 107, 108, 209, 260, 291, 366, 377, 395, 444. 493. 53 6 > 537. 53 8 - 539- 540, 541, 542, 640, 644, 664, 745-

Daniel R., 536. Daniel R., Capt., 537. Eliza Ann, 108, 3.89, 39°-

Evert, 149. Femmetje, 536, 540. Fernandes, 27, 537. G’hrchy, 147, 400,

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Svn^ee, 512. Theodorus, 696. Tobias, 697.

William, 510, 521,

683, 694, 695, 697, 698.

William, Jr., 693, 697.

Tenbroeck:

Maria, 527.

Ten Eyck:

Margaritje, 145. Tennant:

Gilbert, 724.

Ter Boss:

Isaac, 349. 546. Maria, 364.

Phebe, 355.

Terhune:

Albert, 223, 422, 546, 771.

Eva, 57 . 235 .

Jochom Ver, 484. John, 200, 546. Roelof, 218, 222, 370. Saartie, 383, 422. Sarah Albertse, 386. Willempye, 139, 151, 203, 209, 215, 218,

222, 223, 228, 377, 769.

Willemtje, 214, 218,

223, 228.

Terrell:

Oliver, 283, 546. Terry:

Amelia, 640. Florence, 388.

George F., 38S. Lydia, 198. Raymond, 388. Tever:

Johanes, 546. Thatford:

Martha, 610.

Martha P., 632. Thirsten:

Joseph, 240.

Thomas:

Catharine, 448. Elizabeth, 414. Helena, 532.

Mary, 141.

Thompson, Tompson:

. 57b 6S2.

Ada, 670.

Ezra, 233.

Jennie, 408.

Sarah, 525, 351. William, 177, 323,

546 .

Thomson:

Deborah, 240. Seargent, 708. Thorne:

54 o.

Charles, 713, 714. Cornelia, 489. 494. Edward, 187.

' E- B., 751.

Hannah, 659.

Julia, 490.

Leonard, 459.

Major, 776.

Richard, 183.

Richard, Capt., 570. Samuel C., 121, 122,

! 267,546.

Sarah, 97.

| Stephen, Capt., 781. Thomas, 426, 546. William, 183.

Tibbets:

Robert E., 454.

Tier, Tiers:

Christiana, 311, 365, 372 ,, 374 . 375 . 401. Cornelius, 374, 546. Cortland, 311.

Douglas T., 311. Edward W., 375.

! Foster M., 311.

I Nancy, 374, 546.

: William, 311.

j Tillet:

Sarah, 210, 222. Times:

j James, 256.

Timpany: j Robert, 824.

! Tindle:

Martin, 654.

Titus:

, 290.

Andris, 371.

Captain, 555.

Charity, 290.

Daniel, 293, 546, 656. Edmund, 559, 5S8,

^ 733 > 734 . 774 , 893. Elizabeth, 205, 207.

; Epenetus, 371, 546. Esther, 293, 294, 29S.

j Francis, Capt., 376, _ 555 . 556 , 558, 681. j Frans, 203.

| Hannah, 313, 358,671, s Henry, 835, 837.

! Jacob, 358, 547, 733, 734 , -867.

James, 547. 556-Margaret, 547. Martha, 371, 373,

390, 392, 411, 4.12, 547 -

Mary, 247, 261, 263, j 557 , 559 . 56 o.

I M *ry A., 559.

! Peter, 586.

I Platt, 661.

Rosanna, 457, 656,

! 657.

Rowland, 837.

Samuel, 861, 863. Samuel M., 236, 371, 392, 437 , 547 , 677. Sarah Ann, 583, 588. Silas, 734.

Stephen W., 868, 883. Timothy, 269, 547. Titus and Hegeman, 861.

Walter, 610.

William, 183, 411,

545 -

William C., 884, 888, 890, 893.

Tobias:

Christian. 820.

Doctor, 821.

Todd:

Jane Ann, 581, 583. Lafayette, 338.

Nellie J., 294.

Toffey:

Phebe, 440, 471, 47S, 479, 660.

Tomb:

Mary, 114.

Tompkins:

Daniel D., Gov., 807. Henry S., 426.

Hester, 321, 327,

333 , 356 .

Phebe, 333.

Toney:

Susan, 614.

Tooker:

Harriet, 655.

Sarah, 655.

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Toolglf:

Henry, 370.

Toorey:

Doctor, 372.

Topping:

Henrietta, 173, 177. Totten:

, 290, 548.

Jacob, 562.

John, 894.

Joseph, 350, 357, 348. Martha,382, 412, 4S5. Richard, 412.

Sarah, 662.

Silas, 234.

Tourette:

P- P., 35 1 -Townsend:

, 548, 706.

Alexander, 548.

Ann, 642.

Ann Augusta, 172. Anne, 261.

Benjamin, 586. Charles W., 549. Clarence M., 549. Daniel, 800.

Doctor, 830.

E. Augusta, 662. Elizabeth, 330, 356. Epenetus, S3 3, 837. Epenetus P. 549 Epenetus, Rev’d, 549 -

Freelove, 671. George, 791, 792. George D., 235, 549-Gideon, 331, 549,

642.

Harriet, 109.

Henry, 548, 550. Henry, Jr., 800. Hewlett, 109, 256,

55 °. 671, 7 i 3 » 7i4, , 774, S37.

Isaac W., 482, 550.

J-, 551 -

Jacob, 550.

James, 706, 709, 710. John, 400, 548, 550, 774 , 792 .

John (Mill John), 548 , 550, 55T.

John K., 549, 550. John T., 338, 549, 55 °-

Joseph, Jr., 800.

Jotham, 256, 278,

359 , 55 o, 55 i, 55 2 , 793 -

Martha, 205.

Mary J., 197.

Micah, 549, 550, 551, So?, 553 -

Micajah, 172, 256,

548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 842, 867, 875, 877.

Micajah, Col., 553. Micajah, Rev’d, 552. Mirelah, 550, 351. Platt, 553.

Prior, 550.

Richard, 256, 289,

548 , 586, 774. Robert, 548, 552. Samuel, 133, 772,

791.

Samuel W., 553. Sarah, 676.

Walter F., 235, 553. Tracy, Tracey:

Nancy A., 273, 437. Phebe E., 500. Traphagen:

Hendrick, 624. Johannes, 623.

Lena, 624.

Rebecca Jans, 580, 622, 623, 632, 809. Rebekka, 580, 632. Willem, 622, 624. Trask :

Sarah, 434, 436. j Traver:

Anna, 337.

