The site of the ancient Indian village in this town can still be traced upon the projecting rocks, directly opposite Heathecote Hill and the residence of the late Benjamin M. Brown, along Mamaroneck Bay. This spot was well suited to the habits of the aborigines, who subsisted, one-half of the year at least, upon the fish caught in these waters. It must also be borne in mind, that all the Indian villages on the sea board were noted for the manufacture of seawant, the materials for which were found here in great abundance. d

The beautiful scenery of the bay, and adjoining necks, must have had peculiar attractions for these roving nomads and hunters, as they appear always to have selected such places for their summer residence. Early Connecticut coins have been discovered on the site of these habitations. The remains of several Indians were found a few years since, in repairing the road opposite the store now occupied by Britt & Son. Some of the skeletons were nearly entire. They have been since interred in the rear of Dr. Stanley's residence. Upon the Shubal Lyon property, northeast of the village, is situated the Indian burying-ground Remains of extensive Indian works exist on the elevated ground north of Heathcote Hill, and of the late Mr. Benjamin Brown's residence, called Nelson's Hill. They consist of distinct long round ridges, with corresponding depressions, and of four circular pits in the form of a square, having a

a De I.act's New World, chap. vUL b N. Y. Hist. Soc. vol. i. 29B-S0T. c O'Oallahau's Hist. N. N. 302.