The soldier then sprang into the empty saddle and rode off with his anta- -gonists horse. He at the same time des- -poiled the dragoon of his arms, accoutre- -ments and clothing. This occurred in the fields south or south east of the Turnpike road, about three quarters of a mile south east of Horseneck Meeting House. The field where it happened belonged then to Henry Mead and is now owned by Col. Thomas Mead!

I have heard Colonel Holdridge's name mentioned, and I believe he commanded the Americans when Tryon was at Horseneck

in 1779. Putnam was at the Knapp house (now Tracy house) talking to Mrs Knapp when the British dragoons charged. Mrs Knapp pointed out his danger and he then rode down the Hill.

I saw the dead dragoon the day after his death. Henry Mead at that time kept a Tavern in Horseneck village. The field of combat was covered with small bushes, &c.

My uncle Jabez Husted, went below and afterwards used to come up, buy cattle and take them to the British at New york. He followed this as a business during part of the war. On one occasion he took from Israel Knapp and Joseph Hobby, the American Commis- -saries at Horseneck about forty head of fat Continental cattle and drove them to New York. He sold them to the British Commissaries for the use of the army, but in consequence of his bringing them in as a prize the British Commissary who