Simmons in consequence left the corps and went above. Williams was reputed a good officer. Septr. 23d Mrs Daniel Edwards: "My aunt, Mrs Phoebe Turner, a widow, and my mother's sisters, was robbed by men in disguise of Emmerick's, but she marked the clothes with a scissors which she always carried, in consequence of which they were found out and flogged severely. About three weeks afterwards, she …

Apprehending an attack they took the roof off an old house to cover it. They sent for assistance to Fort No. 8, and a party was sent to the support. They defended themselves when attacked for some time and afterwards fought across the river near DeLancey's bridge. The soldiers from No. 8. did not come up till after the block house was burnt, and the Americans had returned from Fordham [British tri…

They had six guides all sworn to conduct them faithfully, and no one permitted to speak to them. Two of the guides were John and Joseph Emery and another Isaac Williams. They were called up at 2 oclock in the morn=ing when the army marched to Fort Washington Sir William Erskine allowed us two or three rooms and the guides (under guard) staid with us. No one was allowed to speak to them. They after…

John Champenois was taken that same night at Isaac Hunts house which stood near the Presbyterian Meeting House. Williams behaved outrageous, and took horses &c and broke furniture &c. Bearmore, I think, commanded the Refugees before DeLancey came forward and took command -- and was not under him. He was "a gallant officer". He and his two sisters occupied the house then owned by Cornelius Legget…

Captain Knapp was married to a sister of Colonel Hatfield. Both went to Nova Scotia and were from Crompond. Knapp returned to New York, and was sent to and died in the State Prison of New York in consequence of some crime. Colonel Hatfield married a daughter of Doctor Willett of Willett's Neck and went to Nova Scotia with him, where she died, but her body was brought [back] and interred in the Fam…