» Jour. N. Y. Pro. Cou Book I. 523.

t- A distinguished ofEcer of the American service, grandfather of Lewis C. Plait, Esq., present surrogate of the county. • Journal N. Y. Pro. Con. Book I. 525.

COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.

Upon the 9(h of October, 1778, a body of 1100 British troops embarked on board batleaux at Peekskill and the same night proceeded to Tarrytown, where they landed at daybreak, and occupied the heights adjoining.*

Jnly 15th, 1781, ( remarks Thatcher, in his Military Journal,) two of the British frigates, and several smaller vessels, passed up the North River as far as Tarrytown, in defiance of our cannon, which were continually playing on them. Their object appears to be, to seize some of our small vessels which are passing down the river with supplies for our army.

One small sloop loaded with bread for the French army, has fallen into their hands.''^

Greeiiburgh is a small hamlet situated three miles south east of Tarrytown, consisting of a church, a store, a few scattered houses, and one tavern.

This place is delightfully located in the Saw mill valley, through which flows the lovely Nepera, (Saw mill.)

Upon the west side of the valley, towers Beaver hill, frowning in solemn majesty on the quiet scene below.

Presbyterian Church, and Tomb of Isaac van Wai t.

■• Gaines' Weekly Mercury, b Thatcher's Journal, 258.

Vol. I.

234 HISTORY OF THE

The Presbyterian Church of Greenburgh, (situated on the east bank of the Saw mill) was first organized about the year 1790, under tlie ministry of the Rev. John Townley. This individual labored here for about twelve years, after which time he removed to Somers, and subsequently to Peekskill.^'