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.

In the summer of 1779, a strong detachment under the command of Col. Emmerick, advanced upon Tarrytown so rapidly, that the Continental guard, quartered at Requa's house, were completely taken by surprise ; four of them were killed upon the spot, and the remainder, con-

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sisting of ten or twelve, taken prisoners. On this occasion, Isaac Martlingh," a one-armed man, and Polly Buckhout, were also killed ; the latter, supposed accidentally, from the circumstance of her wearing a man's hat .

T. M.

In memory of Mr. Isaac Martlingh, who was iuhuuiuuly slain by Nathaniel Underbill, May, 20, A. D. 1TT9, In the 39th year of hit) age.

The Pennsylvania Packet, 1780-1781, contains the following: --

"Fishkill, March 9th, 1780. A few days ago, (probably the end of February or beginning of March,) a small party of our troops stationed on the lines at Tarrytown, under the command of Col. Badlem, having been informed where Captain Ogden, a noted partizan of the enemy, of Emmerick's corps, resided, went off in the morning and completely surprised that gentleman in bed; having previously taken his horse out of the stable and saddled him.