On the south-cast shore of Pelham is situated the estate of Robert Bartow, Esq. This property was once a portion of the estate of Thomas Pell, proprietor of the manor, eldest son and heir of Jolin Lord Pell.

In March, 1790, Thomas Pell, grand-son of the above Thomas and Phebe his wite, conveyed the same to John Bartow,^ and Ann Pell his wife, grand-parents of the present owner.

• The father of John was Theophilus Bartow, wh.o married Balhsheba Pell, daughter of Thomas Pell the proprietor.

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The dwelling house which is constructed of native stone presents a fine Grecian front to the road, with wings on the east and west.

The old manor house was pulled down many years since. It stood south-west of the present residence.

In a small cemetery south of the former, repose the remains of the Pell family. The oldest monument legible bears the following inscription.

Her is the Body of Joseph Pell, Eged 31, D. 1752. The figure of a rude cherub with out-stretched wings surmounts the epitapii.

The family of Drake and others have monuments erected here. On the estate is one of the largest and finest oak trees in the country, interesting as the very tree beneath \\hich the Indian sachems ceded these lands to Thom.as Ptll, on the 14th of November, 1654.

" What tales, if there were tongues in trees, That giant oak could tell." -- Alnwick Castle.

The adjoining estate, Oak-shade, is the property of James A. Suydam, Esq. The house is a very beautiful specimen of the Italian villa style. The south front commands a fine view of Pelham neck and the Sound.