His knowledge of the facts served a similar purpose to the mortar that binds dissimilar materials together in a building. The Resolutions spread upon the Minutes of the New York Historical Society by George H. Moore, LL.D. were discov-ered after Chapter IX was written. Moore's information undoubtedly came from John M. Macdonald himself, during a long period of association. It will be noted that there is substantial agreement as to material information in each instance. The pamphlets describing the careers of Dr. Archibald

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Macdonald and his son Dr. James Macdonald are included in the Hufeland Westchesteriana. Many other references were either found or checked there and I here record my deepest gratitude to Otto Hufeland of Mount Vernon, N. Y. During an affliction that interrupted my work for a period of several months he continued the investigations, read proof and gave every possible assistance. The Supervisors of Westchester County made the publi-cation of these ''Papers'' possible by an appropriation for historical education. To them the Westchester County Historical Society extends the heartiest thanks for contributing to the support of its publications. To all others who have helped in any way in securing data, in examining records or by suggestions grateful appreciation is here recorded.

WILLIAM S. HADAWAY, Editor. New Rochelle, N. Y. Dec. 24th, 1927

CONTENTS OF PART II

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I. THE NEUTRAL GROUND OF WESTCHESTER, CON-TAINING AN ACCOUNT OF THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE ON THE 29TH OF APRIL, 1780, of COL. DELANCY'S POST AT ARCHER'S HOUSE IN FORDHAM