Another time in a Company under Captain Jacob Acker about a quarter of a mile from Twitch -ings Corner on the road to Youngs House, we were attacked by some Refugees and defended ourselves successfully, wound -ing several of our opponents, and taking six horses and a colt.

The Skinners and Cow Boys

[marg: 1845] sometimes had a good understanding with each other, and sometimes they accidentally in parties and fought for the plunder they had the stronger taking all. John Paine and Joseph Paine were from New England, both Skinners, John was hanged at North Salem, for stealing a Continental Officers horse.

The Skinners and Cow Boys [marg: 1845] sometimes had a good understanding with each other, and sometimes they accidentally in parties and fought for the plunder they had the stronger taking all. John Paine and Joseph Paine were from New England, both Skinners, John was hanged at North Salem, for stealing a Continental Officers horse.