These houses are remarkable as having, at different times, been the Headquarters of Colonel Delancey and Major Bearmore, as well as when the officers in question were captured as previously and afterwards. About a mile and a half or so below Delanceys bridge where the new stone mansion of Fox (?) is now erected, we turned east and arrived at a spot which commanded a full view of part of Long Island Sound including the Two Brothers. General Washington here ordered a halt and enquired the names of these islands. We then retraced our steps for about half a mile or more and pursued the old road which led to Morrisania Ferry. [margin: We traveled] [page break] 176 1030 121. [margin: PARIS] this road to day, (Oct. 19th). At first it was open and well worked apparently used by the neighbouring farms; afterwards it was shut up by several gates like a private lane and so as to be scarcely passable. At length we extincated ourselves by taking a private road leading to a county seat which it crossed. This private road conducted us to the Turnpike leading from Morrisania to West Chester Village. J. M. M. ] Mr Corsa in continuation: "We approached Morrisania we took to the fields and crossed the high grounds about Gouverneur Morris's house, marching upon the Ferry from the east. The moment we attained these grounds and came in sight of the enemy, the British opened a fire upon us from their Forts at Mentress Island, Harlem and Snake Hill and from their vessels of war at anchor in Harlem river. The fire was very heavy and was renewed when we approached