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nity in those early days. He was born in Holland, at Beyle, a de- pendency of Switchsaelher, in the Previnee of Dreuteh, on the 25th July, 1032 (old style), as we tind from u certificate of his baptis !. issued in 1680 from the church at Beyle. in the classis of Meppelata, Holland. He is mentioned as being of a numerons and respectable family. The date of his emigration to America I have nat yet found. probably previous to 1660. In the transactions of the Dutch ar Al- bany a record is made of commissions issued Sept. 6, 1675, by Eri- mund Andros, Governor, nppointing Capt. Thomas Chambers to be a justice of the pence for Kingston, Hurley, Marbletown, and depend- encies in Esopus; and also for him, George Hall, Cornelius Slecht, Willian: Nottingham, Jan Eltinge, and John Briggs, or any four of them, to hold a court of sessions twice a year at Kingston. By his association with Cornelius Slecht in this way, Jan Eltinge doubtless formed an intimaey with his family, which led to his marriage with Jacomintje, a daughter of Cornelius, in 1677. Jan Eltinge signed the treaty made with the Indians by the Huguenots for the Paltz lands in the spring of 1677. He subsequently took ont a patent for land in Hurley, also at Rhinebeck, on the opposite side of the Hudson River. Jan Eltinge an I Jacomintje had tive children. viz., Hoelif, their old- est son, who was baptized Oct. 27, 1678, Willem, Cornelius, Gartje. utel Aaltje. The first marriage alliance between the Du Bois and the Eltinges was consummated June 13, 1703. wben Roclif Mitinge, Jon's oldest son, was joined in wedlock to Sarah, a daughter of Abraham Dubois, son of Louis. This was followed in subsequent years by many marriages between these families, sprung from Jan Eltinge, the ancestral Hollander, and Lonis Dubois, the aneestial Huguenot, con- temporaries, standing at the head of their respective families, whose sterling characteristics have marked their succeeding generations for nearly two centuries. Whether other of the Dutch familles had matri- monial alliances with the French Huguenots at this early period I have not been able to discover, and whatever impress was :hus made by the Hutch element is mainly attributable to the Ehingo family. This will more fully appear in their church history. The first chureb organization here was on Jun. 22, 1683, when Rev. Pierre Daillie es- tablished it. Louis Inbois was chosen elder aud Hughe Freer deacon. The community then consisted of the families of the French colonists. The Dutch bul their church-house at Kingston, and seem to have steadily adhered to the church there established. For the next gen- eration it is dlitheult to get facts partienlarly bearing on the relations of the Patch atul French ; but we find Dubois fminilies and Eltinge families taking their children to Kingston for baptism, quite tar down in the eighteenth century. This was evidence of the unity an ! cou- conil of these families, for we find by the records that they often went in company, and, around the baptiswal altar, appeared as witnesses for each other at the administration of this saered ordinance. They worshiped in company at the French ebureh established there ; but by the Dutch a most faithful adherence was shown to the ceclesiastieat jurisdiction of the Reformed Church of Holland. At length the great controversy arose between the Cwtus and Confereutin parties in the Reformed churches. It might be supposed that the French, who h .... worshiped under at. independent church organization for more than half a century, and especially the Dubois family, would, at this crisis, act with the Co-tus party, who advocated the ordmation of their mip. isters here : but when the separating lines were drawn, and partirs assume I positive form, we find the Dubois family and Dinge family acting together, and that in favor of the Conferencia party. In the schism existing here, a meeting was called to organize a second church. That meet'ng was held at the house of Hendriens Dubois, a linea! do- seendant of Louis Dubois, a grandson of Abram Dubois. Josias El- tinge and Noah Eltinge, sons of Roelif Eltinge, Jacob Dubois an.l HIen lricus Dubois, grandsons of Abram Dubois, participated in this meeting of organization. The lev. Isane Rysdych, of Poughkeepsie, officiate.l. Noah Eltinge was chosen elder and Petrus Van Wazenen, a Inteh resident, deacon, in the year 1766. Ou the 20th of August. iu that year, a contract was made for the building of a second chureb. to conform to the crelesiastical rule of the national synod Inst adopted at Dordrecht, in the year 1643 (old style). A subscription was then raised to build the church, to which there were thirteen subscribers. Three of thein by the name of Dubois, who subscribed £30: four by the name of Eltinge, who subscribed A51 ; three by the natoe of Louw, $13; one Van Wagenen, £5; one Huey, £3 10; one Ean, El. Here we have positivo evidence of the Dubois and Eltinge families acting in perfect accord. The unflinching fidelity of the descendants of Jan Eltinge in all their religions covenants and church relations had made
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in lasting, favorable impress upon the descendants of Louis Dubois, and thenceforward they have always been in concert in family. church, and civil relations.
