272 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 



and chosen at a town meeting held as usual on the manor, the 7th day 

 of April, 1778, and in the second year of our independency." 



Joseph Paulding, — Supervisor. 



Joseph Requaw, — Town Clerk. 



Peter Bant, — Constable. 



Jacob Van Wart, Sen.) q f ^ p 



James Requaw, ) J 



Gersham Sherwood,) Assessors . 

 Thomas Buess, > 



Within the township of Greenburgh are located several pleasant vil- 

 lages. 



Hastings occupies a romantic situation on the east bank of the Hud- 

 son, at the mouth of a beautiful glen. The country rising above the 

 margin of the river with great boldness, is luxuriantly ornamented with 

 wood A steep descent leads to the village landing and hotel, from which 

 extensive views are obtained of the Hudson. The winding streams that 

 buries itself in the adjoining ravine, supplies valuable water privileges. 



The advantages presented by the river, combined with the healthfull- 

 ness of the situation, has rendered Hastings a favorite resort for New 

 York citizens during the summer season. 



The site of the present village nearly covers the old Post estate, form- 

 erly owned by Peter Post, who occupied it during the revolutionary war. 

 The house (a small stone edifice) is still standing. Immediately subse- 

 quent to the revolution, this building was used as a tavern, and became 

 celebrated as the rendezvous of cock-fighters, and hard drinkers. Since 

 that period, it has been transformed into the present neat cottage. 



On the east side of Edgar's Lane, (a continuation of the Albany Post 

 Road,) stands the mansion of the late Anthony Constant, Esq., formerly 

 the residence of William Edgar. It is a fine wooden edifice, sur- 

 rounded by rich plantations of cedar, fir and locust trees ; and com- 

 mands delightful views of the river, and adjacent hills. Judge Constant 

 was the son of Col. Joseph Constant, and grandson of the Rev. Silas 

 Constant, of York Town. 



A. D. 1776, a skirmish took place in Edgar's Lane, between a body 

 of Hessians, commanded by Lieut. Wurtz, and a troop of Sheldon's 

 horse, under the following circumstances. Col. Sheldon having received 

 information from his spies, that the enemy were preparing an incursion 

 into this vicinity, left his quarters at New Castle, and — led by Isaac Odell, 

 a trusty guide — followed the by-roads to this place, where he ascertained 



