On the next day Lord Howe, supposing that he iiad been deceived by his guides and landed upon an island, summoned them before a board of officers ; as they entered, he struck the table violently with his sword, and demanded in a threatning manner, how they could dare to deceive him ? After a proper explanation had been made, he solemnly declared he would hang every one of them unless conducted safe from his present position. The retreat was ultimately effected by a bridge of boats.

James Ferris was subsequently captured by the " Queen^.i Hang-eis" and removed to the New York Provost. His descendants are very numerous in the town, Mr. Edward Cooper is the present occupant of the homestead.

Throckmorton's point, situated at the south-east extremity of the neck proper, derives its name as already stated, from John Throckmorton, an Englishman, who took a grant for it under the Dutch, A. D. 1643. The name (says Judge Benson,) has been abbreviated from Throgmorton's to Throg's and finally corrupted to Frog's neck.

From the Throckmorfons and others the point passed by purchase to the late Abijah Hammond, Esq., whose iieirs sold to Mr. H. Le Roy Newbold, Mr. W. Whitehead, Mr. James Drake, and the late Mr. Charles King, &c. The n:ansion erected by Abijah Hammond occupies a splendid situation near the entrance of the point, commanding on the right and left extensive prospects of the East River. Mr. Hammond was the son of Abijah Hammond, and grandson of John Hammond, who emigrated to Massachusetts in 1680. a His first wife was Catharine, a daughter