(Isaac Holly, Horseneck Society, Greenwich.) 1846. Novr 24th. Charles Smith, of Stanwich: "Capt. Theall was killed when Mosier * ambuscaded Colonel Hatfield in the summer of 1780, between Round Hill and Quaker Ridge. Theall was called a very good officer. Gaines was wounded and taken several times towards the end of the war, at a house situated about a quarter of a mile north of Horton Reynolds's in North Street by a party of militia commanded by my father, Capt Charles Smith. A small skirmish took place on that occasion. The Refugees were about twenty, and my father's command were about thirty or forty. As my father advanced they called out: "Who goes there?" -- "A friend to Congress." -- "Who are you?" "A friend to King George, God damn you!" My father then fired, and the Refugees instantly fled. Gaines alone was taken & no others killed or wounded.

* Mosier allowed Hatfield's van guard to pass before they formed to intercept the main body -- as I have always heard.

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Waterbury's Guard of nine months or [Years?] men was several times taken at Titus's Bridge by the Refugees.

Colonel Humphreys was a noble looking man and a good officer.

When Colonel Wells was taken at Horton Reynolds's, but very few, if any, of his men were killed. Rivington's statement of fifteen killed must be a mistake.

1846. November 24th. Benjamin Brush: "Theall and his horse were both killed on the spot. After crossing the pond, they (White's detachment) took a horse to Capt [Pope?] who was a fleshyman, and tired with the long march. Heard, Peyton, Carr, a trumpeter, and about seven men remained behind as a

When Colonel Wells was taken at Horton Reynolds's, but very few, if any, of his men were killed. Rivington's statement of fifteen killed must be a mistake. 1846. November 24th. Benjamin Brush: "Theall and his horse were both killed on the spot. After crossing the pond, they (White's detachment) took a horse to Capt [Pope?] who was a fleshyman, and tired with the long march. Heard, Peyton, Carr, a trumpeter, and about seven men remained behind as a