We advised Donaldson not to go up to New Rochelle, but he would go. After Frink left us on Myers Neck, the infantry came down to take us, and we went on a small island at the end of Myers Neck, separated from the Point, where we concealed ourselves and fired on them when they approached us, killing two. - There was a man named Lockwood who went with Donaldson to the village, but being active he ran, and though pursued by the horse, escaped. Frink offered quarter if we would surrender and lay down our arms. Jones answered: "If you will wheel your horse about in five minutes
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very well, otherwise I will instantly order my men to fire. He immediately left us.
Stoney Point. - When pioneers were cutting away the abbatis, the British said: "Come on, ye d-d rebels!" &c. Our men answered: "Don't be in a hurry! We'll be with you presently!" I had this from one of the men engaged. Hessians were very kind to us while impri- -soned - allowed us to go out with them and buy our provisions. When it was the Hessians turn to guard us, I used to go to market with a Hessian sergeant. When entrusted to buy bread &c by such as had money, the Hessian soldiers were found very honest and faithful, but the British soldiers generally helped themselves to a glass of spirits from out of the money entrusted to them.
Hessians were very kind to us while impri- -soned - allowed us to go out with them and buy our provisions. When it was the Hessians turn to guard us, I used to go to market with a Hessian sergeant. When entrusted to buy bread &c by such as had money, the Hessian soldiers were found very honest and faithful, but the British soldiers generally helped themselves to a glass of spirits from out of the money entrusted to them.