His captors at once the him, and he was forthwith conveyed to Delancey's quarters at Morrisania, where he was for awhile exposed to the most taunting ar opprobious insults which his fellow citizens, but tories, could heap upon him. But at length he was able, by the promise of the release of refugee whom he knew, to obtain a parole by which he again passed the lines into the Neutral Ground, and here is the precious document itself. verb, ct lit . , or rather a printed copy of it :

If John Foster, a prisoner t > the Continental Army, is discharged from his pare'e John Dean, a prisoner to the British, shall be discharged in exchange for him.

West Chester, ) Jas. DeLancey, Col. to the W. C. Rangers.

Dec. 23d, 1780. i

(Endorsed.) Permit the bearer. John Dean, a prisoner paroled for ten days, to pass the lines. Jas. DeLancey, Col. to the W. C. Rangers.

West Chester, )

Dec. 23d , 17S0 )

By the annexed discharge it will be seen that he was very prompt in securing his release from the tory Colonel's grasp, and in fulfilling his word of honor :

This is to certify that John Dean is discharged from his parole, he being exchanged for John Foster. T. Huggeford, Maj.

West Farms, 2d January, 1781.

Mr. Dean returned to his anxious family and friends, in a few weeks, and resumed his services in the patriot ranks. The following statement concerning a marauding excursion into this county, in which Mr. Dean also participated, is here presented :