September, 177S, Sir Arcliibald Campbell advanced with (lie Tlstregimentof the Scotch Highlanders to Mile square. They were soon after joined by General Grant with another force of Highlanders who occupied the ground from the Bronx at Hunt's bridge to the North River. Diu'ing the whole course of the war Colonel James de Lancey kept a recrniting oificer constantly stationed at Jones's house, in the Mile square, as he always considered Mile square itself within the British lines.

On the road leading from the Mile square to the village of Yonkers, are still visible, the remains of an old hostel, the keeper of which was one Gainos, a Frenchman. This individual, during the occupancy of Mile square by the American forces, supplied the army with liquor and provisions. On the approach of the enemy from New Yoik he chose to retire with General Washington to White Plains, shortly after the evacuation of the premises by Gainos, iiis tenants left in charge were alarmed by the midnight attack of a gang of British Cowboys, a scuffle ensued, during which one of the assailants was killed.

In the retreat of the robbers, they pitched thelieadless body of their slain comrade, into the adjoining well. This tragical event has given rise to strange stories ; and has thrown over this spot a veil of horror; which is heightened by the loneliness of it? situation. Some benighted countryman has construed the gnarled and fantastic cedars, (which surround this spot,) into the headless form of the cowboy seated on the well, and the sweeping blast, or gurgling brook, into his doleful groans. The common