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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION
١
FUEL
-1683-
HISTORY -OF-
Duchess ounty
NEW YORK,
WITH 2.
allustrations a Biographical Sketches
COF
SOME OF ITS PROMINENT MEN AND PIONEERS.
By JAMES H. SMITH,
ASSISTED BY HUME H. CALE AND WILLIAM E. ROSCOE.
Published by D. MASON & CO.,
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
-1882
SYRACUSE, N. Y .: TRUAIR, SMITH & BRUCE, PRINTERS AND BINDERS. 1882.
Sauthein - $45.00
1212392 INTRODUCTION.
In the preparation of the History of the County treated of in this volume, the authors have endeavored to confine themselves to a concise and truthful statement of facts, leaving deductions and moralisms, except where such were necessary to a proper elucidation of the subject, to the individual reader ; and in gleaning these facts they have laid under contribution every available source of information, in the effort to arrive at correct data. This, however, has not always been possible, for much is given that rests for its authority entirely upon verbal statements, which, even among the best informed, are subject to the lapses of memory. When conflicting statements have been observed, an honest effort has been made to reconcile them and make them conform to the probable fact. To this end, records have been consulted where such existed and were accessible, both to supplement and establish a verbal fact, and as an original source of information. These, however, though enabling us to correct many errors in statements of facts made by other writers, were often fragmentary, sometimes entirely wanting, and while their incompleteness was perplexing, their frequent indefiniteness was even more so, so that it was often necessary to supple- ment them by verbal information.
The materials for such a work were widely scattered. They lay mainly in the imperfect town, county, church, school, society and private records, and in the vague and faded memories of individuals. Much time, labor, diligent research and patient inquiry have been required to gather these materials and collate them into systematic order. Every town has been visited, and its records and well-informed citizens have been consulted. In addition to these, the files of local and other papers have been scrutinized, and the works of numerous authors laid under contribution ; but as the latter have generally been referred to in the text, especially when quoted, we do not deem it necessary to enumerate them here. A few local gleaners of acknowledged ability in this field of historic inquiry have rescued from oblivion much that has served to embellish the annals of Duchess. The fruit of their labors was kindly placed at our disposal.
We fully appreciated the onerous task assumed when we undertook to gather and compress within the limited time and space allotted us, the abundant materials which make up the annals of a County of such historic importance as Duchess. Much more might have been given, enough to swell the volume to twice its present size, by the amplification of subjects and the multiplication of details which some would regard with interest and others as unimportant. Indeed, it was found necessary to eliminate much that was prepared and to omit still more that was gathered in order to bring the materials within the scope of the work. In discarding matter we have aimed to retain that which seemed most important-most worthy of preservation.
An earlier preparation of the work would have lessened the labor and produced more satisfactory results, as it would have given access to the personal experience and relations of many of the immediate descend-
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INTRODUCTION.
ants of the first settlers, with whom have died facts and incidents which are now beyond recall. But few of this sacred remnant are left with us, and fewer still retain their faculties sufficiently to relate coherently and positively the interesting incidents of that early period. It must, therefore, be obvious that the time for the publication of this work had fully come, and that a longer delay would only have added to the obscurity of the facts and the difficulty of their acquisition.
The history of Duchess County dates back to the period when the Hudson was discovered by the English navigator whose name it bears, though actual settlement was not commenced until three-quarters of a century later. The first settlers were Dutch, though no settlement was made under the Dutch regime, and for fully half a century after it was begun it progressed but slowly. From the middle of the eighteenth century, however, its growth was rapid, and not until then did it approximate a primal importance. The development of its varied industries and institutions is succinctly stated in the succeeding chapters.
Though this County is not as rich in historical incidents fraught with tragic interest as the counties. which bordered on the confines of civilization during the French and Indian wars, the sanguinary struggle of the Revolution, and the more recent but memorable war with the mother country, which etched in lines of blood the history of these eventful scenes, it witnessed many of the most pathetic and memorable incidents of the Revolutionary struggle, and though no battle was fought within its precincts, its soil is - not unhallowed by blood shed to establish those principles which, eighty-two years later, its sons fought so nobly to perpetuate. Around the Revolutionary period cluster its most endearing associations. It has, too, a pacific history, to which many will recur with interest,-yea, with reverence.
