We learn from the petition of Samuel Young, (former proprietor of this place,) and the report of the committee made thereon, that at the commencement of the revolutionary war Joseph Young, father of said Samuel Young, resided about four miles east of Hudson river, on the road leading from Tarrytown to the White Plains, that after the British took possession of the city of New Yoik and part of the county of Westchester, that road was denominated the American lines. The elevated situation of the dwelling house and the number of out buildings, rendered it a convenient post for the American troops ; that from August, 1776, until February, 1780, the said dwelling house was occupied as head quarters for the several commanders in those lines, and the out houses were occupied as barracks for the soldiers, and places of deposit for their provisions and military stores ; that on the night of the 24lh of December, 1778, Capl. Williams of the American army, who, with about forty soldiers, was quartered in the dwelling house and barns, was attacked by the British refugees, under the command of Major Bearmore ; that said Captain Williams and a party of soldiers, and said Joseph Young were taken prisoners ; that the said Young was himself confined in the provost of the city of New York about one year ; that the barn of the said Joseph Yonng was burnt by the British refugees, who also took from the said Joseph Young a large and valuable stock of cattle; that inj the winter of 1779, said dwelling house and other buildings were occupied by tiie said continental troops, un-