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ag : bounded to the south east by the meadow to the northeast by 
the igi way to the north west by the Land of the Governors to the south west 
by the Land of Abraham Lutine . . .” 1720. Liber ©. p. 418. 
Old Place. 1799, Liber FE. p. 438. 
Edgewater. Notice is hereby given, pursuant to statute, that an applica- 
tion will be made to the next legislature of the State of Naw York to incor- 
porate the town of Middletown, and so much of the town of Southfield as lies. 
northerly of the New Dorp Bava or such other portion as may be thought best 
into a village to be called “ Edgewater.” Dated Oct. 1st, 1865. Richmond 
County Gazette, Dec. 13th, 1865. 
; Edgewater, New Brighton, Port Richmond. “ The charters for the incorpora- 
tion of a part of Middletown under the name of the village of Edgewater, a 
part of Castleton under the name of New Brighton, and a part of Northfield 
under the name of Port Richmond, have been carefully revised and sent to 
the legislature, where it is supposed they will be passed and become laws of the 
State.” Richmond County Gazette, March 14th, 1866. 
London Bridge, Bull’s Head. ‘“ In a somewhat sequestered spot near ‘ London 
Bridge,’ on our island, a youth and maiden dwelt from childhood to that ten- 
der age, when eyes enquire ‘ what’s trumps,’ and hearts respond.” Richmond 
County Gazette, June 15, 1864. Also mentioned in the Gazette May 21, 1862. 
Marshland, Green Ridge. “ At a meeting of the citizens of Marshland, it 
was decided to call the place Green Ridge, the boundaries extending from Val- 
ley Forge to Gifford’s Lane.” Richmond County Gazette, March 24th, 1875. 
Camp Washington. This name is older than the war of the Rebellion, as 
appears from the following: ‘‘ We have received an invitation to attend the 
game of the Quickstep Baseball club, which will be played on Thursday, Nov. 
24 (Thanksgiving Day), at Camp Washington. Game called at half past one 
o'clock.” Richmond County Gazette, Nov. 23, 1859. 
Camps. Camp Lafayette, New Dorp. “Camp Herndon, on the Stapleton 
Flats.” Richmond County Gazette, Sept. 11th, 1861. Staten Island railroad 
notice: “Stopping at Camp Scott, Garretson’s Lane, New Dorp (Camp Yates) 
‘ ” Gazette, Sept. 25,1861. “Camp Leslie, Clifton Park,” Simon- 
son avenue, Clifton. Gazeite, Oct. 2, 1861. “Camp Low at Elm Park.” 
‘Gazette, Nov. 6, 1861. 
Yellow Row. “A building at Factoryville known as the ‘ Yellow Row’ 
near the residence of Col. Barrett was struck by lightning during the storm 
on Thursday last.” Richmond County Gazette, Aug. 9th, 1865. 
