The second sentry, it was said, didn't know where the first one was stationed. I am certain I am not mistaken in this.

Captain Frink resigned his commission when he went below, and consequently could not be made out a deserter.

Samuel Reynolds of Horseneck was the man who killed Shube Merritt. I knew him (Reynolds) well. He was not a whaleboat captain. It was said that he killed Shube Merritt in cold blood after having promised him quarter.

57. At the end of the war, 1780, 1781, &c the lines did not extend further west than Mahanus river. When Colonel Mead was pursued by the Refugees, all his guard was taken except one boy who got upon the ice and escaped. Colonel Mead and his brother Enoch, were mounted and escaped. The Refugees got between the guard and Mahanus river and cut them off. Then they first overtook the guard. The Refugees horse cut down and killed one of the soldiers. The ice was too weak for the horsemen I believe.

Tim Knapp when about to be hung exclaimed - "Must I be hung for stealing one horse when so many horses have been taken by DeLancey's Refugees?" His brother Tom was killed by Titus Mead.

The hickory tree where the sentinel was killed is on the west side of the salt creek, and there is a large oak tree near which the School house stood." [I examined the ground for this day

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58. with Mr. David Miller.]