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souffle got possession of their arms and escaped.

An occasion of the expedition against White Stone Fort, when we landed at Pelham Neck, we did not all proceed against the Shuldham*, but part of us remained with part of the boats at Pelham Neck.

*Shuldham? see page 95.(49)

Novr 4th Jonathan Bates of Darien: "During the Revolutionary war a party of Refugees once landed on the east side of Five Mile River and moved up. Their landing was observed by Captain Slosson of the Coast Guard who happened to be near them. - Slosson watched them on the west side of Five Mile River unseen by the Refugees and advanced opposite them till they arrived at a large rock near a bridge south of the high way where a sentry was posted who belonged [page break] 605 275 126 #6

to the Coast Guard. This sentry whose name was Reed hailed the Refugees who instantly fired and killed him. A skirmish ensued, and Slosson, and Slosson after having several men wounded, retreated with his party. Reed's funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Mather who took his text upon the occasion from I Kings XXII. 34. "And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the King of Israel between the joints of the harness; wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded." See also II. Chronicles XVIII. 33.