The Prevosts were originally from Geneva, in Switzerland, being descended from Major General George Prevost, of that place, who married Anne, daughter of the Chevalier Grand, of Amsterdam^ Holland. The father of the late proprietor was Major General Augustine Prevost, brother of Lieut. Gen. Sir George PrevostJ

» James Hay, Esq., is buried in Kilsyth churchyard, Scotland, b Frederick Prevost was the son of Frederick Prevost, Esq., by his wife, Theodoflia Bartow, This lady afterwards marrieJ CjI. Aaron Burr.

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Baronet, Governor General and Commander-in-chief of the British North American colon ies.* The brothers of the late proprietor were Col. Augustine Prevost, lost at sea; Capt. Henry Prevost, who fell in the storming of Albufeira, Porlngal, and Capt. James Prevost, who was killed in the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo, in Spain. Mr. Stephen Pell's residence and store is at a little distance on the north. The following item relates to the old mill that formerly stood in this vicinity :

" April, 1726, Joseph Fowler is permitted to erect a dam or mill on the creek that runs between Mr. PelVs and Eastchester, at a certain place commonly called and known by the town land, provided he makes room for the water to be drawn off the meadows and for the canoes to pass."b

On the heights of Pelham, overlooking the village of Eastchester, stands the residence of Mrs. Hinman, daughter of Col. James Pell, former proprietor. From the records of the Court of Chancery, it appears that Colonel Pell's property originally consisted of four hundred and forty acres. His last will was recorded in 1790. Nearly opposite this place, a road pursues the eastern side of the heights towards Pelham Neck. This road passes, on the left, Woodside, the residence of Mr. B. S. Collins. From this place, many pleasant views of the valley and adjacent country are obtained, with the meanderings of the Aqueanouncke, on its way to the Sound.