We are aware that in adopting an orthography in the name of this County differing from that which usage has sanctioned since its organization, we enter upon debated ground, and a reason for this step may seem to be due to those who differ with us in opinion. We adopt this orthography in deference to that progressive spirit which seeks to simplify and purify our language by purging it of its redundancies and philological anomalies, believing that the public mind will ere long demand official recognition of ortho- graphic changes in this word corresponding with those to which philologists, etymologists, orthœpists and lexicographers have long since subjected that from which it is derived.
This County was named in compliment to the Duchess of York, whose title, like that of all wives of Dukes, is derived from the French word duchesse, which was authoratively spelled with a t until 1755, when Dr. Johnson, the English lexicographer, omitted the t, and likewise the final e. The example thus set has been followed by others, including Webster. It cannot be denied that the popular and official form of the word has the sanction of precedent and long established usage; but the same may be urged with respect to its original, and analogy would suggest a conformity of the derivative to it. It may, how- ever, be fairly questioned whether it is the legitimate province of the historian, whose duty it is to record things as he finds them, to introduce such innovations, without subjecting himself to the charge of icono- clasm, if not of sciolism. Highly respected local writers, however, agree with us in advocating this change. 、
In conclusion, the authors take this opportunity to tender their grateful acknowledgments to the many who, in various ways, have so kindly aided them in this laborious work, and to testify to the uniform courtesy which was extended to them, and the cordiality with which their labors were seconded by the hosts from whom it became their duty to solicit information.
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CHAPTER I .- Aborigines - Pre-Historic Period --- Antiquity of America-Ancient Civiliza- tions - Obscurity of the Origin of the North American Indians-Indian Tradi- tions Respecting It-Migrations of the Lenni Lenapes-The Mahicans a Branch of the Lenape Family-Extent and Loca- tion of their Dominions. 11
CHAPTER II .- The Iroquois Family-The Algon- kin Family - The Delawares - Relative Rank of the Three Tribes of the Dela- wares-Their Organization and Govern- ment-Duties and Powers of the Chief -- Organization and Government of the Ma- hicans-Method of Declaring War-Of- fensive and Defensive Weapons. 16
CHAPTER III. - Aborigines of Dnchess County- Divisions of the Mahicans-Their Terri- torial Possessions - The Wappingers --- Conflicting Statements Respecting their Location-Chieftaincies of the Wappin- gers -- The Head Chieftaincy Located in Duchess Connty-Villages of the Wappin- gers-Traditional Indian Villages. ..... 19
CHAPTER IV .- Contemporaneous Emigration of Delawares and Iroquois from the West- Wars Between the Delawares and Iro- quois-Differing Views Respecting the Subjugation of the Delawares by the Iro- quois-Wars Between the Iroquois and Mahicans - The Mahicans Unsubdned- Their Subjugation Asserted by Various Historians-These Statements Refuted by Documentary Proof -Traditional Reverses of the Mahicans-Their Losses and Dis- persion-War of 1755-The Delawares in the Revolutionary War. 23
CHAPTER V .- The Moravians-Moravian Mission at Shekomeko-Christian Henry Rauch Establishes the First Successful Moravian Mission in North America at Shekomeko --- Joined by Buettner-Joseph Shaw sent to Shekomeko as Schoolmaster -- The Mis- sionaries Pyrlæus, Senseman and Post join the Mission-Mission at Pachgatgoch Broken Up-Persecutions of the Mission-
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aries and their Indian Converts-Death of Buettner -- Indians Driven from Shekome- ko and Wechquadnach -- Interest in She- komeko and Wechquadnach Revived af- ter the Lapse of a Century-Their Sites Identified -- Monuments Erected Thereon to the Memory of the Missionaries Buett- ner, Bruce, and Powell ... 28
CHAPTER VI .-- Hudson's Discovery and Explora- tion of the North River -- Diverse Claims of the English, French and Dutch -- Char- acter of the Dutch Colonists of New Neth- erlands -- The United New Netherland Company -- The Dutch West India Com- pany-Dntch Colonization-The Esopus Wars-The Destruction of Wiltwyck -- Expedition to Red Hook during the Sec- ond Esopns War-Friendly offices of Wappingers -- Indian Treaty of 1664 -- Supersedure of the Dutch by the English. 40 CHAPTER VII. -- Titles to the Soil -- Extingnish- ment of the Indian Title-Land Patents -- Rombout Patent -- Schuyler's Patent -- Great or Lower Nine Partners Patent -- Poughkeepsie Patent -- Rhinebeck Patent -- Beekman Patent-Little or Upper Nine Partners Tract -- Oblong Patent -- Dis- puted Boundary Line Between New York and Connecticut-The Oblong Granted to English and American Patentees-De- fective Titles-Anti-Rent Difficulties. .... 47
CHAPTER VIII .- First Settlements - Traditions Respecting Them-Projected Settlement of New Englanders at the Mouth of Wap- pingers Creek-Nicholas Emnigh Supposed to be the First Settler-Settlements at Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck-The Pala- tines-Huguenot Settlers-First Census of Duchess County, 1714-Freeholders in Duchess Connty in 1740-Descriptions of the County in 1756 and 1813-Population of County at Different Periods from 1714 to 1880-Present Status of the County- Enrollment of Quakers in 1755-Slaves in Duchess County in 1755-Early Civil Pro- cesses-Oaths of Abjuration and Fealty
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CHAPTER VIII. - (CONTINUED.) PAGE.
