. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. ancient dock, ^^^^^^H was stationed the British fleet during the period from 1776 to 1783; and it was here that, by direct order of Parliament, the American flag was first saluted by the English navy. During the Revolution Snedens Landing was known simplyas Dobbs Ferry on the west side of the Hudson. The oldhouse at the landing, where lived the intrepid ferry mistress,Mollie Sneden, is a landmark to-day for patriotic Americans to visitand enjoy. In Revolutionary daysi
. The Palisades of the Hudson : their formation, tradition, romance, historical associations, natural wonders and preservation. ancient dock, ^^^^^^H was stationed the British fleet during the period from 1776 to 1783; and it was here that, by direct order of Parliament, the American flag was first saluted by the English navy. During the Revolution Snedens Landing was known simplyas Dobbs Ferry on the west side of the Hudson. The oldhouse at the landing, where lived the intrepid ferry mistress,Mollie Sneden, is a landmark to-day for patriotic Americans to visitand enjoy. In Revolutionary daysit was known far and wide as Sneed-ings old house at the Fferry. Asfar back as the year 1719, accordingto historical records, it was known asCorbets old house, and it was herethat James Alexander took observa-tions for the establishment of thepoint where the 41st degree of longi-tude crosses the Hudson River,marking the boundary line betweenNew York and New Jersey. On the sharply rising groundabove the landing are the ruins of theold redoubts. Here were posted 500Continental troops under Major John At oid Huyiers
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