This was followed by loud rapping at the door, and demands to open. The Colonel dressed as quickly as possible ; and, as he opened the door, several English soldiers demanded his surrender and all within. The Colonel replied, " I do surrender, and all with me." They then demanded : " Where is General Washington?" The Colonel replied, " He left yesterday evening." Upon looking out of the door, he saw two small field pieces planted directly opposite. They were very much disappointed, but took him prisoner to Brooklyn, and there he remained for a whole year. The truth was, a loyalist woman living in the neighborhood had seen General Washington go there, and immediately started on foot for the English line, and came back with the company. I asked who she was. With a toss of the head and considerable contempt, Mrs. See replied, "One Anna Brity -- good-fornothing old thing-! " Whilst the Colonel was prisoner in Brooklyn, there was also a Dutchman confined with him. One day he came to the Colonel and asked him to write a letter to the officer in command. The Colonel asked, " What do you want me to say ? " "Tell him I a'int no hog. I a'int no hog ! " " What do you mean by that ? " " Why, they give us nothing but corn to eat -- I a'int no hog, I tell you ! "

The surrounding neighborhood is rendered peculiarly attractive, from the contiguity of high hills rising to bold heights, crowned with rich hanging woods. One of these is that noble hill called " Kaakeout." The meaning of the word being " Look out." This hill is, therefore, a sort of Lookout mountain of the North. It was occupied by the coast surveyors, and considered the second highest hill in Westchester County.