nished with two good suits of clothes and be maunumitted. I give unto my grandson, Isaac Vail Van Voorhis, the choice of my horses immediately after my decease, and the sum of Five hundred dollars, to be paid One hundred Dollars on the first day of January next, and the remaining Four hundred dollars when he arrives to the age of twentyone years; and should he die before he so becomes of age without lawful issue, then it is my will that whatever may remain unpaid of the said Five hundred Dollars be then paid unto my daughter, Rachel Van Voorhis, or to her heirs. I give unto my daughter Rachel, the wife of William R. Van Voorhis aforesaid, the sum of Five hundred Dollars, Two hundred and fifty Dollars of which be paid to her or to her heirs, on the first day of May which will be in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twelve, and the remaining Two hundred and fifty Dollars to be paid to her or to her heirs on the first day of May which will be in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirteen, and all my household furniture which may remain after the death of my wife. I give unto John Brookhout, my wife's brother, or to his heirs, the sum of Fifty Dollars, to be paid one year after my decease. Unto my true and well beloved wife Hester I give the use of all of that part of my dwelling-house which I now occupy; the use of two Cows togather with their keeping both Summer and Winter, and conveniant firewood to be furnished at her door during her remaining my widow, and all of my household furniture; and if she should need it for her maintenance, the sum of Thirty-five dollars and twelve pounds of wool yearly during her natural life. And I enjoin on my Executors to pay all my lawful debts and funeral charges, and to pay and perform all the bequests of this my last Will and Testament. And all the rest and residue of my goods, chattels and per

sonal estate whatsoever I give unto my son Joseph Vail, and to his heirs. And all my lands and Tenements whatsoever whereof I shall die seized, in possession, reversion or remainder, I give unto my said son Joseph Vail, his heirs and assigns forever. And I make, constitute and ordain my son Joseph Vail, my son-in-law William R. Van Voorhis, and William Hughson my Executors.

In witness whereof, I, the said Isaac Vail, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Witnesses:

SAMUEL ROBINSON.

SAMUEL WEED.

JAMES VAIL.

ISAAC VAIL.

EIGHTH GENERATION

Of the Line of Descent of William Roe Van Voorhis.

The family of WILLIAM ROE VAN VOORHIS, b. Nov. 10, 1764; d. Nov, 2, 1828; m. May 12, 1788, Rachel Vail, b. June 1, 1767; d. June 12, 1845, was as follows:

1. Dr. Isaac Van Voorhis, b. Feb. 22, 1790; killed at the massacre of Fort Dearborn, Aug. 15, 1812, unmarried.

The following extract is from the "Field-Book of the War of 1812," by Benson J. Lossing:

"In the Spring of 1812 the garrison of Fort Dearborn was commanded by Capt. Nathan Heald, assisted by Lieutenant Linai T. Helm and Ensign George Ronan. The Surgeon was Dr. Van Voorhees. The garrison consisted of fifty-four men. The massacre of Fort Dearborn, or Chicago, took place Aug. 15, 1812. In this terrible tragedy in the wilderness, fifty-five years ago, twelve children, all the masculine citizens except Mr. Kenzie and his sons, Capt. Wells, Ensign Ronan, Surgeon Van Voorhees, and twenty-six private soldiers, were murdered.

"Dr. Cooper, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., was the immediate predecessor of Dr. Van Voorhees at Fort Dearborn. They were natives of the same town, Fishkill, Duchess Co.,

and were classmates. Van Voorhees was a young man of great powers. Dr. Cooper left the Fort in 1811, tendered his resignation, and left the army."

The following obituary notice is from a newspaper, The Political Index, published at Newburg, Orange Co., N. Y., issue of November 17, 1812.

"In the communication of Capt. Heald, late Commander at Fort Dearborn, we have a particular account of the destruction of the principal part of the men under his command by the savages.

"Among the slain was Dr. Isaac Van Voorhis, of Fishkill, Surgeon in the Army. He was a young man of great merit, and received his early education at the Academy in this village. He possessed an enterprizing and cultivated mind, and was ardent in the support of the interest and honor of his country. When asked if he was willing to go to the garrison at Fort Osage, several hundred miles up the Missouri river, his reply was, 'I am ready to serve my country wherever my services may be required.' He was ordered to Fort Dearborn, at the Southwest end of Lake Michigan: In a letter, Oct., 1811, to a friend in this village he says, In my solitary walks I contemplate what a great and powerful republic will yet arise in this new world. Here, I say, will be the seat of millions yet unborn; here the asylum of oppressed thousands yet to come. How composedly would I die could I be resuscitated at that bright era of American greatness—an era which I hope will announce the tidings of death to fell superstition and dread tyranny.' Also, I cannot but notice the villainy practised in the Indian Country by British agents and traders; you hear of it at a distance, but we near the scene of action are sensible

of it. They labor by every unprincipled means to instigate the Savages against the Americans, to inculcate the idea that we intend to drive the Indians beyond the Mississippi, and that in every purchase of land the Government defrauds them; and their united efforts aim too at the destruction of every trading-house and the prevention of the extension of our frontier. Never till a prohibition to the entrance of all foreigners, and especially British subjects, into the Indian country takes place, will we enjoy a lasting peace with the credulous, deluded and cannibal savages.'

"To their barbarity he has fallen an early victim. His country has lost an intelligent and patriotic citizen, and his connexions and friends are bereaved of one whose death they will long deplore."

2. Elias William Van Voorhis, b. Aug. 14, 1791; d. Aug. 17, 1869; m. 1, June 19, 1832, Sarah Ann, dau. of Thomas Barker, of New York City, b.

;

d. Aug. 8, 1840; m. 2a, May 24, 1842, Maria Louisa, dau. of Thomas Barker, b. Dec. 9, 1818, and had children:

I. Barker, b. Sept. 27, 1833; d. Feb. 20, 1880; m. Feb. 13, 1856, Elizabeth, dau. of Abraham D. Snedeker, of Jamaica, L. I.

II. Sarah Ann, b. June 13, 1839; m. Jan. 11, 1860, John Oppie Brintnall, of New York City.

III. Elias William, b. May 28, 1844.

2. Elias William Van Voorhis, Senior, held the commission of Ensign in the 149th Regiment of Infantry during the