Bush and Thomas Knapp were two of them. Titus Mead's house was situate about half a mile north from Horseneck Court House. The Refugees knocked at the door towards morning and demanded admittance. Mr. Mead sprang up, seized his musket, and ordered them off, saying, he would shoot the first one who entered. They persevered and attempted to force the house upon which he fired and Thomas Knapp fell dead. Titus Mead stood by the door

with his gun cocked and warned the assailants off. His son Harding Mead handed him four or five loaded pistols after he had fired. Knapp's death disheartened the Refugees and they made off. Thomas Knapp was brother to Tim.

[marg: Solomon Peck y.e 6th house on Peck's land road, aged 82_ Willis June, 4th house, same road - nephew of Thomas June.] Nov. 21st Peter Husted_ An American ammunition waggon filled with plunder was taken by Putnam on the retreat of the British. The waggon stopped at the Mead] house, and then the inhabitants had their property restored, consisting of clothing, bedding and household articles.

The soldier who killed the dragoon and captured his horse (near the road from Horseneck to the Landing) He went down towards the Neck south of the Mead] house, where he remained till the British had retreated.

DeLancey gave protections to the Horse -neck people allowing them to keep one cow

but nothing more -- no oxen or horses.

Three Refugees went to Stanwich and played a game of cards to determine who should kill Thomas June. The lot fell to a man who had been his near neighbor and who refused to kill him. Silas Chapman also of Stanwich said he would do it. He accordingly took the others place and shot June in his corn field while he was at work.