in 1760-Observations on Duchess Coun- ty in 1780-'82, by the Marquis DeChastel- Inx . 55
CHAPTER IX .- Early Civil Divisions-Duchess County Divided Into Wards, Precincts and Towns-Topography of County-Its Mountains and Streams -- Climate-Tem- perature-Rain-Fall - Snow-Fall - Direc- tion and Prevalence of Winds-Mortality of Duchess as Compared with other Coun- ties in the State -Soils - Agriculture- Staple Productions-Manufactures. 69
CHAPTER X .- Geology - Underlying Rocks of Duchess County-Rocks of the Cham- plain Division-Rocks of the Hudson Riv- er Group-Grit and Slate Rocks-Utica Slate Group-Trenton Limestone Group- Black River Limestone - Calciferous Group -- Barnegat Limestone -- Roofing Slate-The Taconic System-Metamor- phic Rocks - Dolomitic and Granular Limestone-Duchess County Marble-The "Stone Church" -- Steatite-Iron Ore -- Galena -- Copper -- Silver-Gold -- Prima- ry Rocks -- Granite -- Hornblende -- Sienite -- Gneiss -- Mica Slate-Augite Rock -- Greenstone - Alluvial Deposits - Shell Marl -- Peat-Sink Holes -- "Spook Hole" -Clay Balls and Calcareous Concretions -Mineral Springs -- Gas Springs-Sub- terraneau Streams -Inflammable Gas- Sulphate of Iron-Bog Ore -- Manufactur- ers of Bricks -- Topographical Changes- Drift Deposits-Smoothed and Scratched Surfaces of Rocks-What they Indicate ... 78
CHAPTER XI .- Internal Improvements-Routes by which the Pioneers Reached their Wil- derness Homes-Early Roads-Early Ex- periments in Steam Navigation at DeKov- en's Bay-Early Railroad Enterprises in Duchess County-Duchess Railroad Co .- Poughkeepsie and Eastern Railroad Co .- Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Rail- road Co .- Duchess & Columbia Railroad Co .- Newburgh, Duchess & Connecticut Railroad Co .- Hudson River Railroad Co .- New York & Harlem Railroad Co .- Boston, Hartford & Erie Extension Rail- road Co .- New York & New England Railroad Co .- Other Railroad Projects- Clove Branch Railroad Co .- Rhinebeck & Connecticut Railroad Co .- Projected and Abandoned Enterprises-The Poughkeep- sie Bridge Co. 96
CHAPTER XII .- County Societies-Duchess Coun- ty Medical Society-Homeopathic Medi- cal Society of Duchess County-Duchess County Mutual Insurance Company ........ CHAPTER XIII. - Early Courts-Courts First Au- thorized in Duchess County-First Court House and Jail in Duchess County- As-
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sessments of Wards and Precincts at Dif- ferent Periods -- Subsequent County Build- ings-Jail Limits-County Poor House- Duchess County Civil List-Miscellaneous Appointments to Distinguished Positions -Delegates to State Constitutional Con- ventions -- State Senators-Members of As- sembly-First and County Judges-Sur- rogates - District Attorneys-Sheriff's - County Clerks - County Treasurers - County Superintendents of Common Schools-School Commissioners -Presi- dential Electors-Senators and Represen- tatives in Congress. 118 CHAPTER XIV .- Military History of Duchess Coun- ty-French and English Colonial Wars- War of the Revolution-Military Organi- zations in Duchess-Provincial Congress -Measures for the Formation of a State Government-Continental Ship Yard at Poughkeepsie-Chain Across the Hudson -Sir Henry Clinton's Expedition up the Hudson-The Duchess Invincibles-Sur- render of Burgoyne and March of his Army Through Duchess County as Pris- oners of War-Fishkill a Depot of Sup- plies for the Continental Army - Historic Associations of Fishkill-Enoch Crosby- Revolutionary Incidents in Pawling - Adoption of the State Constitution - Printed in Fishkill-State Government Removed to Poughkeepsie-Tories At- tempt the Seizure of Notable Men-Arti- cles of Confederation Ratified by the Leg- islature in Poughkeepsie-The Conven- tion to Consider the Revised Federal Constitution Meet in Poughkeepsie -War of 1812 129
