When it is remembered that West Farms is to the south of Kingsbridge, where thousands of the British were encamped, and that there were other posts of the enemy still farther above, the brilliant daring of this exploit will be well appreciated. in WestThe preceding brief account of Burr's memorable rCgimederives his chester County is digested from Parton, who, in turn, facts mainly from a most interesting descriptive letter written in 1814 by Samuel Youngs, of our Town of Mount Pleasant, to K. V. Youngs was a member of Burr's command. He sums up his Morris! narration as follows: The troops of whom he took command were undisciplined, negligent, and discontented. Desertions were frequent. In a few days these very men were transformed into brave, honest defenders -- orderly, contented, and cheerful ; confident in their own courage and loving to adoration their commander, whom every man considered as his personal friend. It was thought a severe punishment, as well as a disgrace, to be sent up to the camp, where they had nothing to do but to lounge and to eat their rations. During the whole of his command there was not a single desertion, not a single death by sickness, not one made prisoner by the enemy ; for Colonel Burr taught us that a soldier, with arms in his hands, ought never, in any circumstances, to surrender -- no matter if he was opposed by thousands it was his duty to fight.

Richard Piatt, adjutant-general to General McDougall at Peekskill, has left the following testimony: A country which for three years before had been a scene of robbery, cruelty, and murder became at once the abode of security and peace. Though his powers were despotic they were exercised only for the peace, the security, and the protection of the surrounding country and its inhabitants.