1061 231 1851. Thursday October 16th - Went with John Vergent to White Plains, and took board and lodgings at John Meads. Called upon Mrs. Gurney, Mrs. Elisha Horton, Mrs. Sarah Halsted, Mrs. John Horton, Mr. Wm. Barker, and then to Washington Tompkins at Kenseto, where I spent the afternoon, &c. October 17th. - Called to see our old servant black Betsey, at the County Alms House, &c.

Captain John Romer Jr. Tarrytown P. O.

October 17th Captain John Romer, of Rebel Hollow, aged 85: (?) "Abraham Odell was often called Arm and by his friends because he resembled the French Legionary Commander. Colonel Armond was above the middle size, of dark complexion [page break] 232 1062 and black hair and wore large moustaches and whiskers. I think he was not quite so well large as Abraham Odell. He enlisted many of his men from along the North River shore in Philipse manor. A Martling, a young man, cousin of Abraham Martling of Sam: many Hall and a cousin of mine was one of them. Martling belonged to Armand's dragoons who were mounted upon large horses from the South. - Armand was extremely popular with his men and with the inhabitants. His troop carried a wall piece and when they used it they dismounted and stuck into the ground a stick attached to it and shod with brass or iron. They then could elevate, depress, or move it sideways at pleasure and take a certain aim. It carried large balls to a great distance. Some times it was filled with buck shot or small balls." "The old 29 mile stone, during the Revolutionary 26th milestone was [page break] 1063 235 war, stood about a mile south of Tarrytown. I knew Mrs Day well. Her house stood near Peter Myers at the head of Harlem Lane.