They gained the Saw Mill by crossing some open fields called Van Tassels slope a little south of Van Tassels hill where they expected a charge. A small party of militia under Captain Sybert Acker joined them when they came to the Dobbs Ferry road near Colonel Odells. My father was with Colonel Thompson on the morning of the attack and carried to a place of security the daughter of Mr. Young. afterwards Mrs. Van Wart.

Jonathan Odell, my Grandfather was made prisoner after the battle of White Plains and confined in the sugar house together with Jacob and Abraham Storms and some of the most respectable heads of families because their sons were active or serving as soldiers in the cause of Independence. This was always thought to have been bad policy on the part of Howe. It's cruelly confirmed the fate of many whigs". [page break] 25. 1845. Jackson Odell - Sept. 18. DeLancey was found under the bed by Garret Dyckman. I am certain of this for I have often heard him tell the story. He was well acquainted with DeLancey. Found him under bed.

Jackson Odell. Sept. 22d (Monday) DeLancey retreated by the North river road after the attack of Colonel Greene and halted at Jonathan Odells and took refreshments. He asked for a bed and slept awhile first taking off his boots -- Kept his men in good order and reproved them severely when turbulent. James Toshey (who belonged to Totten's Company) boasted at this time that he could show more rebel blood upon his sword than any of the detachment. De Lancey, on his return from the pursuit of Captain Cushings, stopped at James McChain's and took breakfast. He slept there a short time with boots and spurs on. Enquiring [page break] 26. the name of the Officer who commanded the American detachment and being informed it was Captain Cushing, he exclaimed: "He will one day be General Cushing".