Immediately north of the village of West Farms lies " Bronx Dale," the wooded sides of which present a most romantic appearance. In this neighborhood is a small scattered hamlet containing two public houses, two stores and about twenty dweUings; also the extensive bleach factory of the late Mr. James Bolton. Mr. Bolton, was a native of Great Bolton in Lancashire, where he v.-as born on the 8th May, 17 So; he was the youngest son of John Bolton" and grandson of James Bolton by his wife

Jtlary , and came to this country in iSiS, where by dint of hard

labor and industry he accumulated a considerable fortune.

On the Bronx are also situated the snuff mills of the late Peter Lorillard, Esq. The beautiful seat of the Lorillard's is rendered particularly attractive from the contiguity of overhanging woods and its close vicinage to the water. The late Peter Lorillard was a native of Nev.' York, where he was born in 1799, and was one of its oldest merchants. His

a The ofh.-r clillilrvn of .lohn EoUon wore Eilmuu'l, bom Aiiir. «1, ITCl ; Kohtrt, hnm Dec. 21, KCm: Eii7.:i)>,'{ii. iiarn D.rc. 4, ITT-.', iirul .Toiiu lioUon, tjorii July 4, 1776. TUo Jdiullj were all baiitiZfUiu lUc ulU pariati cUuioti at Xiultua.

432 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

father, Peter Lorillard, Senr., who died some years ago, was the oldest son of Pierre Lorillard, a native of France in 1763, by liis wife, Hanna!i Moore. Peter, Senr., with his brothers, was one of the many men v,-l-.0;'j energy and hard labor resulted not only in gaining them wealth, but i;i promoting the prosperity which the metropolis of the United Ctatcs novv enjoys. Descended from an ancient Huguenot family, the three brothers-- Jacob, Peter and George -- commenced life in humble circumstances; but by dint of hg.rd labor, amassed a competency which their heirs have greatly added to.