He had a large family and was once taken prisoner, but soon exchanged. He was a man of great ec- -centricity of character. My father was a middle sized man very active until his death, and always very much respected. Colonel Mead and his son were taken prisoners at Horseneck. I knew him well. Genl Robert Howe was a tall elegant man. Generals Parson and Glover were short men. They all dined one day at our house. Colonel Fitch, of Horseneck, was a

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very fine man and good officer. Lieut Hull of his corps, was the father of Com- -modore Hull, as I have always under- -stood. Lieuts Lay and Shailor, I think, were of Meigs's, and were very brave officers - particularly Shailor. I remember when Colonel Humphreys horse was shot at Greenwich Point about half a mile below here. My father went down towards New York, a number of times with persons engaged in trying to blow up the British ships, and once he went all the way down upon the ice."

Lieut Hull of his corps, was the father of Com- -modore Hull, as I have always under- -stood. Lieuts Lay and Shailor, I think, were of Meigs's, and were very brave officers - particularly Shailor. I remember when Colonel Humphreys horse was shot at Greenwich Point about half a mile below here. My father went down towards New York, a number of times with persons engaged in trying to blow up the British ships, and once he went all the way down upon the ice."