Samuel Palmer, having obtained a confirmation for the same, under the hand of the Indian sachem Ann Hook, in the year 1 700-1. From the heirs of Samuel Palmer it passed by purcnase to the late Peter Jay Monro, in 1798. From the Monro's it was purchased by Edward K. Collins, Esq., in 1845, who called it Larchmont, and subsequently sold it to Mr. Flint, who laid out upon it the present suburban village of Larchmont.

The mansion erected by Peter Jay Munro occupies a delightful situation near the river, on the highest grounds of the Neck, commanding, on the south and east, extensive prospects of the Sound. A grateful air of seclusion has been studied in the arrangement of the grounds and the grouping of trees. The view from the road was tastefully concealed by a fine plantation of Scotch larch (whence Mr. Collins derived the name of Larchmont,) which added much to the beauty of the place. The late owner, Peter Jay Munro, Esq., was the son of the Rev. Harry Munro, D.D., (for several years rector of St. John's church Yonkers,)0 by his wife Eve Jay, daughter of the late Peter Jay, of Rye, and sister of Hendrick and John Jay.

Peter Jay Munro was a distinguished member of the bar, and one of

a This family is a branch of the Munro's of Foulis. Scotland, is now represented by Mr. John White, manor of Pelham, the youngest son of Peter Jay Munro.

THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK.