M.] The cannonade was kept up on both sides till about 3 oclock, P. M. when the British, despairing of success, unwillingly withdrew. Three or four of the Privateersmen were wounded, one of whom died. By two oclock P. M. 200 or 300 militia and volunteers had assembled. I don't know what the enemy's loss was, but it was supposed to be large, nor do I know the names of the Refugee vessels or of their commanders although I once did. It was but a day

[page break] [margin: PARIS] 134 or two after this that the two American Privateers having repaired some damage made their escape from Indian Harbour and went down the Sound.

During the cold winter cattle were driven from below here below upon the ice. When the American guard at Byram Bridge was attacked the men who escaped used to retreat along here between the Postroad and the Sound. 'Tis but a short distance across the fields from here to Byram.

Octo. 22d Philemon Fowler, of East Chester: "Captain Solomon Fowler who was killed at Horse neck, lived in East Chester on the borders of Westchester, on the farm now owned and occupied by Judge Schieffelin", &c.

During the cold winter cattle were driven from below here below upon the ice. When the American guard at Byram Bridge was attacked the men who escaped used to retreat along here between the Postroad and the Sound. 'Tis but a short distance across the fields from here to Byram. Octo. 22d Philemon Fowler, of East Chester: "Captain Solomon Fowler who was killed at Horse neck, lived in East Chester on the borders of Westchester, on the farm now owned and occupied by Judge Schieffelin", &c.