" The institution of the 'Twelve Men' was organized in 1728. The object of it was to confer on twelve men. each of whom must be an owner, or have right to lands covered by the patent obtained fifty- ono years before. Previous to that date deeds were issued by the patentees to those having rights in the patent, which conveyed frac- tional parts of lands, but not giving actual location or boundaries. Many of these deeds had been issued, and the grantees began to seek for the actual limits of their estates. Now in order to avoid all differ- enees or disputes as to boundaries, or the particular rights of each, the owners of the patent assembled and adopted by a majority vote a sort of enactment, whereby the . Twelve Men' were to make distri- bution to each owner of land in the patent according to their original or acquired rights by purchase or sale between themu, to make surveys, establish monuments, and give accurately defined limits to cach indi- vidual's lant, and to settle alldifferences between them. This work was not completed until 175s. when we find a record of the allotments made to each individual owner in the patent, which was confirmedl precisely as made by them by an act of the colonial legislature. We have records of the annual election by vote for three-quarters. of a century of the Twelve Men. Tue members of the board changed somewhat annually. Among them we find the names of Dubois, Eltinge, Has- brouck, Freer, Deyo, Lefever and others quite regularly as chosen to perform the duties required, which were discharged so well and satis- fuetorily that there was no need for lawyers. The people were united and happy. Their strong bond of union and strength was founded in faith in God aud faith in each other. The descendants of Louis Dubois lere assembled may look with satisfaction to the great ance ?- trul head of their lineage, contemplate with profit his sterling worth, Imuitoto his virtues, and bring them into practical use to adora and beantify the character and to confer happiness on all. I would sug- gest that measures be taken to procure a headstone for Abraham Du- bois in room of the rede one now at his grave in our old! church burial- ground, and a suitable mnomnnen: be erected to commemorate the bat of Huguenots who settled here, the leading spirit of whom was Louis Dubois.
" Yours very truly, "EDMUND ELTINGE."
Christian and Pieter Deyo came early to the country, and gave up many loved ties in France for conscience' sake. The wife of the latter deserted and betrayed him, and re- mained a bigoted Catholic in France. After indescribable suffering he joined his brother in Esopus. He finally lost His life exploring a road from New Paltz to the Hudson, his steel knee-buckles being found thirty years afterwards ariong his bones.
Abraham Hasbrouck emigrated to this country in 1675. He came from Calais, France, and after a sojourn in the Palativate he entered the English army, and there knew Governor Andros. It was largely through his influence that the New Paltz patent was granted.
Louis Bevier left everything of earthly value behind him in: France, and at an carly period turned his eyes to this haven of religious rest and peace. His own brother dis- owned him for his course, and refused to bid him farewell.
Antoine Crepel, or Crispell, was an intimate friend of Louis Du Bois. He formerly followed the sea, and repre- sented the new country as a good refuge to the afflicted Huguenots, his fellow-sufferers.
Hugo Freer was an earnest and pious man, the first deacon of the New Paltz Church.
Audiies and Simon Lefever represented a family that was prominent in the French Reformation, and which eudured ail suffered much for religion.
Let us see now whether we can learn the names of others of the first settlers of the town.
The freeholders of the town as returned by Jacobus Van Dyck, sheriff, to the Supreme Court, on July 7, 1728 ( Doc. Hist. N. Y., vol. iii. p. 971); were as follows :
Christian Du jou. Abraham Du Bois.
Hendrik bu jon. John Lafefer.
Solomon Hasbrook. Daniel Du Bois.
Daniel Ilashbrook. Samnel Bovic.
Jacob Hasbrook.
Augustinus Van de Merke.
Andries Lafeever.
Roeleff Eltinge, Esq.
Hugo Freer.
Nicolas Roosa.
Jacob Freer. Peter Du jou.
Petrus Low. Isaak Lafever.
Solotuon Du Bois. Isaak Freer.
Lewis Du Bois.
Dirik Teerpening.
John Teerpening.
Gerret Kecteltass.
