. History of the city of New York : its origin, rise, and progress. modate tlie vast assemblage. A pipe of winewas spiced for the occasion, and to each of tlie eight bearers were given a pair of gloves, ascarf, a handkerchief, a mourning-ring, and a monkey spoon. The obsequies were repeated atthe manor with increased formalities. In addition to similar gifts to the bearers, as in thecity, gloves and handkerchiefs were presented to each of the tenants. The expenses wereenormous. William, his fifth son, was struck with the absurdity of the custom, and subse-quently wrote a caustic article on ext
. History of the city of New York : its origin, rise, and progress. modate tlie vast assemblage. A pipe of winewas spiced for the occasion, and to each of tlie eight bearers were given a pair of gloves, ascarf, a handkerchief, a mourning-ring, and a monkey spoon. The obsequies were repeated atthe manor with increased formalities. In addition to similar gifts to the bearers, as in thecity, gloves and handkerchiefs were presented to each of the tenants. The expenses wereenormous. William, his fifth son, was struck with the absurdity of the custom, and subse-quently wrote a caustic article on at funerals. 600 HISTORY OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. of repelling the cruel invasions of the enemy. It was evident there couldbe no permanent repose until the French power was crushed in Clinton was at variance with his counselors, and the assistance of theIndians was doubtful; several of the elder chiefs manifested marked dis-inclination to pledge themselves to any belligerent action, until after agi-and council of their warriors at Portrait of Mary Philipse. Upon his return to New York the governor stopped a few days at Phil-ipse Manor. Frederick Philipse, the second lord, had recently expandedthe great old-fashioned roomy manor-house (the present City Hall ofYonkers, on the Hudson) into thrice its former size, by the addition of theelegant eastern front, with its regiment of windows, and two entrances,each ornamented with eight columns and corresponding pilasters. Amongthe horse-chestnuts and garden-terraces which skirted the velvety lawnbetween the mansion and Locust Hill, crept the Albany and New Yorkpost-road. Cultivated European tastes were everywhere distinguishable inthe arrangement of the grounds and parks ; and immense gardens, throughwhich stretched graveled walks bordered with l)ox, delighted the eye witha wealth of shrubs and flowers rarely excelled in this or any other coun-try, or age. The greensward sloped gradually and smoothly t
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