The descendants of Joshua Pell, third son of Thomas Pell, eldest son and heir of John Lord Pell, are the Pells of New York, and Robert L. Pell, Esq., of Pelham, Ulster County.

A beautiful valley borders the Acqueanouncke or Hutchinson's river on the west side of the town. The Acqueanouncke or

a This marriage took place before the Quaker meeting assembled at Westbury, L. I. The marriage certificate is signed by 2G witnesses ; among these occui-s the name of his brother Caleb Pell.

b For his services Major .Samuel Pell received three hundred acres of bounty land.

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more properly the Acquacknonncke (an Indian name, descriptive of the red cedar tree,) rises in the town of Scarsdale, upon the Jands of Isaac Adriance.

Pelham Dale, the property of James Hay, Esq,, is delightfully situated near the jnnction of the salt and fresh waters of the Aqneanouncke. This estate formerly belonged to Col. David Pell, and, upon the division of his property, was purchased by the present proprietor. Mr. Hay is a descendant of James Hay, Esq., a of Netherinch, Scotland, who joined the army of Prince Charles Edward in 1745, and was wounded at the ^'fight of Falkirk:' After his death, his family retired to Shetland. The dwelling house is a handsome structure of stone, and commands a beautiful view of Hutchinson's River, together with the distant village and spire of Eastchester. The garden contains a choice collection of trees and shrubs, and is also enlivened by a running stream. About half a mile further up the valley is situated the Race Field, once famous in the annals of the turf. The Pell family, however, appear to have been its principal supporters, and it has long since fallen into disuse. A little south of this spot, the New Haven Railroad crosses the vale.