" On the 20th of October, 17S2, the enemy were demolishing their works at No. 8, ^lorrisania."^
Fort Independence, the ruins of which are still visible on Tetard's hill, •was not dismantled until 1833. Prince Charles' redoubt, and the Negro Fort -- both well known fortifications, in the annals of the Revolution -- lie on the south side of J'ttlentine's hill. From the former, which commands a splendid view of the surrounding country-, the morning and evening gun of the British was fired.
On this high ridge formerly the scene of so many bloody conflicts, are located the country seats of H. B. Claflin, the late Charles L. Anthony, Natlianiel P. Bailey, and the estates of S. L. M. Barlow, Oswald Cammann, Loring Andrews, Albert N. Christie, Franklin Edson, F. L. Johnson, Emma Dashwood, "Fair Lawn" the residence of Hugh M. Camp, "High Cottage" the residence of Mrs. ^^lontgomer)', "Haslewood" the residence of Mrs. Lees, and "Villa Boscobel" the residence of William B.Ogden, and "Number Eight" the residence of Gustav Schwab WilUami Bridge in the north-east comer of West Farms, bordering on Fordham is situated on the Haarlem and New Haven raihoad wher* is a depot, thirteen and a half miles north of the City Hall.
Tremont. the next station south of Fordliam and in close contiguity
a Ibkl, 'i-iS.
b Ileaih's Memoir^, p. 223. UiA'.a'i Mem. p. Sol.
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to it, 15 a populous and flourishing settlement. A short distance from the Tremont Station is situate Mount Hope, the well known "House of Rest for Consumptives.''