Our route too was somewhat differ- -ent, but we retired as before across the fields of Fordham and Morrisania. [Proba- -bly this was the day on which the Generals examined the grounds along Haerlem river - the Forts on New York Island, &c. Qu. de hoc. This on the 1st day ? J. M. M.] The army this night again en- -camped on the high ground in the direction of Valentine's Hill. Sergeant Hilliard's horse was a yellow bay with a black list along
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his back, and was much the fleetest of all the Refugee horses. The Refugee huts or settlements were mostly in the northern extremity of Mor- -risania, scattered through the woods east of the railroad, and near where the depot at Fordham now is. The narrow old cross road running nearly east and west - a little south of the Roman Catholic College was the boundary between Fordham and Morrisania The Commissary's Headquarters where provisions were dealt out to the refugees &c. were on the banks of Haerlem river between Maccomb's Damn and Haerlem Bridge - very near Cole's bridge where vessels from New York came up with the supplies. Thomas Kipp, brother of the Refugee officers Samuel and James was the Commissary. The old ruins of brick and stone north of Dennis Valentine's (which many folks call the remains of a powder
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Magazine) are, in reality, the relics of liquor vaults which Dominic Tetard built, under or adjacent to his house. The house was of stone and long occupied by Colonel Emmerick as his Headquarters. Emmerick fortified and made it the prin- -cipal outpost. It was burnt down in 1780 or 1781 - but I don't know from what cause. On the 3rd day of July, 1781, the island of Paparinimo swarmed with red coats.
- Hufeland Index Page 1034 - Magazine) are, in reality, the relics of liquor vaults which Dominic Tetard built, under or adjacent to his house. The house was of stone and long occupied by Colonel Emmerick as his Headquarters. Emmerick fortified and made it the prin- -cipal outpost. It was burnt down in 1780 or 1781 - but I don't know from what cause. On the 3rd day of July, 1781, the island of Paparinimo swarmed with red coats. They came out to support the Refugees and meet the threatened attack, but soon after retired.