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its elevated position, the noblest prospects of the river, while the view to 

 the east is terminated by the lofty hills of Greenburgh. The edifice is 

 constructed of Sing Sing marble, after the designs of Alex. J. Davis, 

 Esq. 



In its details, both externally and internally, the most minute at- 

 tention has been paid to a careful correspondence with the best ex- 

 amples of the Tudor era. 



Among the most remarkable features of the building, deserves to be 

 noticed the admirable porte cochere, or covered entrance for carri- 

 ages,and a superb library ornamented with a lofty ceiling of carved 

 timber. 



The Paulding family have long been residents of this town. As early 

 as 17 12, we fmd Joost Pauldinck accepted deacon of the Dutch Church. 

 The name of Joost Pauldinck occurs in a conveyance from William 

 Odellof Rye, AD., 1667. 



In 1709 Joost Pauldinck appears to have been residing at West- 

 chester. The father of the present proprietor is William Paulding, Esq., 

 Mayor of the City of New York in 1827. The patriot John Paulding, 

 who captured the British spy, Major Andre, was of this family. 



The next object worthy of notice is the elegant and secluded villa of 

 the late Henry Sheldon, Esq. This building is in the rural Gothic style 

 and presents a very beautiful and picturesque exterior, combined with 

 every accommodation and convenience of internal arrangement. No 

 pains have been spared in laying out the adjoining grounds and planta- 

 tions. 



A small stream running through a deep and woody glen has been ob- 

 structed in various places by rock work, and thus forms several artificial 

 cascades. Some close walks, winding by the stream, conduct to a large 

 fall situated at the glen's mouth. The scenery about the fall is extremely 

 fine, embracing a lovely view of the Hudson river. The old Van Weert 

 mill has been transformed into a Swiss cottage and boat house. The 

 Van Weert family were the first occupants of this estate under the 

 Philipses, and subsequently became its possessors in fee. In 1698 there 

 appears to have been three married brothers of this ancient family living 

 in Philipsburgh, who claimed descent from the illustrious house of Van 

 Weert in Holland, viz. Joacham Van Weert and Christyntje his wife, 

 Gerredit Van Weert and Cathalyna his wife, Jacob Van Weert and 

 Bieltitje his wife. 



Gerredit Van Weert left issue, Jan Van Weert, father of Isaac, who 

 sold this property to Mr. Sheldon. 



The village of Tarrytown is pleasantly situated in the lap of the Green- 



