The process of loaning money continued till the peace. Many timid whigs ventured as the prospects of the country brightened, and loaned their money. They knew the purpose and the danger in aiding the American cause. To tell was death. A combination in what was esteemed treasonable acts, bound them strongly together.

It is supposed that before the war terminated, not far from $200,000, in specie, had been loaned and carried out of the British lines, by this devoted band. And what is remarkable, not a single person who aided in this business was discovered. It is to be regretted, that a public record of these transactions, so honorable to the whigs of Kings County, is not in existence. "I have searched," says General Johnson, in a communication to the author, "the records and public papers, of the war, at Albany, but no entries of this matter can be found."

Major Wyckoff after the peace engaged in mercantile business, Judge Smith (also an exile) under the firm of Smith and Wyckoff, New-York. He died in the year 1791, at his father's house in New-Lots, being about fifty years of age. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, desirous of paying their last respects to a man, who had braved danger and difficulty, in the service of his country. Among these, were the military officers of the city of New-York, and his personal friend, George Clinton, the Governor of the State.

At the close of the war, a liberty pole was erected in Flatbush. It was near the spot where the present one stands. The occasion was one of great joy and hilarity. Materials for the flag having been procured, a party of ladies assembled at the house of Mr. John C. Vanderveer, for the purpose of making it. Several young persons gathered together in the evening, and much dancing and merriment were indulged in. But it was interrupted by a sensation of an earthquake, which was then very strongly felt. The flag however, duly formed, with its stripes and stars was completed and a time was set for the putting up of the pole and displaying for the first time in Flatbush, the American signal. A large concourse assembled on the occasion. It was celebrated with the firing of cannon, and other demonstrations of joy. An unfortunate accident occurred, however, which greatly marred the pleasure of the scene. Mr. Henry Van Beuren, the brother of Courtland Van Beuren, the father of the present Mrs. Hasbrook, was severely wounded. He was engaged in ramming down a charge in the cannon, when from some cause the piece discharged itself. The ramrod was driven with great violence from the cannon, and severely lacerated the hand and arm of poor Van Beuren, and also passed along his thigh and laid open the flesh almost through its whole extent. The wound was a very dangerous one, and it was feared at the time, that it would prove fatal. He however, after a very long confinement finally recovered.