The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . Certain it is, the place, with the adjoining pro-montory, which projects into the Hudson, has been called Spyt denDuyvel ever since. During the war for independence, stirring events occurred in thevicinity of the Spyt den Duyvel Creek. Batteries were erected on pro-montories on each side of it, at its junction with the Hudson; and inWestchester County, in its immediate neighbourhood, many skirmishes THE HUDSON. 369 took place between Cow Boys and Skinners, Whigs and Tories, British,Hessians, and Indians. A picturesque road passes along the foot of t
The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . Certain it is, the place, with the adjoining pro-montory, which projects into the Hudson, has been called Spyt denDuyvel ever since. During the war for independence, stirring events occurred in thevicinity of the Spyt den Duyvel Creek. Batteries were erected on pro-montories on each side of it, at its junction with the Hudson; and inWestchester County, in its immediate neighbourhood, many skirmishes THE HUDSON. 369 took place between Cow Boys and Skinners, Whigs and Tories, British,Hessians, and Indians. A picturesque road passes along the foot of the Westchester hills thatskirt the Spyt den Duyvel Valley, to the mouth of Tippetts Creek, whichcomes flowing down from the north through a delightful valley, at theback of Yonkers and the neighbouring settlements. This creek was calledMosh-u-la by the Indians, and the valley was the favourite residence of awarlike Mohegan tribe. Its lower portion was the scene of almost con-tinual skirmishing during a portion of the war for THE CENTUEY HOUSE. Tippetts Creek is crossed by a low bridge. A few yards beyond it isKingsbridge, at the head of the Harlem Eiver, which here suddenly ex-pands into lake-like proportions. The shores on both sides are beautiful,and the view that opens towards Long Island, beyond the East River, ischarming. Kingsbridge has always been a conspicuous point. Land was grantedthere, in 1693, to Frederick Philipse, with power to erect a toll-bridge,it being specified that it should be called The Kings Bridge. This was 3 B 370 THE HUDSON. the only bridge that connected Manhattan Island Tvith the Main, andhence all travellers and troops were compelled to cross it, unless they hadboats for ferrying. Here, during the war for independence, hostile forceswere frequently confronted; and from its northern end to the Crotonriver, was the famous Neutral Ground during the struggle, whereonneither Whig nor Tory could live in peace or safety. Upon the heightseac
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