. The battle of Pell's Point (or Pelham) October 18, 1776. Being the story of a stubborn fight. With a map, and illustrations from original photographs and family portraits. at this time almost equal to a victory; it has animated ourtroops and gave (sic) them new spirits. Precisely similar words might have been written about Pells Point. 23 secured, both in America and Europe, both of which are oursufficient warrant for presentation of them to our readers in ascomplete and accurate a form as possible. It is fortunate that the battlefield is within the limits of Pel-ham Bay Park, and will there
. The battle of Pell's Point (or Pelham) October 18, 1776. Being the story of a stubborn fight. With a map, and illustrations from original photographs and family portraits. at this time almost equal to a victory; it has animated ourtroops and gave (sic) them new spirits. Precisely similar words might have been written about Pells Point. 23 secured, both in America and Europe, both of which are oursufficient warrant for presentation of them to our readers in ascomplete and accurate a form as possible. It is fortunate that the battlefield is within the limits of Pel-ham Bay Park, and will therefore escape the fate of someother fields, which have been covered with buildings as popu-lation advanced. The Daughters of the American Revolution(Bronx Chapter, Mount Vernon, N. Y.), intend placing asuitably-inscribed bronze tablet on Glovers Rock to com-memorate the event. It is to be hoped this will be accom-plished soon after this work shall have been published, andthus the name and story of the Battle of Pells Point orPelham be perpetuated by a durable memento which will beseen by thousands, to whom this book and its author alikemust necessarily remain (1 had hoped to give an adequate biographical notice of each of the officersmentioned in any way; hut the utmost care in investigation of state and localrecords and correspondence with descendants has been fruitless in those caseswhere blanks are found.) BIBLIOGRAPHY. Adolphus, John—History of England, 2d Ed. (London 1840), Vol. II, , Paul—Am. Revolution, I, 511/12, Baltimore , Col. Loammi—MS. , Robt—History of Westchester Co. 1st Ed., Vol. I, 153. 444. 546/8. 2d 73/4. 245. , Gen. George—(to N. Y. Convention Oct. 21, 1776). See Force, Series V, Vol. II. 1167, Peter—Am. Archives, Ser. V, Vol. II, 1188/9 (same as Glover, post.) Do. 718 (casualties). 1130 (good account). 1 174 (Newport editorial).Glover, Col. John—Letter (Freemans Journal and New Hamp
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