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Rye, New York

Rye, New York is an American city which houses the original home site and burial place of John Jay, first chief justice[?] of the United States, is located here. Original milestone, fixed by Benjamin Franklin along the Post Road in 1763, still mark the 24th, 25th, and 26th miles from New York.



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