Gill, of Moylan's, tried to decoy Bearmore into an ambush in or near King Street (where Hoppenridge [page break] [margin: Merritt Brown contd.] [margin: PARIS] road joins King Street). He selected three good men mounted upon the three best horses in the regiment - himself riding Lt. Col. White's. He then advanced close to Bearmore, and, when pursued, retreated with ease, being better mounted - challenged Bearmore to single combat - offered to meet him three against three &c &c, or singly, &c; but Bearmore was on his guard, and would not advance beyond a single certain point.

White's (Moylan's) regiment lay in the upper part of King Street, about half a mile from the head of King Street near Clapp's.

Capt. Robert Simmons assisted out of friendship in building Mr. Thomas Ferris a stone wall at Throgg's neck.

He then advanced close to Bearmore, and, when pursued, retreated with ease, being better mounted - challenged Bearmore to single combat - offered to meet him three against three &c &c, or singly, &c; but Bearmore was on his guard, and would not advance beyond a single certain point. White's (Moylan's) regiment lay in the upper part of King Street, about half a mile from the head of King Street near Clapp's. Capt. Robert Simmons assisted out of friendship in building Mr. Thomas Ferris a stone wall at Throgg's neck.