I was driving my fathers cows when I met one of these bands. The plunderers not=withstanding my remonstrances, took my cattle along with their own drove and went on. I had sagacity enough to find the Commanding Officer and make my complaint. He enquired who took them and I pointed out the men. He said to them: "Restore this boy his cattle and see him safely home with them, or depend upon it you shall receive an exemplary punishment." I returned home with all our cows.

Great numbers of cattle thieves always accompanied the British army on its march through West Chester County.

I never heard of the regular British army encamping anywhere in North Castle over night.

Captain Talman Orser of Ossining is a son of the celebrated female Tea Captain who at the head of [marg: a band of] women attempted the capture of Arthur's tea at Bedford, I think, but perhaps North Castle.

Samuel Washburn aged 84 lives in Mount Pleasant in this neighborhood. He was formerly of White Plains.

Jesse Kipp, our youngest brother has moved away from this vicinity.

Joshua Putney of Somers and old Mr. Wood of New Castle, or somewhere near Pines Bridge.

Captain Talman Orser of Ossining is a son of the celebrated female Tea Captain who at the head of [marg: a band of] women attempted the capture of Arthur's tea at Bedford, I think, but perhaps North Castle. Samuel Washburn aged 84 lives in Mount Pleasant in this neighborhood. He was formerly of White Plains. Jesse Kipp, our youngest brother has moved away from this vicinity. Joshua Putney of Somers and old Mr. Wood of New Castle, or somewhere near Pines Bridge.