Hugo Freer, Jr.
A list of the foot company of militia of the Pals under the command of Capt. Zacharias Hoffman, 1738, furnishes the following names :*
Capt. Zacharias Hoffman. John Andrew.
Lient. Benjamin Smedes, Ju'. Arie Terwillige.
Ens. Zacharias Hoffman, Ju'. William Schort.
Cornelius Bruyn.
Sergts. John toer penning. John Freer. Evert Terwillige.
Jacob Ja. Decker.
Corps. Christian Dajo.
Abra Ja. Decker.
Isane Ja. Decker.
Benj, Ja. Decker.
Isane Freer.
Tuenis Terpening.
Abra He. Decker.
Abrs Terwillige.
Jonas Freer.
Isaac Terwillige.
James Agmod:
Evert Terwillige, Ju".
Simon Lefever.
Cornn' Schoonmaker, Ju .
Petrus Low.
l'orn' Cool.
Johannis Low.
Johannis Cool.
Josia Elting.
Louis Poutenere.
Abr® Dujo.
John Greain.
Cornelius Dubois.
William Weller.
Jonathan babois.
Hendrick Weller.
Hend' Dubois.
Isaac Haasbroeck.
Musis Duin.
Jacob Haastrocck, Jut.
August Van Dermerke.
Benjs Haasbroock, Ju".
Jacob Ge De, ker.
Zucharias llarwater.
James Pinnick.
Abre Bovier.
Daniel Winfiel.
Mathues Bovier.
Manewel ter Willige.
Jacobus Bovier.
Johannes Terwillige.
Isane Bovier.
Hendrick Docker.
Abry Lefever.
Petrus Terwillige.
Nathael Lefever.
Thor" Janson, Ju'.
Benjy Hansbroeck.
· William Rosekrans. Josue Smeries.
Isane Lefever, Jut.
Gerett Ja. Decker.
Peter De. jo.
Stevanis Swart.
Huge Freer, Jut.
John Robertse.
Hendrick Vau Wijak.
AmIrew Grames.
Abra Vandermerke.
Rober Guamies.
Lewis Sa. Bovier.
John Blake.
William Armstrong.
James Jonston.
Robert Jung.
Salamon Isrel.
Mathew Jong.
Samuel Sampson.
Robert Cala.
Roger blamles.
Hobert Hanne.
Richard Davis.
Jobn Magdonel.
Lawrence Eldorp.
John Jenson.
Tomas Macroun.
Johannes Masseker-totu, 94.
The ancient records of the Dutch Reformed Church of New Paltz furnish us with a large number of the names of the earliest settlers of the town and surrounding towns.
# Doc. Ilist. N. Y., vol. iv. p. 236.
William Ja. Decker.
Hendrick Dujo.
Isane Lefever.
Jacob He. Decker.
Jan Une.
Symon Dubois.
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Among themt appear the names of Johannes Hardenbergh, Daniel Hasbrouck, Samuel Bevier, Jacob Hasbrouck, Jona- than Du Bois, Daniel Du Bois, Pieter Symons, Evardt Ter Wilger, Henderick Van der Merken, Simon Du Bois, Abraham Van der Merken, Abraham Le Fever, Hugo Ter Wilger, Jacobus Hofman, Andreas Le Fever, Johannes Bevier, Petrus Van der Merken, Nathaniel Le Fever, Abra- ham Deyo, Abraham Bevier, Gerrit Vrees, Hugo Freer, Moses York, Charles Hardenbergh, Benjamin Freer, Wes- sel Broadhead, Samuel Bevier, Petrus Louw, Jonathan Louw, Philip Bevier, James Auchinntia, Henricus Du Bois, Johannes Louw, Johannes Freer, Jacob Freer, Benjamin Duje, Jan Haasbrouk, Pieter York, Isaac Louw, Johannes Le Fever, Christoffel Dojo, David Dojo, Christian Dojo, Jan Ter Willigen, Simon Hasbrouck, Lewis J. Du Bois, An- thony Wesbroeck, Jeamies Spezieneck, Petrus Ter Williger, Edward Wheeler. Moses Deyo, Solomon Hasbrouck, Charles Broadhead, Simon Hehn, Hendrick De Joy, Thomas and William Smith, Nicolas Roosa, John Wilzon, Richard Davids, John Griffing, Petrus Coal, William Sluyter, and a large number of others.
