The fight between Sheldon's dragoons and Wurtz's chasseurs took place in the road north of Edgar's house, and between it and the old ferry house, which was afterwards occupied by Livingston's farm house. The combat commenced in the road, and continued easterly in the fields to which the yagers or Hessians fled."*

The lane, half a mile in length, has been since used as a race course. The former residence of Van Burgh Livingston, Esq., is agreeably situated near the river, a short distance north of Hastings. The estate is at present owned by Mr. Stephen Archer, who purchased it of Mr. Livingston.

The remains of the ancient military fort at Dobb's Ferry, is situated a little south-west of the Livingston residence. The form of the embankment is somewhat in the shape of a horse shoe. From its elevated position, it overlooks the ferry beneath, and the magnificent scenery of the Hudson River. This fort appears to have been a post of great importance during the revolutionary war ; for it not only commanded the passage of the river, but also the opposite ferry to Paramus, on the Jersey shore.

o McDonald MSS., in possession of Geo. H. Moore, Esq,, of N. Y. nist. Soc. [Taper horse probably fought in the road and retreated southerly In that dlrecUon, while the foot fled for a&fety easterly to the hills and woods. F. McD.]

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

" On the 19th of Juh/,1781," (says Thatcher,) "the British frigates that passed up the North River, a few days since, took advantage of wind and tide to return to New York. A severe cannonade commenced from our battery, at Dobb's Ferry, where the river is about three miles wide. They were compelled literally to run the gaunlet ; and returned the fire as they passed, but without effect.