i Geology of N. Y. Vol. vii. x\o. 200, p. 12^(.

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short distance from the village, and east of the steamboat landing, is Davenport's neck, a designated in the early division of the town as Lagler's (Leisler's) and Le Count's neck, containing two hundred acres. This neck was formerly the property and residence of the Lispenards, an ancient French family, who were also owners of the mill now belonging to Willett Secor.^

Among the Lispenard papers occurs the following receipt for quit rent, from Thomas Pell, lord of the manor.

" New York, Dec. 20th day, 1742. " I have received of John Lispenard, the sum of eight pounds, five shillings, and 2 in full, 81 bushels of wheat. 31 pounds of butter and 21 lb. of cheese.

* *'Tho. Pell."

In 1786, the neck was purchased by Newberry Davenport, father of the present proprietors, Lawrence and Newberry Davenport, Esqs. Bonnefois or Bauffet's point situated on the north-east side of the neck has been already alluded to as the landing place of the Huguenots, about 16S9. A further interest is imparted to this locality from its being the spot upon which the first house in this town was erected, the remains of which are still visible.

There is a tradition that one of the old Huguenots would daily repair to this place, " and turning his eyes in the direction where he supposed France was situated, would sing one of Marot^s hymns, and send to heaven his morning devotions. Others joined him in these pious remembrances of their God and of their beloved climes, from which tfiey had been so cruelly driven by the merciless fires of persecution."'^