24 303 [margin: 1845] November 20th. Samuel Lyon of Rye: "Just before the battle of White Plains commenced the British light horse advanced to the Court house, brandished their swords and riding around the Court House huzzard repeatedly, making a great display [A shot fired at them by an artillery officer from the works in the road above without authority and contrary to orders excused. Abraham Mi…

Mosier was a hard drinker and of a loose moral deportment. Whale boats from West Chester were commissioned by Governor Clinton which gave them the right to privateer against the enemy in the Sound. Frederick Donaldson cruised under such a commission for Governor Clinton, but he transcended his powers, and not content with his rights to privateer in the East river, oftentimes landed on Long Island …

27 306 [margin: 1845] was said by Captain Hoyt, was fired from the vessel commanded by him, and the ball striking the belly of Humphreys horse killed him on the spot without injury to the Major. The occurrence created much comment among the Major's friends at his expense. Major Fitch was a very enterprising honorable man, always held in high estimation. He lived close by Putnam's Hill. Colonel Tar…