Travis:

Amelia, 506, 508. Hester, 509, 530. Orrin, Col., 506, 517. Susan, 134, 139. Treadwell:

Ann, 426, 435. Captain, 565.

Doctor, 709. Elizabeth, 236, 262, 610, 624, 626, 634. Femmety, 35S, 430, 43 1 > 433 -

Hannah, 172, 348,

550 . 55 r » 552 -Johanna, 532.

John, 241, 552, 586. Margaret, 552.

Mary, 611, 625.

1 Phebe, 42S, 429. Samuel, 625.

Susan, 646. i Thomas, 375, 426. Trico:

| Catalijntje, 148, 387, 44 i, 445 > 46o. Joris r 445 -i Truesdell: j Beriah, 263.

Jonathan G., 263. Storm, 519.

I Tryon:

1 William, 570.

William, Gen., 784.

Tuller:

j Sarah M., 582, 588,

L 595.626.

1 Turk:

I Jacob, 512.

Maria, 507, 512.

I Turner:

James, 569.

J William R., Capt.

598.

; Turrell:

Theophilus T., 893. Tuthill: VJ

j , I98.

I Tysen: j Aeltje, 307. jUdall:

S Richard, Jr., Si7. j Ulmstead:

! James, Jr., 715.

! Underhill, Undierhillen; I —.360.

J Abram, 179. j Addie, 429, 435. Adonijah, 227.

Ann, 373, 46S.

1 Baruck, Soo. Benjamin, 256. Caleb, 800.

Charles, 392.

Daniel, 175. 273, 800 Eliza. 351, 353. Elizabeth, 173, 175, 176, 670, 672. George, 107.

Gilbert, 353.

Hannah, 310, 311. Isaac, 256, 640. Israel, 579, 715. Jacob, 256.

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James A., 253, 553. John, 273, 774.

John K., 272.

Lena, 557.

Mary, 111.

Richard, 256.

Robert F., 550. Samuel, 20, 256. Sarah, 132, 485. Sarah Ann, 371, 392. Smith, 107, 180, 814. Steven, 542, 817. Steven, Jr., 8x4. Thomas, 867, 884,

898.

Willett, 256, 884. Updike:

Edward L., 427. Ustick:

Deborah, 429, 431, 432, 433, 436. Uijttenbogar::

Alche, 507.

Altje, 507.

Dirck, 506, 507. Neeltje, 506, 507,

512, 524, 525-Vail:

Harriet N., 673. James, 355, 660. Mary, 670, 671. Phebe, 371, 393, 394, 495 -

Rachel, 646.

Rebecca, 496.

Valentine, Vaul:

> 205, 545 > 755 -Abigail, 191, 197,

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Ann, 194, 289.

Anne, 173, 174. Caroline, 470. Cornelia, 351, 583. Daniel, 273, 309, 661, 666 .

David, 412.

E., 305.

Elizabeth, 323, 346, 357 -

Emily, 273.

Emma, 490.

Hairy W., 287. Jacob, 289.

James, 647.

John, 661.

Joseph, Jr., 750. Lizzie, 576, 587. Maria, 576, 587. Mary, 671.

Mary E., 273.

Mary Jane, 752. Mary W., 108, 229, 27D 390. 53 6 » 537-Molly, 277.

Obadiah, 232, 357, 661.

Pbebe, 191, 217, 485.

I Rebecca, 470.

J Rhode, 638. i Sarah, 377, 379, 403, .656.

Silas, 197, 661.

Susan, 273.

Valvinck:

Elizabeth, 602.

Van Aersdalen, Van Arsdale, Van Aus-dallj Van Osdoll, Van Asdal: Abraham, 411, 554. Aeltye, 498, 499. Augusta, 539. Benjamin, 554. j Gertie, 340, 349, 682. j Isaac, 273, 554, 775.

I Jan, 554.

| Jannetje, 145, 149.

| Jannetje Svmonse,

789.

John, 637.

Lomache, 380, 397, 405, 416.

Marya, 499.

Mrs., 637.

Nicholas, 554.

Sarah, 327, 340, 341, 35 i. 405.

Simon, 649.

Simon Svmonse, 80S. Van Allen, Alen:

j , 184.

j Betsy, 184. i Eva, 184.

| Peter, 697. j Van Alst:

Elizabeth, 220, 224. Hcyltie, 503.

John G., 224.

• Joris, 503.

Van Balen:

Helena, 507.

Van Basten:

i Domini, 50.

Van Beeck:

Johannes, 698, 699, 700.

Van Benschoten: Catalyntje, 530. Eleanor, 508. Harmon, 520, 530. i Van Bergh: i Dinah, 58, 235. j Van Blomendaal: j Geertruy Maasen, 580, 622, 623.

Van Bommel: Elizabeth, 624.

Van Borsum :

Cornelis, 691, 693. Van Boxum:

I Willemtje, 387, 396. VanBrugh,Van Brough, Verbrugge: j Annatre, 686.

Catharine, 507, 686. Jan, 522.

Johannes, 507, 684. Johannes Peterse, 691, 692.

Tryntje, 512.

Van Brunt:

Cornelis Rutgerse, i 33 -

George, 222, 555.

Jan, 555.

Jane, 192, 196.

Joost, 203.

Rutgert, 555, 563,

564, 640.

Sarah, 258, 563, 641. Tunis, 564. Wilhelmus, 641.

Van Cleef:

, 200.

Femmetje, 174, 467. Joseph, 442. i Lydia, 279, 280, 462. Van Cott, Cats, Catts, Kats:

I Amy, 649, 651.

| Ann, 247, 252, 313, 314, 4S5, 671. Catharine J., 494. Catryntje, 150, 151, 223, 769.

Charity, 562.

I Claes, 558, 771.

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Henry, 450.

Peter, 279.

Van dewater: Allebartys, 564. Comelis, 506. Doortye, 669, 721. Hannah, 224.

J— 386.

Jane E., 472, 473. John, 472. Livingston, 229. Peter, 564.

Phebe, 224.

Van Dorn:

Jacob, 133.

Van Duyckhuysen:

Ann, 648.

Van Duyne, Van Duin:

Catharine, 455. Christina, 378, 395, 398, 486.

Comelis, 564.

Cornelis Gerretse, 378 .

David, 348, 485, 564. Denys Gerretse, 564. Garret, 324, 378. Garret Cornelise, 564. Matilda, 451, 458,

461.

Seytie, 398.