THE HUGUENOT PAPERS.
In the possession of the Huguenot Bank, at the village of New Paltz, are two ancient trunks filled with papers relating to the early settlement, allotment, and management of the New Paltz patent. Many of them are of great his- torie interest and value, some being in the French language and comprise receipts, apportionments, wills, and other an- cient documents. Since the limits of a work of this kind will necessarily preclude the publication of many of these papers, perhaps it would be well here to indicate those of greatest value among them.
Ist. Copy of the purchase at Esopus inade by Louis Du Bois and partners from the Indian proprietors, dated May 26, 1677, having the names of the twelve patentees and five Indians thereto, and as witnesses the names of Jan Eltinge, Jacomintje Slecht, and Jau Matoisson, made from the orig- imal in the secretary's office on April 22, 1794, by Robert Haspur, deputy secretary.
2d. The original confirmation of the title to the patentees by Ebanud Andress, datel Sept. 29, 1677.
:1. A document, dated Feb. 18, 1952, with reference to some negotiation respecting the new Indian fort, in Dutch. This paper throws soure light upon the derivation of the watne " Shawangunk."
Ath. A paper styled " New Paltz Orders," recorded by W. Nottingham, clerk, having reference to fencing the lands, dated Feb. 23, 1711 ; adopted by a general meeting of the inhabitants by a plurality of votes.
5th. An agreement entered into April 21, 1728, by which the institution of the " Twelve Men" was established, to fix the title to lands thereto fore divided between them by parol, and to make divisions of the undivided lands, and distribute by but to the respective owners or heijs representing each one of the original patentees, and to supervise generally the affairs of titles in the patent.
6th. A contract entered into by the owners of the patent binding themselves, cach to the other for fifteen years, to [ay all assessments made by the " Twelve Men" for legal 2
expenses in defending the claims of title of any of the owners, dated May 23, 1744, and signed by 34 persons.
Tth. A contract for the same purposes, without limita- tion, dated April 39, 1774, and signed by 52 proprietors.
8th. An act of the Legislature confirming unto the owners the partitions made by the " Twelve Men," under the authority of an act of the Legislature given in 1728.
9th. Letters from counsel and judges in relation to the legality of their proceedings.
10th. A large number of quit-rent receipts for a long term of years.
11th. Several important maps of patents.
12th. A long record of the election of officers of the precinct of New Paltz, beginning with the year 1751. This is in a bad condition, and several breaks occur.
13th. An annual record of the election of the Twelve Men on town meeting day, beginning 1751.
14th. Many other papers of importance worth preserva- tion.
We make a few " notes" from these valuable papers.
The names of the persons who entered into the agree- ment of April 21, 172S, referred to above, and whose sign- manuals and seals are attached to the paper, are the fol- lowing : Abraham Du Bois, Hago Frere (mark ), Andre Le Fevre, Jacob Frere. Samuel Bevier, Daniel Du Bois, Jacob Hasbrouck, Isaac Le Fevre, Jean Le Fevre, Solomon Has- brouck, Hanrey Doyo, Daniel Hasbrouck, Jan Een, Ilugo Frere, Jr. (wark), Abraham Bevier, Lonis Bevier, John Teerpenningh (mark ), Elizabeth Een, Sara Een, Maria Magdalen Een (mork), Matys Slechtyunger, Abraham Doiau, Crestim Doio, Anthony Volverton.
The agreement of May 23, 1744, of the same import, bemis the signatures and seals of the following persons : Isaac J. Frere (mark ), Jacob Hasbrouck, Isaac Le Fevre, Aeurei Deio, Hugo Frere, Jr. (mark), Jacob Frere, Jonas Frere, Louis Bevier, Antho Slecht, Jan Slecht, Autoney Crespel, Johanes Crespel, Roeloff Eltinge, Jean Le Fevre, Abraham Doiau, Daniel Du Bois, Samuel Bevier, Josia Eltinge, Daniel Hasbrouck, Johannis Matyselon, Johan Tearpening (mark), Solomon Hasbrouck, Matthys Van Keurs (mark ), Stend Sieght.
