The Van Buren press., 1859-07-27
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Exciting Revolutionary Incidents

Exciting RevolutloNdIy AnCloSHIS
In the town Of North Castle, WeStches-
ter Co, New York. resided, during the war
of Independence, Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, a
Young couple, who were both heart and soul
enlisted in the patriotic cause, and whose
best services were devoted to their country.
Mr.. Fisher was an efficient and active mem
Der of a PARTISAN band, under Major Paul
ding, whose confidence and esteem he always
enjoyed to an eminent degree, and who, 10y
his unilnching patriotism, and the energy
and skill with which he thwarted the plans
and designs of the tories, made himself par
ticularlv obnoxious to them. His active dg-
ties as scout, sometimes kept him for
months from home, where his young wife
had nothing but her heroism of spirit to OPP
pos, to the maraudinS bands that traversel
the :. Neutral Ground" whose crced il was,
to makal>ar upon women aud children IN =
Cliscrimimately While the high minded
whig, therefore, was serving his country, IA
the swamp and on the mountain, the wife
had to undergo scenes, requiring an equal
courage AMI tortitude with those Of his.
She was without fear, and was alway
ready to serve her country. or defend herself
upon any emergency. The American sol
dft:, toe, rIu1,.ss.sf,e fns
through her bency olence. She was one q
those who attended upon the wounded of
White Plains. and administered comfort t.
the dying. and relief 10 the wounded Al
ter this battle, when Washingtou's ARM
was encamped near her residence, the com
mander- IN chiefs table was often indebted
for many of its delicacies, to the prudent
attention and care Of Mrs. Fisher. Wash
ington often expressed his obligations to hcr
i'll person.
Many anecdotes are related of her daring.
On one OCCASION; iavorite colt was stolen,
when she mounted horse and rode down
to Morrissania, where the loyalsts were en-
and demanded Of the English officer
in command, the restoration of her proper
ty. The Englishman courteouslv assented,
and the colt being found, it was restored to
her. This was considered. at the time IL
most daring expedition Her route which
was long one, WAS through a section of
beset with .marauders, who were
never In the habit of hesitating to make
war on a woman.
We remarked that the danger from the
tory bands prevented Mr. Fisher
from visiting his home, but at long inter
walls. There was one band of tories noto-
rious for its cruelty. healed by on, Blind
berry, a most bleoi-thsty wretch This
fellow was the terror of the whole commu-
nifty. On one occasion, after having been
absent for six months, Mr. Fishers anxiety
became so great, that one evening he eau
tiously approached the house, and was ad-
mitted unseen. Late that night, after he
had retired, steps were heard without, and
presently there was loud kno king at the
toor, with a peremptory summons for it to
De opened. This not being needed, it was
repeated, with threat to break open the
toor, if it was not complied with. The
.ouse was simple, old-tsshioned cottage,
he door opening directly into {, room, which
vas used by Mr.. Fisher and l,is wife .
The party now discharged
heir pistols three or four times through the
window, but the balls lodged harmlessly in
he walls. This proceeding etfecting moth
ng, they began at once to demolish the
loer, and in few moments they burst
'oughly into the room. Mr.. Fisher sp-ang
ronsthe bed, prepared to defend his wife
md himself to the last. But the only OBJ
ect of this band was plumber. In those
lines, the country people Were compelled
o convert their effects into money, as every
hing movable would be sure to be captured,
md having no means of investing their
wealth, it was generally concealed in secure
,laces. But these concealments rarely avail |
d them anything, if their persons should
all into the hands of the tories, as every
means of torture that ingenuity could sug
yest, was avaiIed of to force the hapless
'ictim to betray the hiding place of their
wealth
The tory leader who was no other than
his same Blindberry, demanded of Mr.
Fisher his gold. The stern patriot, who
vas man Of unconquerable will, calmly
-efused. The marauders became enraged,
md he was threatened with death if he per-
'istod in the denial. But nothing could
move him a jot from his determined purpose.
The word was given to try hanging. \
-ope was soon threwn over the branch of q
rec. that stood by the door. and their VIC
i'm was drawn beneath 1t. and the rope ad-
usted to his neck. Once more he was ask
ID to give up his money. Without the tre-
nor of a muscle he refused. The next mo-
nent he was dangling high up in the air
lie was allowed to suspend for few see
onds, and lowered to the ground His re
ply 10 same question was given, in an ,tn