New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-21
GRANTS RESTING PLACE.
ITS HISTORY AND FORMER OWNERS.
MRS. MARTHA J. LAMB RECALLS SOME INTERESTING


ish armada outnumberng In both ships and men that
which Philip H. organized for the invasion OF England
Sandy Hook and Staten leland. Spies reported force
OF 10000 disciplined warriors preparing 70 Invade Man
from running mp tho Hudson and landing its troops at
some of the convenient points along the shorei Wash,
for volunteers swell the ranks however brief might
quarters OF the compass In the greatest possible haste
and confusion and In tho most grotesque OF costumes
some wore tow rock Of home manufacture some green
hnnng-shrts with lcggngs to MATCH some were In the
OLD red coats used IN the French wars the Delaware
were in dark blue coats with red acngs, the New
Jersey r1emen in red and striped trousers
the Pennsylvania regiments in all the colors OF the rain
with red brown coats faced with white and studded
with great pewter buhons. buckskn brooches, and
Virginans were In white smockfrOcks furbeowed with
ia cues ana round-topped. broadbrimmed black ha's
Washinsons guards wore blue coats faced with bun
with white tape bay onet aud body belts OF white
The varegated throng uniformed after awhile but
1cations. The daring whose names were to mako |
tho age illustrons were alive ia every hbre Washing
him. lie knew tho whole shore OF tho Hudson, and |
made swift observations every few hours Hundreds OF
hgh blun now endear"d TO the American people by the
tenderest OF TIES accompanied different occasions oy
Lord Stirling and Generals Heath. Greene spencer |
Putnam, Mifihn. Knox and George Clinton and the |
younger officers Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton.
In tina course Of the eight years Revolutionary War
this particular poiat OF observation bore the footprints
Of probably all the great generals OF both the opposing
armies.
In the Immediate vicinity, far from mile distant,
was the elegant suburban mnnslon OF Charles Ward |
Aphorpe. n gentleman OF culture @'thetc tastes and
large property Interests VINO. appointed by the King
was one OF tho honorable o0un,elors OF the Royal Gov
ernor OF New-York. Tho Indies OF his family we're |
socially PROMINENT ana the wealth ~ ana iasnDn OF me
their visiting list The house itsen was - gem OF |
knew him IAplhorpel personally. and had confidence |
In has integrity and he made this house his head. |
quarters IN the stirring days after tho battle OF Long
Island, while preparing to Withdraw MS feeble army
Thirteen years later. when tho seat of the National
Government In New York, aud Washington the first
President OF tho young Republic Of his most favore
drives of which frequent mention IL made In his
book was tho fourteen miles round, the route being
tho old BOOmingd is ROAD 10 THIS hGn Dun tuehee
across 10 tho KiBgsbrdgo and oil Boston roads IN re-
turning. Nearly evory pleasant day the Presidents
chariot and ak horscs attended b two secretaries on
horseback were on this drive a- also many other I'm,
New Workers FOR many d, eades.
mo preporty embracing tnr piateaT where the tomb
ming OF this century, who built for private sumner
les deuce the historic ediice used restaurant.
whole prouiontory camo TO be known as g Claremont
H." 4 ve-way on tho line OF Washingtons od
bride path each side. connected IL with
the 0ouingdale road. few rods Distant Ihis mousse
ha- been an object OF ro9ae n,yres. FOR merry
Devon lived IN II for s0iur time soon after the beginning
al Inc e~-iny, II. l. supposed have left England on
account " political iTJ-hlaA. lie was baud
svme bachelor. with fortune. tte .Sa reputation,
and sensation Ia the social circles Of New fQrS
whenever d. made his appearance. Ito greatly dis.
