October 21st, 1779, three deserters came in from Verplanck's Point, and reported that the enemy were on the point of evacuating their works. The officer commanding the advanced picket, soon after sent information that the works appeared to be on fire, and the shipping standing down the river. Major Waldbridge, who commanded the advanced picket, immediately sent a detachment to take possession of the works. Several loaded shells, left by the enemy in places where the fire would come to them, burst, but did no harm. The enemy left one horse, a few old entrenching tools, and some other trifles at the Point.0

Colonel Livingston held command of this post in 1780, when Arnold came there for the purpose of carrying on his treasonable correspondence with Andre.

a Heath's Mem. 21 1. Mrs. nannah noajih, aged SG, Oct. 31, 1845, Rays -- " My father In the beginning of the war lived at Verplanck's Point, and afterwards at Tarrytown, and we were repeatedly plundered tiotli by Cow-boys and Skinner's. Isawye British army, win n they laudea at Teller's Point and marched tip (in 1770 probably). They were encamped one night on t'ollabergh UU1, a short distance east of ye post road, and marched ye next day to Verplanck's Point. The liritish cavalry encamped one night or (so on ye hills 'near New' Castle Corner. McDonald MSS., in possession of George U. Moore, Esq.. of N. Y. Hist. Society.

6 Heath's Mem. 218.

c Heath's Mem. 221.

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HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.