a Tim foUowuig tnidiiion ti;is hfi.-n handed down In the fuiiiily, ttiat the above Charlotte L'Kstraiijre wi^liui;^ f) iicromii.iriy fit-r liu-iainl in his esciipo tnuu Fimmi'o [••ft licr Infant ic^ a,
h'lslai;!.' in Pan-, Ilt niciiii. - lisiiiL' !i,v tni^ iifti'ic- ti» iiiniire lu.-r r.-tnru, tnii t:ikin).' >tr;i the drs.- oi>iii>rniiii'v she ci-.k-mI ;h ■ chiu:;!-! itito Iviu-iand. |)u:-in.j tiKM;i;;,r [lio^Lxutioi tUal rreccil- d ttii.-u- ilifc'ht tlic ijiui;;. Dm:^ w;is couccul^-d bcueaiU Uio Ucartu ^louc.
674 HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
nearly thirty men. About 130 light infantry of the enemy at the same time came out from Verplank's Point, made an excursion round and then-returned." Upon another occasion the Continental troops having stacked their arms in the church, then used as an Arsenal, were enga,:^ed at breakfast when the enemy made a sudden and furious onset, capturing and killing some and compelHng others to seek safety in flight Among the latter was Bot Lent who fled down King street, closely pursued b}' two of the British light horse. After following the road some distance Lent took to the woods, when his enemies gave up the pursuit. They had scarcely, however, turned their backs, than he raised his ril^'^ and fired at the nearest. The shot must have taken effect, for his com. rade was afterwards seen dragging him down the road covered ^\-ith blood. Major Strang, who happened to be miserably mounted, was pursued down the same street,and narrowly escaped by jumping from his horse.
It seems from the following letter, that timely notice was occasionally given of the enemy's approach : --