And as they went by the houses informed the inhabitants should there be any enquiry after the Colonel they left him dead in the edge of the woods. b This cruel and barbarous treatment was perpetrated by De Lancey's corps, De Lancey himself at the head.' Major Flagg, as he arose from his bed received a ball in his head, and when they entered the house they stabbed and cut him in a cruel manner, and he expired immediately. A doctor of the New Hampshire line and a Lieutenant of the Massachusetts line were wounded in the house and carried off. Lieut. Macomb being in bed was made a prisoner, Ensign Greene who commanded a guard at the bridge, with himself and all his men were taken or killed.

I went in the lines the evening before, to pay off the troops and returned with Greene. My horse being hitched at the door and when the alarm was given, I saddled him and just made my escape. My flight was so rapid 1 left my receipts behind. The woman of the house was so kind as to hide them in the bushes, sol received them again. The loss of my dear friend must fall heavy on the family, but as life is uncertain we must surrender it when the great Jehovah calls. To morrow we shall bestow on each of them the honors

" See Updike's history of the Narragansett Church, for a full account of himself and family.

b Green expired near the residence of Mr. Sutton, where he was found the following morning by Majar Strang and his brother.