Taylor, former proprietor of the place, remembers to have danced with the celebrated Marshal Berthier, at that time one of the aids of the Count de Rochambeau, in the parlor of the present mansion.

It was near this house that General Washington appointed one of the daily markets to be opened for the supply of the army in 1781, as appears from the following document :

a For incorporation of this church see Religions Soc. Lib. B. 7 ; drat trustees, rnderhlll Tompkins, Stopheu Levlnoss, Gilbert Tompkins, Joseph Forster, John Crawford, and Elijah Tompkins.

HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

"By His Excellency, George Washington, &c. a proclamation."

"Be it known that every day during ye time ye army remains in its present position from day to day-break till noon, two market-places will be open for ye supply of ye army. One near His Excellency's head quarters in ye field, just bac k of ye house and near the quarters of ye Adjutant and Quartermaster-Generals' ; the other in the French camp near the house of Henry Taylor, which is ye head-quarters of His Excellency the Count de Eochambeau. &c, &c.

"Given at head-quarters near Dobb's Ferry, this 10th day of July, 1781.

George Washington.

" By His Excellency's command,

Jon. Trumbull, Jr., Sec."a

The French officers at this time were Count de Rochambeau, Commander-in-chief; Chevalier de Chastellux, Major-General; M. de Choicy, Brigadier of the forces ; Charles and Alexandre, Chevaliers de Lamothj Charles was Adjuant-General ; Duke de Louzun ; Lieutenant-General Baron de Viomenil ; Count de Vio Menil ; Count de Lauberbiere ; Count de Baular; Major-General and Chevalier de Beville. Two Brothers Berchier, Sub-Lieutenant after General of Cavalry Killamaire, and Count de Fersen, Count Charles de Dumas and Count Matthieu Dumas.