History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

That great outrage, inflicted on the inhabitants of Westchester-county, called forth the denunciations of the Commander-in-chief, in the General Orders of the Army, * and those of the Committee of Safety of the State ; ' the leader of the band of ruffians who

' " When she went out of the house, some of the men began to carry " things out of the house ; wheu she asked them whj- tliey took those "things. Then Major Austin spake; and told her lie should carry " them to the General's ; and alleged General Sullivan's orders for it." -- (ifm. Ailams's lestiniotnj, before the Onirt-martial fur the trial of Major Avtliii, " Philipsbu BO, November 12, IVVC")

"On the night of the 5th instant, he had been out on a scouting party, " with Me^or Austin; and,on their return.the Major ordered him back, with '■ five men, to the houses which they burned ; and told him to take good care "of whatever things he got ; to keep them safe ; and bring them off, to his " markee ;" etc. -- (Testimomj nf Sergeant Churchill, at the s;ime trial.'' Nov- " ember 13," in which Captain Keith and James Linzer fully concurred.)

" Farther says, that what things were tied up, in two blankets, were ■'carried to the Major's markee ; and all the rest were left with the wo- " men."-- (Tetlininnij of TUleij Hoir, at the same trial, " Xovember 13 ; " in which James Linzer and Captain Keith fully concurred.)