833 111 [margin: John Romer-- Brother of James Romer, & Peter from Jacob Romer. Romers where he resided--immediately west--a quarter of a mile off on the hill.] 165. Nov. 18. Capt. John Romer: "On the morning Major André was taken the three captors called at my fathers (Jacob Romer) and took a breakfast prepared for them in a pewter basin and basket. They stopped awhile in the bushes upon the hill…

The four were watching a bye road a quarter of a [page break] 112 834 166. mile off to the east, down which the Cowboys drove the cattle they had taken, in order to avoid observation, and which did not join the Post road until near Yonkers. As they had agreed to share alike the four were greatly dissatisfied. J.R. Nathaniel B. Holmes: "I have always understood that André was taken west of the roa…