14th of March, 1796, between John Lewis Moorehouse of Charlton in the County of Saratoga to Jeremiah Keeler all that certain parts, pieces and parcels of land situated and lying in the town of Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York, on the north side of the road leading from Ridgefield to Bedford, opposite to the road leading from the south part of South Salem to the north part of the same and is bounded as followeth, viz. : Beginning at the said Bedford road at a stake and stones around the same and thence runs northerly six rods to a stake with stones ; thence easterly by said Bedford road so far as that a line of equal length to and parallel with stones, &c."a

"In the spring of 1777, a party of the enemy having burnt Danbury, and proceeding through Ridgefield on their work of destruction, were opposed by a small company of militia. Mr. Keeler was aroused to patriotic ardor by witnessing the short engagement that followed ; and at the solicitation of Col. Bradley, eagerly enlisted in the army -- being at the time, not seventeen years of age. With the Connecticut Line he shared the fatigues and dangers of the three memorable years that immediately followed. Shortly after which, being selected by Baron Steuben, he joined the Light Infantry commanded by General de La Fayette, under whom he held the post of Orderly Sergeant. He was frequently appointed to execute difficult and responsible duties ; and on an occasion of this kind the Marquis presented him with a sword and his thanks, as a testimonial of his regard for a faithful and courageous soldier. At the memorable siege of Yorktown, when La Fayette's Brigade was employed to storm one of the British forts, Sergeant Keeler was one of the first who, in the midst of a murderous fire, scaled the breastworks, and compelled the enemy to yield.