The animal he bestrode was a beautiful bay, bitted with a handsome double snaffle bridle ; the mane, particularly about the head, being thickly matted with burs. The stranger immediately asked for a drink of water. It deserves to be noticed, in connection with this incident, that Mr. Hammond's father --who was lying at the time badly wounded on the floor-- caught a glimpse of the stranger, whom he pronounced to be a spy, from the fact of h:s being enveloped in the manner described. David Hammond, having procured a drinking vessel, accompanied by his sister, led the way to the adjoining well. Here the girl drew the water, which was offered to the stranger, who requested David to hold the bridle whilst he drank. After satisfying his

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thirst, lie turned toward Mrs. Hammond, and asked the distance to Tarrytown ; she replied, 'Four miles.' 'I did not think it was so far,' said he."

Staats Hammond was married to Elizabeth Martling Nov. 8, 1768, and had David, Januettie, James, Thomas, and Abraham. Janette or Jane, married Jacob Buckhout, who was a Revolutionary soldier, and had Isaac who married Mary Elizabeth Tompkins, daughter of Gabriel, who was a grandson of Hon. Jonathan G. Tompkins, and had Edward Buckhout of Tarrytown.

John Hammond, Sr., died 1788, aged 76, and John Hammond, Jr., died 1S17, aged 72. Isaac Hammond, Sr., Isaac Hammond, Jr, and a James Hammond were all privates in Capt. Requa's Company of Minute Men.