244 120 Andrew Corsa cont. 119. of the Americans under Hull and Parsons near No 8. This brook runs through Andrew Corsa's farm. It passes through the middle of the Refugee's settlement. It is apt to be swelled in the winter. It commences about a mile above Mr Andrew Corsa's. Robert Hunt's about three quarters of a mile below West Farms. Mr Leggett's nearly two miles below.

Andrew Corsa & Dennis Valentine: Delancey's quarters almost at or near West Farms. Simcoe's don't know. (Andw Corsa!)

(Dennis Valentine:) The Skinners formed a plan to take the Refugee cattle at Morrisania. A woman overheard the plot and informed a party of Refugees who waylaid them about half a mile south east of Dennis Valentine's among the cedars and bushes by the

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247 121 D. Valentine, contd road side near Gilbert's orchard (where several British soldiers were executed for a murder. They posted a sentry and went to sleep. The sentinel half asleep when the Skinners came along. He (Den. Noble?) hailed them and fired. They cut him to pieces and retreated. The Refugees fired and retreated too. This was about the middle of the war. (D. Valentine)

The battle between Lincoln and Trueschenck (?) began near Phillips's. The Hessians retreated gradually to Tatard's Hill. The Refugees then drove Washington's troops and took Courtland's Mill, and then the Yagers retreated across the Creek, by way of the Lower shore. Colonel Simcoe was a little (slightly) round shouldered, and was a very strong man and good horseman. John Pine and Peter Pine, guides - originally from Staten Island. Oliver Delancey the Adjutant Genl. must have been a son of General Oliver.