Mary F. nat. 9lh July, 1871; ob. 28th January, 1873

Arthur Pearl, nat. 12th .hni. , iR7s

THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK.

A.D. 168S, Henry Disbrow, son of John, conveys half his lands situated in Mamaroneck to his son Henry Disbrow." Henry Disbrow of Mamaroneck, in 1690, releases a lot of ground lying in the town of Rye, which he formerly bought of John Wascot.b The Disbrow estate in this town was originally large and included a valuable tract of woodland, called the Hickory grove.

The family relate the following tradition ; that in the early part of the last century, the Indians came in a large body to the present house and demanded immediate possession of the property. Fortunately the original title deeds had been carefully secured. They were now opened and shown to the Indians, who upon seeing their own signatures appeared perfectly satisfied, and instantly marched off, leaving the Disbrows in undisturbed possession.0

There are numerous historical events in connection with Mamaroneck, which deserve to be recorded here.

The day previous to the battle of White Plains, Colonel Smallwood of the American army surprised and cut off a large body of the enemy, under the command of Major Rogers, stationed upon Nelson hill and its vicinity. The event is thus related by General Heath: "Lord Sterling, who was before in this vicinity with his brigade, had formed an enterprise against Major Roger's corps. The old Indian hunter of the last war, who had engaged in the British service, with his corps, now lay on the out-posts of the British army, near Mamaroneck. The enterprise was conducted with good address ; and if the Americans had known exactly how the Roger's corps lay, they would probably have killed or taken the whole. As it was, thirty-six prisoners, sixty muskets, and some other articles, were taken.