From the 12th to the 27th of October, 1776, the American army lay entrenched in detached camps, from this hill to the White Plains." On the ?7th, as the enemy continued to advance upon the White Plains, General Washington suddenly called in all his detachments, and abandoning the position he had occupied along the Bronx, assembled all his forces in a strong camp upon Chatterton Heights. Upon the sSth of October, the day of the battle, it was asserted by the residents on the hill, that not only was the cannonade distinctly heard, but also the singing of the Hessians as they advanced to the attack the American position. After the battle of the 2Sth, the Brirish infantry were starioned here.

The old Valentine house, which stood north-west of the present residence, was used for some time by General Washington as head-quarters. It would appear from the following letter, in possession of the family, that Thomas Valentine had aided the advance of Washington's left wing towards the White Plains : --

Y.\lexti>;e's Hill, Jan't 2Tth, 1777. These may ccrtif}-, that on or about the 25th day of October last, I ordered Thomas Valentine's one yoke of oxen and cart, to be taken for the public service. They carried a load to j-e White Plains. There I discharged them. I am informed they were further taken on their return, and that Mr. Valentine hath not received them. g LIXCOLV.

a Stfcini.'ua's Ui3C. ol the Anerlcan ■vrar.

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