But the rustling has been frequently heard, and the natural causes which produce the sounds have not been discovered. The 'ghost' is harmless, and has never disturbed the repose of one of the most charming homes on the borders of the Hudson."'1

During the Revolutionary War the ancient " Ferry House was occupied by a continental guard to protect the ferry and all passes to and from the "neutral ground" which lay south of the Croton. Occasionally it was favored with the presence of Washington and other distinguished military officers.

The following orders from Baron de Kalb bear date :

" Camp, nkae Croton Bridge, 19m July, 1778. " Colonel Malcolm's regiment is ordered to march at 2 o'clock to-morrow morning to the fort at West Point, on Hudson's River, with the regiment commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Parker, which is to join on the road near Croton Bridge. The commander of the two regiments (Col. Burr) will make all convenient dispatch, marching ten miles a day, as water and ground will admit. The Bakon De Kalb."6

o Much of the foregoing description of the Manor-house la derived from an article in the Republican of Slncc-Sinir, Thursday, July 31st, 1S72. Also, Apuletou's Journal, June 21su 18.3, No. 222 vol. lx ; Wavsiilc HeUcs.

6 Burr's Memoirs. VOL L, 131.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

During the winter of 1782, Capt. Daniel Williams, of the New. York levies, (stationed on the lines), having just returned from an excursion to Morrisania, was surprised by a party of the enemy's horse, in a barn near the Ferry House. George McClain, who behaved with the utmost gallantry on this occasion, was killed ; the rest of the party effected their escape on the ice.°