§5 Notes and Bibliography

NOTES

1. Spelling of Dutchess: In all cases, where possible, the author has used the spelling of the name of the county as he found it in the documents and books he consulted. A controversy has always existed over this question. Some romantic historians conceive of the county name as a tribute to our Dutch founders. More realistic people recognize a tribute to the Duchess of York in 1664, as the whole territory of the southeastern part of New York was given in that year by Charles II to the Duke of York. Isaac Huntting used a "t".
2. Which Wendell: While we are dealing with the mechanics of writing, we are not a little intrigued by the apparently uninhibited use of capital letters. A study of deeds, wills, and other documents shows, however, that capitals were used not pointlessly but for emphasis, not an unwise device if some careful study of the old manuscripts is given. The author has retained all idiosyncracies of writing and typography wherever quotations have been made. Since this, by direction and request, is a paper dealing with Pulvers Corners and, therefore, the Pulver family, discrepancies in the spelling and pronunciation of first names are noted. The present Wendel Pulver, now living in Red Hook, perhaps at East Camp where his first American ancestors arrived, spells his name as indicated in this sentence. Other Wendels have varied as the winds. Wendell, Wendle, Wandel, Wendal are as apt to appear in the old papers as the current spelling. The original Wendel at Pulvers Corners, in his family Bible, spelled his name Wandle; the date was 1739.
3. Herman or Harmon? Herman (Or Harmon) seems to be a popular German-Palatinate name. Through the years, much confusion has been generated by the interchange of spellings. The writer’s grandfather was Herman, born in 1880. The John Pulver branch of the family had a Harmon, Muriel Pulver’s grandfather. Herman lived at the Corner. Harmon lived two miles east of Pine Plains where the Red Church used to stand and where the original Pulver burying ground is located.

BOOKS AND COMPLETE DOCUMENTS CONSULTED

1. James H. Smith, History of Duchess County 1683-1882; D. Mason & Company, Syracuse, N. Y. 1882.
2. Isaac Huntting, History of Little Nine Partners of North East Precinct, and Pine Plains, New York. Duchess County, Vol. 1.; Chas. Walsh & Company, Amenia, New York, 1897.
3. Family Records of Wandle Pulver -- The Holy Bible; published by Mathew Carey, Philadelphia, 1811.
4. Deed: Pulver Farm at Pulvers Corners from Joseph Jessup and Joseph Jessup, junyer, registered Dutchess County, Jan. 9, 1772; Henry Livingston, Clerk.
5. Will: Peter Pulver, Sept. 10, 1792. Witnesses: Benjamin Knickerbocker, Willem Richter, Cornel C. Elmendorph; Gilbert Livingston, Clerk.
6. Will: Wendell Pulver, Feb. 10, 1826. Witnesses: Nicholas Pulver, William Dulling, John W. Righter; Samuel Hooker, Surrogate.
7. Last Will & Testament of William W. Pulver, November 5, 1860. Witnesses: Conrad Niver, Ancram, Columbia County; Henry Tripp, Pine Plains, Dutchess County.
8. District No. 4 Tax List June, 1870.

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