The next day after the powder was pleased under his charge while at anchor at the same spot from which he had started, he was boarded by the public authorities who enquired in great displeasure why he had delayed the performance of his duty by not taking the powder to Albany. He answered that he had done all he promised. An explanation ensued. His accusers would not believe the story he told until he produced receipts for the powder from the proper officers in command at Albany.
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Old Mr. Travers of Peekskill who owned the upper part of the land where the present village of Peekskill stands, and who owned what was then called the upper dock, used to tell a story of his having, for several days, had possession of a barrel of specie part of the French military chest. The story was this: Going out early one morning upon his wharf, he found lying there a strong iron bound cask containing something apparently very heavy. After enquiry in vain for the owner he directed it to be taken for safe keeping to his storehouse. Nearly a week had elapsed when an American officer at the head of a guard of men came to Peekskill describing the cask in question and making anxious enquiry respecting it. On surrendering it Mr. Travers was informed that it contained specie be- -longing to the French army which had been forwarded from some place above by