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The amount of money loaned to the State by the whig inhabitants of Flatbush cannot be fully ascertained. We should be glad to name all who thus favored their coun- try's cause, but strange to say, no record of these transac- tions has been made or preserved. We can only mention such as have come to our knowledge, without design- ing to cast any reflection upon others. The mother of the present old Mrs. Lefferts advanced £500, equal to $1250. On one occasion, when counting out the money to the person who was about to take it to Major Wyckoff, a Brit- ish officer entered the house, and she came near being discovered and apprehended. Captain Cornelius Vander- veer and Judge Lott, united in advancing on a certain occasion, a sum of money. What the precise amount was we know not. But they received the simple note signed by Governor Clinton. To preserve this voucher, they en- closed it in a bottle. This being well corked, they buried it under one of the posts of Mr. Vanderveer's barn. At the close of the war, they dug up the bottle, but on open- ing it they found that all the writing on the note was obliterated, except the signature of George Clinton. When the State repaid these loans, this note among oth- ers, was presented. The Governor inquired into the cause of its being so defaced, and at first hesitated to honor it. But on being told the circumstances connected with it, he- honorably discharged it.
Mr. George Martense, the father of Mrs. Catin, probably advanced the largest amount of money of any individual in the town. He loaned first and last, £2200, equal to $5500. This was the more commendable on his part, as
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he was regarded by the British as favorable to them. He had not fled when they entered the town, and they injured no part of his property. At his house too, the British offi- cers often visited, and Major Moncrief had his quarters. All these sums were given in specie, and when the loans, after the revolution were paid, it was in the same currency. When Mr. George Martense went for his money, he took a cart, it is said, and the silver completely filled it.
The process of loaning money continued till the peace. Many timid whigs ventured as the prospects of the coun- try brightened, and loaned their money. They knew the purpose and the danger in aiding the American cause. To tell was death. A combination in what was esteemed treasonable acts, bound them strongly together.
It is supposed that before the war terminated, not far from $200,000, in specie, had been loaned and carried out of the British lines, by this devoted band. And what is remarkable, not a single person who aided in this busi- ness was discovered. It is to be regretted, that a public record of these transactions, so honorable to the whigs of Kings County, is not in existence. "I have searched," says General Johnson, in a communication to the author, " the records and public papers, of the war, at Albany, but no entries of this matter can be found."
Major Wyckoff after the peace engaged in mercantile business, with Judge Smith (also an exile) under the firm of Smith and Wyckoff, New-York. He died in the year 1791, at his father's house in New-Lots, being about fifty years of age. His funeral was attended by a large con- course of people, desirous of paying their last respects to a man, who had braved danger and difficulty, in the service of his country. Among these, were the military
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officers of the city of New-York, and his personal friend, George Clinton, the Governor of the State.
At the close of the war, a liberty pole was erected in Flatbush. It was near the spot where the present one stands. The occasion was one of great joy and hilarity. Materials for the flag having been procured, a party of ladies assembled at the house of Mr. John C. Vander- veer, for the purpose of making it. Several young persons gathered together in the evening, and much dancing and merriment were indulged in. But it was interrupted by a sensation of an earthquake, which was then very strongly felt. The flag however, duly formed, with its stripes and stars was completed and a time was set for the putting up of the pole and displaying for the first time in Flatbush, the American signal. A large concourse assembled on the occasion. It was celebrated with the firing of cannon, and other demonstrations of joy. An unfortunate acci- dent occurred, however, which greatly marred the pleas- ure of the scene. Mr. Henry Van Beuren, the brother of Courtland Van Beuren, the father of the present Mrs. Hasbrook, was severely wounded. He was engaged in ramming down a charge in the cannon, when from some cause the piece discharged itself. The ramrod was driven with great violence from the cannon, and severely lacer- ated the hand and arm of poor Van Beuren, and also passed along his thigh and laid open the flesh almost through its whole extent. The wound was a very dan- gerous one, and it was feared at the time, that it would prove fatal. He however, after a very long confinement finally recovered.
The evening of the day on which the liberty pole was erected, was spent in festivity. A large public ball was
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held, the company using for the occasion the court room, from which the British officers had previously removed the seats and benches, to render it suitable for similar amusements on their part; little_dreaming that they whom they regarded as dastardly rebels, would use these accommodations to celebrate, in the same place the achievement of their independence from foreign oppres- sion.
