the City of New York about one year; that the bam of the said Joseph Young was burned by the British refugees, who also took from the said Joseph Young a large and valuable stock of cattle; that in the winter of 1779, said dwelling-house and other buildings were occupied by the said continental troops, under the command of Colonel Burr, and in the spring of that year by Major Hull, (afterwards General and Governor of Michigan) ; that in the winter of 1780 they were occupied by Colonel Thompson of the American army, who then commanded the American troops stationed on the lines ; that the prisoners and military stores belonging to said detachment were deposited in said buildings ; that on the third of February, 17S0, an attack was made on that post by about 1000 British troops and refugees, under the command of Colonel Norton ; the action commenced in the dwelling-house, and continued in and about it until Colonel Thompson had lost, either in killed" or wounded, about 50 of his men, when he surrendered ; that immediately thereupon the buildings of the said Joseph Young were burnt, by order of the British commander ; that all the clothing, bedding and furniture of the said Joseph Young were destroyed at that inclement season of the year."

This spot is celebrated in the Westchester Spy, as the site of the hamlet of the Four Corners ; whilst a little west of the present Van Wart residence stood the " Hotel Flanagan, a place of entertainment for man and beast." In front of this imposing edifice, on a rough board suspended from a gallows-looking post, was written in red chalk,