At the south-east extremity of the neck is situated Hunt's Point. This property has been occupied by the Hunt family for nearly one hundred and si.xly years, having passed into their hands by the inarriage of Thomas Hunt with Elizabeth Jessup, daughter of Edward Jessup, one of the first patentees. In 16S8, Thomas Hunt, of the Grove farm, granted to his son Thomas Hunt one hundred acres lying on the south side of Gabriel Leg^gett's land, bounded eastwardly and southerly by Broncks's river. It is now the property of Mr. Daniel Wiiiship, who married Eliza, the widow of the late Richard Hunt, Esq. The old Grange erected in 168S, occupies a beautiful situation near the termination of the point, overlooking the East river and Flushing bay.

This place was for many years the residence of Rodman Drake the poet, and it was here that he wrote his well known lines on the Bronx, on the neighboring banks of which he often wandered.

I sat me down upon a green bank side,

Skirting the smooth edge of a gentle river. Whose waters seemed unwillingly to glide,

Like parting friends, who linger while they sever ; Enforced to go, yet seeming still unready. Backward they wind their way in many a wistful eddy.

Gray o'er my head the yellow- vested willow Hurtled its hoary top in the fresh breezes,

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Glancing in light, like spray on a green billow,

Or the fine frost work which young winter freezes, . When first his power in infant pastime trying, Congeals sad autumn's tears on the dead branches lying.