In retreating they halted for refreshments at Tommy Clapp's near King Street. The prisoners were put in a smoke house for safety and when they resumed their march the two old men were left behind. The other prisoners were taken on. The enemy took off at the same time two horses of a friend John Cornell. These they left at Clapp's, and Anthony Tripp and John Cornell rode back upon them. The enemy were all horsemen. They burnt no houses this time and didn't plunder much.

-- When the British burnt Bedford the following houses were burnt by them on the White Plains road as they retired -- vizt: Israel Lyons's, John

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Ferris's, Peter Lyons's (two houses) Andrew Griffen's, Benjamin Hopkins (where Smith's Tavern is) Francis Nash's near Byram river.

-- Afterwards (in 1781 probably) another party of Refugees burnt the following houses, vizt: Wright Carpenter's, Peter Lyons, two houses which had been rebuilt. This was said to have been done by Captain Totten's company. No others were burnt this time that I recollect.

-- When Tim Knapp was hung Major Huggerford was absent. On hearing of Knapp's being brought in he hastened home, but arrived too late to save him. He was very much put out at his death. Brom. (Abraham) Barrett [as] and I have always understood [marg: (2)] was hanged in retaliation of Tim Knapp. When Major Huggeford returned

after the war, the sons of Fade Donaldson swore vengeance against him, and for long the major went about armed.