General Washington himself often spoke of this brilliant affair, and praised the gallantry of the brave Mosher."

The surface of this town is mostly level ; soil, loam, fertile and well cultivated, drained by Blind Brook (Mockquams) and Mamaroneck River, running south into Long Island Sound, supplying mill seats in abundance/' The south line of the town is about one mile from the Sound, and the northeast corner touches upon the west line of Connecticut. The growth of wood consists principally of oak of all kinds, chestnut, much hickory, ash and elm, &c, &c.

The following extracts from the town records relate to the election of town officers at the commencement of the Revolution, and immediately subsequent : --

"On Tuesday, the 2d of April. 1776, the freeholders, inhabitants of Harrison's Precinct, met at the place appointed by law, and made choice of the following town officers - --

Samuel Havilaud, Supervisor,

William Miller, Town Clerk,

Joshua Hunt, }

John IIaioht, > Assessors,

Wellsey Dt senp.ery, )

Joseph Carpenter, Highway Master for lower part, David Halstead, " " the middle,

Stephen Field, Highway Master for the upper, William Ascough, " *' Brown's Point,

William Woodward, " " North street,

Job Hadden, " " West and Haight streets,

all to the usual bounds.

Tuom as fST*' } FenCe damage Viewers, Thomas Park, Pownder,"

o Heath's Mem. p. 324.

h a full narrative of this memorable event has been published In almost every country In Europe, showing what a handful of infantry can do, opposed to a strong force of horse. Seven of Moslur's party were from the farm of General Pierre van Cortlandt, Cortlaudtown.