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ous death at frequent intervals, and that his spectral form, its 

 haughty carriage made more impressive by its military garb of 

 long coat and heavy cape, may be seen particularly on nights when 

 the moon is full and unhidden. 



Standing well back from Pelham Road, north of the "Spy 



Spy Oak, Pelham Road 



Oak" stands the quaint Paul homestead, said to have been built 

 during the early days of the Revolution. 



Between Throgg's Neck and City Island are several islets, 

 bared at low tide, upon one of which is a Government lighthouse. 

 These are called the "Devil's Stepping Stones." 



Among the families having large estates on Throgg's Neck are 

 the Havemeyers, the Huntingtons, the Morrises, the Browns, the 

 Adees, the Costers, the Turnbulls, and the Jacksons. Upon the 

 Huntington estate is a magnificent cedar of Lebanon, planted by 



