In the northern part of the town, called " Cantatoe," the place of Katoona's residence, is situated the "Jay homestead;" for four generations the residence and estate of the Jay family, and descending to them from their ancestor Jacobus Van Cortlandt who purchased it of the Indian Sachem Katoonah, in 1703. Here the Hon. John Jay spent the latter part of his life. The house is delightfully situated on a gentle slope backed with high and luxuriant woods. The surrounding scenery is exceedingly picturesque, particularly on the west overlooking the Pepemighting or Kisco, and Ketchawan or Croton valleys, and the hills bordering on the Hudson -- among which is the bold Dunderberg, looking, from this spot, like an inverted bread tray; a sunset view from the ground west of the house is uncommonly grand, and once seen can never be forgotten. The interior of the mansion, which is elegantly furnished, displays on its walls a large and valuable collection of cabinet pictures, and family and historical portraits ; among them are the following, viz : In the hall, George Washington, by Trumbull ; John Adams, by Trumbull ; Thomas Jefferson, after Stewart by Ames ; James Madison, by the same ; De Witt Clinton, John Jay, as Chief Justice ; Judge William Jay, by Huntington ; John Jay, by the same ; President Dwight, of Yale College ; Stephen Peloquir, Mayor of Bristol, who married Frances daughter of Pierre Jay.

In the parlors: Augustus Jay, Esq., born at La Rochelle in France, 1665; came to New York, 1697 -- in evening and full dress -- copy from an old French picture ; the late Mr. William Jay, by West; and the late Judge William Jay as a young man, by Vanderlyn.