History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 321
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] 1 Anecdotes of the Revolution, collected by the late Alvan I'urdy. -Heath's Mem., p. 20G. brigades, by way of Crompond, toward Bedford." A storm detained them until the 12th, when this little army marched to Amawalk, which they reached about sunset. The enemy were reported as being at Pine's Bridge. Heath moved from point to point near the Connecticut line, apparently checking Tryon. On the 17th he was ordered back to take command in a proposed attack on Verplanck's Point, and returned by a forced march, reaching there on the lSth.3 During September and October, 1779, by Heath's orders, General Howe, with Glover's and Nixon's brigades, were stationed near Pine's Bridge and vicin-„ ity to protect the inhabitants from raids.* September, 1780, Arnold proved recreant to his trust and deserted to the enemy. About eight or nine o'clock at night, on Friday,