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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OK WESTCHF.STF.R. 



The first independent election for officers of the town of Cortlandt, 

 took place April ist, 1788, when the following individuals were chosen 

 officers for the year ensuing: — 



Philip Van Cortlandt, Supervisor. 



Joseph Travis, Town Clerk. 



Daniel Birdsell ) 



Nathaniel Brown, >■ Poor Masters. 



Pierre Van Cortlandt,) 



David Ferris, Constable. 



John Paulding, Collector. 



John Jones, "1 



Nathaniel Brown, 

 John Paulding, } 



Bariah Richardson, 

 Abraham Merritt, J 



Hercules Lent, "1 



Jonathan Ferris, 

 Pierre Van Cortlandt,) 



Abraham Lent, 

 Henry Lent, son of 



Hercules, 

 Jarvis Dusenberry, 

 Caleb Barton, 

 John Haight, J 



John Jones, 1 



Henry Griffon, 

 Abraham Merritt, 

 John Paulding, 



Gerritt Storms, 

 Philip Van Cortlandt, 

 Elisha Hammon, 

 Joshua Bishop, 

 Thomas Conkling, 

 John Garrison, 

 Joseph Mandeville, 

 Richard Curry, Jr., 

 John Ferris, 

 John Lee, 

 Daniel Hall, 

 Ludlow Haight, 

 Sam'l Field, 

 -Benj. McCord, 



Fence Viewers. 



Commissioners of Highways 



Assessors. 



Pound Masters. 



Highway Masters. 



