Astonished and maddened with rage, Emmerick started his

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whole command in pursuit. Poor Post was stripped for his fidelity, and after having a sufficient number of blows inflicted upon his person, left for dead. The lane, half a mile in length, has been since used as a race course. The former residence of Van Burgh Livingston, Esq. is agreeably situated near the river, a short distance north of Hastings, The estate is at present owned by Mr. Stephen Archer, who purchased it of Mr. Livingston.

The remains of the ancient military fort at Dobb's Ferry is situated a little south-west of the Livingston residence. The form of the embankment is somewhat in the shape of a horse shoe. From its elevated position, it overlooks the ferry beneath, and the magnificent scenery of the Hudson River. This fort appears to have been a post of great importance during the revolutionary war, for it not only commanded the passage of the river, but also the opposite ferry to Paramus, on the Jersey shore.

'• On the 19th of July, 17SI, (says Thatcher,) the British frigates tliat passed up the North River, a few days since, took advantage of wind and tide, to return to New York. A severe cannonade commenced from our battery, at Dobb's Ferry, where the river is about three miles wide. They were compelled literally to run the gauntlet. They returned the fire as they passed, but without effect. On board the Savage, ship of- war, a box of powder took fire, and such was their consternation, that twenty people jumped into the river, among whom was a prisoner on board, who informs us that he was the only man who got on sfiore, all the rest being drowned. He reports also, that the Savage was several times hulled by our shot, and was very near sinking.''^-