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MODERN CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
During the period immediately succeeding the termina- tion of the revolutionary war, no very material events took place in Flatbush, except the building of the Acad- emy, the Church and the Court House, all of which we have already noticed. But presently the attention of the inhabitants was directed to their side walks and front fences. The first fences in front of the farms, were formed of stone, surmounted with earth, on which were planted shoots of primrose. These were kept properly trimmed, and when in full growth were very handsome. Lining the village, almost entirely on both sides, they presented a very picturesque appearance. This was the case about seventy or eighty years ago, and had been so, for probably a cen- tury before. But from some cause, either the severity of the winter weather, or the ravages of an insect, these prims all died in one season. Some then took down the stone foot and substituted ordinary posts and rails. This how- ever, had but an unsightly aspect. Picket fences were then resorted to. In front of two farms these had been put up previously to the war, viz: by Colonel Axtell and Mr. David Clarkson. One after another of the inhabitants substituted these in the place of the old stone fence, or the posts and rails which had been used. And now there is one continued picket or panel fence on both sides of the
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village from one end to the other. The last link in this chain was completed some four or five years ago.
Locust trees were formerly planted on the side walks of the village. Some of these, perhaps seventy-five or one hundred years of age, were standing not many years since. The last of them stood in front of the premises oc- cupied by Dr. Vanderveer, and Mr. John C. Bergen, and were removed when these gentlemen regulated and formed their side walks. Some few of the more modern of these locust trees are still standing before the property now in the possession of the widow Gertrude Stryker, on the walk of Matthew Clarkson, Esq. and in front of the house be- longing to the heirs of Cornelius Antonides. As these trees decayed, which occurred between thirty and forty years ago, they were succeeded by the Lombardy poplar. Quite a spirit existed in the place in favor of this tree. They were planted in great numbers, on either side of the road, and when they had attained their full growth, they pre- sented certainly a very beautiful appearance. It was at this time, about the year 1815, that the author first knew the village. These trees, on either side, gave it the aspect of a spacious avenue, or a beautiful vista, indicative of the comfort, peace and prosperity which generally reigned within the village. It was soon found, however, that these trees were infested with a loathsome worm, that they gave but little shade, and were not durable. The proprietors generally, removed them, and none are now left standing, except in front of the dwelling of L. L. Van Kleeck, Esq. Some planted locust trees again in the place of these poplars. But these were found to be attacked with worms, and not to grow with rapidity, or beauty. Since this a great variety of ornamental forest trees have been set out, which we need not enumerate. In this con-
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nection, we must speak of four venerable trees, three of which are still in existence. These were English Lindens. One of them is now standing in front of Mrs. Catin's, another on the corner of Dr. Zabriskie's, and the third, on the opposite corner, in front of the house of Mr. Michael Neefus. These were planted very many years ago. The two last particularly, affording a fine shade, were often resorted to by the neighbors, in the summer season. Many a social pipe, and happy hour have been enjoyed under them. The fourth of these venerable trees, stood in front of the house which was taken down to make room for the present dwelling of Judge John A. Lott. This tree was very large, and very highly prized. About the period of the American Revolution, a limb of this tree, from some cause, became broken, and Colonel Matthews, the Mayor of the City of New-York, who then lived on the premises, had it leaded up, and it grew again. But after a while it was split again by the wind. And he actually sent to New-York for riggers, who bound it up with ropes, and so preserved it. On one occasion the court of the county sat under this tree. It was in consequence of the large number of persons attending, who could not be accommo- dated in the court house.
The regulating of the side walks in the village was commenced about fifteen years ago, by M. Clarkson, Esq. At a very considerable expense he levelled and gravelled his walk, and put up a railing in front. Small pieces of railing before a few doors had been made previously, but none extended in front of the whole premises. The bene- fit and the beauty of this improvement were soon seen, and several others followed the example, so that now we have a regulated walk through the greater part of the vil- lage, and a railing or chain in many cases in addition.
