By all means obtain access to the papers left by General Philip Van Courtland. Among them is an attempt account of the attempt made by Governor Tryon in the early part of the troubles to bring over Governor Van Cortlandt and his family to the Crown. Failing in the attempt he left the Manor house in great disappointment, and went on board a vessel in the river refusing to stay to dinner which he had agreed to do.

Benjamin Odell of Ramsay's Mills

between Colberg and Peekskill has much knowledge of events in the Revolutionary War that transpired near the North river. I will see him and write to you.

October 28th Samuel Lyon, of Chesnut ridge; "When my father was captured the guards and patrols that were posted and sent to secure the roads were absent at Colonel Hobby's in Middle Patent, and Major Lyon was, in consequence, surprised at his own house. He attempted to conceal himself under a bed, but finding his military coat upon a chair they searched carefully concluding that he was in the house as his regimentals

I will see him and write to you. October 28th Samuel Lyon, of Chesnut ridge; "When my father was captured the guards and patrols that were posted and sent to secure the roads were absent at Colonel Hobby's in Middle Patent, and Major Lyon was, in consequence, surprised at his own house. He attempted to conceal himself under a bed, but finding his military coat upon a chair they searched carefully concluding that he was in the house as his regimentals