240 904 236. Dec. 13th Zipporah Davis. In the Revolutionary war there was a blacksmith's shop on the hill above Billy Fowler's which was kept by Gabriel McFadden, brother of John.

Genl. Gates and his aids, Major Armstrong, Major Hughes and Major Pierce lay at my brother's house during the whole of one summer (1778, probably). Gates was a very gentlemanly, pleasant man and wore spectacles. Gates directed his men to cut wood for their use from off some land belonging to us, and the soldiers continued this until our fields were entirely stripped of the trees. The fuel was for the most part brought home by hand, and the most convenient lots were consequently selected. My mother remonstrated but General Gates said: "Surely, Mrs. M we must consult the convenience of poor soldiers and not work them to death?" When Lee left our house, Mc. Dougall came [page break] 905 243 and had his quarters there.

Colonel Meigs's quarters were on the flat by the pond near Joshua Horton's where his regiment lay. A young son (almost a baby) of Nimham was killed by, I think, one of Meigs's men and the old chief was very anxious to have the murderer discovered and punished, but this was not done. Nimham and his men lay for sometime in the "calfpasture" near our house.

Two French officers had their quarters on the hill above our house. I don't recollect their names. This must have been in 1778. One of these officers was a chevalier, and came to see us after the peace (probably, after the French Revolution).

A young son (almost a baby) of Nimham was killed by, I think, one of Meigs's men and the old chief was very anxious to have the murderer discovered and punished, but this was not done. Nimham and his men lay for sometime in the "calfpasture" near our house. Two French officers had their quarters on the hill above our house. I don't recollect their names. This must have been in 1778. One of these officers was a chevalier, and came to see us after the peace (probably, after the French Revolution).