In the south-west corner of Eastchester lies the estate of the late George Faile, Esq., (at present occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Thomas H. Rutherford), formerly the property of Fleetwood Marsh, Esq., a native of Dutchel, Buckinghamshire, England, for many years a freeholder in this town. The situation of the estate is very fine, commanding all the various undulations of a hilly district. The house, seated upon rising ground, overlooks the valley to the south-east, Eastchester Creek, and the distant waters of the Sound.

The adjoining property on the west belonged to the late Robert Givans, Esq. The mansion is surrounded by extensive plantations and ample woodlands. The latter affords a favorite rendezvous, or headquarters, for vast flocks of crows, which receive every protection from their generous benefactors. The noise created by them in their evening assemblage and re-ascension in the morning, is incredible -- causing the wood to re-echo with a thousand reverberations.

In the immediate neighborhood are the properties of the late Judge Effingham, C. Schieft'elin and Col. C. M. Schieffelin, late member of the Assembly. The former was once owned by Capt. Solomon Fowler, of De Lancy's Refugee Corps, who was killed at Horse Neck during the Revolutionary War. It was afterwards confiscated. Col. Schieffelin's residence occupies the summit of a high ridge, overlooking the valley of Eastchester on the east.

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PEDIGREE OF LAWRENCE, OF EASTCHESTER.

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