When Washington and Rocham- -beau were down to Morrisania Point in 1781, one of Delancey's Refugees named John Montross seized a Frenchman's horse, mounted, and attempted to swim across to York Island. The horse refused to swim. The French and others fired at Montross with their pistols and carbines. Montross ducked in the water when they fired. At last the British brought a field piece to bear upon the Point which scattered all the upper party. The horse was a fine stout black one. I saw this myself. I was taken three times while below but always with a small party -
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once in Stanwich and once in North Street County (?) Bearmore commanded the party when he was killed. I lived pleasantly at Morrisania. Tim Knapp was a likely young man, a little freckled. Totten's company was dressed in green and called Rangers. We were almost all in uniform but not so well dressed. Totten's company, and Delancey's horse all worse scarlet coats. Jim Kipp was a proud, little, sputter- -ing fellow. I knew him better than Sam who was considered a very good officer. I was with two or three girls that lived in the neighborhood whom I had met, and when I saw the French troops I said to the girls: "These are not our troops." They said so too. I kept my way on towards Morrisania [X] Point, and crossed to York Island, because I had lost my
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