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Soon after the close of the war of the American Revo- lution several new houses were put up, some in the place of those that had been burnt, and some on the sites of other old dwellings, which were pulled down. Within the last few years, several beautiful and spacious dwellings have been erected, and nearly all the houses which were standing during the Revolutionary war are removed. We have not space to specify all these buildings, which com- bine the elegance and conveniences of modern improve- ment. David Johnson, Esq. erected the first, about fif- teen years since, when he moved to the village, and put up the noble edifice in which he resides. Matthew Clark- son, Esq. a few years afterwards built the magnificent mansion which now adorns his property, and in which he lives. The old wretched building formerly owned by Mr. Van Courtlandt has been succeeded by the two beautiful houses now occupied by Mr. Prince and Mr. Crommelin. The very ancient house of Leffert Martense, has given place to the stately edifice of Judge G. L. Martense. In- stead of the small uncouth dwelling which formerly stood upon the very edge of the road, we have the spacious house now inhabited by Mr. Seymour, with its Grecian front, and the comfortable dwelling in which Mr. St. John resides. The old brick structure belonging to the Stryker family, which but a few years ago, stood near the corner, venerable for its age, and bearing upon its front, the fig- ures 1696, has been removed, to make room for the modest, but neat cottage of Mrs. Gertrude Stryker. The long gloomy looking, but time honored house of Barent Van Deventer, has given place to the commodious edifice of Judge John A. Lott. In the room of the unsightly and dilapidated hovel of Mr. Jacobus Van Deventer, with its large duck pond, and falling fences, we have Vernon
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avenue, and the nice and tasty building in which Mr. Beekman resides. The old house of Hendrick Vanderveer, has been succeeded by the handsome, well finished and convenient dwelling of Mr. Samuel G. Lott. And though the last, not the least, in the north of the village, Mr. Willink has erected the splendid mansion, into which he has recently removed, together with its beautiful barn and stables, surmounted with a cupola, all of which, he has en- closed with a costly panel fence. In addition to these, to some other houses Grecian fronts have been added, and various improvements made, which give to the whole vil- lage an air of beauty, pleasantness, richness and comfort, which are surpassed by but few others. A distinguished gentleman of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,* on his first visit to the place, called it a village of palaces. Besides these more conspicuous houses, many more have been put up in various parts of the village, some of which too, are beauti- ful and neat. Quite a considerable settlement has grown up, a little east of the Academy, and also one in the north of the village, on which spots a few years ago, not a house was to be seen. Indeed within the past twelve or fifteen years, more than sixty new buildings have been put up, besides those which have been erected in the place of old ones, which have been removed.
It no doubt will appear strange to some, that a village so contiguous to the great emporium of our country, and combining the advantages of health and means of educa- tion, with the absence of many temptations to the young should not have grown with more rapidity. But the rea- son is to be found in the fact that until within a very few years, not a building lot could be purchased in the town.
* Hon. Robert C. Grier.
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The owners of property, living in comfort, and gradually adding to their estates, felt no inducement to part with their lands. But of late, some few farms have been pur- chased, and Flatbush property is now in the market. Had the village been laid out regularly in streets and building lots, some thirty or forty years ago, it would we have no doubt by this time have rivalled some of our largest inland towns. But notwithstanding the present aspect of neat- ness and comfort, which it presents, it is susceptible of still greater improvements. These we trust, will in due time, be made, and the village become, what it is capable of being made, the pride and beauty of Long-Island.
We had intended to give some account of the genealogy of most of the older families of Flatbush. Materials to a very considerable extent have been collected with this view, but as they are not sufficiently full, especially in regard to some families, we deem it proper to waive this part of our subject.
From a review of the history of their little home which we have taken, truly the inhabitants of Flatbush have abundant cause to admire the goodness of that God who in his benign providence has smiled so graciously and so constantly upon them. Their cup has overflowed with blessings, and still the same mercy of the Lord is crown- ing their families with peace. With adoring gratitude let us lift up our hearts to his throne and with fulness of love to him let us show the fervor of our thankfulness by lives devoted to his glory. Committing to his guardian care, the interests of our village, and praying his blessings to rest upon it, let us aim to make it as eminent for moral- ity, for intelligence, for pure religion, as it is now for health, beauty and temporal prosperity.
POSTSCRIPT.
Since the foregoing was in type, we have met with the - following obituary notice of the Rev. Johannes Theo- dorus Polhemus, the first pastor of the Reformed Dutch Churches of Flatbush, Brooklyn and Flatlands. It is ex- tracted from the records of the Church of Brooklyn.
" It has pleased the Almighty God, to remove from this world of care and trouble, our worthy and beloved pastor, Johannes Polhemus, to the abode of peace and happiness in his heavenly kingdom: by which, our Church is de- prived of his pious instructions, godly example and evan- gelical ministrations, particularly in the administration of the holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper."
INDEX.
