to his destiny. When the game was over he advanced all of his own accord to a tree and clasping the tree in his arms motioned to them to come forward and tie him which they did, and straight away the appointed man put him to death. One of them - (Totten?) soon after appeared below at Morrisania, dressed in the Frenchman's clothes, and openly boasted of the deed, but received a sharp reproof from Colonel DeLancey. "Totten," he said, "you think you have accomplished an honorable and brave exploit in taking the life of a poor French doctor who made no resistance. You are a disgrace to the Refugees and I want to see you no more. Take my advice, and withdraw from this place, for rely upon it if
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you don't the rebels will spare no effort or expense to hang you." He there upon wisely took the proffered advice and withdrew. The Tottens, (James and G ) went to Nova Scotia, but returned and died here. James Totten once told me that he and three other were once overtaken by a thunder shower among some hollow rocks in the North Castle woods and the whole party struck with lightning. They were at first blind and could not see walk but at length recovered though with difficulty, and not until they had received medical treatment. - Totten, when he had told me this story added: 'I could not tell this story to everybody for fear it might be repeated and cause observation.' Holcroft lived on