Arrived at headquarters she quickly proved to the guard's satisfaction that her .son was one of the harmless people called Quakers, who took no part in th.e war; whereupon he gave her an order directed to the Cow-Bo\s. either to return the stolen property or pay its full value. Thus officially armed she went to Morrisania and presented the order to the robbers who, in a great rage, threatened not only to kill her but her family; a few words, however, sufficed to quiet them down, and they paid her t!-.e full value for the cattle, in gold. Upon reflection, she deemed it hardly safe to return home through the Neutral Ground with so much money on her person; so she deposited it with Israel Underbill, who then resi.?- ed on the estate now owned by Lorillard Spencer, Esq., who concealcl it under a stone ^^•all on his farm. The whole was returned safely aftjr the war. The Skinner's somehow became aware of her errand, and tried in every way, except by force, to get possession of the money; b;;t she quietly informed them it had been left at Westchester. On anoth.er occasion, son^ie Cow-Boys ha\-ing stolen three horses, she followed them on horseback and recovered them from the commanding officer at Morrisania."
Mr. Joshua Caq:)enter,« the present occupant of the house, still points out the spot where the bed of Colonel Green stood, and the window from which Major Flagg fired his pistols, while the old fashioned wainscoting and doors are pierced with numerous bullet holes. A large addition has been since made to the house, on the east. The wonderfully extensive views which this elevated spot commands, will amply repay the visitor, besides the interest attached to the above associations.