William, 451.

William Cornelise,

187.

Van Dyck, Van Dyke:

Angenietje, 141. Annanietje, 132, 135. Annatie, 640.

Ann Eliza, 294, 298. Barbara, 164, 646. Jan Tomasse, 1 ^ 2 . Maria, 169.

Van Essen:

E P. G., 70.

Vknet:

John, 607.

Van Etten (see De Hooges).

Van Exveen:

Aefje, 527.

Van Force:

John P., 646. Vangeline:

Hannah, 571, 572. Van Hagen:

Martha, 336, 356.

Van Hatten:

Arent, 700.

Van Hoevenberg:

Eggo Tonkus, 62, 63. Vanholen:

Rachel, 151.

Van Hook:

Catharine, 266, 469. Van Houten:

Jennaka, 603, 617,

621.

Maria, 112.

Van Iselstein:

Jan Willemsen, 6S3. Van Kleek, Van Kleeck, Van Cleek:

, 696.

Anna M., 346. Antenette, 323, 339. Edgar, 526.

Fannie, in.

Moses, 324.

Rachel, 319, 325,

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Richard D., m. Sarah, 431, 432. j Van Kuren:

Altje, 321, 323, 325, 339 . 342 , 356.

I Jacob, 324.

* Van Leiden:

| Jan, 684.

Van Lieu, Van Lieuw: Eliza, 402, 415. Elizabeth, 652, 655. Frederick, 652.

John, 351, 439, 458,

565 .

Mary, 351. 3 56. Neeltie, 565.

Sarah, 439, 453, 455,

458.

1 Van Lodenstyn:

Sophia, 183, 185.

! Van Loon:

Janneken Gerrits, 377. 384, 396, 414. 64S.

Van Nest, Van Nass:

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Isaac, 532.

Margaret, 345.

Peter, 92.

Peter Pietersen, 446. Ryneer, 39, -92, 93,

94 , 93 . 99 .

178.

Van Netts.

Mary, 37S, 398.

Van Nortwyck, Van Noortwyck.

Cornelia, 178, 322,.

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Van Nostrand,

“ Noordstrand,

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“ Noortstrand,

“ Nordstrand.

“ Norstrand,

“ Nortstrandt,

“ Nostrandt,

“ Oerstrent,

“ Oostrander,

“ Ostrand:

, 808.

Aaron, 107, 128, 131, 161, 223, 256, 259, 264, 269, 277, 303, 467, 474, 495 , 566, 567, 568, 57 °, 57 i. 572 , 576 , 577 , 578 , 585, 586, 587, 589, 594 , 597 , 600, 602, 604, 607, 608, 609, .620, 625, 626, 6 29, 630, 679, 808, 837, 844, 848, S49, 850, 854, 855, 857, 861, S62, 864, 867, 870, 873, 876, 877, S80, 882, 883, 884, 890, 900. Abigail, 186, 571, 617, 620. Abraham, 565, 574, 582, 618, 628, 629, 790. Abraham B , 57 Abram, 360, 574 , 575 . 621, Ada, 289. Adrian, 27, 129, 288, 575, 576, 5S7. 6 34 -Aeltje, 130, 132,

573 , 62 9 Aeltje Alberts,

129.. 241,

267,

377 -

565,

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573 , 582,

588., 598 , 605, 610, 628,

763,

846,

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Agniette, 602, 607. Albert, 21, 28, 32, 105, 107, 108, 12S, 238, 243, 256, 263. 296, 297, 358, 567, 569* 57 °> 57 2 > 575 • 576 , 577 , 57 S, 579 , 583, 5 S 7, 604, 608,

609, 633, 679, 719,

a 773, 817.

Alche, 567.

Alfred, 57S.

Alonzo Gifford, 635. Alonzo M., 578.

Altje, 238, 372.

Ann, 128, 181, 567, 669, 764.

Ann Eliza, 654.

Anna, 357.

Annetje, 600. Anthony, 15, 27, 32, 33 , 93 , 94 , 99 , 259, 468, 579, 604, 774, 790, 791, 821, 822, 825, 829, 830. Antie, 38, 107.

Antje, 186, 264, 269, 277- 463, 608, 679, 681.

Antoin, 238, 377. Antre, 600.

Archibald E., 580. Arent, 580, 622. Arthur Jabez, 580. Aultye, 764. Benjamin, 581, 5S2, 583, 595, 599, 628, 632, 665.

Benjamin S., 582. Benjamin T., 625. Bernard, 582, bi6. Betsy, 619, 620, 624,

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582, 809.

Catharine, 234, 242, 308, 590, 600, 611, 618, 672.

•Charles, 98, 402, 5S2,

583, 588, 613, 633,' 814, 831.

Charles A., 583. Charles A. S., 583. Charles H., 584.

Charlotte J., 614. Christopher, 584. Clara, 620.

Cornelius, 287, 581, 584, 5S5, 605, 606, 607, 609, 613, 615, Cornelius R., 585. David, 567, 585, 586, 587, 594, 598, 603, 626, 629.

David L., 587.

De Witt Clinton,

587-

Dexter Hamilton, 588. Diodema, 171. Edward T., 58S. Egbertie, 177, 186,

244, 310, 317, 466, 773, 818, 819. Elbert, 98, 588. Eleanor, 1S1.

Eliza, 497.

Elizabeth, 235, 241, 437 , 496 , 566, 567, 590, 598, 619, 620. Ella, 594.

Ellen, 628.

Eunice, 589, 6r5-Evert, 215, 567, 5S9, 611.

Fanny, 241.

Francis S., 591. Frank Bradlee, 635. Fransentje, 569, 571, „ 597 -

Gardiner, 589.

Garret, 190, 500, 575,

5 S 9, 59°, 594, 599.

600.

Geertv, 199, 214, 215, 223, 566, 567, 568. George, 573, 575,

583, 584, 590, 59 r ,

592, 593, 603, 605, 615, 617, 618. George, Jr., 621. George John, 594. George Page, 591. Gertrude, 556, 616. Gomez, 605.

Gretye, 764.

Hank, 595.

Hannah, 241, 571,

574 . 576 . 587, 92 i, 629.

Hannah Jane, 602, 603.

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Harrold T., 595. Helena, 590.

Helen M., 590.

Hellen A., 633. Hendrick, 580, 622. Henry, 580, 588, 595, 59b, 626.

Henry Duncan, 596. Hester, 651.

Hicks, 596, 597. Hilletje, 128, 259,

261, 569, 579, 592. Harmanus, 580.