Aeartsen, Jan, 60. Aeartsen, Rien, 64. Aeartsen, Rinier, 60. Aeartsen, Rynier, 60, 114. Aertson, Rem, 81. Ahawaham, 30, 31. Alburtis, Rev. John, 104. Allgeo, William, 65, 66, 133. Alsop, Richard, 137. Andriesen, Nicholas, 65. Andros, Sir Edmond, 27, 34. Antonides, Cornelius, 52, 120, 155, 174. Antonides, Vicentius, 65, 85, 86, 87, 89. Antonides, Vincent, 92. Arondeus, Johannes, 88, 89, 90. Atlee, Colonel, 156. Auky, John, 60. Axtell, Colonel William, 120, 156, 159, 160, 173.
Back, Simeon, 99. Bailey, Captain, 157. Baldwin, Abijah, 99. Baldwin, Rev. J. Abeel, 104. Bancker, Gerard, 47, 48. Barby, Colonel, 157. Bardulph, Cornelius, 60. Barentse, Cornelius, 64. Barlow, Rev. William, 106. Baronson, Cornelius, 60. Beach, 159, 160. Beecher, Mark Hopkins, 134, 135. Beekman, Gerardus, 68. Benham, Joseph, 65.
Bennan, John, 92. Bennem, Jan, 64. Bennem, John, 99. Bennet, Jan, 65. Bennet, John, 64. Bergen, Cornelius, 126.
Bergen, J. C., 143, 144, 155, 174. Berrian, Cornelius, 37, 60, 114. Berrian, Cornelius Jansen, 42, 64. Berrian, John, 128. Besker, Thomas, 9.
Betts, Captain Richard, 33.
Betts, Robert, 65.
Biles, Captain, 157. Birdsall & Aldworth, 51.
Bloch, Adrian, 8. Bloom, Joris, 65.
Boerum, Jacob, 65. Boerum, Simon, 67. Bogart, Rev. David S., 104.
Bougaert, Cornelius Janse, 24. Brannon, John, 131.
Brinkerhoff, Dirk, 88. Brittain, Rev. Thomas S., 105, 106. Brodhead, Romeyn, 4. Brower, Auris Williamse, 79. Burr, Aaron, 124.
Campbell, James, 134. Campbell, Rev. William H., 106, 133, 134, 135. Carlisle, Edward, 32. Carr, Robert, 21. Carteret, George, 21. Cartwright, George, 20.
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Cassidy, Edward, 131. Catin, Mrs., 54, 55, 160, 168, 175. Charles II., 18, 19, 45. Childs, Francis, 124. Claas, Barent, 60. Claases, Barthold, 60. Clairesen, Bartholf, 64. Clarke, Thomas, 21. Clarkson, Charles, 101.
Clarkson, David, 144.
Clarkson, Matthew, 51, 105, 123, 124, 137, 175, 176. Cleaveland, Frederic, 99.
Clinton, General, 145, 146, 147, 148, 159. Clinton, George, 124.
Clinton, Governor, 167, 168, 169, 171.
Clowes, Rev. Timothy, D.D., 132.
Coghlan, Rev. James, 106.
Colman, 7, 8.
Cooper, Joab, 131, 132.
Cooper, Rev. Dr., 120, 121.
Copp, John, 120, 121.
Cornbury, Lord, 84, 86.
Cornelise, Jan, 62.
Cornell, Cornelius, 62, 64.
Cornell, George, 105.
Cornell, Gilliam, 65.
Cornell, Peter, 123, 124, 126.
Cornwallis, Lord, 141, 143, 145, 152, 153.
Cortelyou, Isaac, 63, 108, 141.
Cortelyou, Jacques, 38, 39, 40.
Cortland, Jacobus, 39.
Courtes, Mainderd, 79.
Cousseau, James, 21.
Couwenhoven, Nicholas, 67. Cowenhoven, Judge, 168. Craig, Andrew, 132.
Crawford, Hon. Mr., 128. Crommelin, Mr., 176.
Crommelin, Robert J., 105. Crookshank, Rev. William, 104. Cunningham, 158. Curtenius, Rev. Anthony, 90. . Cutler, Rev. Benjamin C., D.D., 104, 105. Cuyler, 153.
Dalrymple, Captain, 162. Dalrymple, Lieutenant, 156. Davenport, Jerome Alstyne, 135. De Boer, Martin, 55. De Brugh, Sir Francis, 26.
De Bruynne, Francays, 63, 109. Deckar, John D., 21.
Declyer, John, 19. De Estaing, Count, 158. De Forest, Miss Julia, 133.
De Horn, Colonel, 162.
De Laet, 8. Delavall, Thomas, 20.
Depeyster, Captain, 156.
Derry, Valentine, 131.
