On retreating to Morrisania Wells said: "We have a scout out, and the great probability is we shall meet them." [marg: * Wells requested to be sent to the rear, fearing that he may be killed, accidentally, by his own men. -- see other accounts of this affair. / J.E.] Huggeford supposing he meant that he didn't wish to fall by his own men answered: "You will have the same chance of life or death that we'll have."

In the capture of the British vessel [marg: † The Shuldham guard ship.] in East Chester Bay, Andrew Mead was the first who entered, sword in hand. He was met by an officer coming out of the cabin with a pistol in each hand who fired. Both balls took effect, one on each side, and he was lame, in consequence, for life. He was constable at Horseneck for many years afterwards.

In July, 1781, a Sutler, attached to the French army, and two other Frenchmen, [marg: ‡ Another account says 3 men.] were at Andrew Lyons, near Portchester, where Mr. Bush now lives, eating dinner. They had come from White Plains with a team or waggon and horses to buy cider. Shube

Nehemiah Brown contd

(Neb?) Merritt with Neh. Merritt and Tim Saxton heard of it and came to attack them. These Refugees looked in at the window (windows and doors being open), and the Frenchmen ran. Tim. Saxton pursuing, rested his gun upon the bars of the fence and shot the sutter dead.