The corps -- we presume from their well known affecrion to that useful animal -- had received the significant appellation of ' Cow Boys.' "^ The morality of these heroes of the Neutral Ground, was of a singular kind : the rapine by which they subsisted, they accounted lawful and honorable.

King's Bridge lies prettily situated in a beautiful vale near the confluence of the Hudson and Harlem Rivers. It is almost surrounded by high rolling hills, Avhose tops are crowned by hill forts and fine spreading woods. This spot was first chosen as the site of the city of New Amsterdam, on account of its secure and inland position.

Immediately west of the bridge flows Tippetts Brook, the Mosholu of the Indians, and here it unites with the Haariem River. This latter stream, formerly called the Aluscoota,^ has been long kno\vn as a favorite resort to the angler. The beautiful striped bass (Labrax Lineatus, Cuvier,) abounds in these waters. The fishing season usually commences in May, and reaches perfection in the months of September and October. The baits preferred (although they var)' according to location) are the soft crab, shrimp and squid, or common cuttle fish. The bass is

o Heath's Mom. 2D4.

b Spy, 1, 2-1.

c This name freqaently applies to tUe Ilarlem River in tU? Albany anJ County Records.

6l4 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

well knov\-n to be an anadromous, living in the salt water, but generally spawning in the fresh. These fish sometimes attain to a large size.