CHAPTER XV .- Duchess County in the War of the Rebellion-Early Measures to Suppress Rebellion - Prompt and Generous Re- sponse of Duchess County-Additional Troops Called For-Some of the Organi- zations with which the Early Volunteers United-Call of July 2d, 1862-Military Districts Formed-Regimental Camp at Tivoli-Changed to Hudson-A District Regiment Authorized-Town Quotas Un- der the Call of July 2d, - Call of August 4, 1862-Efforts to Promote En- listments-The 128th Regiment-Its Or- ganization and Services. 142
CHAPTER XVI .- Duchess County in the War of the Rebellion-Measures Instituted for the Raising of a Duchess County Regi- ment-Regimental Camp at Poughkeepsie Authorized-War Meetings and Measures to Promote Enlistments-Camp Duchess -Muster and Departure of the 150th for the Seat of War-Arrival of the Regiment at Baltimore-Joins the Army of the Po-
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CHAPTER XVI .- (CONTINUED.) PAGE.
tomac-Participates in the Battle of Get- tysburg-Transferred to the Army of the Cumberland-The Atlanta Campaign- Sherman's March to the Sea-Toilsome and Perilous March Through the Carolinas - Last Battle of the 150th - March Through Richmond to Washington-The Return-Muster out and Welcome Home. 155
CHAPTER XVII .- Duchess County in the War of the Rebellion-Third District Regiment- Fails to Complete its Organization-Prep- arations for the Draft-Suspension of the Draft-Services of the 21st Militia Regi- ment Tendered and Accepted-Departure For the Seat of War-Return and Wel- come Home-The Draft in Duchess Coun- ty-Aid of the Military Invoked-Call of October 17, 1863-Recruiting Agents Ap- pointed-Enlistments of Colored Men- Call of February 1, 1864-Call of March 15, 1864-Call of July 18, 1864-Progress of Enlistments-Third Draft in Duchess- Statement of Bounties Paid-Call of De- cember 19, 1864-Fourth and Last Draft in Duchess-Close of the War-Woman's Work in the War. 165
CHAPTER XVIII. - History of the Town of Red Hook. 172
CHAPTER XIX .- History of the Town of Milan ... 214 CHAPTER XX .- History of the Town of Pine Plains 220 CHAPTER XXI. - History of the Town of North East 238 CHAPTER XXII. - History of the Town of Rhine- beck. 252
CHAPTER XXIII .- History of the Town of Clinton 284 CHAPTER XXIV .- History of the Town of Stanford 291 CHAPTER XXV. - History of the Town of Hyde Park 299 CHAPTER XXVI .- History of the Town of Pleasant Valley. 311
CHAPTER XXVII. - History of the Town of Wash- ington. 320
CHAPTER XXVIII. - History of the Town of Amenia 334 CHAPTER XXIX. - History of the Town of Pough-
keepsie -- Topography of the Town -- De- rivation and Signification of Name -- Streams - Soil - Population - Area - --- Schools-First Settlement-Early Land Transfers Affecting the Town and City of Poughkeepsie-Tax list of Poughkeepsie Precinct in 1771 - Wappingers Falls (Channingville)-New Hamburgh-Roch- dale-Manchester-East Poughkeepsie- Clinton Point-Milton Ferry -- Van Wag- ner's-Locust Glen-The War of the Re- bellion. . . 357
CHAPTER XXX .- History of the City of Pough- keepsie - Poughkeepsie in 1799 -- Tax Lists of 1805, 1849 and 1880 Compared- Poughkeepsie in 1812 and 1824-LaFay- ette's Visit - Poughkeepsie as Seen
CHAPTER XXX. - (CONTINUED.) PAGE.
