Neutral the m which, company a Rangers-- Dean's Gilbert officer of Ground, was as active in the patriot interests as were the Rangers of Colonel de Lancey in those of the enemy-- he was brought in close relation with the predatory movements of the Tories and British, it Thus appears possible that in the preparation for the memorable states, definite informascouting party Dean had had. as tradition tion that a Cowboy raid was expected, and that it would pass on the It is certain that Dean road which he afterward selected to guard. at headhad exceptional opportunities to learn of these movements and since quarters/since his uncle was the captain of the company, It is the colonel of the regiment, Hammond, was also a kinsman. son only the Dean, Thomas by moreover, (1846), recorded definitely that his careof John Dean, a man of such standing in Tarrytown ful statement in this matter deserves credences that the party acted It is well under general, if not immediate, orders from Jameson. their posted and locality definite a known" that the party went to a night guard-- although it was found necessary in so doing toofspend the party to on the road, ft is further known that on the return North Castle a stop was made at the Dean house, which, by the way, is still standing, and tradition states that a fresh horse was here obtained, Andre's having already that day made the journey from near Garrison's. That John Dean did not figure more prominently in the accounts of the capture is due to several reasons. In the first place, he himself