The French were very angry and wanted to shoot Obadiah Akerley who concealed the Refugees at his house. The body was found a few days day or two afterwards. It may be the same case as the French Surgeon-- Three were said to have been concerned in this. Totten was one of them. (The story of the French

Surgeon probably. (J. M. M.) Black rate was [enforced] imposed here. Wardell, killed at Chappequa, was from Bedford. I think he was only a private.

Captain Pritchard was a very good officer.* His Lieut. Tompkins was killed in Hull's expedition against Morrisania.

John Chatterton from Bedford was wounded by Mosiers men in the affair with Captain Kipp, and lost one of his arms. Chatterton was my uncle, being married to my aunt. He never came back to Bedford.

* Thompson, See Note Book 1. p. 70.

Wardell, killed at Chappequa, was from Bedford. I think he was only a private. Captain Pritchard was a very good officer.* His Lieut. Tompkins was killed in Hull's expedition against Morrisania. John Chatterton from Bedford was wounded by Mosiers men in the affair with Captain Kipp, and lost one of his arms. Chatterton was my uncle, being married to my aunt. He never came back to Bedford. * Thompson, See Note Book 1. p. 70.