Palmer then came out and treated the Refugees to a bottle of rum. [Holmes] He kept his word. Some of his men took Palmers horse who complained to Holmes and the horse was immediately restored. They did'nt enter Stamford Village, but swept off all the cattle along the roads, driving them with their cutlasses, and knocking in the windows of houses belonging to obnoxious whigs. Captain Fitch's company turned out in pursuit, joined by the militia and volunteers. Captain Palmer joined in pursuit of Holmes immediately after he left Palmers Hill. Fitch commanded

the pursuers and pressed the Refugees so hard, that at Rye they were compelled to abandon all the cattle. One man on each side (British and American) were killed and several wounded. Three were killed [in] at the Skirmish at Mianus river on the retreat - both parties firing across.

It was on Greenwich beach just below here and near Mrs. Ford's that Major Humphrey's horse was shot. Several British vessels were laying off the shore, and the one that fired was near. The ball passed first under Humphrey, behind his knees, [marg: x / So in origl. / see pa. 90. /] and passed through the horse which was owned by Mr. Samuel Hutton of Stamford, who said he didn't care for the loss as long as the enemy was prevented from landing. The militia in considerable numbers were then on the beach with the Town Guard of Stamford and volunteers &c to oppose the Refugees if they should attempt landing.