Remsen's, who lived some where near Pines Bridge, (courting it was said) ; returning to head-quarters (where he stayed) next morning, he heard a noise which seemed to approach ; he rained up his horse, hstened, and looking in the direction from whence the sounds came, saw the glittering of the soldiers capis and swords ; spurring his horse he leaped over the fence and concealed himself in a thicket, until the detachment had passed by. The widow Griffin's house stood above the Croton on tlie west side of the Crompond road ; her maiden name was Brundage. The widow Budd's house stood below the Croton, and at Pines Bridge, on the left side of the road leading to "White Plains, and on the right of the road leading to North Castle Corner; her maiden name was Griffin.""

Lieut. Col. Greene was murdered in the meridian of life, being only forty-four years old. He married in 175S, ]Miss Anne Tippitt, a daughter of J. Lippitt, Esq., of Warwick, whom he left a widow, with three sons and four daughters. He was stout and strong in person, about five feet ten inches high, with a broad round chest ; his aspect manly, and demeanor pleasing, enjoying always a high state'of health, its bloom irradiated a countenance which significantly expressed the fortitude and miklness invariably displayed throughout his life.

The following communication was addressed by Washington to Col. Greene, only seven days before Count Donop attacked Fort Mercer at Red ]j.ink, on the Delaware : --