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.

Pelham Neck, a portion of the southern extremity of this town, (as has been shown,) was formerly called Ann Hook's Neck -- subsequently Pell's Point and Rodman's Neck. Betbre entering the Neck, on the high ground to the west stands the residence of Richard Morris, Esq., commanding a pretty bay on the east, and some fine woodland scenery on the northwest. Upon the northeast side of the Neck lies the " Indian bnr7/i?io--g-round,'^ aUeady alluded to. In fact, the whole of the Neck appears to have been used by the Indians for the purposes of sepulture : in proof of this their remains have been found in almost every part of it. The

« Ancestor of the Rev. Sir George Prevost, of Belmont, Hampshire, England. b Eastchester Rec.

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largest proportion of mounds, however, are situated on the grounds of the late Georo^e Rapelje. This individual's father. Rem Rapelje, purchased the property of the Rodman famil7, the Rodmans having: obtained it through the marriage of Samuel Rodman, with Mary Pell, daughter of Caleb PeH. The residence of the late Mr. Rapelje is occupied by Peter Brinckerhoti', Esq. ; it is beautifully situated near the eastern shore of the Neck. This spot is celebrated for extensive views of the Sound. The interior of the mansion possesses some good paintings ; the whole collection is well worthy the attention of the connoisseur.