him from the window, but crept for safety under a bed. There he received a great many bayonet wounds until he gave himself up. Thomas's party were all taken except Brundage, Carpenter and Reuben Lane. They attempted to take Carpenter off, but he bled so profusely they thought he was dying and laid him down by the road side close to Thomas's house. After Simcoe left, Mrs. Thomas had him taken in and nursed him. General Parsons soon after, on the same morning, came by Thomas's house, and one of his surgeons dressed Carpenter's wounds which were numerous in the neck, body and hips. --

When Simcoe left Thomas's house his party forgot their dead dragoon, but sent two soldiers for him, and they buried him under the before mentioned chesnut tree, east of Thomas's house. As the two soldiers were carrying him along an old woman taunted them saying: "You've got a fine parcel of plunder there!" They were much incensed

John Carpenter cont'd.

and threatened to kill her. When Parson's detachment arrived they attempted to overtake Simcoe but he retreated too rapidly. Jotham Purdy, I believe, was one of DeLancey's captains. -- [Mem. This is confirmed by Lott Merritt, a trooper, whose horse was killed mounted Purdy's and retreated with his party. One horse ran half a mile, and then dropped dead.... David Brown.]

When Kipp advanced against Mosier it was said that he waited a long time for a detachment of infantry that accompanied him and attacked only when he found they would not arrive in time. -- Totten.