The child taken out and left in the snow by a soldier at the burning of the Van Tassel houses in 1777 was Leah Van Tassel, [X] afterwards wife of Captain John Romer, and the heroine of Irving's legend of Sleepy Hollow.
[X] only child of Cornelius Van Tassel and heiress &c. <left margin> Carriage -Sept.11 to October 29 inclsuive -13 times. <left margin >
- Hufeland Index Page 230 -
A young girl was shot by a party under Emmerick, near the pre- -sent site of the Saw Mill River Church, accidentally. (?) Emmerick expressed great regret, and made many apologies for the occurrence.
[X] only child of Cornelius Van Tassel and heiress &c. <left margin> Carriage -Sept.11 to October 29 inclsuive -13 times. <left margin > - Hufeland Index Page 230 - A young girl was shot by a party under Emmerick, near the pre- -sent site of the Saw Mill River Church, accidentally. (?) Emmerick expressed great regret, and made many apologies for the occurrence.