As a gross outrage against the principles of hinuanity, suffice it to say. that in consequence of the most barbarous treatment, died within a few weeks, not less iJian fifteen hundred Auierican soldiers, brave young men, the pride and shield of our country. After deaih had released the sutfererSj their bodies were dragged out of the prisons and piled up without doors, till enough were collected for a cart load, when they were carted out and tumbled into a ditch, and slightly covered witli earth."a

By his wife Abigail, the Hon. John Thomas left issue, (beside fourdaiighlers,) JohnThomas, HighSherift'of Weslchestercounty, in 1778,b SVilliam Thomas, and Major General Tliomas Thomas of Harris3n. The latter individual was one of the most prominent whigs of ihe north, a distinguished military ofhcer,^ sheriff of the county, (in 1778) and one of the first members of the state legislature. The following notice of his capture by the Queen's rangers in 1777, is thus re'ated by Lieutenant Col. Simcoe.

" Before the troops went into winter quarters, it was necessary that sufficient boards should be procured to hut those who were to remain in the vicinity of King's Bridge, and tlie light troops were of the parties who collected them. Lt. Colonel Simcoe proposed to General Tryon, who commanded the British, to take down Ward's hduse,^ and the buildings in its vicinity; and that, while a covering party .should halt tiiere, he would attempt to surprise Col. Thomas, (a very active partizan of the enemy,) and a