urlcd with the events preceding the var ~ ISL and
hostilitlcs were actually declared sailed ior
England leaving hts furniture aud costly plate 10 be
AT late credited Win nav
Ing built the little monument standing entirely alone
under The the river bank near by but IA lie bad
not taken mp MS abcde at Carcmont until after the Gate
OF The chlldn death IN" pretty "e.o sioi} n'eus To-
vision The inscr ptcn on one side OF the lone mont
cid. 81 Clair Pollock died july 10, 1877 in the 9Th
year his age Aud un tio other sse Is familiar quo
aion inc British Minister Francis James Jackson, the
80, H. - known a. f. Couenhagan Jackson be-
rn II biz participation in measures for the sezure OF
le Danish Meet by the British. aud wa politically and
'oeeiiv eI,remey unpopular singularly In contrast
Nth fhe roll
ucK Quonal iuhahiiaut Of CarenoEt was Joseph
NAPOLEON T.. lie occupied The hon.e when he arst
reached tho United stare IN lsl9' aier ne ooWh n1
81 Emperor. Tic hal displayed considerable ABILITY
81 his peculiar carer ne NEGOTIATED inc
Auiens with Engi.-- u 1907 he assembled the throne
o. Naples in 1906 aud iaYs-s.- - tle throne OF
sralnn 1909. Yet be never seemed ambltoc- Q. pub
lic hpnor' lie wsH scnticinAniy weA9uuvatod mau'
fond OF books, art and socicV, ana TO All outward APP
pelrauccs coutcnted In opulen retirement He subse-
quontiy resided 10 Bordeutown, y. j. under the name
OF Count dc -ulyillicr-.
Claicuont. Alexander Hamilton was building country
srat about mile 20 ihe uorth OF II on Hare Hoighs.
hls grandfather IN scotland IL was square frame
un'an VI t,i,s,r,i, aud immsn.c cbin,ne~ stscrs
The sou OF Goserror william Ilyins ton OF NewJersey
tho famous war Governor Of tno Revelation. butt
country seat about &c snmr distance heloF Carem0n
u the bank Of the Hddson at N!netisth-st. It was
are sguarc roomy mansion with broad verandas. the
eastern and western ironts. Ike the Apthorpc House.
Si,h generous care and all rs antique In
terri ornamontation remains Intact The prop
occupied I'd b. g0'I Mr. Cyrus Clark It was pSri
Of the ApthorPc domain. In The Rsyolnonary period
THIS site formed also part Of the great DO Lancey es-
prior the Revolution. OhVer De Eneey was an
intimate friend of Mr. APhorpe ana one OF the twelve
cOunselOrs TO tho Royal Governor appointed by tho
De Lanccy the acting Governor Of Now York for many
years. ana OF the most brilliant and popular men
who ever administered the affairs OF the colony under
the crown His property sd0ned That OF Mr. Apthorpe
and IN like manner. extended to the rivers edge ire
irrpyt TOD | ,
back to the time when Newiork gentlemen, In going 70
1nner, or hratcrs In full dress carried their hats
their hands In order disturb their curls-and 1t
stood an elevation at about ESh'NahthsI and XIV
Upon the map OF the commissioners OF 1911
obtain better idea Of the residents OF the villas at
gdsle in the beginning of this century than in
pages elaborate description. Among these are the
Carksons. Van Horns. Wooseys. Beeknan1, DE Pey-
sters. Iawrences. and LAvingston, Inc Old somerin:
dy Ike house. Seventy hf-s. was long an object OF
tory OF the gentle unassunng but eloquent and accom-
pllshed Louis Philippe la THIS country, who taught
for eighteen years while dwelling under this
modest roof he was Joined by, his
Count DE- Beasoas and was visited by Lord Lyndhurst
Sfterward Lord Chancellor OF England. aud by the Duke
who was Ia New-York at tho time. Al frugal dinner
given by Louis Philippe on one occasion he aPo to
remarking that he had himself occupied less comforts
bic places without tho consolation OF agreeable Icom
pany" According ITO tradition ne three .exile princes
were accustomed 10 ramble every AFTERNOON uT tho
setting sun The house thus occupied the line OF
the Broadway boulevard which few years since swept
II away. portion Of the somerindyke estate was in
cuded IN the Fernando Wood property, which lie pur
chnscd and improved about ls44 He but substantial
dwelling house upon II, which was his home during his
MayOralty OF New York In 1860 he entertained the
Prince OF Wales with something very akin to roy 81 mag
nilcence at his country mansion little farther on
about Eighty sixth-st, wac charming cottage buit at
the close Revolution ny Doctor Charlton Eng
surgeon OF distinction who came To New Yors With
the British army aud married into the DE Peyster
fanily He IA short stout man. OF horid compexon
no had much ut the court Of George Ill and
country various relies OF his court life
that arANsl preserved His name appears In c0nneo
tion with many worthy New,YorE charities ana he was