He had two Captains under him, and led us back with great adroitness, taking us at first through the woods and fields and concealing our route from the enemy. John Shaw, a Scotchman, was a private in Captain Samuel Delavan's Rangers who were mounted. He was a good soldier, an expert swordsman, and lived with Captain Delavan attending his mill. Shaw never did refuse to surrender and defended himself with resolution and bravery, but was cut to pieces by six or seven troopers, who boasted after = words that they had killed Captain Delavan - for him they supposed Shaw to be."

John Shaw, a Scotchman, was a private in Captain Samuel Delavan's Rangers who were mounted. He was a good soldier, an expert swordsman, and lived with Captain Delavan attending his mill. Shaw never did refuse to surrender and defended himself with resolution and bravery, but was cut to pieces by six or seven troopers, who boasted after = words that they had killed Captain Delavan - for him they supposed Shaw to be."