911 253 means call upon him. My father was imprisoned along with Boyce, first, in the old Sugar House in Liberty Street and then in the North Dutch Church at corner of Fulton and William Streets. Shortly after his removal to the North Dutch Church, he effected his escape. The British were building a picket fence around the church. My father climbed up the fence several times and was ordered back, a certain number of prisoners being then allowed to walk in the yard by turns. At length when he perceived the sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he was arrested as a spy, but was soon released through the intervention of Colonel Van Courtland who knew him. He then crossed the river somewhere at or below Tarrytown and returned home, making his first appearance at Read's Tavern above Tarrytown. This happened a few weeks before Andre's capture.

Joseph Battin of 275 Greenwich between Chambers and Warren Streets - Hosiery Gloves &c

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254 912 3. "I am in my 98th year, and through the Revolutionary war belonged to the 17th Dragoons. I was not at the battle of White Plains, but joined the Regiment a few days after that engagement. I was at the capture of Fort Washington when we were near Harlem all ready in case we should be called upon for service. I was also at the reduction of Fort Montgomery. Dr. [margin: (?)] Major Popham, my intimate friend, was a little my senior in age. I hope you will call upon me again."