The basement was of stone and the upper story of wood. Bearmore's men dressed in green and DeLancy's in all colors. De- -Lancey's horse in general were in uniform with military hats and caps, but the foot were not usually in regular uniform. Colonel Armand appeared to be a strong thick set man. By the old road, it was from Dennis Valentine's to Morrisania about six miles, and about two and a half to Fort No. 8, and to Robert Morris's pre- -sent residence.
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In the Revolutionary war the old road which runs south between the railroad and West Farms was a lane leading to Emmery's and some other farmhouses, and its length was only about three fourths of a mile. In going from Fort No. 8 to West Farms there was then a temporary or war road which went across the Fordham fields a mile or a mile and a half, till it joined Em- -mery's lane aforesaid, and this was the road in general use with both the troops and inhabitants in going and returning to and from Redoubt No 8, and DeLancey Kills and bridges, &c. [Colonel Hull probably retreated in 1781 by this road. J. M. M.] Hadley's house where Colonel Wormb kept his out guard was more than half a mile above (north of) Van Courtland's.
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Williams' bridge by the old road was about four miles north east of King's Bridge. By the old road, Williams Bridge was about three and a half miles from West Farms. West Farms and West Chester village were each about four miles to East Chester.