Upon the western shore of Poningoe neck or Brown's Point stands, the small hamlet of Milton, overlooking the mouth of the Blind brook, (Mockquams) the beautiful scenery of the Mill creek and the wooded shores of Budd's neck. Here are several stores and the tide mill of Henry Sandford and company; the latter is situated at the head of the navigable waters of Mill creek. In the immediate vicinity of Milton, is the residence of Newberry Halstead, Esq., which from its elevated position, commands splendid prospects of the river and surrounding country. The Halsteads have been long residents of Rye, and descend from a common ancestor of that name, who originally came from Huntingdon, Long Island. The adjoining proprietors are Underbill Halstead, Joseph Parker and Gideon Reynolds.

Near the entrance of the Neck Proper^ is located the ancient village bunjing ground. Here the frail memorials

With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture decked, Implore the passing tribute of a sigh. -- Gray's Elegy.

The following inscription is taken from one of the oldest tombstones: Mary, daughter to Samuel and Mary Kniifen, deceased January ye 12, 1707. Upon another richly carved stone surmounted by a winged cherub, are these words : In memory of Mr. Joseph Lyon, who deceased February the 2 1st, A. D. 1761, in the 84th year of his age. Here are also interred the bodies of the Rev. William Thompson^ and the Rev. Evan Rogers. The tombstone of the latter is inscribed as follows : The Masonic Society in the town of Rye,