35. removed to North Castle Church. Charles Leggett was born at West Farms or West Chester, but when a small boy was taken by an uncle Joseph Leggett of North Castle where he was brought up. The Kipps probably induced him to join De Lancey's. He was a bold, resolute man, middle sized and strong. I think there was no fighting when Major Lyon was taken by Totten.

October 16th Samuel Chadeayne. "I think Fanny Totten must be wrong in insisting, as she does, that the Refugees advanced in front of the house when they surprised Davenports house. I had always heard before that they came up on the north west [page break] 36. of the building making a circuit to surprise the guard.

On the morning of André's capture a young woman named Martha Williams was on a visit at a house about three or four miles from Pines Bridge. A young gentleman (always supposed to be André) rode up to the house (coming from the direction of Pines Bridge) and enquired the road to White Plains, the distance &c. He was informed by the young woman and particularly cautioned not to mistake the Tarrytown for the White Plains road, when he came to where these highways branched off a quarter of a mile further on. After parting from her she watched his progress. A few moments after he met some Friends going to their meeting whom he accosted, and who gave similar directions about his route. In spite of all this, and in sight of the young woman (Mary [page break] 37. Williams, who followed on and watched from curiosity) when a few moments after he came to where the highway branches, he took the Tarrytown road. Mary Williams and the inhabitants generally always thought that André took the Tarrytown road by mistake.