to Peek's Kill, Verplanck's and Stony Points, the theatres of important military events during the war for independence; Haverstraw, where Arnold and And)-e had their conference ; Teller's Point, off which the Vulture lay, and from which she received a cannonading that drove her down the river ; King's Ferry, where Andre crossed the Hudson ; the place of Pine's Bridge on the Croton, where he was suspected ; Tarrytown, where he was captured, and the long wharf of Piermont, near Tappan, where he was executed. All of these, with the villages on the eastern

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shore of the Hudson, from Cruger's to York Island, may be seen from this hill. Before it lies Haverstraw Bay, the widest expanse of the Hudson, with all its historic and legendary associations, which limited space forbids us to portray. Here the fresh and salt water usually contend most equally for the mastery; and here the porpoise,* a sea- water

♦ Porpoise communis; geims I'hodEiia, supposed to be the Tursio of Pliny. It is from four to eight feet in length, nearly of a black colour above, and whitish beneath. Tliey are found in all our northern seas and bays. They swim in shoals, and pursue other fishes up bays and rivers, with the avidity of hounds after game. In fine weather they leap, roll, and tiunUe, in great glee, especially in late spring time. They yield a very fine oil.

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iish, is often seen in large numbers, sporting in the summer sun. Here, in the spring, vast numbers of shad are caught while on their "way to spawning places in fresli-watcr coves ; and hero, at all seasons, most delicious fish may be taken in great abundance. All things considered, this is one of the most interesting points for a summer residence to be found on the Hudson.