At the advance of the British army to White Plains, the Whig families were seen hurrying, unprotected before them, with thin clothing and a scanty supply of provisions, to seek shelter for the coming winter, they knew not where. Desolation and famine marked the fair region over which the two armies passed. The English army finding all attempts to circumvent General Washington hopeless, broke up their camp at "Wliite Plains, on the 5th of November, and retired to Dobb's Ferry, and from thence to King's Bridge, where thny encamped on the 13th of that month.

'•Thus ended- in Westchester, for the year '7G, the movements of the British army; but soon the inhabitants of the North were overrun by loyalists from Morri-sania, and for a long time without protection, were exposed to every danger and siifferlng. In short, till the peace of ITS'J, Westchester Avas the battleground of the disaffected, and the prey of both friend and foe. Scenes of crcclty and bloodshed unknown in civilized warfare, marked thoir partizan engagements, and in the defence of their homes, her valiant sons exhibited frequent instances of personal bravery unexcelled in ancient or modern times. Among the most daring v.-cre the guides -- such men as Ahrahn?ii D'jChni'j,, Ccrnelius Oafdey and JoIlTi Oddl. In the darkness of night they have oft'.'n sniiirisod and carried off captains, officers and men, under the guns of the British forts at Morrisania, or in small parties amused themselves by 'seating up De Lancey's quarters. Frequent alarms iiad made them watchful of surprise, and success rendered them reckless of danger, till they became the chosen leaders of each dangerous enterprise against the encm}'.