De Sille, Nicasius, 26.
Dillon, Patrick, 110.
Ditmarse, Johannes, 62, 65, 115, 117. Ditmarse, Lawrence, 65. Ditmarsen, Jan, 64.
Dodge, Lieutenant Samuel, 167. Dongan, Governor Thomas, 33, 37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49, 141. Doughty, Charles, 57.
Doxse, Thomas, 65.
Duane, James, 124.
Dubois, Rev., 85.
Duer, John, 128.
Duer, William, 124.
Duer, William A., 128.
Durand, C., 105.
Duryee, Jacob, 51.
Duryee, Rev. Philip, D.D., 129.
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Edgar, W., 124.
Elbertson, Elbert, 15.
Elliott, Andrew, 120.
Ellison, Colonel, 167.
Ellison, Gabriel, 109, 110, 121, 122. Ellsworth, William, 64. Ely, Miss, 133.
Erasmus, Desideremus, 126.
Erasmus Hall, 50. Eskemoppas, 30, 31.
Fardon, Thomas, 99.
Ferguson, James, 135. Filkin, Henry, 68.
Fish, Richard, 70, 131.
Fleming, Sampson, 124.
Fort Orange, 9.
Franklin, Samuel, 124.
Freeman, Bernardus, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88. Frey, John, 133. Furman, Judge, 59.
Gancell, Jan, 63, 109. Garretson, Samuel, 61, 67. Garritsen, Wolphert, 10. Geib, Miss, 133. Gibson, John, 128.
Gifford, William B., 123, 124, 125.
Giles, Aquilla, 69, 123, 124, 125. Giles, James, 124. Gilleland, Captain, 167. Gillet, Jacob, 134. Gillingham, Miss Emma, 133.
Gordon, Dr., 149.
Grant, Major General, 144, 145, 147, 148. Greene, General, 140, 149. Grier, Isaac, 133. Grier, Robert C. (Hon.), 177.
Groves, Captain Edward, 20. Gucksen, Hendrick, 28. Guilliamsen, Peter, 43. Guilliamsen, William, 37, 43. Gysbertse, Jan, 79.
Hainelle, Michael, 26, 63, 109. Hall, George, 100.
Hall, Matthew, 100.
Hamilton, Alexander, 124.
Hamilton, Major James, 157, 158.
Hand, Colonel, 141.
Hansen, Jan, 30, 31, 79.
Hansen, Simon, 60, 64.
Hasbrook, Mrs., 171.
Hay, Teunis Jacob, 32.
Hedden, Andries, 10.
Hegeman, Adriaen, 65.
Hegeman, Adrian, 23, 30, 31, 54, 63, 67, 108, 109, 110, 131, 143. Hegeman, Benjamin, 62.
Hegeman, Evert, 143.
Hegeman, Hendrick, 43, 44.
Hegeman, John, 98.
Hegeman, Joseph, 37, 43, 60, 64, 98.
Hegeman, Rem, 66.
Hegeman, William, 64.
Hegemans, 109.
Heister, General de, 144, 145, 147.
Hendricks, Jacob, 43.
Hendrickson, Jacob, 62. Hendrickson, Ryck, 61, 62.
Hess, John H., 87.
Hewlett, Colonel, 162.
Hobart, John Sloss, 124. Holt, John, 120.
Hooglandt, Derik Johnson, 43, 44.
Hough, John, 32. Howe, General, 141, 143, 153. Howe, Lord, 138, 139.
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Hudson, Henry, Jr., 7. Hunter, John, 129.
Ironside, William, 132.
Jackson, Henry, 128. Jacobs, William, 43, 44. James II., 18, 22, 28, 41. Janse, Aris, 60.
Jansen, Cornelius, 64. Jansen, Ditimus Lewis, 43, 44. Jansen, Jan, 60. Jansen, Symon, 37. Jay, John, 124. Johannes, Minne, 64.
Johnson, Barent, 167.
Johnson, David, 105, 176.
Johnson, General, 167, 170.
Johnson, General Jeremiah, 4, 9, 39, 88, 167.
Johnson, Johannes, 87. Johnson, John, 43, 44. Johnson, Mr., 168. Johnson, Okie, 43. Jones, Miss Maria, 133. Joosten, Jacop, 63, 109. Jorise, Hendrick, 30, 31.
Kellogg, Jonathan W., 132, 133. Kent, Chancellor, 46. Kent & Radcliff, 99. Kidder, Jonathan B., 133. King, George, 139. Kinnarimas, 30, 31.
