450 279 so that he could grape his way in the dark, having been previously engaged as Cushing's guide. He guided Cushing's party in the dark, feeling his way. [They must have advanced within 200 yards of Post No 8, passing between it and the road to avoid the patrols. J. M. M.] Cushing's party when they approached Archer's house, took to the fields and crossed the road north and west of No 8. Oct…

October 9th William Archer. - Went with him & examined remains of Fort No. 8. on his land which is a higher elevation than Morris's - that is, where Lewis Morris's house stands. [The site of No. 8. is the highest ground on the east margin of Harlem creek.] Fort George, on Laurel hill, stood nearly but not exactly opposite to No. 8, being a little south and east of No. 8. Both my father's and my gr…