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.

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248 122 121. When Americans advanced first to Harlem river the British Refugees escaped with difficulty - Some swam across - some concealed themselves in the woods - some went down on the points in the swamps. (?) [margin: * So in original.] Qu.? Was this Hull and Parsons attack or Washington's ?

Genl Jacob Odell: Brown, D. and Michael guided Capt. Cushman to Delancey's. Brown crawled up to the sentry and took him prisoner. They surprised the out post playing cards - money on the table. Spears and swords and bayonets in the barn - They took in the house and barn seventeen prisoners - Pursued by the Yagers and retreated up the Sprain road to Van [margin: * Brown Dyckman? Written Brown Dyckman (see p. 97) But the name must have been Brown. Dyckman. J.E.]

Cushman to Delancey's. Brown crawled up to the sentry and took him prisoner. They surprised the out post playing cards - money on the table. Spears and swords and bayonets in the barn - They took in the house and barn seventeen prisoners - Pursued by the Yagers and retreated up the Sprain road to Van [margin: * Brown Dyckman? Written Brown Dyckman (see p. 97) But the name must have been Brown. Dyckman. J.E.]