It is believed that he got the name of _Willet_ from the first English Mayor, a gentleman from whom are descended many of the old families of the lower part of the state, more particularly those on Long Island.
"I have some recollection of him, Cuffe.

That was a brilliant day, and all its events should be impressed on my mind.

You tell me Mr.Griffin fairly grappled the lugger's cable ?" "Of that there can be no manner of doubt.

I saw the two vessels foul of each other with my night-glass--and seemingly both were on fire--as plainly as I ever saw Vesuvius in a dark night." "And yet this Few-Folly has escaped! Poor Griffin has run a desperate risk for little purpose." "He has, indeed, my lord." Here, Nelson, who had been pacing the cabin with quick steps, while Cuffe stood, respectfully declining the gesture to be seated at the table in its centre, suddenly stopped and looked the Captain steadily in the face.

The expression of his countenance was now mild and earnest, and the pause which preceded his words gave the latter solemnity and weight.
"The day will come, Cuffe," he said, "when this young man will rejoice that his design on these picaroons, Frenchmen as they are, failed.