He refused, however, to leave them, and actually accompanied the robbers two miles on their route to head-quarters. As the party were passing the spot which now makes the southern entrance to West Farms, two continental soldiers rose up from behind a stone wall and fired. Tiie man leading the mare was shot, and fell ; the mare turned round and ran homewards, to the great deliglit of the owner, who immediately followed. Soon after this event the faujily, driven from hoi-ne, were compelled to seek shelter elsewhere. Mr. Leggett and his two brothers went to Saratoga ; here they cleared a small piece of land, erected a log house, and prepared to spend the winter. But on the approach of Burgoyne, they were taken prisoners by the Indian allies. His two brothers were carried to Fort Edward by the Indians, whilst he himself was conveyed to Burgoyne's camp. Here he fell in with a neighbor named Concklin,
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who, after a fortnight's detention, forged a pass for both. By this means the sentinels were deceived. Our heroes swam the North river, (it was the early part of October.) and ran all that night. The next day they concealed themselves in the woods, and ihe following night kept on their way, avoiding all habitations of note. Not knowing the state of parlies in the country, they skulked from one place to another until they reached Dutchess county, where Concklin was known. Here they rested themselves and obtained food. Soon after the treaty of peace, Mr. Leggett removed to New York. He died October lOih, 1843. His children were Samuel, Joseph, William H. and Thomas, besides several daughters.