As the large vessel could not approach them, the Refugees swam their horses off to her when they were taken on board. I have always heard that they took thirty six horses and thirty six pillions . It was as late as 10 at night when they all re-embarked. I have seen he Rev. Moses Mather walking in the road armed with a musket, and I have always heard it said and believe that he sometimes took his arms into the pulpit. In those days the men always took their arms to church.
[X] (which at low water is almost bare, so that a party may wade (cross) without difficulty to the islands.)
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Aug. 29 Jonathan Bates (continued): Captain Frost's party landed at Scotch Cove two miles from Darien Church and retreated by the same place. Lieut. Joseph Smith who commanded under Frost was likewise from Stamford. The country between Darien Church and the [Sound] was then covered with a thick wood so that Frost marched all the way completely concealed from observation. He halted in a thick wood of very high trees where he remained till the afternoon - having landed at night and gained the wood before daylight. A swamp thickly co- -vered with high brushwood and alders intervened in the direction of the church between the Refugees and some higher ground with young timber and brushwood, so that they gained the road unperceived. They were in full retreat at three o'clock taking the route by which they advanced. About 4. an alarm was general at Stamford, bells ringing and drums beating. A large body of militia