Kip, Hardercus, 64. Krigier, Burgomaster, 77, 78.
Labagh, Rev. Peter, 129. Laen, Jan, 65. Lamberse, Adrian, 34. Lane, Thomas, 92.
Leet, Ambrose, 134. Lefferts, Isaac, 65. Lefferts, Jacob, 123, 124, 125. Lefferts, John, 56, 63, 66, 68, 69. Lefferts, Leffert, 65, 143.
Lefferts, Mrs., 169. Lefferts, Mrs. Cynthia, 143.
Lefferts, Peter, 62, 66, 69, 96, 108, 123, 124, 125, 142. Lefferts, Widow, 40. Lenox, Major David, 157, 158.
Linn, Rev. John Blair, 129.
Livingston, Buckholst, 124.
Livingston, Edward, 124.
Livingston, John H., 124, 126, 127, 128. Livingston, Rev. Dr., 94, 127, 129. Livingston, Rev. J. H., D.D., 123, 126, 128. Livingston, Robert R., 124.
Lloyd, Bateman, 119, 157.
Lloyd, Mrs., 157.
Lloyd, Robert, 157.
Lloyd, William, 157.
Lott, Abraham, 62, 63, 65, 68.
Lott, Englebert, 68.
Lott, Henrick J., 66.
Lott, Jeremiah, 3, 67, 69, 70.
Lott, Johannes, 65, 67, 68, 69. Lott, Johannes E., 57, 68, 69, 95, 98, 99, 123, 124, 125. Lott, Johannes J., 63, 66, 67, 99.
Lott, Johannes, Jr., 62.
Lott, Johannes W., 62.
Lott, John A., 64, 67, 70.
Lott, Judge, 56, 160, 162, 169, 175, 176. Lott, Peter, 43. Lott, Samuel G., 177. Lovelace, Francis, 32, 33. Lovelace, Thomas, 31.
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Lowe, Rev. Peter, 94, 98, 102, 126, 130. Lubbertse, Garrit, 43, 44.
Ludlow, Carey, 124. Lupardus, Wilhemus, 80, 84. Luyster, Peter, 65. Lyman, Captain, 164.
Magaw, Colonel, 156. Maltby, Mrs. W. W., 133.
Manning, John, 32.
Marriner, Captain, 159, 160, 161. Martense, 161. Martense, Adrian, 92, 99.
Martense, Garrit, 53, 120, 123, 124, 126, 160. Martense, George, 54, 125, 160, 169, 170. Martense, Isaac, 92.
Martense, Joris, 96, 97, 123, 124.
Martense, Judge, 141, 176.
Martense, Lefferts, 53, 141, 143, 176. Mason, John, 126. Mather, Cotton, 78. Matthews, Colonel, 159, 160, 175. McAlpin, John, 134.
McCoombe, 124. McDougal, General, 151. McElwaine, Laura, 134, 135. Meach, Miss Almira, 133. Megapolensis, Johannes, 13, 19, 23, 74, 78. Megapolensis, Samuel, 19, 21. Mercein, Thomas A. W., title page. Merrill, William, 65, 66. Messenger, Rev. John F., 106. Meyers, Rev. John H., 129. Mifflin, General, 150, 151. Miles, Colonel, 145, 146, 156. Miller, Captain, 153.
Miller, Morris, 129. Minto, Walter, 125. Moncrief, Major, 159, 160, 161, 170. Montieth, Rev. Walter, 102.
Morffee, Aris, 65.
Morrell, Theodore, 133.
Morris, Nicholas, 131.
Mowatt, 156. Mowatt, James, 105.
Mulligan, Rev. John, 132.
Murphy, H. C., 13.
Nagle, Lieutenant Philip, 62. Nagle, Philip, 48, 62, 63, 66, 68, 90, 96, 97, 98, 124, 126. Nagle, Philippus, 65, 115, 117. Neal, Ava, 131. Needham, Captain Robert, 20.
Neefus, Michael, 175. Nevius, Peter, 88.
Nicolls, Colonel Richard, 19, 22, 23, 27, 34, 42. Nicolls, Mathias, 31. Noon, Patrick, 110, 131. Norrie, A., 105.
Oakies, John, 41. Oblenais, Albert, 128, 130, 131. Okie, John, 43. Olmstead, James, 137. Onderdonk, Rev. B. F., 105. Onderdonk, Peter, 168.
