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.

The favorite station of the angler is the New Bridge. The present tavern at King's Bridge occupies the site of the old Dyckman Hotel, in which its landlords wqtq wont to entertain the ancient aldermen of the Manhattans.

The residence of the late Robert Macomb, Esq., now occupied by his widow, lies beautifully embossed in shrubbery, commanding fine views of the bridge, creek. New York island, and neighboring hills. Among the latter stands prominent Tetard's Height^ with its powder house, and Fort Jndepe7idence. From this hill the continental army retreated, on the approach of General Knyphausen, in 1776. The pleasure grounds around the !Macomb mansion, are tastily laid out in shrubberies and walks, while the beautiful waters of the '■'■Muscooia" add variety to the scenery.

In one of the rooms we noticed a beautiful painting, by Waldo, of Major Gen. Alexander Macomb. This family is descended from the JNIacCombie's, of Ireland, an ancient and honorable stock who removed to that country from Scotland.^ The grand-father of the General was John Macomb, who emigrated from Ireland to this country in 1742, and held an official place under the Colonial government. He established himself in New York, where his son Alexander Macomb, father of Major Gen. Alexander, was educated. The father was a representative in the State Legislature, from the city of New York, in 1787-8, and during the late war with Great Britain he furnished five sons for the service of his country in the militia and regular army.