Ida R., 502.

Isaac, 27, 32, 173, 178, 179, 255, 29S, 317, 488, 567, 571, 582, 583, 593, 597,

598, 599, 606, 609, 612, 614, 812, 814, 819, 824, 831.

Jacob, 15, 17, 18, 21, 27, 28, 50, 128, 1S6, 236, 241, 567, 568, 569, 570 , 578 , 582, 586, 587, 589, 593,

599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 620, 623, 627, 629, 630, 653, 808, 809.

Jacob Jacobse, 277,

600, 602.

Jacob Jansen, 509, 565, 600, 601, 602, 607, 608, 619.

Jacob Janzen, 808, 809.

Jacob the Brewer,

601, 602.

James, 585, 590, 605, 606, 607, 615, 672, 675 -

James Albert Marsh,

606.

James Henry, 574,

607.

Jan, 27, 38, 92, 103, 233. 584. 607, 608, 629.

Jan Jacobse, 12S, 602, 607, 608.

Jane, 179, 425. 437 .

81S, 831.

Jannaca, 567.

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Jannetje Jacobse, j 602, 60S, 80S, 809, | 810.

Jemime, 204, 208, j

212 , 2 13, 2 21, 258, | 584, 607, 609.

Jeromas, 608, 614, 1

634, 867, 868.

Johannes, 580.

John, 128, 132, 180, | 199, 204, 215, 244, j 282, 291» 401, 455 , j 466, 468, 495 ’ 5 6 5» |

5 ^ 7 ’ 57 °’ 572 , 573, | 574, 580, 584, 5^5, i 589, 590, 592, 593, I 594 . 595 . 596 ’ 597 > ! 598, 606, 608, 609, j 610, 611, 612, 613, j 614, 616, 618, 620, j 624, 625, 626, 628, 632, 633, 669, 751, 790, 818, 821, 825, 826, 827, 83c, 831.

John Berrian, 614.

John^Conn, 605, 615.

John D., 615.

John Henry, 615.

John Hewlett, 573.

John James, 5 89, 613, 616.

John Skidmore, 615, 616.

John William, 616.

John Wilmot, 617.

Joores, 617.

Joseph, 584, 590, 591, I 592, 595, 600, 617, 618.

Joseph B., 618.

Joseph H., 618, 619. j

Joseph Henry, 591.

Lea, 580, 622.

Leah, 250, 255, 831.

Leah A., 495 . 539 -

Levina, 571.

Lilian, 625.

Losee, 314, 605, 619, 624, 633.

Louisa Maria, 1S0. j

Mabel, 615.

Margaret, 600.

Margrita, 2S0. ’

Maria, 293, 295, 298,

304, 306, 584, 604, 6S2,. 831.

Maria Jacobse, 602, 619.

Maria L., 357.

Maritie, 567.

Martha, 314.

Martin, 235, 314,

368, 417, 437, 463, 572, 574, 605, 611, 619, 620.

Mary, 235, 468, 567, 594 , 614.

Mary Ann, 233, 598. Mary E., 287, 466. Mary Jane, 571, 598. Mary Lavina, 591. Matteus, 620. Milicent, 675.

Mrs., 621.

Moses, 130, 186, 567, 571, 617, 620, 630. Myers. 621.

Nellie B., 596.

Nelly, 641.

Norman, 621. Permelia, 665.

Peter, Sr., 622, 623. Phebe, 173, 437- 831. Phebe Ann, 590. Phebe E., 282.

Phebe Maria, 236. Pieter, 580, 602, 622, 632.

Pieter, Jr., 622. Pieter Jacobsen, 277, 602, 622, 623, 809. Pieter Pietersse, 622, 623, 672.

Rachel, 580, 611,

622.

Rebecca, 554, 580,

623.

Richard, 633.

Richard D., 624. Richard H., 236, 262, 57 °. 624-

Robert, 291, 591,

611, 617, 625. Rufus, 625.

Samuel, 625.

Samuel S., 625. Sarah, 233, 360, 46S, 474 , 475 - 57 D 572 . 582, 5S4, 585, 590, 605, 615, 620, 629, 672, 675, 764.

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Sarah Maria, 267. Sarah Rebecca, 456. Sarah Winefred, 2 62-Seaman, 625.

Seymour B., 625. Spencer, 580, 626. Stephen, 497, 578,

586, 591, 597, 624, 626, 627, 629, 634.

Stephen H., 627. Stephen W., 627. Susannah, 468. Theunis, 580, 622. Thomas, 168, 628^

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Willett Seaman, 62S.. William, 171, 49 6 r

567. 573. 580, 5Si,

587, 592, 598, 601, 604, 612, 622, 625, 629, 630, 631, 632,. 633, 651, 800.

William A., 633. William Aaron, 632. William Cornelius, ?3.3-

William Darius, 631,

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William H., 633. William Henry, 634-William Hicks, 634. William Laton, 634.' William Treadwell,

15 1 ’ 634.

Van Nuyse:

Femmetje, 639, 645. Femmetje Auke s, 650.

Jeromus, 166, 637. Van Orden:

Jabez, 229.

Van Pelt:

, 565.

Anthony T., 517. Helena T., 517, 527. John, 222, 637.

Peter, 637, 63S. Petrus, 201.

Sarah, 201, 222, 226-Van Ranst:

Cornelius, 214, 63S. Rachel, 158, 162.

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Van Rarestine:

Lysbeth, 188.

Van Rensselaer: Hendrick, 692. Patroon, 509.

Van Roberts:

, 583.

Van Rollegom:

Anneken, 509, 514,

517, 524, 526, 527, 5 2 9 -

Geertreyd, 517, 527. Jacobus, 509.

Jan Joosten, 514, 526, 527, 529. Johannes, 527.

Mary ken, 529. Tryntie, 527.

“Van Sant, Van Zant:

. 203.

Bernardus, 27, 638. Elizabeth, 203. Gerrit, 27.

Johannes, 27, 638,

680.

Van Schaick:

Goosen Gerritse, 607. Van Sicklen, Van Siclen:

, 228.

Abram, 413, 638. Adreyante, 536, 539. Anna, 267, 26S. Cornelia, 383. Cornelia C., 420. Fernandes, Jr., 536. Garret, 244.

Geertje, 536. Gertrude A., 495. James, 638.

Margaret, 493, 536, 537 - 538 , 539 . 540 , 542 , 644.

Minnard, 439. Minnen, 639.

Sarah, 638.

