He feels himself but ill repaid for the confidence he has placed in the regiment, and his inclination to ease their duty, by never posting an unnecessary sentinel ; at the same time, he trusts, that, as this has been the first instance of the kind during the time he has had the honor of commanding the Queen's Rangers, it will be the last ; and that the soldiers will reflect what they must suffer by a long imprisonment, from a mean and despicable enemy, who never has, or can gain, any advantage over them, but what arises frorn their own disobedience of orders."^

It was in the vicinity of ?,Iamaroneck that Lieut. Hickford, of the Refugee corps, overtook Col. White, of the Continental

"^ Barber's Hist. Col. St. N. Y. p. 591, 59-2. b Simcoe's Mil. Jour. p. 102, 103.

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army, upon his retreat from Morrisania. Some thirty stragglers, who had taken refuge on the ice, were killed by the British cavalry.

De Lancey Neck, commonly called the Great or Middle Neck, lies immediately southwest of the village, upon the east side of which is situated Seaman's Point or Neck, the ancient Wanmainnck of the aborigines. This point obtained its present name from Giles Seaman, former proprietor, who married Lydia Mott, a lineal descendant of John Richbell, the patentee. The dwelling house and old Mott flirm are now owned by Mr. Isaac Hall. The former, a fine wooden structure, occupies a commanding position, overlooking the Bay and opposite shores of Bndd's Neck. Indeed, from this spot, the best view is obtained of the village.