-- Brom Barrett I have always heard was afterwards hanged to retaliate for Tim Knapp's death. (?) The Refugees at this time [marg: + when Bedford was burnt.)] were not in uniform. The word with them was "Fire the houses, boys! and be off!" It was early in the morning when they came to our house. We had not been up long.

Octr. 12th David Merritt, of Courtland; Captain Kipp was a remarkably fine, fresh complexioned, portly, stout man, and made a very military appearance in regimentals. Kipp had the reputa- -tion of being a brave active soldier, but severe. Captain Tatten on the other

The word with them was "Fire the houses, boys! and be off!" It was early in the morning when they came to our house. We had not been up long. Octr. 12th David Merritt, of Courtland; Captain Kipp was a remarkably fine, fresh complexioned, portly, stout man, and made a very military appearance in regimentals. Kipp had the reputa- -tion of being a brave active soldier, but severe. Captain Tatten on the other