Emmerick himself having received similar information of Hopkin's advance, had previously dispatched Colonel Baremore, with a strong body of De Lancey's cavalry, directing them to proceed by the way of Davis's brook, east of the upper cross roads. Hopkins pursued another route, inclining west of Twitchings', passing the residences of Mr. Avery and Colonel Hammond, where he posted a strong detachment of light dragoons, under the command of Cornet Pike, (afterwards General Pike) south of the Tarrytown road. He then proceeded with the rest of his detachment, to meet Emmerick in person. He soon perceived the enemy advancing with a small body of cavalry.

Hopkins now retreated, leading Emmerick into his ambuscade stationed in Storms's wood. The consequence of this sudden surprisal was the destruction of the whole corps, with the exception of Emmerick and a few dragoons. Twenty-three of the enemy were killed in this ena Near the blacksmith's shop, (on the road leading from the Corners to White Plains,) a duel Was fought between General Gates and Colonel Wiikins, September 11, 1779. Two shots, says Thacher, were exchanged without bloodshed, and a reconciliation was effected. The gentlemen, it is said, displayed a tirmness and bravery becoming their rank and character, and have established their claim to the title of gentlemen of honor, &.C., &c. Thacher's Military Journal, p. 145.

In this neighborhood resided the noted Brom Boyce, "who at the early age of sixteen, enroll. -A himself among the minnte men of the American army. He was soon distinguished for his bravery and daring, and was recognized as the best guide to he procured in tins vicinity." "Boyce, after the Revolution, followed the business o? a carman in the city o* New York. Be was a member of the Bedford Street church about thirty-five years, and died in 1S39, aged eighty-two years.