On the hill north of the Croton and of the bridge and just over it are the remains of old works thrown up by Washington to command the bridge and which he mounted with several cannon.

The following are the particulars of Greene's disaster, as I have heard them from my ancestors at various times, and particularly from my grandfather who lived here at the time. A party of DeLancey's Refugees (under Kipp I believe) crossed the Croton at Blenis's ford and got to the house unperceived. --

They came up on the West side of the house where only a single sentinel

was posted and who did not see them till they were near him, but who then fired. Some soldiers lying down and sleeping on the stoop (South side of the house) also fired. Greene and Flagg both sprang up. The former encouraged the soldiers to defend themselves, saying: "They are only a few cow boys.-- Fire away, boys, fire!" Flagg advanced at the same time to the west window with a pistol in each hand and fired out upon the enemy. He was answered by a volley and fell dead pierced by several balls. The Refugees at the same time burst open the north door and fired in, thus making a cross fire, You see five or six bullet holes yet remaining in the doors and pannel work.

Greene, a large powerful

man, met the enemy at the north door and attempted to defend it sword in hand. He struck at Totten, who was foremost, with all his might and would have killed him on the spot had not the blow been parried by, one of the Refugees. As it was Totten was stunned and wounded, Greene in the conflict received several shots and was lamentably cut and hacked with the sabre.