Before he arrived several barges full of men landed on New City Island and killed a number of cattle. Two companies of the regiment immediately on their arrival ferried over to the island. The enemy carried off one man and fourteen cattle ; the remainder of the cattle were secured."*

"30th of January, 1777, (observes the same authority,) the storm cleared up, when jfifteen ships, one brig, two schooners, and two sloops came to^ between Hart and City Island. They were from the eastward, and were supposed to have troops on board.' ^

Hart Island lies to the east of the former.

In 1774, Oliver de Lancey was seized in demesne as of fee of all that certain island, situate and being in Long Island Sound, commonly called Spectacle^ or Hart Island, or one of the Minneford Idands, containing eighty-five acres. From Oliver de Lancey it passed to the Rodmans and Haights. The latter sold it to the present proprietor, John Hunter, Esq. The south-west end of the island affords a safe anchorage for the river shipping, during the prevalence of south-easterly storms. High Island, is situated near the south shore of Pel ham neck. The Narrows between Hart and City Islatid and the Blauzes are much frequented by vast flocks of wild ducks. The varieties consist principally of the old wife, broad bill, coot, black duck and whistler. In the fall of 1846, 1000 ducks are said to liave been shot here, in the course of six hours.

The Pelham bridge, sometimes called the Eastchester creek bridge, communicates with the neck and the Westchester shore. This place is well known as a favorite resort for anglers. When