On the Mill Brook, a branch of the Muscoota, are situated the paper mills of William Wallace and Abraham H. Miller.

Angle Fly Brook, a celebrated trout stream, which rises on the lands of Mr. Tompkins, is a tributary of the Muscoota river.

On the east side of Primrose street are situated the residences of Samuel Teed, William Marshall and Ray Tompkins, Esqs. The latter individual is the second son of the Hon. Daniel D. Tompkins. In his possession is an excellent portrait of the Governor by Waldo and Jewett.

Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church in Primrose street was erected, cir. 1794, and appears to have been incorporated on the 20th May, 1828. Henry Clift, Aaron Brown, James Phillips, Samuel S. Ferguson and Samuel Pedvvick trustees.

In the grave yard are interred the remains of -

Margaret,

wife of

Enoch Crosby, Esq.,

formerly the wife of . . ,

Colonel Benjamin Green, deceased,

Died March 22, 1825,

Aged 64 years, 3 months,

and 20 days.

The above mentoned lady was the second wife of the wellknown " Westchester Spy.^^ By her side is a plain marble monument inscribed,

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. ,143

In

Memory of

Col. Benjamin Green,

who died

October 6, 1812,

Aged 56 years and 2 months.

Upon Phmi Brook are situated the saw mills of Messrs. Sylvanus Kniften and Jacob Ruxer, also the saw and grist mill of Robert Halleck, This stream has its source in the northern part of the town, and running through the town, passes into the Croton at Woodsbridge. There are few historical notices of importance in connection with Somers, except that during the Revolution, General Washington lay encamped for sometime on the high hills east of the village, in the vicinity of Mr. Reuben Wright's house.