Originally possessed by the Richardsons, by intermarriages and purchases it finally came into the possession of the Leggetts, a respectable Quaker family, for more than a century identified with the history of West Farms. It was finally purchased by Benjamin Whitlock, of the formerly well-known firm of grocers,

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B. M. & E. A. Whitlock, who greatly improved it ; later it fell into the hands of B. S. Arnold, a wealthy coffee merchant of New York, and now has become a pleasure resort. To the west of this point and along the line of the Southern Boulevard is thecoun- I try-seat of Mr. Samuel B. Wiiite, formerly owned by his lather-in-law, Mr. Dennison, an old and respected merchant of New York. I\Ir. White was at one time president of the Grocers' ]5ank in New York City, but has now retired. Near by is also the former residence of Philip Uater. Mucli of this i)r()])erty has been cut up into city lots, but some of it still remains in the family's possession. Philip Dater, of New York, merchant, succeeded the firm of Philip Dater & Sons.

Near Leggett's Point is the North Brothers' Island in the East River, now the property of the city of New York and formerly belonging to the township of Morrisania. On it the United States government has erected a light-house to warn vessels seeking a passage through Hell Gate and the East River. Near by, on the main, is Port Morris, formerly known asStoney Island, the same having originally been separated from the main by a small creek or canal. Here is the terminus of the Port Morris Branch of the ^arlem Railroad, and off Port Morris is the deepest water in the vicinity of New York. The " Great Eastern" made her first anchorage here, having come in by way of Long Island Sound, her captain fearing that the bar at Sandy Hook would not admit of her entrance into the lower Bay of New York.