Van Sinderen: Femmetje, 473. Hatzo, 220, 639. Ulpiarus, 48, 75, 79, 84, 87, 473.

Van Size, Van Seis, Van Sise:

Andrew, 473.

Carl, 63S.

Cornelius, 638. Everett, 412.

Harriet, 369.

Robert, 412.

Van Steenwyck:

Aeltje, 128, 223, 259, 565. 5 6 9 - 577 , 600, 602, 604, 608, 629, 679. 679.

Aeltje Albertz, 620, 810.

Albert, 565, 577. Albert Janssen, 128, 810.

Geertie, 604.

Hendric, 623. Hendric Albertz, 620. Van Tassel, Van Tessel: Cynthia, 178, 389. Susannah, 324, 354. Van Tienhoven:

Governor, 11, 6S8.

I Walter, Gov., 687. j Van Vechten: j Hilliete, 448.

Sarah, 173.

:Van Velsor, Van Velse, Van Velsen, Velser, Velsor:

I , 176, 289, 559,

595 ,.607.

Cornelius, 768.

Elizabeth, 101, 313, 494 -

Femmeten, 639.

Frances, 356.

Gerret, 277, 639.

Laura, 283.

Maria, 38. 312, 468, 639, 669.

| Martha, 2S9.

Mary, 639.

Peter, 639.

Rachel, 108, 209,

5j6> 537 - 640.

Sara, 277.

J Thomas, 173.

William, 27, 277, 468,

! , r 6 39-..

Yannetije, 277. jVan Vlack, Van Vleck, Van Vleek:

Abram, 504, 528,

530 -

Ann, 504.

Catharine, 157, 163, 504, 512, 519, 528, Jacobus, 512.

James, 504.

Margaret, 504, 529,

I 530 -

Maria, 504, 508, 512, 513, 520, 528, 530. j Mary, 512, 518, 521.

J Samuel, 51S.

1 Van Voorhees, Voorkis, Van Voorhis, Van Voorhes:

, 476.

Aaltje, 223, 546. Abraham, 21, 27,

2 3 2 - 458 , 537 - 639, 640, 642.

Albert Couert, 395, 640.

Amanda, 306, 307. Amelia Ann, 300, 307 -

Antje, 203, 218, 642. Benjamin, 640. Caetje, 241, 642, 645,

649, 650.

Catherine, 649. Charity, 108, 250,

390, 405, 414. Cornelia. 240, 241,

642, 649, 651. Cornelius, 264, 641, 642.

Court, 254, 640, 641,

650.

Cynthia, 107, 202,

207, 208, 217, 309,

644, 647, 650, 673. Daniel, 21, 24, 32, 39,

135, 299, 642, 643,

645, S06.

Edward, 640.

Eldert Lucasse, 643. Elias, 335.

Elizabeth, 94. 149,

156, 264, 285, 286, 293, 298, 299. 300,

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Eva, 650 Febe, 140.

Frank, 388.

Garret, 321.

Gerty, 676.

Hendrick, 643, 676.

J , 680.

Jacob, 27, 744-Jacob T., 329, 644. Jacobus, 81, 82, 94, 100, 104', 202, 536,

644, 647-

James, 102, 103, 107, 293, 644, 656, 681. James R., 195, 645. Jan, 27, 39, 136. 639, 644, 645- 6 46, 647, 650.

Jan Steven.se, 643, 645 -.

Jannetje, 157, 164,

1:65, 339, 458, 461, 47 6 . 659-

Jannetje Lucasse, 275 ’ 457 -

Jeromes, 2S6, 646,

647, 651.

Johannes, 164, 378, 465, 646.

John, 107, 139, 232, 267, 390, 391, 455, 559, 643, 644, 645, 647 - 7 ° 9 > 7 X 5 - 744 -John Bennet, 300, 306, 647.

John Coerte, 647. Letitia, 381, 455, 790. Lucas, 21, 32, 35, 40, 476 , 477 ’ 639, 643,

648, 649.

Lucas Stevense, 364, 3 S 3 ’ 3^7

Maria, 214, 232, 276,

3 22 > 34 2 » 347 * 354 > 362, 395, 398, 427, 450, 494 - 556, 557 ’ 559, 683.

Maria Coerten, 378, 682.

Marretjev‘322.

Mary, 102. 267, 271,

649, 651.

Mary Elizabeth, 229, 232.

Minne, 476, 477.

Oscar M., in, 483. Phebe Ann, 681, 682. Rachel, 370. Reinische Lucasse, 3 ° 8 ’ 33 x > 378 ’ 3 8x ’ 3 8 3 » 399 , 4o6, 409. Rensie, 294, 295, 364, 477 -

Rulof, 561, 640, 649, 651 -

Ruth, 319, 326, 335,

337 , 349 . 35 2 -Sarah, 316, 465, 650. Simon, 649, 775. Sophia, 649.

Stephen Coert, 645,

650.

Stephen Janse, 645. Steven, 39, 241, 640, 641, 642, 645, 647, 648, 650, 651. Steven, Jr., 642. Susan A., 329, 330. William, 21, 35, 651. Van Vredenburgh:

— - 337 -Van Wagener:

Garret IL, 158.

M—, 516, 528.

Mary L., 314. 329. Van Wesell:

Cornelia, 473.

Van Westerhout:

Jeremias Jansen, 446. Van Westveen: Cornelizen, 524. Gerrit C., 532.

Van Woert, Van Waert:

I Jacob, 630, 651. j Rut, 602. j Van Wormer:

Anatie, 630.

Arie, 630.

' Van Wyck:

-—, 127.

Abraham, 27. j Abraham, Capt., 774. Soi, 802.

Adriantje, 254.

Ann, 171.

Barent, 15, 17, 18, 21, 50, 205, 658, 659 -

Brush, 316. Catharine, 169, 206, 279.

! Cornelius, 127, 162,

171, 201, 215, 363,

{ 481, 659.

J Cornelius Barentse,

659-

Cornelius R., 349,

658.

Diente, 157, 163.

Eldred, 206, 658.

Esther; 412.

Jacob, 498.

Johannes, 21.

John, 154.

1 Maria, 160. j Martha, 206.

I Mary, 344-! Mathew, 321.

Mr., 580.

j Nathaniel P., 172.

j Richard, 170, 201.

Sarah, 201, 203, 542.

I Squire, 776, 806.

| Susannah, 320, 324,

I 347 > 349 > 354 > 356 > 416, 479 -

Theodore, 36S, 369.

