. History of the city of New York: its origin, rise and progress . wer tlian its owner, who was styled an arch-fiend ;and it was pointed out to the lielligerent foe from over the water as theresort of the formidable John Jay, whose beautiful young wife spentmuch time with her mother and sisters within its avails. It was herethat Jays afterwards distinguished son, Peter Augustus Jay, was born, inJanuary, 1776. The wonder is, not that the British sought the destruc- 1 See Vol. I. 751, 752, note. 2 See Vol. I. 758. w/l/jam livixcstox. 81 tiou ol the dwullin^, Imt that it escaped their d
. History of the city of New York: its origin, rise and progress . wer tlian its owner, who was styled an arch-fiend ;and it was pointed out to the lielligerent foe from over the water as theresort of the formidable John Jay, whose beautiful young wife spentmuch time with her mother and sisters within its avails. It was herethat Jays afterwards distinguished son, Peter Augustus Jay, was born, inJanuary, 1776. The wonder is, not that the British sought the destruc- 1 See Vol. I. 751, 752, note. 2 See Vol. I. 758. w/l/jam livixcstox. 81 tiou ol the dwullin^, Imt that it escaped their ^ uuhanned. If thelUitish do not burn Liberty Hall, I shall think them greater rascals thanever, for I have really endeavored t(j deserve this last and most luminoustestimony of their inveterate malice, wrote Livingston to his daughterKitty. The original structure, with its spacious apartments, high ceilings,and narrow doors, remains intact to the present tlay. The upper story ofthe sketch has been added, as well as extensions to the rear of the edifice. ^^4 N\5i^ Liberty Hall. Residence of Govern-ir William Livingston. to meet the requirements of later (jccuijants ; modern glass lias taken theplace of small panes in many of the windows ; and the deep hreplaces areframed with marble mantels of a recent generation ; but the ininiiuerablelittle cupb )ards and artful contrivances in the paneling ol tlie walls arestill cherished, the old staircase proudly bears the cuts left by the angryHessian soldiery when thwarted on one occasion in tlie ol)ject of theirvisit, and the flavor and sacredness of antiquity generally is house stands on elevated ground some rods from the street (the oldSpringfield turiii)ike), and retains its ancient body-guard of lofty shade-trees. The larger tree in the foreground of the ])icture was ])lanted byMiss Susan Livingston, the elder daughter of the Governor, in 1772. Mrs. VOL. II. 6 82 HISTORY OF THE CITY OF XEW YORK. Livino-stou wa
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