[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] did so, and before I got to the end of my journey I was joined by Capt. Hoodgers first, and, after, by Major Talmage and Capt, Rogers. Having given you this clue, I proceed with the Major's own story. He said he came up the North river in the Sloop of war 'Vulture' for the purpose of seeing a person by Hag of truce. That was not, however, accomplished. Of course he had to come ashore in a skill', and after he had done his business the wind was so high, the Dutchman who took him ashore dare not venture to return him on board. " The night following the Militia had lined the shore so that no at-tempt would be safely made. Consequently he was furnished, after changing his clothes, with a Continental horse and General Arnold's pass, and was to take a route by Peekskill, Crumpond, l'ine's Bridge, Sing Sing, Tarrytown, Ac, to New York. " Nothing occurred to disturb him on his route until he arrived at the last place, except at ' rumpond. He told me his hair stood erect and his heart was in his mouth on meeting Col. Samuel B. Webb, of our army, plump in the face. An acquaintance of his said that Col. Stod-dert knew him and he thought that he was gone, but they kept moving along and soon passed each other. He then thought himself past all danger, and w hile ruminating on bis good luck and hair-breadth escapes he was assailed by three bushmen, near Tarrytown, who ordere him to stand. He said to them, 'I hope, gentlemen, you belong to the lower party.' ' We do," says one.