216 153 18215 [margin: 81] Elijah Vincent on being informed of it vowed revenge and waylaid the French horse. The Vincents were born and brought up on the place (at East Chester) of their father which was afterwards owned by Colonel William Smith, son in law of President John Adams.

October 20th. Joseph Levinus of Greenburg (or Yonkers) on the Tuckey hoe road: "I lived in the Revolutionary war at Mr. Read's the next place north of the Widow Babcock's. Old Col. Philipse at the commencement of the war was taken prisoner, carried above and afterwards discharged on his parole when he returned home. It was said he was governed by his wife."

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154 217 18215 [margin: 82.] The widow Babcock was a very handsome and accomplished woman and Colonel Gist in 1778 was much fascinated with her. She saw company on the night preceding the morning on which he was surprised and Colonel Gist was one of the party. Colonel Philipse's wife's sister, also a beautiful woman, was staying with Mrs Babcock at this time. My cousin, Mr. Reed, killed a fine horse in sending an express to Colonel Thompson advising him of the enemy's advance on the 3d of February 1780." (2) 1778

154 217 18215 [margin: 82.] The widow Babcock was a very handsome and accomplished woman and Colonel Gist in 1778 was much fascinated with her. She saw company on the night preceding the morning on which he was surprised and Colonel Gist was one of the party. Colonel Philipse's wife's sister, also a beautiful woman, was staying with Mrs Babcock at this time. My cousin, Mr. Reed, killed a fine horse in sending an express to Colonel Thompson advising him of the enemy's advance on the 3d of February 1780." (2) 1778