Through Gordon's Eyes in 1836-The "Improvement Party "-Poughkeepsie in 1841-Disturnell's Description of Pough- keepsie in 1842-Electric Telegraph First Introduced Into Poughkeepsie-Popula- tion of Poughkeepsie at Different Periods -Village and City Officers from the Date of Incorporation -- First Settlement. . . 373
CHAPTER XXXI .- Poughkeepsie's Mercantile In- terests. 381
CHAPTER XXXII .- Poughkeepsie's Commerce and Water Transportation-The Poughkeep- sie Transportation Company-The Pough- keepsie & Highland Ferry Co. Limited- The Express Business in Poughkeepsie ... 385 CHAPTERXXXIII .- Poughkeepsie's Manufactures 387 Banks of Poughkeepsie ........ 396 CHAPTER XXXIV .- The Press of Poughkeepsie ... 399 CHAPTER XXXV. - Educational Measures and In- stitutions in Poughkeepsie-The Public Library of Poughkeepsie-Private Schools of Poughkeepsie-Duchess County Acad- emy-Poughkeepsie Female Academy- Poughkeepsie Collegiate School-River- view Academy-Cottage Hill Seminary -- The College Preparatory School -- Cook's Collegiate Institute for Young Ladies- Eastman Business College -- Vassar Col- lege-Bishop's Select School for Boys --- Dr. Warring's Boarding School -- Pelham Institute-Bockée's School for Young La- dies-The Home Institute-Literary Soci- eties and Institutions of Poughkeepsie- The Poughkeepsie Lyceum of Literature Science and Mechanic Arts-The Pough- keepsie Literary Club-The Poughkeep- sie Society of Natural Science-Vassar Brothers' Institute. 405
CHAPTER XXXVI .- Churches of Poughkeepsie .... 418 CHAPTER XXXVII .- Auxiliary Religious, Benevo- lent and Charitable Institutions-Young Men's Christian Association - Hudson River State Hospital-Old Ladies' Home -Vassar Brothers' Home for Aged Men- St. Barnabas Hospital-House of Indus- try - Charity Organization Society - Poughkeepsie Orphan House and Home for the Friendless .. 430
CHAPTER XXXVIII .- City Water Works - Fire Department-Fraternities-Poughkeepsie Gas Light Co .- Citizens Gas Co. - City Railroad Co. - Hotels and Taverns ...... 432 CHAPTER XXXIX. - Poughkeepsie in the Rebellion 439 CHAPTER XL .- History of the Town of LaGrange 467 CHAPTER XLI .- History of the Town of Union Vale. 474
CHAPTER XLII .- History of the Town of Dover ... 480 CHAPTER XLIII .- History of the Town of Wappin- ger ... 491
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CHAPTER XLIV .- History of the Town of Fish- PAGE. kill. 505
CHAPTER XLV .- History of the Town of East Fish- kill. 536
CHAPTER XLVI .- History of the Town of Beek-
man ..
544
CHAPTER XLVII .- History of the Town of Pawl-
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Akin Hon. Albert J., Pawling, portrait, (steel)
facing 560 "Ankony," residence of William Bergh Kip, Rhine- beck. .between 262-263
Ayrault George, La Grange, portrait, (steel)
.between 472-473
"Ayrault Place," residence of George Ayrault,
La Grange between 472-473 Bartow Mrs. Elizabeth D., East Fishkill, view of resi- dence. between 540-541 Blair Robert, Fishkill, portrait facing 536 Bentley Col. Gilbert, Clinton, portrait (steel) ... facing 289 Bisbee Otis, Poughkeepsie, portrait. .facing 458 "Bois Dore," residence of R, P. Huntington, Rhine- beck .... . facing 272
Bowne James, Poughkeepsie, portrait .. facing 445 Brinckerhoff James B. Jr., Fishkill, view of resi-
dence. .facing 533
Brown Samuel, Beekman, portrait. .facing 549 Carpenter Hon. B. Platt, Poughkeepsie, portrait, (steel) .between 142-443
Carpenter Hon. B. Platt, Poughkeepsie, view of resi- .facing 443 dence.
