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

« The Hammond family claim descent from the house of Penn through the marriage of William Hammond with Elizabeth Penn, daughter of Sir Wiiliarn aijd sister of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania.

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of Abraham Ogden ; several children survive. His son, Ogden, for many years resided on the point. His daughter Mary is the wife of William H. Harrison, Esq., of New York.

Upon the extremity of the point is now " in course of erection by the United States government, a very strong fortification, called Fort Schuyler. It is calculated, when completed, to defend this entrance and protect the city of New York from foreign invasions, in connection with the formidable works of a similar character erected at the Narrows."^^

Throckmorton's point is distinguished as being the scene of important military operations, and was for a short time in the possession of ihe enemy during the revolutionary war. The following account is from General Heath's memoirs.