The Americans took to the fields, and crossed through [New Rochelle?] a little west of me about half a mile. An =American, I think, was with the British party, but I don't know who command =ed the American party. The Americans crossed a swamp near the White Plains road and [New Rochelle?] passing over ground where cavalry could not act, and took the opportunity to make a general discharge. British attempted to charge repeatedly, but the American captain was so judicious that he brought his men safely off. I think this was a scouting party. Probably a scouting party of C. Oakley. (?) Once (1777? White and Simcoe ?) the British charged the Americans near [page break] 182 395 53. D^r Bailey's, and the British horses were so fretted that they ran among the Americans and the riders were cut to pieces. The wounded men (four or five in number) were taken care of by the town. In 1776, the British took the Americans salt which was stored in New Rochelle church. Ward's house was surrounded in 1777 before the Americans were aware of it. The British were piloted by a Scotch fellow of mine, one Schureman. The sentinels were taken without giving any alarm.

D^r Bailey's, and the British horses were so fretted that they ran among the Americans and the riders were cut to pieces. The wounded men (four or five in number) were taken care of by the town. In 1776, the British took the Americans salt which was stored in New Rochelle church. Ward's house was surrounded in 1777 before the Americans were aware of it. The British were piloted by a Scotch fellow of mine, one Schureman. The sentinels were taken without giving any alarm.