Coffin, Esq.), and from the lawn in 'Jir^ front of his dwelling, which commands the finest view of the -p river and mountains in that vicinity, made the sketch of the ^ Lower Entrance to the Highlands. On the left is seen the Bonder Berg, over and behind which Sir Henry Clinton's army marched to attack Forts Clinton and Montgomery. On the right is Anthony's Nose, with the site of Fort Independence between it and Peek's Kill ; and in the centre is Bear Mountain, at whose base is the beautiful Lake Sinnipink -- the "Bloody Pond" in revolutionary times. This view includes a theatre of most important historical events. "VVe may only glance at them.

Peek's Kill, named from the "Kill of Jan Peck," that flows into the Hudson just above the rocky promontory on the north-western side of the town, was an American depot of military stores, during the earlier years of the war for independence. These were destroyed and the post burnt by the British in the spring of 1777. There, during most of the war, was the head-quarters of important divisions of the revolutionary army, and there the British spy was hanged, concerning whom General Putnam

* Peek's Kill Village was incorporafed in'lSlT. It is the most northerlj' place on the Hudson (being forty-one miles from New York), where business men in the metropolis reside. It is so sheltered by the Highlands, that it is an agreeable place of residence in tbo winter. It contains ten churches, excellent schools, and had a population of about 4,000 in 1860.