The agreement of April 30, 1771. bears the following signatures and seals: Daniel Le Fevre, 4 part; Jacob Lonu, TUy pirt ; Andres Le Fevre, Jr., 1g part ; Abraham Donaldsou, 11. 366 part; David Suchmoudey, 336 part; Josa- phat Hasbrock, 196 part; David Hasbrouck, Tes part; Margrietye Bovier, zby part ; Jonas Freer, zgr part ; Ben- jatnin Du Bois, 336 part ; Benjamin Hasbrouck, Fly part ; Isaias Hasbrouck, Hly part; Simeon Loun, aks part; Zacharias Hasbrouck, Fly part; Johannis Bevier, Jr., zly part ; Benjamin Du Bois, yEs part ; Benjamin Doyo, part; Nathaniel Le Fevre (mark), 31.1 ETo part ; Cornelus L. Brink, why part ; David Bevier, Tas part ; Anthony Yolver- tou, 3'y part ; Mickel Devoe, 2}, part ; Ands Bevier, 733 part; Jonas llesbronck, Tay part ; Benjamin I. Freer, 23. part ; Benjamin Freer, Tuy part ; Jacobus Hasbrouck, 35 part ; Petru, Hasbrouck. as part ; Huge Freer, als part ; Isane Le Fevre, de part; Johannis Bevier, gly part ; Peter Bevier, wla parc; Johannis Freer, 31 part ; Gerrit Freer, Jr., Thx part ; Abraham Ein, 31 part ; Mathieu Le Fevre, 34 part ;
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Petres Le Fevre, 316 part ; Jacob Hasbrouck, Jr., as part ; Christeyan Dooyo, 365 part ; Solomon Bovier, 3}} part ; Samuel Bevier, gło part; Jacob Bevier, who part ; Elias Bevier, ,La part ; Abraham Le Fevre, any part ; John Terwilger, y17 part ; Sophia Eltinge, 16 part; Noah Eltinge, 117 part ; Abraham Doiau, 7% part ; Simon Du Bois, July part; Philip D. Bevier, Tlo part; Margaret Rosekrauce, 31316 part.
" A Map of 4S Lots of Land Situate within the Limits and Bounds of the Patent of the New Paltz, on the East side of the Paltz River. The 24 Lots which are Adjacent to the Old Divisions are called The first Teer, and the other 24 Lots are called the Second Teer, and each Teer consist- ing of two Twelves, viz., called South Division and North Division, being numbered from ye south towards the north. This map is made agreeable to the Original Map made by Louis Bevier, Esq., the 4th of April, 1760." On this map the lots along the "old division" (which was along the river) are owned as follows :
No. 1. John Hasbrouck. No. S. Hugo Freer, Jr. No. 2. Nathaniel Lefever. No. 9. Siwon Dubois.
No. 3. Noah Eltinge. No. 10. Josiah Eltinge.
No. 4. Abrahamn Doiau. No. 11. Elias Een. No. 5. Louis Bevier.
No. 6. Petrus Lefever.
No. 12. Johannis Lefever, Gran- pere.
No. 7. Jacob Ilasbrouck.
This lot is divided into five parts, and marked respect- ively to Anna Deyo, Eliz. Doyo, Marytje Doyo, Margrit Doyo, and Petah Doyo. North of these twelve lots, also along the " old division," are the following :
No. 1. Noal Eltinge. No. S. Nathaniel Lefever. No. 2. Abraham Doiau. No. 9. Hugo Freer, Jr. No. 10. Johanris Lefever, Gran-
No. 3. Louis Revier.
No. 4. Josias Eltinge. pere (subdivided as lot
No. 5. Jacob Hasbrouck. No. 12 above).
No. 6. Petrus Lefever.
No. 11. Elias Fen.
No. 7. John Hasbrouck. No. 12. Simon Du Bois.
The 24 lots in the second tier from the " old division," commencing at the south and going northerly, are as follows:
No. 1. Abraham Doiau. No. S. Elias Den. No. 2. John Hasbrouck. No. 9. Hugo Freer, Jr.
No. 3. Petrus Liever.
No. 10. JJacob Ilasbronek. No. 4. Josias Eltinge. No. 11. Johannes Lefever. for No. 5. Louis Bevier. Granpere (subdivided
No. 6. Simon Du Bois. as before).
No. 7. Noah Eltinge. No. 12. Nathaniel Lefever.
No. 1. Josias Eltinge. No. 6. Nathaniel Lefever.
No. 2. Louis Bevier. No. 7. Petrus Lefever.
No. 3. Simon Du Bois. No. S. Abraham Doian.
No. 4. Nonh Eltinge. No. 9. Elias Een.
