The house occupies a splendid situation near the entrance of the point, commanding on the right and left extensive prospects of the East River. ^Mr. Hamm.ond was the son of Abijah Hammond and grandson of John Hammond, who emigrated to Massachusetts in 16S0. His first M-ife was Catharine, a daughter of Abraham Ogden, by whom he had, with other issue, a son -- the late Ogden Hammond -- who resided for many years on the point.

Upon the extremity of Throckmorton's Point is situated Fort Schuyler which was begun in 1S33 ; and in 1S51 was estimated to have cost in construction and repairs $873,013. It was built to accommodate one thousand two hundred and fifty men, and to mount three hundred and eighteen cannon. With the projected work upon Wilkin's Point, in Flushing, Queen's County, these fortresses would effectually protect New York against the approach of a hostile fleet from the Sound. The fort is built of granite from Greenwich, Connecticut; adjoining the fort is a light-house, for this portion of the Long Island Sound.

Throckmorton's Pomt is distinguished as being the scene of important military operations, and was for a short time in the possession of the enemy during the Revolationar)' War. The following account is from General Heath's memoirs : --

" OcTOBEi: 3d, 1776. -- Thi; brigiiJier pjencrals of our p:oncrars division, « were in council, and sevenil new works w<'re laid out ; ainonir oihprs. a redoubt on the liill ahnvc William'.s Bridgo. Our general, in leconnoitcrin^ lii3 position, acconia Geaoral llcutii.