1845. 53.

October 3d. Caleb Smith of Yonkers on the Tuckeyhoe road brother in law of the Dyckmans of Kingsbridge. "I remember there was a party from above sur- -prized by the British Refugees at Lent's hill on the Tuckeyhoe road when several of the Americans were killed or taken.

Also at another time a party of Americans had been below and were pursued and overtaken about daybreak at William Underhill's about one and a half miles South

1845. [marg: + B] occupied by Major Ross & on Gists surprise is now owned by Mr.

- October 3d. Joseph Odell of Grenburgh on the Saw-Mill River Road: "I was born in the year 1766 and remember well the Battle of White Plains. When the Cannonade commenced 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."

When the Cannonade commenced 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."