Carpenter Hon. Morgan, Poughkeepsie, portrait (steel) between 442-443 Carpenter Hon. Isaac S., Stanford, portrait, (steel) facing 299 Carpenter Hon. Jacob B., Washington, portrait, facing 333 Carpenter Hon. Jacob B., Washington, view of sum- mer residence .. .between 322-323 "Callendar House, "residence of Johnston Livingston, Red Hook 213
Caire Adam, Poughkeepsie, view of pottery and sewer pipe manufactory. .... facing 392 Campbell Cornelius N., M. D., Poughkeepsie, portrait 457
"Cedar Hill," residence of R. M. Taggart, Pough- keepsie .. .between 450-451 "Cedar Hill," view of entrance and grounds ... facing 450 " Cedar Hill," view of barn. between 450-451 Central Pawling Baptist Church .. 556
Clark Colonel Henry F., Poughkeepsie, portrait . between 444-445 Clark Colonel H. F., Poughkeepsie, view of medals awarded between 444-445
"Cliffdale," residence of Mrs. Cordelia E. Boardman, Poughkeepsie. between 440-441
"Cliffdale," view of the lake. between 440-441
PAGE.
"Chateau of Tivoli," residence of Colonel J. L. de Peyster, Red Hook 212
" Cliffdale," view of the entrance 441 Congdon Jarvis, Washington, portrait 330 Cooper John R., M. D., Poughkeepsie, portrait. 461
Dibble House, Fishkill. 525
De Peyster Major General J. Watts, Red Hook, por- trait, (steel). facing 204
Dutcher House, Pawling.
between 552-553
Dutcher Hon. J. B., Pawling, view of residence,
between 554-555
Eastman Place, Poughkeepsie.
411
Eastman Place, South Avenue approach.
411
Eastman National Business College, Poughkeepsie, view of. 438
"Edeu Hill," residence of John P. Adriance, Pough-
keepsie .
. facing 388
Elting Captain L., Poughkeepsie, view of the Hudson river and Catskill mountains from residence,
between 406-407 Eno Wm. S., Pine Plains, view of residence ... facing 237 "Ferncliff," residence of Wni. Astor, Rhinebeck, view of the lawn .facing 264 "Ferucliff," view of the race stables ... between 264-265 "Ferncliff," view of the cattle barns ... . between 264-265 "Ferncliff," view of farm entrance and coach house . facing 265 "Ferncliff," view of conservatories, the approach to the mansion, and park view .. facing 281
"Ferncliff," view of lawn and river, and of the Cats- kills facing 282 "Ferncliff," view of the entrance and lodge .. 281
"Ferncliff," view of residence, from the lawn front
.between 282-283 "Ferncliff, view of residence, from the river front, between 282-283
"Ferncliff," The Ambassadress, N. Y. Y. C., at anchor facing 283 Friends Brick Meeting House at Nine Partners, 1
.facing 327
Fallkill Iron Works, Poughkeepsie. .between 388-389 First American Flag Hoisted over Richmond, April 3d, 1865 209
Gillender Theophilus, Rhinebeck, portrait. 280
"Hemlock Farm," former homestead of Alexander H. Coffin, Union Vale 479
"Homestead," residence of William H. Taber, Pawl- ing. facing 561 Hooker James, Poughkeepsie, portrait, (steel) facing 460 Howard Hon. James, LaGrange, portrait. .facing 467 Innis George, Poughkeepsie, view of residence,
facing 373
Ketcham Hon. John H., Dover, portrait.
facing 484
Lamoree George, Pleasant Valley, portrait.
.facing 316
Davies Wm. A., Poughkeepsie, view of the Hudson river from the farm of. facing 364 ing. 550
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"Lawn Brook," residence of Dr. D. Guernsey, Amenia. .. between 356-357
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