No. 5. Johannis Lefever, for No. 10. Hugo Freer, Jr.
Granpere (subdivided No. 11. Jacob Hasbrouck.
as before). No. 12. John Hasbrouck.
The map shows also the " Farin of the Heirs of Solo- mon Hasbrouck" and the " Bonwery of Josias Eltiuge," on the river. The church and the " House of Gousjoken" also appear.
The following receipt of Egbert Benson, Esq., illustrates how tenaciously the original owners of the New Paltz patent clung to their rights, and how vigorously they defended them :
" Received of tho Trustees of the New Paltz the sum of $500. in Continental Currency, as a General Retainer in behalf of the said Patent.
"June 5, 1700." (Signed) " EGB'T BENSON.
" These are to certify that the Inhabitants of the towne of New Paltz, being desirous that the first station of their patent, named Meg- gonck, might be kept in remembrance, did desire us, Joseph Hors- brook, John Hardenburgh, Roleft Eltinge, Esq". Justices of the peste for the County of Ulster, to accompany thein their, and their being Anerop, the Indian, their brought us to the High Mountain, which he nained Maggenapogh,# at or near the foot of which bill is a small run of water, and n swamp which he eallel Moggonek, and the said Indian Ancrop afirms itt to be the right Indian names of the said (Signed) places, as witness our hands this nineteenth day of December, 1722. " JOSEPH HASBROUCK. " HARDENBERGH. " ROELOFE ELTING."
STORES.
But little account can be given of the very earliest trades- men of the town. It is probable that small trading-posts were established, soon after the settlement of the town, by the first settlers, but no papers are in existeuce throwing light ou these pioncer enterprises. Some of those within the limits of tradition or personal remembrance are here given : Josiah Hasbrouck had an carly store at New Paltz village, where Joseph Hasbrouck now resides. Josiah Du Bois followed him. Dr. John Bogardus was also carly in trade, in the old building opposite the " old Eiting house." Cornelius Bruyn was another carly trader, in the white building near the old cemetery. It was known as the " old White store." Ezekiel Elting kept another carly store. in a brick house that stood down near the creek. George Wurtz also kept an early store near the bridge, probably kept by Dr. Jacob Wurtz, his father, first. Solomon E. Elting started the store where Oscar C. Hasbrouck now is at an early day, and kept it a great many years. Ezekiel G. Elting kept it after lim. Benjamin Van Wagenen kept an early store, where the bank is. Hardenbergh Du Bois succeeded him, and finally Jacob Westbrook. Solomon Bogardus kept it a good while. Lewis Weisiner was the last proprietor. Lewis Barnes established a store, where Josiah J. Hasbrouck now is, a quarter of a century ago. Jacob M. Hasbrouck followed for a time.
TAVERNS.
These also existed among the first settlers, as the popu- lation increased and the requirements of society demanded them. Doubtless, for a long time, almost every man's house was a species of inn, where the physical necessities of man and horse received attention. The stage-houses were also places of great interest in the pioneer days of the town. and the landlords of such houses served as a kind of news depository, where the news of the day was received from post-riders and others, and where it was again sagely dis. pensed over sparkling glasses of " flip," and other forms of vinous decoctions. Unfortunately, full accounts of the ear- liest of these houses cannot be given, all remembrance of them having passed away.
Samuel Budd had an old tavern, sixty years ago, where the Elting House now stands. He kept it a great wany years, and was interested in the stage-line from Albany to
$ Signifying " the great sky-top," now Paltz Point.
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Newburg. He was succeeded by his son Hiram, and he was followed by W. H. Budd, another son. Ile sold out to Nathaniel J. Lefever. It is now kept by Peter R. Elting. Angervine Lattin kept an early tavern where Steen's hotel now is, at New Paltz village. Moses Saxon followed as the proprietor of the house, and a mau by the name of Crispel kept it afterwards. Benjamin D. Smiedes kept the same house for some time. Andrew J. Abrams took it in the spring of 1866, kept it four years, and was sneeceded by Win. Steen, the present proprietor. The Felton House, at New Paltz, was built by John Shaffer a dozen years ago. He kept it for some time, and has been followed by differ- ent parties. It is now owned by Hiram Atkins. An old tavern was kept at Springtown, a great many years ago, by Roelof Hasbrouck. Gilbert Craig followed Mr. Hasbronek as proprietor.
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