Peter Van Woermer, in his application for a pension says that In entered the service as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. GlodeRequa, in Aug., 1777 ; was stationed at Tarrytown at the time the British ships were there ; in Aug. , 1777, was in Capt. Sybert Acker's Company ; in October of that year enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Dyckman's Company, Col. Sam'l Drake's Regiment; in May, 1779, was again in Capt. Glode Requa's Company. Was born at Philipse Manor Dec. 25, 1761.

Benjamin Brown says that he enlisted in May, 1779, and so continued until April, 1780, at which time, being quartered at Philipse Manor, now town of Mt. Pleasant, he was taken prisoner by a detachment of the enemy's troops, and carried to the southern part of the county ; was discharged on parole, and so continued for two years until exchanged. Was Ensign of the Company. In the years 1776, 1777 • and in the first part of the year 1778, until he obtained his Ensign's Commission, which was in the mouth of June of that year, lie was an Orderly Sergt. in Capt. Radieu's Co. of Militia, Col. Hammond's Regt. Mr. J. O. Brown of Tarrytown is his grandson.

Isaac Brown, in his application for pension dated Nov. 8, 1831, being then of Mt. Pleasant, states that he enlisted Aug. 31, 1 776, in Capt. Ladieu's Co. In 1778 enlisted under Capt. How, 1 year, and attached to the command of Col. Hugh and was at Verplanck's Point; detailed as a Ferryman; in 1779 enlisted under Capt. Jonas Orser and served until April, 1780, when he was wounded and taken prisoner while stationed at Philipse Manor ; was confined in the old Sugar House until exchanged. Was born atFordham, 1758.