Palmer, Miss, 135. Parsons, General, 147. Pastor, Francis Barents, 23. Patterson, Adjutant-General, 139. Patton, Captain, 157. Penney, Rev. Joseph, 132, 135. Percy, Lord, 145, 147.
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Pieterson, Lafford, 43. Pigot, General, 158. Pinchen, John, 21. Platt, Richard, 124. Polhemus, Daniel, 43, 62, 64, 68, 81.
Polhemus, Johannes Theodorus, 74, 76, 77, 78. Polhemus, Theodorus, 37, 171.
Pope, 137.
Post, William, 92.
Prentice, J. J., 133.
Prince, Mr., 176. Probasco, Stoffle, 60.
Provost, Samuel, 126.
Putnam, General, 140, 148, 149.
Randolph, Captain Fitzhugh,157. Rapalje, George Jansen De, 9. Rapelje, Jacob, 63. Rawlings, Colonel, 156.
Raymond, 162, 163.
Raymond, C. B., 134.
Remsen, 168.
Remsen, Daniel, 62.
Remsen, Henry, 121.
Remsen, Jacob, 65.
Remsen, Jan, 60, 114.
Remsen, John, 43.
Remsen, Jores, 63, 110, 114.
Remsen, Rem, 80, 81.
Reyerse, Adriaen, 114.
Richard, Samuel, Jr., 105.
Riley, Isaac, 137.
Robinson, James, 57.
Rolla, Miss Philomela, 133.
Roloffson, John, 60.
Rowle, 135.
Rubel, Johannes Casparus, 91, 93, 94. Rubel, John, 144. Rubell, Dom, 161.
Rubell, John, 110. Rudd, Miss, 133. Rutherford, Walter, 124. Ryck, Hendrick, 43. Ryck, Jacob Hendrick, 62. Rycken, Abraham, 9. Ryers, Adrian, 81.
Ryers, Arian, 43, 60. Ryerson, Adrian, 60.
St. John, Mr., 176. Salisbury, Sylvester, 32. Sands, Comfort, 124, 126. Sanford, John, 99. Schenck, Johannes, 63, 109.
Schenck, Teunis, 70. Schoonmaker, Rev. Jacob, D.D., 129, 131.
Schoonmaker, Martinus, 57, 94, 96, 98, 101, 102, 126. Schoonmaker, Michael, 87, 110, 118, 119, 128, 131, 160. Schoonmaker, Mrs., 137. Schoonmaker, Stephen, 57. Seaman, Gideon, 99. Sebring, Cornelius, 67, 68.
Selwyn, Henricus, 77.
Shepherd, Edward, 128.
Sherbrook, Colonel, 160, 161.
Sherbrook, Major, 159, 160.
Seymour, 155, 160.
Seymour, Mr., 120, 176.
Sharpe, Jacob, Jr., 67. Silliman, General, 156.
Skellie, John, 134. Skillman, John, 67.
Smallwood, Colonel, 149. Smith, Judge, 170. Snedecker, Isaac, 65, 95.
Snedicor, John, 74. Snediger, Jan, 23. Sneger, Garrit, 60.
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Solyns, Henry, 77. Sperling, J. M., 67, 117.
Spicer, Thomas, 115.
Steenwick, Cornelius, 21.
Steephens, Court, 37.
Sterling, Lord, 144, 146, 147, 149. Stewart, Dr., 157, 158.
Stillwell, Nicholas, 65.
Stillwell, Richard, 38, 39, 40.
Stirling, General Lord, 140, 147. Stoothoff, 135.
Storm, Derick, 37, 63, 109.
Story, William H., 105.
Strong, Thomas M., title page.
Stryker, Cornelius, 98.
Stryker, Garret, 63.
Stryker, Jacob, 23, 30, 31, 64.
Stryker, Jan, 23.
Stryker, John, 28, 37, 41, 43, 74.
Stryker, Mrs. Gertrude, 176.
Stryker, Peter, 43, 51, 62, 65, 68, 98, 99, 126. Stryker, Pieter, 60, 64.
Stuyvesant, Peter, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 74, 77, 78. Sullivan, General, 140, 144, 145, 146, 148, 150. Suydam, Andrew, 98. Suydam, Cornelius, 65.
Suydam, Hendrick, 96, 124, 125.
Suydam, Hendrick H., 96, 98, 99. Suydam, Jacob, 62. Suydam, Ryck, 62, 68. Symonsen, Johannes, 65.
Terhune, John, 128. Teunis, Denise, 43, 44. Thayre, William, 132. Thibaud, Jan, 110, 112.
