The rest of the picket were at this time in high glee amusing themselves at the expense of one of their number who was what they called a "Johnny Raw." They ran on the alarm, ran first to their arms and fired upon the enemy (the main body of whom had come up) and then fell back upon the main guard. One man, left behind in retreating mistook the Refugees (who ran also) for his comrades, and holloed for them to stop. Several when they heard him, stopped, turned about, and fired. He then discovered his mistake, and altered his course.

You will, during the winter, hear from me, and Jes. Ryder, probably, 1779, I saw the British army (regulars) pass down the hardscrabble road?

One man, left behind in retreating mistook the Refugees (who ran also) for his comrades, and holloed for them to stop. Several when they heard him, stopped, turned about, and fired. He then discovered his mistake, and altered his course. You will, during the winter, hear from me, and Jes. Ryder, probably, 1779, I saw the British army (regulars) pass down the hardscrabble road?