Barrett was hanged while we lived in Stanwich

-- Towards the close of the war (in 1782 probably) the Refugees of Morrisania consisting of about 30 or 40 foot came up to Stanwich where they were met by a force of 20 American militia from the neighbourhood, and a skirmish ensued, in which a private of the Refugees named Silas Chapman (an uncle of mine) was killed (or rather mortally wounded -- dying two days after). The Refugees fearing an

increase of the American force, from the alarm soon after retreated. I think that Lieut. Benjamin Brush commanded the Americans this time. He was cousin to Benjamin Brush of Stanwich who died more than a year ago. Charles Smith (father of Charles Smith of North Street) was Lieut. Benjamin Brush's captain, Chapman's father was in the old French war and a strong whig in the revolution.

-- Mud Fort or Fort Nonsense was about three miles north west of Stamford and about the same distance in a straight line east from North Street. It was designed and constructed by General Waterbury as a place of refuge for the people on the lines to fly to for safety with their cattle when the Refugees came up, but was so much out of the way the people laughed thinking no one would ever go to so remote a place. A guard was kept up there

The party that burnt Bedford consisted of regular troops as well as Refugees. I have heard that Colonel Holmes commanded them.