Esq., one of the most active members of the Croton water commissioners. The house occupies an elevated position, overlooking a picturesque v.ile to the south-east.

The Methodist church is prettily situated at the foot of the hill, surrounded by a fine locust grove, and near the margin of a small stream that washes the eastern side of the hills. The edifice is a handsome stone structure. This society was first organized in 1797, and called "the first Methodist Episcopal Church of the town of Yonkers."

The small settle ntent of Tuckahoe is situated upon the western margin of the Bronx. Here is a convenient depot of the Harlem railroad, post office, stores, and India rubber manufactory.

The Tuckahoe bridge which crosses the Bronx at this place, appears to have been erected at a very early period, as we find it recorded by that name, A D. 172s.''

During ihe encampment of the American army upon the hills to the west, the British horse stationed above at Wood's house, (afterwards called Marble Plall), now the residence of S. D. Gifford, County Judge, were in the constant habit of coming down to water their horses at the foot of this bridge. On one occasion a small party of Continentals concealed themselves in ambush on the margin of the river, and lay waiting for the usual aj)proach of the horse. A long interval elapsed, but at lost the well known tramp declared the enemy near at hand. Every gun was cocked, and a death-like stillness prevailed; but whether the enemy suspected their designs, or obtained information, was never ascertained; for, at tliat time, they came with nearly their whole force. To liave fired upon them, would have been but the prelude to a massacre; the patriots, therefore, lay snugly concealed until their departure. ' The following extracts from the- town records, relale to the first eleca H.coiiU ol nouJs, Co.