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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. I. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. Revised posthumous edition. 312 words

The chandeliers and lamps of elegant pattern and device, were the gifts of W. G. Kortright, Esq., of New York. The communion silver was presented by Mrs. Nicholas Cruger. The organ which cost eleven hundred dollars was built by Carhart & Needham, and was the gift of the Rev. Gouverneur Cruger. The font is of Caen stone with elaborate design. The tower contains a Meneely bell, of one thousand pounds. The Rev. Gouverneur Cruger is the rector.

At a short distance below Montrose, stands Boscobel House, so named from the splendid white oak trees which once surrounded it, after the old Boscobel House in England, which was' also noted for its far famed oaks, the late residence of Staats Morris Dyckman, Esq., at present occupied by his grand-daughter, Elizabeth, wife of John P. Cruger. This house, erected in 1792, is built in the French style; and occupies a veiy pleasant spot on the brow of a high hill overlooking the river, the Island of Oscawana, and adjacent country. On the southeast is to be seen Croton Point, with Irvington in the distance; while far beyond looms up Dobb's Ferry, with Paulding Castle rising above it.

On the south is plainly visible the Clove, High Tarn, Haverstraw Bay and village -- while on the west are fine views of Stony Point, Grassy Point and North Haverstraw. The grounds surrounding the mansion are greatly enriched with luxuriant woods and plantations. Just below at the foot of the terrace is a fine spring house, reached by a flight of stone steps. About seven years ago during a heavy drought, this perennial spring supplied the whole neighborhood with water. Overshadowing the top of the spring house is a venerable white oak four or five feet in diameter, while near by are groups of horse-chestnuts, originally imported in pots from England, also fine groves of locust trees.