Delancey's quarters at Morrisania and took Capt. Totten and 14 Refugees prisoners. Born in the town of Westchester, Mar. 13, 1755.

The Oakley family were active Patriots during the Revolution. Stephen Oakley was a Captain, John a Lieutenant, James a Guide as well as Lieutenant, Isaac a Guide, and Cornelius, who was at one time a prisoner. James, John, Isaac, Joseph, Gilbert and Thomas, all took title to lands on this Manor from the Commissioners of Forfeiture.

Isaac and Benjamin Vermilyea were both Captains in the early part of tire Revolution. Isaac and Jacob took title to lands on this Manor.

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Bernardus Swartwout, Jr., was an Ensign in Col. Cortlandt's Regiment, and came here to live after the Revolution. Was subsequently a Colonel of Militia ; owned the present Geo. Lewis place on Broadway. Had a son Steuben Swartwout who, in 1S26, became the purchaser of a large portion of the estate of Judge Isaac Requa, and had his residence for many years at the west corner of Washington and Franklin Sts., still known as the Swartwout place. He was Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk. Ensign Bernardus Swartwout was born Sept. 26, 1761, and on the occasion of his death, Get. 8, 1824, was honored with a military funeral.

David Williams, another of the captors of Andre, was born near Tarrvtown, and was own cousin to Isaac Van Wart. Was a volunteer in Capt. Daniel Martling's Company. In September, 1780, he was in the employ of Joseph Benedict in the town of South Salem. When not in military service he made the house of his employer his home. It happened that he was that day, Sept. 22d, enjoying a pleasant chat with Nancy Benedict, the daughter 'of his host, whom he afterwards married, when she pointed out to him a small company of armed men approaching.