It was the winter of '76 and '77, I think, that Colonel Philipse went off. Abraham Vincent was sent below by Madam Philipse &c. Eastern troops (Meig's) came down in the night.

The Post house was robbed by men disguised with blackened faces. About to burn the old man -- that is, Jacob Post. David Post went out and made a noise on the hill throwing down fences, and calling out: "Here they are, boys!" &c. The robbers then ran.

"Colonel Philipse, after he went below, staid awhile at Van Cortlandtt's house. He might have remained at the Mansion house unmolested. A very good landlord.

A cave called the Rock House formed by a high projecting rock with another one leaning against it so as to form a habitation. Very secluded. Can be seen yet where

they made their fires. Several deserters lived there some time.

My Lord Underhill lives about half a mile from Williams's Bridge. Lorillards afterwards owned the place.

When General Heath attacked Fort Independence, the American troops lay about our farm. A Captain and his company staid all one night in this house (the Post house) when the rain came on.

Emmerick took some of Gist's men prisoners and burnt [interl: the huts] at Mrs. Babcocks. (Captain Smith, I believe, belonged to Gist's.) He (Emmerick?) carried his rifle over his shoulder and often went on foot. One night we looked out of the window and door as he was passing ahead of his party, and he ordered us instantly to shut the doors. He didn't want us to see where his men were going.

A Captain and his company staid all one night in this house (the Post house) when the rain came on. Emmerick took some of Gist's men prisoners and burnt [interl: the huts] at Mrs. Babcocks. (Captain Smith, I believe, belonged to Gist's.) He (Emmerick?) carried his rifle over his shoulder and often went on foot. One night we looked out of the window and door as he was passing ahead of his party, and he ordered us instantly to shut the doors. He didn't want us to see where his men were going.