This was a pretty affair, but was a httle tarnished oa the return by some of the militia, who were fatigued, loitering on tiio road, v/here they supposed there was no danger; but a party of horse pursuing, overtook, killed and captured several of them.' <*

Many other occurrences of the same kind might be related to show that this vicinity was constantly harassed by small parties of American volunteers, who made every effort to dislodge their wary antagonists.

Upon a lofty eminence to the north-west of the Archer house, stand the remains of Fort No. S. " The enemy (observes Heath) had a redoubt called No. 8, on the east side of Haarlem creek, nearly opposite to the fort on Laurel Hill, and under the fire of its cannon, for the security, of their advanced troops on the Morrisania side."^ When the British made the bold and successful attack upon Fort Washington in 1776, the guns of No. 8, which lay directly opposite, covered the advance of the Hessians and Lord Percy. " On the 20th of October, 17S2, the enemy were demolishing their works at No. 8, ^lorrisania."^

Fort Independence, the ruins of which are still visible on Tetard's hill, •was not dismantled until 1833. Prince Charles' redoubt, and the Negro Fort -- both well known fortifications, in the annals of the Revolution -- lie on the south side of J'ttlentine's hill. From the former, which commands a splendid view of the surrounding country-, the morning and evening gun of the British was fired.