Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Jeremiah John and Joshua Drake Westchester

History of Westchester County New York, Including Morrisania, Kings Bridge, and West Farms, which Have Been Annexed to New York City edited by John Thomas Scharf: "In the Manor of Cortlandt there were eight Districts or Beats which appear to have been the same in their several territorial limits as those under the former arrangement and these elected the following Officers for the respective Companies The District formerly commanded by Francis Lent elected James Kronkhyte for its Captain Abraham Lainb for its First Lieutenant Staats De Grote for its Second Lieutenant and David Penore for its Ensign The District formerly commanded by Barton Underbill elected Gilbert Van Cortlandt for its Captain Daniel Hains for its First Lieutenant 5 James Taller for its Second Lieutenant and Haramanos Gardinear minor or Third for its Ensign The District formerly commanded by Jeremiah Drake elected Gilbert Lockwood for its Captain John Drake for "

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