October 23. James Purdy: My father moved from West Chester to Ulster County in the early part of the war, before the battle of White Plains, and I was in Ulster County till peace. My father's brothers Joseph and Nathan belonged to Capt. Kipps troop in Colonel Delanceys corps, &c.

October 21. Mrs. S. Vredenburgh: Miss Williams, a maiden sister of Mrs. Philipse lived with Mrs. Babcock during all the war and died at her house. She and Madam Philipse were English, and very handsome, genteel women, &c. A party once went down and took Delancey's silver forks and spoons, &c. (January 25. 1783.?) [page break] October 21 Widow Susanna Vredenburgh, born Valentine: John Deveau lived in the house by the road, and Daniel his son in the house in the fields. Cavalry pursued the Stockbridge Indians west and south of Deveaus. They were almost cut to pieces by the British dragoons. Those who escaped who were cut about the head and should ers. Old Nimham and young Nim ham were both killed. Capt. Ben. Ogden was a pretty good soldier. British army came out and encamped about Mile Square, five or six weeks at a time in the Summer and Fall. Colonel Philipse went off the first year of the war. He was taken to General Washington's head quarters and returned on parole, and might have staid at home unmolested but that his wife persuaded him to go. [page break] He was a very large, fleshy, handsome and good man. Miss Williams, a maiden sister of Mrs. Philipse lived with Mrs. Babcock during all the war and died at her house. She and Madame Philipse were English and very handsome, genteel women, &c. A party once went down and took Delancey's silver forks and spoons, &c. (January 25. 1783.?) Captain Rauw was engaged to marry old Mrs.