being kept at home their education was for the most part neglected. My brother Peter Husted lives at Glenville, and he and Charles Smith of North [marg: x North Castle?] (who receives a pension for Revolutionary services) can tell many particulars of events which transpired in this neighbourhood!

Nov. 17th Peter Husted, of Glenville: I was born in 1772, about one mile from Horseneck church. When Tryon, came up to Horseneck in 1779, flanking parties advanced through the fields north and south of the main column which marched on the Post road. An American soldier was chased by a British dragoon, south or south east of the road. The soldier crossed one fence followed by the dragoon. He then ran

through the field and jumped over another fence still followed by the dragoon who then overtook him. The soldier then turned to resist but was attacked. He kept the horseman off with his bayonet for a few moments but with much difficulty and at last watching his opportunity fired and shot him dead. The ball passed under his chin and came out of the back part of his head. The soldier then sprang into the empty saddle and rode off with his anta- -gonists horse. He at the same time des- -poiled the dragoon of his arms, accoutre- -ments and clothing. This occurred in the fields south or south east of the Turnpike road, about three quarters of a mile south east of Horseneck Meeting House. The field where it happened belonged then to Henry Mead and is now owned by Col. Thomas Mead!