Genl Washington when he went up from New York in 1776, stopped awhile at Garrineau's, and left a large quantity of stores at. his house. Garrineau afterwards went above with Washington, and remained in the country during the war. In 1781, the French, in order to deceive the English pretended they were prepared to attack New York. They commenced constructing a military road towards Kingsbridge and a survey of the whole route, putting up high poles with

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Being an idle boy I used to be present at the parades and reviews in our neighborhood, and considered the British as much finer troops than the Hessians. At least they were better and more shewily draped & made a much finer appearance.

Oct. 1st. Augustus Cregier: "Joshua Barnes was one of Emmerich's men, one of his captains, and they all wore a red uniform. Emmerich had a company of horse and two or three Companies of foot. Tarleton's Head quarters were at my fathers for about three weeks after which he went to Crawford's at Mile Square. He was a handsome military man looking man. He took up all our house, but two rooms. Our house belonged to Van Courtland and was situated between Courtland's house and the mills, and east of the house.

Augustus Cregier: "Joshua Barnes was one of Emmerich's men, one of his captains, and they all wore a red uniform. Emmerich had a company of horse and two or three Companies of foot. Tarleton's Head quarters were at my fathers for about three weeks after which he went to Crawford's at Mile Square. He was a handsome military man looking man. He took up all our house, but two rooms. Our house belonged to Van Courtland and was situated between Courtland's house and the mills, and east of the house.