J Theodoris, 21, 27,

152, 164, 658, 659, 660.

: Theodoris, Jr., 21.

Thomas, 658.

; Thomas, Capt., 801.

! Wainche, 206. jVan Wycklen, Van Wicken, Van Wick-ele, Van Wickiin, Van Wickler:

, 223, 741.

Abraham, 272, 414, 651, 652, 774.

Aeltye, 499, 501.

Ann, 253, 293, 458, 459 - 546 .

Ann Amelia, 380, 405.

Antje, 452.

Catharine, 293, 644, 647, 6S1, 812.

Catrvna, 175, 177,

502.

Cornelia, iS6, 577, 604.

Daniel, 98, 105, 106,' 10S, 131, 150, 258, 304, 651, 652, 656, 73 r -

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Elizabeth, 27S, 451, 457 , 730 .

Evert Janse, 652, 655 , 725 -

Garret, 27, 96, 102, 150, 177, 239/242, 278, 282, 296, 341, 452, 461, 488, 491, 501, 604, 652, 653, 654, 655, 657, 721, 725, 731, 812.

Garret, Jr., 32.

George, 283.

Hannah, 108, no, 613, 628.

Helena, 102, 154,

171, 282, 2S3, 284, 285, 286, 288, 329, 350, 420.

Henry, 330, 664.

Jacob, 27, 32, 36, 93, 94, 96, 99, 100,

104, 330, 359 - 377 , 501, 594, 628, 652, 653, 6 54 , 655, 656, 774 -

James, 106. an, 27.

ane, 101, 107, 461. ohn, 102, 103, 107, 35 °, 458 , 546 , 644, 652, 655, 656, 657, 664, 665, 774.

John L., 379, 656.

John S., 654.

Louisa, no, 330, 342.

Maria, 27, 96, 102, I 3 I > 133 , J 34 , 135 , 272, 489, 49 1 -

Mary, 101, 247, 258, 309, 390, 486, 4S7, 670, 672.

Peter, 457, 657, 664.

Peternella, 254.

^ Phebe, 102, 282, 495, 585, 593 - 594 , 595 -597, 598, 612, 628, 825, 831.

Pouwelus, 45S, 657.

Sally, 679.

Sarah, 38, 103, 314, 318, 328, 341, 664, 796.

Sarah A., 390, 414.

Van Zandt:

Charles, 479, 660.

Wvnant A., 660.

Van Zile:

' Hester, 266.

Varick:

i Margarita, 507, 525. Varrenvanger:

: Marritie, 522.

| Velie:

Hetty, 308, 336, 353. Serena, 514, 529.

!Venn:

Elizabeth, 532. Verbeck:

Gerrit, 692.

Verbryck:

Domini, 55, 86. Verity:

Elizabeth, 219, 226. Mary Ann, 369, 371, 417, 423, 543-Stephen. 471, 662. William, 662. Verkerk:

Sarah, 564.

Verleth:

Caspar, 698, 699,

700.

Catharine, 698, 699. Judith, 698.

Maria, '697, 699, 700. Vermilye:

Aeltje, 513, 516, 518, 694, 695, 696, 698. Gertrude, 694.

Isaac, 516, 694. Isaac, Jr., 694.

I Jesyntie, 516, 694. j Johannis, 694. Vernon:

Amelia, 198, 199. Carmen, 662. Deborah A., 657. Elizabeth, 452. Emma. 392. Frederick, 548. Henry, 194, 662. Jackson, 131, 662.

J James, 662, 663, 664, 757 -

John, 195, 196, 199, 271, 662, 663, 664, 665.

Letitia, 390, 656. Louise, 194. Marianna, 195, 196. Martha, 666, 667.

Mary, 102, 263, 265, 267, 268, 271, 359, 462.

| Percival, 656, 664. Sarah E., 196. Thomas P., 501, 657,

664.

William, 195, 390,

542, 656, 664, 665, 667.

Ver Ryne:

Jan Janse, 396. Verscheur:

Margarietje, 177, 243. Ver veelen:

Hester, 464, 465. Vidaud:

Josephine S., 595,

618.

Vincent:

Sarah, 464.

Vinge:

Jan, 522, 523, 524. Rachel, 515, 522. Voelbel:

Minnie, 629. Volkerson, Volckertsen: Angenetye, 361. Cornelis, 384.

Hannis, 361.

Volkert, 555.

Vooks:

Willemtje, 500. Vreeland:

Aegtje, 152.

Wade:

Jesse O., 581, 665. Wagner:

Edward. 288. Wakeman :

George, 583.

Waldron:

Aletta, 319, 352. Alice L., 309, 311. Daniel, 665, 666. Edward, 293. Eleanor, no, 258. Elizabeth, 351, 5S2, 593, 599, 603, 617. Fanny, 143. 144 -Fanny K., 666. Frelove, 665, 666. George, 217.

Grace, 452, 453. Isaac, 183, 256, 661,

665, 666, 667.

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James, 358, 666, 667, 791.

James I., 665, 667. Jane, 131.

Jarvis, 667.

Jemime, 183. Jeremiah, no, 131, 143, 147. 285, 452, 501, 575, 667, 814. Jeremiah B., 667. John, 667.

Latitia, 309.

Loize, 575, 594, 628. Maria, 273, 661. Peter, 351, 668. Samuel, 79.

Sarah, no, 144, 147,

668 .

Stephen B., 319. Susan, 349 . 35 *. 353 -William, 505, 524. Walker:

Hiram, 513.

Sarah, 627.

Wall:

Elizabeth, 506, 508.

Walters:

Benjamin, 457, 668. Charles, Jr., 360. Daniel, 668.

John, 453, 668. Samuel, 561.

Sarah, 98, 145, 146, 268, 304, 342, 402, 4 1 453 > 454 » 459 > 583. 758.

Susan,195.

William, 21, 33, 290, 668, 670.

Walton:

James, 391.

Wandel:

Thomas, 684.

Wanser:

Adaline, no. Benjamin, 783. Charles, 470.

Garret, 669. Hendrick, 410, 669. Leonard, 150, 606. Margaret, 669.

Mary, 670, 671.

Mary Ann, 606. Phebe, 598.

Walter, 134.

Wanshart:

Jacob, 669.

Ward:

Joshua, 319.

Warner:

, 486.

Warren:

Elizabeth, 465.

Peter, 465.

Samuel, 465.

Sarah C., 628.

Washington:

General, 157, 164. Watermulder:

Gustavus, 121. Waters:

Charlotte, 207, 212, 218, 219, 228. David, 285.

