John Hunter, has for many years represented this district in the senate ; and, in 1846, was chosen a member of the convention for revising the state constitution.

The residence of Elbert Roosevelt, Esq., is pleasantly situated on the side of the Sound, and has fine views of Long Island and the surrounding shores. This family is of Dutch extraction; and

» On the southeast end of the island, is situated the Indian rock Mishow, while on the east lies (he well known boulder, called the Grey Mare. b Burke's Ilisl. of the Landed Gent. vol. II. 500,

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claim descent from Olaes Martensze van Roosevelt,^ a native of Holland, and first of the name who came to America.

The residence of the Rev. lloiiert Bolton, Pelham.

The last object worthy of notice in this vicinity is the residence of the Rev. Robert Bolton. ^ The house, which is of stone, aifords a good specimen of the old English style, and accords well with its romantic situation. The building has two towers, affording splendid views, in which wood and water are beautifully blended. The interior arrangements correspond with the style of the house, and carry the mind back to days of old. There are some family pictures, by Etty, of the Royal Academy of England. There is also an original portrait of Bunyan, formerly in the possession of the Rev. George Whitefield. The library contains the original Italian edition of Piranesi, collected for Napoleon, bearing his initial, and surmounted by the imperial crown. This extraordinary work on ancient and modern Rome consists of forty two volumes royal quarto. Also a copy of Macklin's Bible, the largest ever printed, in six volumes royal