[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] tian character made him very much beloved by his soldiers. He was wounded in the foot at the battle of Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1804, and died from the effects on the 10th of January, 1805, at Yonkers. Harris Light Cavalry (Second Regiment New York Volunteers) was mustered into the United States ser-vice from August 9, 1801, to October 8, 1801. The original members were mustered out September 10, 1804, but the regiment remained in service till June 5, 1805. Charles and Thomas McCutcheu, brothers, and Allen M. Seymour enlisted in this company, in 1801, from Peekskill. In August, 1802, Charles Mc-Cutchen, then a sergeant, enlisted thirty-two men at Peekskill for the Harris Light Cavalry, who entered Company F. At subsequent periods during the war some eight or ten more men were obtained from the town. Allen M. Seymour was the first captain of this company, and held the position from August 1, 1861, until February 11, 1K03. His successors were 3S0 HISTORY OF YYESTCH ESTER COUNTY.