much like him. Colonel Hatfield was from Dutchess County, or somewhere near Crompond, and was a cousin (I believe) of Joseph Hatfield of White Plains. After the war he went to Nova Scotia. Captain Simmons of DeLancey's Corps was a native of that part of Courtland's Manor called Somers where his father lived. He left the West Chester Refugees before the close of the war in consequence of a quarrel with some officer and went above. James Tompkins, Gilbert Hatfield and honest John Tomkins were great fighters and great friends. They always stood by each other, and were much respected and feared by the young men of their day."
Captain Simmons of DeLancey's Corps was a native of that part of Courtland's Manor called Somers where his father lived. He left the West Chester Refugees before the close of the war in consequence of a quarrel with some officer and went above. James Tompkins, Gilbert Hatfield and honest John Tomkins were great fighters and great friends. They always stood by each other, and were much respected and feared by the young men of their day."