THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.

1773. Abraham Storm,

1774. William Aaksb,

Jacob Bockoout, Peter IIiok, Jan Stokm, Jacob Van Waet, Peteu Sie. Wii.i.ia.m Van Wart, Jan Van Tessel.

Martynis Van Wart, 1776. Hbndrk k Storm,

David Sie, 1790. Isaac Johnson,

IIendrick Storm,

Thomas Buys,

The Pocanteco river has a two-fold source ; the first being on the lands of Isaac Lounsberry, in the vicinity of the Chappequa hills, and the other a short distance from it.

After a progress of four miles, these streams unite and become a beautiful river, which is subsequently strengthened and augmented by numerous tributaries flowing from an extensive district of hills and valleys.

The whole course of this river, from its spring-heads to its outlet in the Hudson, is fraught with scenes of picturesque and romantic beauty. " Far in the foldings of the hills," says the author of the Sketch Book, "winds this wizard stream -- sometimes silently and darkly through solemn woodlands, sometimes sparkling between grassy borders or fresh green meadows, sometimes stealing along the feet of rugged heights, under the balancing sprays of beech and chestnut trees. A thousand chrystal springs, with which this neighborhood abounds, sent down from the hill-sides their whimpering rills, as if to pay tribute to the Pocanteco."'* In the neighborhood of the acqueduct, is a deep ravine, which forms the dreamy region of Sleepy Hollow. A narrow and broken path which sweeps along the south-east bank of the Hollow, leads to the foot of the redoubted hill where once stood the school-house, in which the celebrated Ichabod Crane " tarried," for the purpose of instructing the youth of this vicinity. "The whole of the neighborhood," observes the author of the Sketch Book, " abounds with local tales, haunted spots and twilight superstitions." " The dominant spirit, however, that haunts this enchanted region, and seems to be commander-in-chief of all the powers of the air, is the apparition of a figure on horseback without a head.