1845. [marg: + B]

occupied by Major Ross &c on Gist's surprise is now owned by Mr.

October 3d. Joseph Odell of Gren=burgh on the Saw-Mill River Road: "I was born in the year 1766 and remember well the Battle of White Plains. When the Cannonade com=menced I went on the hill in rear of my father's house a few rods south of where I now live to try if I could get a sight of the troops, when an armed man came out of the bushes, took me, and questioned me about the firing, what it meant &c. I told him I did not know. &c I then discovered the man to be Capt. (afterwards Colonel) Daniel Williams who was concealed with his company in woods and thickets. The day was remarkably warm and fine.

1845.

George McChain at the surprise at Orser's was refused quarter in consequence of having been concerned in setting fire to some houses and barns of the British Refugees, and of having attempted to burn Colonel DeLancey's house at West Farms by firing some barrels of tar which were extinguished. Paulding was considered a prisoner of consequence, and, having before escaped several times when captured, was guarded with great care. They secured him by tying his legs under the belly of the horse he rode. He tried to prevail upon several during his march from Sing Sing to West Chester to untie the ropes, saying he could escape almost anywhere by jumping from his horse and taking the woods. --