The sun., 1916-10-29
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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York and Its Vicinity 1885,;
"Manhattanville: That part Of the
city west Of Seventh avenue in the neigh
borhood of 125th street.
"Carmansviiie: That part Of the city
on the West Side between Manhattan
vile and Fort Washington or between
lS5th and leoth streets.
'BloominsdaSss That part Of the city
on the West Side between about sixtieth
and Tooth streets
vast Of Seventh avenue from about
Eighteenth to Twenty-nfth streets. orig
inally a separate village"
In reply to an inquiry in Questions and
Answers for October 30: Alexander
fraydon was born in Bristol. pa, in
1852. His Memoirs Of a Life Chiefly
Passed In Pennsylvania Within the Last
sixty Years. with Occasional Remarks
Upon the General Occurrences, Charac-
ter and Spirit Of That Eventful Period"
was published by John Wyeth Of Har-
risburg in 1871.
An edition was Issued in Edinburgh
by William Biackwood In 1922. Another
edition. edited by John Stockton Littell,
was published BY Lindsay a Biakiston Of
Philadelphia in 1916. This IL much the
finest edition.
Graydon served In the Revolutionary
army and was taken prisoner at the
battle OF Harlem Heights and sent to
F1atbush. L. l., where he was CHARTERED
In the family OF Jacob suydam. His de.
ecription OF Flatbush n society there
Is interesting His book Is not rare.
o. b. AcKERLY.
Alexander Graydon.' born in Bristol.
Pa. April 10. 1852. died in PHILADELPHIA
May 2. 1918. He was the son Of Col.
Alexander Graydon Of the Provincial
army OF Pennsylvania. He served In the
battle OF Long Island and in other en-
gagements. and was taken prisoner at
Harlem Heights. Memoirs Of a Life
Chiefly Passed IN Pennsylvania Within
the Last Sixty Years. with Occasional
Remarks Upon the General Occurrences.
character n Spirit of That Eventful
PERIOD Is a gossipy memoir full OF his
%torical material. 1t IL one OF the earliest,
best known and most useful books OF the
period. Undoubtedly copies can be found
In the leading libraries. w. II. s.
Alexander Graydon was a captain In
a Pennsylvania regiment Of the Con-
t~inental line commanded by Col. John
Shee or Shea. and served throughout the
war Of the Revolution. In 1911 he pub
l'shed at Harrisburg memoirs OF NV
own Time" a valuable work on the Revo-
Iution that is much quoted by historians.
a second edition was brought out at
Philadelphia In 1876. Graydon was not
Scotch, AZ your correspondent has been
tod. lie was an American. born at
Bristol, Pa. of Irish parents. I quot.
ne following from page IS Of hi.
Memoirs:
My father was an Irishman, and a.
II appears from some imperfect docu-
ments In my possession came to this
country In the year 1890. He wa. born
III Longfoid and was brought up under
ne care OF his maternal grandfather IN
dublin or lis neighborhood. Being de-
signed for the pulpit. he had received a
suitable education. TO which. having
added many OF the accomplishments at
mat time In fashion, he was distln-
guished In Philadelphia both as a scholar
and a gentleman" NJ. ]. O'BR,yN
In his Memoirs " a Ldfe." printed a,
harrisburg. Pa. In 1911 by John Wye.h.
Alexander Graydon says he was born I'm
bristol. Pa. on April 10 IN. 81. 49,.
us rather was an 1rishman. born AT
Lonrford. and came TO America in 1890.
His mother was born In the island of
Barbados; her father was from Ger.
many and her mother from Scotland.
CHARLES o.. SAILLE.
Have NJ poker stories IN THE SuN-
DAY suS been published IN book form
and II so where can they be obtained?
c. v. d.
David a. CurtiSs stories OF Did Man
Greenlaw have been issued In book form
and may be procured through any large
BOOKSTORE
How many will the New York Hippo
drome seat and how many can he seated
In It's nrena7 r. r. NJ.
The Hippodrome has no arena, bu, a
vast circular stage. The oficial seat
Ing capacity OF the theatre Is $3.50.
Abou, 1000 more can be seated on the
stage.
I wish 10 procure the book on
"Watchful Waiting" by Senior Calero
which was mentioned in THE SUN of
October 8. page nine Of the main section.
NJ. X s.
Write 10 Smith 4 Thomson, IS Broad
street. New York.
-
! have seen IN THE SUN reference 20
the BuIietin published by the Authors
League OF America. Where can l In
Gu're about this paper? A. n.
Write to the league n, 80 West FORTY.
second street. New York.
Can some reader give me the name
Of the author OF q poem called THE
Twins" ending with the lines
And when ] died the neighbour came
And buried brother John.
GEORGE STEWART.
Where can I find out about labor con-
ditlons in South America. particularly In
the building line? CHARLES WEST.
Write to the Bureau OF Foreign and
Domestic Commerce. Washington. and
to the State Department. Washington.
for consular reports on tho subject.
Us William F. Cody (Bufalo Btll)
still living2 r. 8.
Yes.
As a descendant OF the family I wish
to correct the statement In Questions
and Answers for October Is regarding
the Lent farmhouse. The farm was
originally owned by Nicholas Berrien,
who sold II to Nathaniel Fish, who mar
ricd Jane Rerrien, the daughter OF Peter
Berrien. They were married February
II, 1893, and went there to live. Their
daughter Elizabeth married Capt.
Thomas Lawrence and settled In tho old
house. They were my great-srandpar-
ents. Their daughter Sarah married her