the firing into the house, but he didn't mind her. They set fire to our house, but Mrs. Belcher (my sister) assisted by an American soldier who escaped by being concealed under a bed put the fire out. Several officers, besides Col. Wells were taken, but most of the escaped. There was no other Major Nottly that I ever heard of but my father in-law. Colonel Wells on the above occasion was taken off with only one boot on, as the Refugees would not wait for him to draw on the other!"

Nov. 12th. Mrs. Mary Smith, of Middle Patent, born a Lockwood, in Stamford, Conn., aged 84. and upwards: My fathers name was Daniel Lockwood, who lived about half a mile South of Fort Nonsense, built by General Waterbury sometime in the middle of [page break] [margin: Fort Nonsense.] the war. Fort Nonsense had no other name that I ever heard of. It was about one and a half miles north of Palmers Hill and two and a half miles north east of Stamford village, and about half a mile east of Mahanus river being situated on high ground with redoubts (Bastions?) at the corners. It was built four square of fascines filled in with earth, and contained barracks which extended from angle to angle and other buildings. This fort contained an acre of land, and had accommodations for the troops. It was a great relief to the inhabitants. It was a good deal laughed at. A song was written about it of which the following is a verse: ? "They ran all round Fort Nonsense, Crying, No bread, no rum! They swear they won't protect us, And, therefore, we'll go home. And if they catch us stealing - They'll get down if they can, By saying their fathers are Deacons, Or very creditable men."