* A full narrative of this memorable event has been published in almost every e<*UQtry in Europe, showing what a handful of infantry can do, opposed to a strong

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We believe the whole period of the American war cannot produce such another instance, in which the enemy were repulsed by so small a force. General Washington himself often spoke of this brilliant alfair, and praised the gallantry of the brave Mosher.a

The surAice of this town is mostly level ; soil, loam, fertile and well cultivated, drained by Blind Brook (Mockquams) and Mamaroneck Riv^er, running south into Long Island Sound, supplying mill seats in abundance.'^ The south line of the town is about one mile from the Sound, and the northeast corner touches upon the west line of Connecticut. The growth of wood consists principally of oak of all kinds, chestnut, much hickory, ash and elm, &c. &c.

The following extracts from the town records relate to the election of town officers at the commencement of the Revolution, and immediately subsequent : --

^'On Tuesday, the 2d of April, 1776, the freeholders, inhabitants of Harrison's Precinct, met at the place appointed by law, and made choice of the following town officers : --

Samuel Haviland, Supervisor,

William Miller, Town Clerk,

Joshua Hunt, ^ ., ^ ^. •

John Haight, \ Assessors, "" "^ .

Wellsey Dosenbery, ) - -

Joseph Carpenter, Highway Master for lower part, David Halstead, " -' the middle,

force of horse. Seven of Mosher's party were from the farm of General Pierre van Cortlandt, Cortlandtown.