The manorial proprietors of Philipsburg and Cortlandt, had a charter of free warren, e., an exclusive right of pursuing and 'killing game throughout their respective patents, a privilege which they previously conceded to their tenantry. This beautifully wooded region contains many wild and picturesque scenes, united with charming prospects of the river.

In the immediate vicinity, and bordering the shores of the Hudson, are located several fine residences, among which may be enumerated

a Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

6 Acts of Colonial Assembly, 64.

THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT.

those of A. C. Kingsland; L. Ludovici j Gen. John C. Fremont; Mrs. Anson G. Phelps; Bartlett Castle, the seat of the late William H. Aspinwall, Esq.; Rockwood, the seat of Lloyd Aspinall; and Inclenbury, the residence of \V. F. Beams. About a mile north from the mouth of the Pocanteco is a beautiful little cove called the " Havenje," a Dutch term, which is the diminutive of haven, and means a little haven or harbor, near which is situated the former estate and residence of Gen. James Watson Webb. The Beeckman family can be traced to a remote period in Germany. Cornelius Beeckman, (who married Christiana Huygens of Cologne, who died December 4, 1506,) flourished about 1478; his son Gerard, born at Cologne on the 17 th of May, 1558, married Agnes Stuning of Cleves, (born January 13, 1557,) studied divinity at Frankendoel, 1576, 1577 and 1578, and was conversant with the Latin, French, Italian and German languages ; after completing his education he traveled extensively through Europe. During the great religious persecution, which commenced about this time, (161 2,) several delegates were selected to meet the Duke of New Berg, the elector of Brandenburg at Berlin, and King James of England -- whom the Protestant world flatteringly denominated " Protector de la Fois" (Protector of the Faith) to obtain assistance in behalf of the reformed religion.