White of Yorktown, through the whole course of the Revolution sustained the character cf a patroit, with that devotion and firmness which characterized the many at that eventful period of our history. It appears that the enemy made several unsuccessful attempts to capture this distinguished individual. On one occasion they were desirous of exchanging the doctor for a British surgeon then in the hands of the Americans. To effect his surprisal a large party of Light Horse were despatched to Crompond. with strict orders to surround his dwelling and make him prisoner. Some kind friend, however, gave the doctor timely warning which enabled him to escape.

As a substitute, they seized upon Dr. James Brewer, who resided in the immediate neighborhood, and were proceeding home with their prisoner. when passing through Stony street they were fired upon b\- a jjarty of Americans, who lay concealed behind tiie fences. \n. Brewer received a mortal wound and expired the ne.xt morning, Nov. 20, 17 So, m the arms of Dr. White -- who had thus narrowly escaped the melancholy late of his friend. It deser\'es to be mentioned, that he was the only one wounded of the party. Dr. Brewer, who thus perished at the early a^e of thirty-nine, was a native of Massachussetts and left by his wite, Hannah Brewer, four sons and three daughters. His grandson is the present Dr. James Brewer, of Peekskill.

a. IliKl. Lil). A. 40. For rc-mcorpor.ition, sei; page 93.

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In King street is also situated the residence of Major Thomas Strang a soldier of the Revolution. Major Strang is the son of Capt. Henry Strang who was the grandson of the worthy Huguenot, Daniel L'Estrange and Charlotte his wfe. From the genealogical table in possession of the Strangs of Putnam, it appears that Daniel L'Estrange and Charlotte his wife, (daughter of Francis Hubert) being Protestants, fled from the city of Paris in the year of our Lord 1685, during the persecutions under Louis the XIV, and came to the city of London.