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Pierre Van Cortlandt donated the land for a church and cemetery to the Methodist Society. The gates to Bethel Cemetery in the 1800s, located along Old Post Road where the driveway to the chapel is today. The first record of…
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…In the Codicil to the Will of Philip Van Cortlandt wherein he bequeathed, “all that piece or parcel of Land . . . whereas the Methodist Meeting House now stands . . . to be used for a burying place
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…Van Cortlandt, I rode to the village of Croton, a mile distant, to visit one of twin sisters, who were ninety years old in August, 1860. On our way we turned
King, Charles. A Memoir of the Construction, Cost, and Capacity of the Croton Aqueduct. New York: Charles King, 1843.
…The clerk of the Board produced three bonds from the Corporation, two of which to
Augustus Van Cortlandt and John Fay for 700, and the other to Frederick Van Cortlandt for 350, bearing five per cent, interest, being the consideration…
Bolton, Robert Jr. A History of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Alexander S. Gould, 1848.
…of land, and all and singular other the
premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Stephanus Van Cortlandt, his heirs and assignees to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof
of him, the said Stephannus…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
Van Cortlandt's
home was in New York, and this first building was
intended as a station for Indian traffic. Naturally it
became his place of temporary residence when visiting his lands after his first purchase, either for business, pleasure…
Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886.
…Colonel Lewis
Graham, and Colonel James Van Cortlandt, all of
them from the Borough Town of Westchester;
Stephen Ward and Joseph Drake, from Eastchester ;
Major Philip Van Cortlandt, of the Manor of Cortlandt ; Colonel James Holmes, of Bedford ; John
Thomas…
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On the afternoon of July 9, 1776, at the Court House in White Plains, Colonel Pierre Van Cortlandt voted to approve the Declaration of Independence. He was one of eleven deputies from Westchester County at the meeting of “the Provincial…
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the Croton River during the 19th century the Van Cortlandt Bridge (also known as the Long Bridge and the Wagon Bridge) suffered regular damage from storms, ice and spring freshets and it was repeatedly repaired and rebuilt. Until at least…
Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
JBeekman, who married Cornelia Van Cortlandt, a connection of the Philipses. She was the daughter of Pierre Van Cortlandt,
born in 1753, and manifested an indomitable and patriotic spirit all
through the Revolutionary war. She died, with her fine faculties…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881.
…Eichai'd Ingoldsby to Stephanus Van Cortlandt, Xich Bayard, John Pell and
"\\ illiaui Richardson, Lewis Morris, inventory, h. true inventory of all and
singular the goods, chattels and credits of Coll. LcTvis Morris, deceased, appraised
at ihii pkmtatian, tlie day…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…The site and
adjoining grave-yard were the gift of Catherine Van Cortlandt, wife of
Andrew Johnson, and daughter of the Rt. Hon. Stephanus Van Cortlandt, first Lord of the manor cf Cortlandt. The following entry occurs
in the old…
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…New York State eventually removed the old span, replacing it with the “Van Cortlandt Bridge” in 1922. This was the main route into Croton for more than 40 year until it was demolished in 1964—despite protests from villagers.
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military purposed it notes the location of Croton Ferry, at Van Cortlandt Manor. Share this: Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook…
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Pierre Van Cortlandt donated the land for a church and cemetery to the Methodist Society. The gates to Bethel Cemetery in the 1800s, located along Old Post Road where the driveway to the chapel is today. The first record of…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
Pierre Van
Cortlandt, first Lieutenant-Governor of the State. There is also a bust
of this individual in the bank, presented by his son the late Gen. Pierre
Van Cortlandt.
A short distance below the town is situated the property…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Pierre Van Cortlandt some
years ago. From its elevated position this spot commands a most
extensive prospect of the Hudson River and the adjacent country. To
the north, rise the majestic Highlands, on the west the race and the
towering…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Before describing that action and its results, it is
necessary to state who Stephanus Van Cortlandt was,
who was his father, what his family, and who were
his children.
Stephanus Vau Cortlandt was the eldest of the two
sons, Stephanus…
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…The Van Cortlandt Manor Bridge , which spanned the mouth of the river and went up the road where Shoprite is today, had several incarnations and was there when this map was made. “Long Bridge” was built in 1871 and
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…When the engrossed copy of the Declaration was made on vellum in early August 5 , 1776, the heading was changed as a result of the actions Pierre Van Cortlandt and
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The Van Cortlandt Bridge over the Croton River in 1912. Courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society. It’s a beautiful day and you’ve decided to take a jaunt in your newfangled automobile, going north along the scenic Hudson…
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…Van Cortlandt Manor in 1890. “All the country hereabout is historic ground,” he notes, “the scenery of the Hudson Valley is beautiful, and this happy blending of the historical with the picturesque made a tramp over the old road .
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“This is Lovers Bridge of Croton so they say,” is written on the front of this early postcard (circa 1901-1907) of what was then officially called the Van Cortlandt Bridge. The photo shows the small section of what was…
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vineyards on Croton Point to Van Cortlandt Manor, with a visit to a woman who had met George Washington as a child, a climb to see the view from the top of Prickly Pear Hill and a side trip up…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
…Pierre Van Cortlandt, stands the old parochial church of St. Peter
in which occasional services are held. Adjoining it on the north-east is
the Cortlandt cemetery, facing the Westchester and Dutchess county
Turnpike.
A short distance from Cortlandtville, near…
Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition.
This portion of her estate she subsequently devised to her nephew Gilbert Van Cortlandt, who in 1784, bequeathed it to his loving brother
Pierre Van Cortlandt.
Here are situated' an extensive snuff and wire factory, both propelled
by water power…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
The County of Westchester was ably represented
on the floor of the Assembly, in the persons of Colonel Frederic Philipse and Judge John Thomas, who
represented the body of the County ; Pierre Van
Cortlandt, who represented the Manor of Cortlandt…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
…Cleerly and Absolutely Grant Bargain 8ell Alien
Enfeoff and Confirm unto Steplianus Van Cortlandt
of the Citty of New Yorke Merchant his lieircs and
assignes for ever All that A Certaine Tract or Parcell
of Land Situate Lyeing and being…
Scharf, J. Thomas, ed. History of Westchester County, New York, including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which have been annexed to New York City, Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.E. Preston & Co., 1886.
Previously to his purchase of the Dongan lands,
and on the 13th of July, 1688, Stephanus Van Cortlandt bought from the Haverstraw Indians a tract on
the West side of the Hudson River, directly opposite
to the promontory of Anthony…
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Writing from Peekskill on October 8, 1842, Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. replied, ”I have this day received your polite invitation from the Common Council of the city of New York, to join with them on the 14th instant, to celebrate…