This place is beautifully situated in a well watered and picturesque region, and, chiefly on account of its healthiness, is much sought after by New York citizens who are erecting some fine country seats in the neighborhood. One of the oldest residences in the village is located on Park street and belonged formerly to the Paulding family, but is now owned by the Rev. George S. Gordon, one of the former rectors of St. • Peter's church, Peekskill. It seems that the celebrated John Paulding of revolutionary fame, purchased the estate, on which the mansion stands, of Ezekiel Knapp, probably before the Revolution or soon after. Upon the nth of January, 1S17, we find the said John Paulding conveying to Nathaniel Garrison of Cortlandtown, for the sum of $4,500, one piece (of this very property), "containing eighty-two acres, be the same more or less, excepting the lands deeded to the Methodist meeting house and Isaac Knapp, and except the lot sold for a district school-house and a piece containing four acres, two rods and six perches."^ Garrison afterwards sold to Dr. Collett (who married a daughter of Dr. Felton, then rector of St. Steph.en's church, N. Y.) and the latter conveyed to the Rev. George S. Gordon." The old house, which was used as a tavern during the Revolutionary war, is well constructed of heavy oak timber, while the parlor and dining room are finished with old fashioned mantles and fire places six feet wide. Tradition says that a bold Toiy captain, who was suspected of being a spy, was shot at the gate while attempting to escape. It is well known that Major fVndre passed this spot on his way to Crompond. The Five Mile Turnpike leading from Peekskill to Red ]Mills, passes ^^■^thin one quarter of a mile of this place, likewise the intended route of the railroad from Turners Station in Rockland Co., to Fort Montgomery and thence by the great Suspena From Itvia^s l.ile of Washingion, vol. iil, pp. 200 to 2T5.