David T., 584. Elizabeth, 583, 593. Evalina, 388.

Kate, 211, 226.

Nolly, 93.

Peter, 471.

Sarah, 649, 651. Watrous:

Ebenezer H., 97.

| Watson:

Betsy, 150.

Jacob, 792.

Watts:

Amelia, 372, 380,

382, 394, 399. 405, 407, 413, 416, 422. Drucilia, 237, 238,

241, 417. 420, 423. Jane, 183, 401, 402, 406, 415, 417, 420. John, 407.

Margaret, 133, 140, 380, 382, 463. W T illiam, 609, 669. Way:

Burling, 477, 669. Webb:

Alice, 355.

Mary L., 432. 435-Weed:

Laura S., 119.

Weeks, Weekes:

, 290, 561.

Abraham, 579.

Amy, 191, 193.

Ann, 131, 2S7. Benjamin, 579. Catharine, 669, 670, 671.

Daniel, 800.

Daniel V., 114. Edward, 298. Elizabeth, 27, 640,

649-

Esther, 542.

George, 196, 669. George L., 669. Hannah, 265.

Hiram, 202

Isaac, 107, 109, 131,.

669, 670.

Israel, 272.

Jacob, 27, 800.

Jacob V. W., 670. Jared, 287, 459, 814. Jennie M., 672.

Job, 256.

John, 670, 671, 795,. 800.

John R., 555, 671. Jonathan, 335.

Joost, 670, 671. Jotham, 800.

Levi, 800.

Loretta, 191.

Lucretia, 425, 491. Luther, 454. Margaret, 579.

Mary, 332, 336. Matilda, 487, 493. Micah, 874.

Nathaniel, 8co. Phebe, 290.

Rebecca, 439.

Refine, 679.

Richard, 256, 323,.

493 -

Sally, 654.

Samuel, 27, 93, 131,. 454, 670, 671, 711, 7M, 753 -

’ Sarah, 298, 574, 607,. 620.

Sarah J., 298. Solomon, 669. Thomas M., 837, 86S,.

881, 882.

Willet, 671, 672. W T illiam, 671, S61,

864.

William M., 671. W’illiam T., 101, 670,. 672.

Wehrly:

. 345 -

Welch:

Daniel, 612.

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Wells:

White:

Henry W., 439. Eugene, 696.

James, 389.

Mary, 549, 55552,

Samuel, Col., 551. Wendell, Windell: Evert, 687.

Evert Jacobse, 687. Werkentijn:

Willemijntje, 150. Wessels:

Christina, 697. Mettie, 523.

West, Weest:

George W., 654. Thomas, 800. Westcott:

Edward, 585. Westercam:

Grietjen Hendricks, 622, 623. Westerfield:

Samuel, 340. Westerloo:

Domini, 87. Westervelt:

, 3.40.

Catharine A., 133,

Herman C., 612. Westphalen, Westphael, Westell:

Jurian, 386, 419, 509, 672.

Wetmore:

Noah, 215.

Weygant:

Mercy, 466.

Whalen:

Abel, 572.

' 'Hau^L, 372. Whaley:

Benj., 256, 773. David, 238, 579, 791. Wheeler:

, 403.

Eliza O., 573, 587. Harvey, 605. Henrietta M., 403. Julia, 343. Whetmore:

Lizzy, 5S8, 596. Whipple:

Mary, 453.

, 273.

Alsop, 672, 679. Annie, 388.

Eber, 605, 672. George C., 354.

John, 356.

John C., 195, 673. Margaret, 410, 411. Milo J., 354, 673. Samuel, 626. 'Whitman, Witman: Elseny, 208, 232. Isaac, 393.

Joseph, 392.

Mary, 363.

Mary E., 382.

Phebe, 277, 393, 394, 409.

Walt, 363.

Zebulon, 658. Whitmore:

Willa, 388.

Whitney:

Daniel, 357.

Darling B., 235, 238, 673-

Sadie L., 238.

Sarah E., 357. Whitson:

, 468.

Abraham U., 677. Henry, 284.

Mary J., 207, 213, j Sarah A., 284. Wickett:

Emma, 3S8.

Wicks, Wick:

Adaline, 267, 271. Ann, 102, 320, 343. Anna, 328, 329, 342. Charles, 267.

Eliza J., 167. Elizabeth, 388. Francis, 346.

John, Capt., 417. Mary, 346.

Robert K., 395. Sarah A., 267. Thomas, 65S. Wiggens, Wiggins:

, 244.

Abel B., 675. Benajah, 128.

Daniel, 813.

Edward B., 202, 673. Isaac, 538.

Phebe, 547, 674. Richard, 228, 674. Richard D., 674. Wighoudt:

Antonidus, 794. Wilcox:

, 205.

Wilkinson:

Mary, 585, 605, 606,

Willett Willett, Willis, Willits: /

Alfred, 309, 644, 667. Amos, 191, 466, 674. Amy, 290.

Charles M., 671. Daniel, 250, 258. Elbert H., 674. Emma S., 3S0, 415. Hannah, 494, 677,

67S.

Hannah E., 547.

• Henry, 613. _

^ Jacob, 899.

Jacob B„ 547, 677, S14.

Jane, 263.

- John, 407, 547.

Lizzie, 660.

Martha, 678.

Martha W., 275-. Mary, 290, 410, 677. Mary E., 250, 253. Mary B., 493. Obadiah, 191, 678. Oliver, 813.

Peter, 485.

Phebe, 191, 197, 253, 258.

Platt, 249, 674. Richard, 667, 678. Samuel, 290, 33S,

4 i 5 > 678, 733; .734,

753 .’ 8 ° 2 :

Sarah, 309, 466. Sarah B., 494.

Silas, 191, 784^ Theodore, 220.

1 Townsend, 494, 677, 678.

Townsend C., 275,

677, 751.'

Valentine, 144, 678. William, 297, 677,

678, 712.- • William M., 8SX 899;

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, 494. 542.

Christopher, 605,

577. 573, 533. 587. 633.

Jacob, 230.

Luella T., 471. Martha, 548. Nathaniel, 578. Richard S., 381, 437, 676.

Robert, 735.

Sarah, 538.

Smith, 288.

Thomas, 191, 676. Wallace W., 550. Zebulon, 772. Williamson, Willems, Willemsen, Wil-limse:

, 226.

Alche, 280, 281. Altje, 307.

David, 643, 644, 676. Douw D., 366. Hendrick, 280, 676. Jan, 483, 522.

