d The silver cup used upon this occasion is still preserved in the family.

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their prisoner to New York. His brother Capt. Gilbert L^^on also held a commission in the continental service.^ The son of Major Lyon, is the present Samuel Lyon, Esq. of North Castle. Opposite the site of the old residence on Lyon hill, lies the family cemetery, which contains, among other memorials, the following.

In In

Memory of Memory of

Major Samuel Lyon, Mary, AVife of

who departed Samuel Lyon,

this life, . .^ who departed this life,

January 23, 1819, -• - January 10, 1792.

M. 71 years, 8 mo, and . ^ ' J^. 84.

9 days.

About a mile east from By ram L-ike is situated the Cohamong Pond, so denominated from the adjoining hills. This pond has no observable inlet, and is said to be of great depth. There is a delightful eminence in the vicinity, from which the spectator has a noble prospect, comprehending a horizon to the north, east and south of forty miles at least.

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 Poundrige 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 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 house is the burying ground of the ancient proprietors.