Landing-place of the Hessians.—Howe confronted.—Skirmish near New Rochelle.—General Heath
other troops from Montressor's Island * and Flushing landed there; and on the twenty-second, Knyphausen, with the second division of German hirelings, just arrived at New York, ** landed upon Myers's Point, now Davenport's Neck, near New Rochelle. ***
When Washington perceived this movement, he sent strong detachments, under General Heath, **** to oppose the landing of the British, and occupy lower West Chester.
A redoubt had been thrown up on the hills, near William's Bridge; all the passes to King's Bridge were well guarded, and a detachment was at White Plains making intrenchments there. The causeways to Throck's and Pell's Necks were also guarded, the latter by Colonel Hand and his riflemen; and on the night of the first landing,October 12the bridge was removed, and General Howe was left upon an island.
