family, in 1730 ; 4th, a map of the lands owned by them in Westchester county and on New York Island, prepared by the Bishop's grandfather.

a The father of Lewis, was John Johnston, M. D., of Edinburgh, who married Euphemia Scot, on the 18th of April, 1686. John Johnston died at Perth Amboy, 6 Sept. 1732, aetat 73. The brother of T^ewis, Andrew Johnston, married Catharine van Corllandt.

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Captain James Mott, Supervisor.

Nehemiah Palmer, Constable.

Obadiah Palmer, Clerk,

John Nelson, Assessor.

John Disbrow, Collector.

Henry Disbrow, Surveyor of highways. Samuel Palmer and William Penoyer, chosen fence viewers. Col. Caleb Heathcote and Samuel Palmer, chosen to lay out highways by John Wems, as they shall see most convenient.

The village of Mamaroneck is very pleasantly situated at the head of a fine bay near its confluence with the Mamaroneck river. The channel of the former admits at hiorh water, vessels carrying one hundred tons to the landing. Indian creek, the northwest channel of the bay, leads to the old ship yard which formerly stood near the western entrance of the village ; the site was presented to the town by the Johnston family. Vast quantities of flounders are frequently taken by means of fykes, in this channel. Black fish, sheeps head and striped bass abound in the waters of the bay. The Mamaroneck river above mentioned, forms the eastern boundary of the town, and derives its source from Horton's pond. This stream is more remarkable for the romantic valleys it forms, and the rich country it winds through, than for its extent, being generally buried within deep banks. Near its junction with the Sheldrake, (directly north of the village) it forms a beautiful valley between high rolling hills, upon the sides of which, are boulders of enormous size.