He feels himself but ill-repaid for the confidence he has placed in the regiment, and his inclination to ease thenduty, by never posting an unnecessary sentinal ; at the same time, he trusts, that, as this has been the first instance of the kind during the time he has had the honor of commanding the Queen's Rangers, it will be the last ; and that the soldiers will reflect what they must suffer by a long imprisonment, from a mean and despicable enemy, who never has, or can gain, any advantage over them, but what arises from their own disobedience of orders."6

It was in the vicinity of Mamaroneck, that Lieut. Hickford of the Refugee corps, overtook Col. White, of the Continental army, upon his retreat from Mornsania. Some thirty stragglers, who had taken refuge on the ice, were killed by the British cavalry.

De Lancey's Neck, or East Neck, the ancient Waumainuck of the aboro Barber's Hist. Col. St. N, Y., p. S91, 592. 6 Simcoe's Mil. Jour., p. 102, 103.

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gines, lies immediately south-east of the village, upon the easterly side of which is situated the Seaman place. It obtained its present name from Giles Seaman, late proprietor, who married Lydia Mott, a lineal descendent of John Richbell, the patentee. This dwelling house and old Mott farm, afterwards owned by Mr. Isaac Hall, is now held by Mrs. Rushmore. The former, a fine wooden structure, occupies a commanding position overlooking the Bay, and opposite the shores of Budd's Neck. Indeed from this spot, the best view is obtained of the village.