Jennie H., 365, 374 Johannes, 64, 79. Maycke, 466. Wilmarth:

Annie, 361^72, 373, 3-90, 390!^ 10. Wilson, Willson:

, 222.

Alanson, 831. Benjamin, 177, 678, 831.

Charles, 137, 389. Doctor, 593.

Henry, 417. j.. ** 6 : 2, 630. Margaret A., 640. Martha A., 382, 419. Robert, 712.

Victor, 596.

Wiltse:

Elizabeth, 159, 160. ^John,160.

Martin, 21, 49. Sophia, 427.

Winants:

Henrietta, 194, 197. Winfield:

Annie R., 60 r.

Winney:

Jane, 194.

Winthrop:

. 544-

Wisner:

Mary, 199. Wizzelpenney:

Cornelia, 645. Cornelia Rinierse, 650.

Reynier, 307.

Wolle:

Emma M. L., 364. Wood:

, 289, 402.

Andrew, 487.

Anna, 343.

Elizabeth, 289.

Ep„ 487.

Frank, 288.

George, 824.

George C., 357.

H. Wisner, 199. Humphrey, Capt., 520.

John, 489, 894, 895. Jonathan, 198. Juliette, 628.

Martha, 285.

Mary, 489, 652. Peternella, 222. Phebe A., 581, 62S. Rhoda, 213, 217, 224, 229, 230.

Thomas, 177, 678,

831-

Vincent, 198. William, 135. Woodbridge:

[ Sylvester, 72. Woodhull:

Agnes, 156, 162. Caleb S., 374, 381. j Sells E., 156.

! Woodin, Wooden: Absalom, 800. Charles C., 380. Isaac, 800.

Sarah R., 2S7, 5S5, 613.

Solomon, 815.

! Woodruff:

j . 587-

i Woolley:

Blizabeth, 367, 3S4, 406, 451. 45 2 > 461, 471-

Henry, 634-

Hobart S., 156, 678.

John, 406, 426.

Marian, 576, 634.

Phebe Eliza, 578.

Sarah, 451.

Woolsey:

Abigail, 49.

Benjamin, 49.

Worden':

John, 781.

Wortman, Woertman:

, 647, 668.

Alche, 27, 720, 721.

Annatie, 804.

Catharine, 191, 192, 638, 682, JS 5 -

Coles, Lieut.-Col.,

479, 542, 672, 679.

Derick Janse, 419, 681.

Dirck, 460.

Femmetje, 185, 460, 488, 653.

Gerret, 27, 32, 33, 93, 192, 416, 456, 560, 679, 680, 811.

Hetty, 804.

Jan, 218, 314, 488, 560, 679, 680.

Jan, Jr., 303, 680.

Jannetje, 17S, 313,

3 r 4, 555» 558,

j 560, 561, 719, 771. j John, 21, 26, 27, 32,

34, 35, 56°, 568, 638, 6S0, 766, 767, 76S, 771.

I John S., 497, 6S0.

Marretie, 488, 493.

I Mary, 380, 399, 405,

407, 416, 418.

Mary S. S., 6S0.

Nicholas, 775.

S Phebe, 178, 560, 597.

| Phebe Ann, 670, 672.

j Rebecca, 454, 455,

456, 457-

Rhoda, 672.

Sarah, 38, 136, 208, 264, 269, 270, 4S6, 542, 748.

Tunis, 679, 680, 681.

Wright, Right:

, 286, 468.

Angelina, 300, 306, 646, 647.

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Wright, Eight— Con. Ann. 704.

Caleb, 136, 704. Charles, 193. Edmund, 14, 18, 19, 20, 50, 704, 733-Elizabeth, 205, 212, 658.

Frank, 683.

Frederick A., 681. Gilbert, 767, 768. Harriet, 549, 550,

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Harry, 191.

Jane Elizabeth, 153, 165, 166.

Jesse B., 139, 681. Jesse H., 268.

John, 154, 665, 704, 767, 768, 774. Joseph T., 645, 681. Joshua, hi.

Joshua T., 298, 681. Julia Ann, 161, 165. Laetitia, 234, 235,

549. 553-

Mary, 175, 278, 551, 793-

Nicholas, 704. Patience, 573.

Phebe, 194, 196, 444, 449, 669.

Rebecca, ^39. Samuel, 5P?.

William, 756, 773. William, Jr., 893. Zebulon, 6S1. Wyckoff:

Ann, 245, 426, 434. Anna, 294.

Anna R., 621. Annatie, 157.

361, 374,

383, 423.

Antje, 200, 352, 473, 483.

Catharine Ann, 380,

403. 4 i 4 .

Claes Pieterse, 347. Cornelius, 214, 682. Cornelius Peterse, 419-

Femmetje, 643. Geertie, 153, 154,

„ r 57» t6 3> 503-George, 294.

Grietje, 643, 645. Hendrick, 157. Hendrick Cornelise, 682.

Jacob, 383.

Jan, 64.

Johannes, 185.

John, 362, 644, 682. Lilly, 462.

Maria, 201, 219, 226, 362.

Marretje, 222. Nancy,'187, 189. Nicholas, 214, 483. Patience, 281.

Peter, 451, 621.

Peter G., 442, 477. Peternella, 563.

T. Sexton, 115. Willemtje, 483. Wylie:

Robert J., 131. Wynant:

Jane A., 320. Wynkoop:

Comelis, 580.

Wynn:

HSttie, 360, 372. Irene, 360.

Yates:

457-

George, 423.

I Sarah, 327, 338. f Simeon, 35s;.

.York: 355

| Duke of, 689. [Youngs, Young: Abraham R., 682. Adelia, 213, 232. Alice, 388.

Ann, no, 111, 491. Carrie, 131.

Catharine J., 490.

\ Daniel, Capt., 800, 801.

Daniel T., 611. Edward, no, in, 232, 268, 282, 461,

682, 683, 867, 870, *77-

Emma, in.

Israel, Capt., 658, 801.

John, 229.

John H., 254, 559,

683.

Julia, 217, 229. Louisa, 217.

Margaret Ann, no. Martha Elizabeth, no, 268, 269. Mary Anna, 235. Mary Esther, 365, 380.

Mary Louisa, 229. Remsen, 213.

Samuel, 772, Soo.. Sarah M., 139.

Susie, 131.

William, 286.

Zeller:

William, 670. Zoboleski:

Paul, 660.

ZoelJer:

Marietta, 4S8.

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