My father's name was David He was a Captain before the Revolutionary war, and always said that his oath would always prevent him from taking up arms against the king. The road or path through the woods by which the Refugees retreated from Davenports, came out into the Pines Bridge and Crompond road about a quarter of a mile north west of the Spook-Rocks, and about a quarter of a mile south east of Mr. Nathl. Under- -hills. The road that leads to Joshua Carpenters is the same that led to Davenports in the Revolutionary war. The course of this road or path through the wood is still perceptible at the point where it came out into the Crompond road.
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My father lived about three fourths of a mile from Pine's Bridge upon the Somers road. The widow Griffen lived on the Crompond road not more than a quarter of a mile from the Bridge. The widow Remsen lived between my fathers and the widow Griffen. A large white house on the north side of the Somers road now indicates the site of my fathers dwelling. When Jack was upwards of fifty, my father offered him freedom but advised him to remain on the farm and he should be well supported in his old age. Jack an- -swered by putting his hand on his breast and saying: "Master, freedom is a great thing - I feel it here." He was made free, but didn't do well, because sick, and was supported by us at great expense.
A large white house on the north side of the Somers road now indicates the site of my fathers dwelling. When Jack was upwards of fifty, my father offered him freedom but advised him to remain on the farm and he should be well supported in his old age. Jack an- -swered by putting his hand on his breast and saying: "Master, freedom is a great thing - I feel it here." He was made free, but didn't do well, because sick, and was supported by us at great expense.