Saml. Oakley contd.

Bon Foy's Point is owned by Davenport It is not on the Neck, but on the main, contiguous to the Neck."

[marg: 1844.] October 12th Samuel Oakley: "Mr [Jotham] Purdy belonged to DeLanceys and was killed in 1777 at Maroneckx [marg: x sometimes written Mamaroneck.] Bridge. A party of DeLancey's went up on an excursion, and Purdy was with the advance guard of about twenty cavalry. On a knoll just over the bridge was an American party of about thirty in= =fantry. The knoll was almost inaccessi= =ble to cavalry, and has since been removed in whole or part. The advance guard attempted to rush over the Bridge, and get in rear of the Americans, and while passing received their fire, which

was given with fatal effect. Purdy and another were killed, seven wounded, and five horses killed. The guard then fell back upon their main body, and the Americans retreated to the woods to avoid capture by superior numbers. I am certain this was not at New Rochelle.

Captain Ogden was taken at his quarters at Vermille's under the hill at Dychman's Bridge. The Americans passed the outposts without discovery. Ogden's sentinel was pacing the long piazza in front of the house, and when he turned was pinioned, and threatened with immediate death if he made a noise. They then went to the stable and saddled and bridled his horse -- then to his chamber and woke him. He had retired fatigued and slept through all the noise. When he awoke the first thing he saw was the glittering of three dragoons swords over his head. He was mounted, and taken in upon his own horse.