Even Mamaroneck was to Seed on the 21th of November, Lee mentioned a project he had formed to cut off Rogers's corps of Queen's Bangers at that place, together with a troop of light horse and a part of the Highland (Scotch) and another brigade; but upon attempting to carry it into execution he found that these hostile forces had been withdrawn. of WestBut though the enemy for the time being occupied none chester Countv except the part immediately adjacent to Manhattan ships-- the - Phoenix," - Roebuck," and " Tartar "--still Island, their in the Hudson River, preventing the use of the Dobbs Ferry continued route for the transfer of the American troops to the other side. Lee dispatched to the lower porWhilst dallying at North Castle ent to levy contributions on the tion of the countv a strong detachm to which the unfortunate raids y predator the of first farmers-- the inhabitants of Westchester County were so frequently subjected throughout the Revolution. On the 22d of November he issued orders to General Nixon to proceed with two brigades and a party of light horse "to Phillips's house," and, beginning at. that place, collect all the stout, able horses, all the cattle, fat and lean, and all the sheep and hogs, with the exception of such few milk cows and hogs as should be necessary to the subsistence of the families, and drive them up to the camp. Nixon was also directed to oblige the people to give up all their extra blankets and (-overlings, reserving a single one for tes each person. To the citizens thus dispossessed, however, certifica ion applicat upon sement reimbur to them were given which entitled to the proper army authorities.