The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
Odell, S. Requa, W. T. Lockwood, J. S. Millard and H. E. Paulding. They have met and fully organized by electing the following officers: President -- A. R. Clark; Vice-President -- J. B. Odell; Secretary -- W. T. Lockwood; Treasurer -- J. S. Millard. The marble monument which stands on Broadway, in the village, was dedicated on the 23d of September, 1853, when Horatio Seymour was present and took part in the ceremony, and Henry J. Raymond delivered the oration. On the 23d of September next, the anniversary of the capture will be observed by the society with a centennial celebration. In the meantime they will have the monument re-set, the grounds about it cleaned up and otherwise improved.
Beside the capture of Andre, there are several revolutionary incidents which deserve to be noticed in connection with Tarrytown. One of these was the surprisal of a large corps of British refugees, which took place in the tavern of Elizabeth Van Tassel. Major Hunt, having received intelligence of the advance of the party, at once determined upon their surprisal, particularly as the late murderers of his brother were known to be among the number. In company, therefore, with John Archer, and a few volunteers, Major Hunt proceeded from Westchester to Tarrytown, so arranging the march as to arrive in the vicinity of the tavern about dusk. After darkness had fairly set in, Hunt, with his party, surrounded the house: at this moment their unsuspecting enemies were engaged in playing cards. Major Hunt, having armed himself with a huge club, now gave the signal for the attack, when the whole party simultaneously rushed in, headed by the Major, who exclaimed, as he raised his weapon, " Clubs are trumps, gentlemen." During the desperate struggle that ensued, Archer attempted to kill several of the refugees ; and was only prevented from so doing by Major Hunt, who, arresting his arm, observed -- " Sir, the highest sense of honor in a soldier is to protect the lives of his prisoners." After a short but ineffectual resistance, the refugees surrendered, and were led off in triumph to the American quarters.