The sun., 1919-06-15
History's Mighty Deeds and Romances
Recalled by Landmarks, Many
Dilapidated and Unmarked

Island, not far from Grants Tomb,
stands public restaurant, the Clare.
mont, which as house was the resi-
dence Of Joseph Bonaparte, brother Of
the first Emperor of the French. The
structure was built originally by
Michael Hogan OF the British Consular
Service. who gave II the same name
as that by which was designated the
Surrey country seat Of the Duke of
Clarence. afterward King William the
Fourth Of England. Hogan and the
Duke had been boys together at school
and such close friends that the Eng
Ish scion once visited the friend o,
his youth. who lived in that part Of
New York still known as Greenwich
Village. The Duke of Clarence also
went to Claremont to get a view Of
the magnificent Hudson River from
the country place Of the Hogans.
Claremont was occupied by Joseph
Bonaparte in 1915.
Where now are reared tall apart-
ment houses were estates In the upper
part OF Manhattan to which went men
OF note to escape from the city Of
turmoil.
There stin remains the Grange, where
Alexander Hamilton found surceass
from the perplexities OF politics and
finance to enjoy the simple life. Near
the Grange, which is now situated at
Convent avenue and 141st street, whers
1t was moved from 1880 street, were
planted thirteen trees, said to havs
been set out by him to honor the or!gl-
nal colonies. The house stands near
st. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
and Is used az a community centre.
The Jumel Mansion.
Gen. George Washington, the mas
terly and efficient leader of the force,
Of the American Revolution, is always
associated with the white pillared
house at Edgecombe avenue and l6oth
street known as the Jumel Mansion.
The sale OF the James Gordon Bennett
property. which includes the battle
held where redcoat and Continental
strove for the mastery Of New York
city. recalls those eventful days when
washington used this structure as the
headquarters for his ragged army The
mouse had been built originally by
Lieut.-Col. Roger Morris. who had been
Washington's friend and companion in
arms In the French and Indian wars
They had both served under Gen.
Braddock. By strange turn Of fate
Washington found himsels in pos
session OF the home OF his old COM
rade who had become his enemy. The
parlors or the mansion served as the
point from which orders were issued
by the leader Of the Revolutionary
forces. When Fort Washington fell
and Washington had to withdraw,
many OF the American prisoners were
brought back to the Rogers estate
ana detained In its barns until they
could be Transferred to jails and hulks.
The purchase OF the house in 1910
by Stephen Jumel, the wine merchant
gave It another name and brought to
the fore his vivacious wife, Nine
Betty Jumel. who when far past the
meridian OF lie was welded 10 Aaron
Burr.
Sacred ground indeed is upper
Manhattan on account OF It's many
memories OF the men who fought for
American liberty. Not far from these
places. however. is small wooden
cottage which, as long as It stands
viii be regarded as a shrine OF Amer
can literature and American ideals
Within II that strange genius, Edgar
Allan Poe, beset by want, penned I'M
mortal poems. He lived there from
l8l6 To lGAQ and thApa amoDR Other