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. Day's grand-daughter who was very pretty, and whose grandmother, Mrs. Day, kept tavern between Breakneck Hill and Peter Myers. Her name was Nancy Fowler, and she afterwards married Abraham King of New York. Her father, Mr. Fowler, was an intemperate man. Mrs. Babcock's sister was married to Mr. Nash. (or Bush) of Greenwich. When her husband died, she (Mrs. [page break] Babcock) had a mourning ring made with a relic of his hair. Robbers came to her house and ordered her to pull off her glove. She complied. "Now pull off the other". She did so, and the ring was exposed. "Give me that ring!" "My life first!" answered Mrs. Babcock. Robber touched by her affection and firmness told her to put on her glove. I heard her tell the story. She went back and died where she came from. Capt. Daniel Williams was provided with money and clothes, by my brother, when taken at Youngs house. My brother then lived on the road leading from Valentine's hill to Yonkers village. Colonel Emmerick encamped on a hill at Mile Square.

"Give me that ring!" "My life first!" answered Mrs. Babcock. Robber touched by her affection and firmness told her to put on her glove. I heard her tell the story. She went back and died where she came from. Capt. Daniel Williams was provided with money and clothes, by my brother, when taken at Youngs house. My brother then lived on the road leading from Valentine's hill to Yonkers village. Colonel Emmerick encamped on a hill at Mile Square.