Thompson, John W., 133, 134. Thompson, Richard Whyte, 131. Tiebout, Jan, 109.
Todd, James, 128.
Troup, George M., 129.
Turner, Joseph, 128.
Van Beuren, Courtland, 171. Van Beuren, Henry, 171.
Van Boerum, William Jacobse, 80.
Van Brunt, Court, 98.
Van Brunt, Rutgert, 57.
Van Buren, Dr., 159.
Van Cleef, Cornelius, 65, 131.
Van Cleef, Michael, 57, 66.
Van Corlear, Anthony, 49.
Van Corlear, Jacobus, 9.
Van Cortlandt, Jacob, 32.
Van Cortlandt, Mr., 176.
Vanderbilt, Aries Jansen, 43, 62, 81.
Vanderbilt, Aris, 62.
Vanderbilt, Jeremiah, 68, 143. Vanderbilt, Jeremias, 62, 66, 96, 97.
Vanderbilt, John, 57, 61, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 95, 99, 100, 101, 123, 124, 125. Vanderbilt, John J., 123, 125.
Vanderbilt, John R., 96. Vanderbilt, Judge, 162.
Vanderbilt, Rem, 51, 155.
Van Der Boergh, Jacob, 64.
Van der Donk, 18. Van der Grilft, Paul Lunden, 19.
Vanderveer, Abraham, 63.
Vanderveer, Captain, 153, 161.
Vanderveer, Captain Cornelius, 145, 164, 169. Vanderveer, Cornelius, 43, 44, 56, 99, 123, 124, 125, 152.
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Vanderveer, Cornelius, Jr., 115, 117. Vanderveer, Dominicus, 62, 68.
Vanderveer, Dr., 128.
Vanderveer, Hendrick, 143.
Vanderveer, Jan, 62.
Vanderveer, J. C., 164.
Vanderveer, John, 62, 64, 99.
Vanderveer, John C., 3, 39, 62, 63, 66, 69, 152, 171. Vanderventer, Jacobus, 143, 160, 176.
Vandervleet, Derick, 43. Vanderwyck, Cornelius, 43.
Vander Wyck, Cornelius Berant, 114.
Vandeventer, Barent, 176.
Van Deventer, Jacobus, 56.
Van Duyn, Garret, 65. Van Dyke, Jeremiah, 100.
Van Eckkelen, Johannes, 63, 68, 109, 110, 111, 114.
Van Hatten, Jan Snedecor Arent, 13.
Van Kerk, John, 62.
Van Kleeck, L. L., 82, 174.
Van Kortlandt, Oleffe Stevens, 21.
Van Marckje, Jan Gerrit, 63, 109. Van Marken, John Gerritson, 35.
Van Pelt, Rem, 159.
Van Pelt, Rev. Peter, D.D., 129. Van Ruyven, Cornelius, 23, 31. Van Samper, Dr., 161. Van Sinderen, Rev. Mr., 88, 122. Van Sinderen, Rev. Ulpianus, 89, 90, 91, 93. Van Steenburgh, Petrus, 63, 110, 116, 119, 120.
Van Twiller, Wouter, 10, 49. Van Vleet, Derick Jansen, 60. Van Zuren, Casparus, 79, 80, 114. Varick, Richard, 124.
Varick, Rudolphus, 80.
Verleet, Nicholas, 21. Verplanck, D. C., 124.
Voorhees, Adriantee, 124.
Voorhees, Lawrence, 98. Voris, Simon, 141.
Vose, Anna F., 134.
Walderom, Jan, 65. Waldron, Charles, 105.
Waldron, Johannes, 124. Washington, General Geo., 138, 139, 149, 150, 151. Wells, Philip, 39, 40.
Welp, Anthony, 110, 115, 117.
Wiggins, Duryee, 159.
Wilcocks, Wm., 124.
Wiley, Chas., 137.
William the Conqueror, 44.
Williams, General, 157. Williamse, Hendrick, 42, 43.
Williamse, Pieter, 43.
Williamson, John, 98, 99.
Willis, 135. Willys, Samuel, 21.
Wilson, 126. Wilson, Dr., 128, 129, 130, 131. Winthrop, Governor, 21.
Woodhull, Rev. Selah S., 102.
Wyckoff, Cornelius, 69, 167. Wyckoff, John, 63, 70, 131.
Wyckoff, Major, 168, 170.
Wyckoff, Major Hendrick, 167. Wyckoff, Nicholas, 65.
Zabriskie, Dr., 119, 175.
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