The men fired + the horsemen ran off helter skelter through the fields. A negro (belonging to Capt Sackett) who was with Mosier, sprang from the ranks and thrust his bayonet into Kipp By the time the enemy formed again, Mosiers men had reloaded + when the enemy again charged, Mosiers men gave them another shot, where they again fled, they formed, came on a third time and were saluted with another shot, when they again ran off + called on the Infantry to come on. Mosier not knowing but they might have Infantry (as they frequently had) marched off without having a man hurt + wounding 9 of the enemy. After Mosier went off, the enemy returned, procured a carriage + carried off Kipp, who it is said recovered from his wound. This affair was published in the papers at the time + great credit bestowed on Mosier for his bravery + skill. Shortly after the war Mosier related this whole transaction to me personally
A Capt Althouse + his company was sent out by the British + had gone within a short distance of Youngs house at Croton. The inhabitants of the neighborhood collected together and attacked Althouse who defended himself bravely but was overpowered
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+ with his company made prisoners Joshua Barnes who had resided at what is now called Hart's Corner in the town of Greenburgh (formerly called Philipse Manor) in the early part of the war, nearly a year before the battle of White Plains, went with several others to the British. He there obtained a captains commission. Althouse not returning as soon as expected, Barnes with his company was sent out to reinforce him. He was met by a Capt Levinsworth of the American army (a young officer about 19 years of age and a native of New England) with his company, at the point of a hill.