The name of the Middle Patent is still applied to all that beautiful district of country lying in the north-east corner of the township. Within this part of North Castle rises the Mehanas river ; which, after running some distance north into Bedford, turns and takes a southerly course, forming the boundary between North Castle and Poundridge on the east. In the Mahanas valley is a small settlement, consisting of a Methodist church and several scattered dwellings. The Methodist society appears to have been the first organized here, in 1825. A new church edifice has been recently erected on a beautiful site, commanding a good view of the valley. Upon an eminence near the meeting-

In

In

Memory of MAJOR SAMUEL LYON, who departed this life January 23, 1819, iE. 71 years, 8 mo. aud 9 days.

Memory of MARY,

wife of Samtel Lyon, who departed this life January 10, 1792. S4.

a The silver cup used upon this occasion is still preserved in the family. b Tliis individual was likewise captured tiv the enemv and confined with his brother in the New York sugar-house. Captain Gilbert Lyon is the father of Mr. Jesse Lyou of Eastchester.

THE TOWN OF NORTH CASTLE.

house, is the burying-ground of the ancient proprietors. The oldest grave-stones are inscribed as follows : --

From the Rye Ponds, situated on the southern border of this town, issues the principal branch of the Bronx River. Upon this stream stands the small hamlet of Kensico, formerly called Robbin's Mills. Here is a Methodist church, two wollen manufactories, a saw and grist mill, a spring and carriage manufactory, two stores and several dwellings. In the north-west angle of Connecticut, which projects into this town, lies the boundary-rock, marked with the royal initials. G. R." The Heights of North Castle are well known in the annals of the Revolution.