mansion are not extensive, but the views of the bay, adjacent necks and distant sound scenery, present a charming landscape. Fine rows of willows and locusts border the property on the south and east. A short distance from the dwelling house, surrounded by orchards, is the family cemetery of the De Lanceys. This spot was appropriated by John Peter de Lancey as a cemetery for the remains of the De Lancey family, and for that purpose devised to his son William Heathcote de Lancey in trust forever, &c. <fcc.

Here repose the mortal remains of

John Peter de Lancey, Elizabeth de Lancey,

born in the city of New York wife of

15 July, 1753, John Peter de Lancey,

died at Mamaroneck born

31 January, 1828. " 8 August, 1758,

died 7 May, 1820.

Thomas James de Lancey,

born

August 12, 1789,

died DecV 28th, 1822. , ■

Besides other memorials to various members of the family.

The adjoining estate upon the east is Nelson hill. This property formerly belonged to the Nelson family ; Polycarpus Nelson having purchased it of Henry Penoyer, in 1725.

Polycarpus died in 1738, leaving three sons, Polycarpus, Edward and Maharshnlabar. The name of the latter is supposed to have been derived from his maternal ancestor Akabashka, one of the Indian witnesses to the sale of John Harrison in 1695.

The two younger brothers devised their rights to Polycarpus. The property has since passed through the Horton, Ryer, Bailey, and Stanley families, to the present proprietor, Benjamin M. Brown, Esq.