Macdonald's Research Notes

Dean (?Gil) & 19 privates. & abt. 4 o'clock this morning were alarmed : a number of regulars & Tories had come to *Mr.* Acker's, & were driving off all his stock; upon wh a small skirmish ensued on their march to Mr. Van Tassalls in wh our men beat them" off & saved the cattle." Tories driving & stealing cattle & going below in droves - 31 went down at / [X] "The committee with request Major Fish to stay here, as he is an officer whose abilities & alertness render him extremely useful." Duer to the Convention. 17 Febr. '77. p. 367.

one time" - Isaac Oakley at the Plains, has been robbed of 36 head of cattle the night before last - a member of continental oxen, ox chains &c. have been taken off. &c." p. 396. [X] / Melancton Smith & Egbt. Benson to the Prest. of the Conventions." "Fishkill, Tuesday, 4 o'clock P.M. March 25 1777." Sir… "Yesterday about sunset, 80 of our troops under the command of Lieut. Col. Willett, attacked the advanced post of the enemy on a height beyond Col. Courtland's house, who immediately retired with precipitation. &c whole body about 9 o'clock began to embark. Our people are again in possession of yr former quarters. We cannot learn * the enemy have been able to carry off stores to any amount. & have taken with them only abt 40 sheep, & 8 - 10 head of cattle, & have penetrated a very little way in the country. The stores at Cortlandt's Corner's & Drake's Mills (?) are saved. There are only 4 houses burnt by the enemy. When Capt. Mitchell came away they were loosing their top sails & making ready to sail. They gave out yt they intended to stop at Tarrytown & endeavored to destroy the stores at Wright's Mills.