John Glisson, an Irishman of my acquaintance said to me: "Let's exchange accoutrements, and you push into Mor- -risania, and don't take anybody behind you." I did so, and took care of the horse. There were several troop of horse along with us. The sun was about an hour high when we started, but the night that ensued was uncommonly dark. Bearmore died a few weeks after- -wards. He was a fine looking officer. The Refugee settlements at Morrisania I think were chiefly on the east side of the principal road from West Farms to
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Morrisania Point, mostly in the woods - some on level ground, and some on the sides or tops of hills. When I saw the French and American troops in 1781 (July 22d) I was with some girls on the road from West Farms to Morrisania. I said, "Those are not our folks," and the girls agreed with me. I then ran as fast as I could and arrived at the Ferry [X] by General Lewis Morris's just before the advanced guard of the combined armies. A ferry boat was ready, and I im- -mediately crossed to York Island. Montross took the Frenchman's horse at this time. The officers and horsemen rode into the water and fired at Montross, but he would not give up the horse. The Refugees beckoned and shouted from York Island to him, and some waded into the water to assist him by firing. Presently they brought down a field piece which com- -manded the shore, and then the French and