In order to make his ride more comfortable, his large arm-chair was set in the wagon and he was placed in it. Unfortunately- the chair was not tied ; the sudden starting of the horses tilted the chair, and he fell to the ground. His neck was broken.. An old man full of days and honors. He sleeps in the old burying ground of the Yorktown Presbyterian Church at Crompond, near the remains of his gallant companions in arms, Col. Green and Major Flagg.

"There is a tradition in the family that on the morning of Sept. 23d, 1780, Mrs. Daniel Requa, then living on the Bedford Road, noticed a strange horseman passing by. That horseman was Andre, who, a little later, was captured by the trio of Militia-men, Paulding, Williams and Van Wart."

Jane Requa, daughter of Abraham, born Nov. 4, 1761, married Charles Craft and removed to Ellenville, Ulster Co. She left descendants, among whom are the widow of James Denike, of Peekskill. John, son of Abraham, married Sarah Kipp, and removed to New Paltz, Ulster Co. Had six children: Frank Leslie Requa, Sr., and Frank Leslie, Jr., of New York are of his descendants.

James Requa, son of Daniel, married Kllen Devo, and lived in New York City. Had eight children. Mary Requa, daughter of Daniel and Mary Martling his wife, married Walter Carpenter, and lived at Shrub -Oak. Margaret, daughter of Daniel, married Thomas Hyndman,

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and removed to the West. Daniel, Jr., went from home when a yon::.- man and was never heard from.