Delancey had distressed Theophilus Hunt his old acquaintance (his school mate) - took his house. &c. - When peace came Delancey came to take leave. Hunt observed: "I am a poor old man - fences destroyed, farm barns and houses in ruins - cattle and stock gone. I don't know how I shall get along." "Peace Hunt! You are better off than I am, for you can stay while I must leave my native country forever!" He then bid God bless (prosper) him while the tears rolled
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down his cheeks. Countrymen came down in homespun, but after enlisting, appeared dressed like officers in buckskin breeches, elegant uniforms and feathers, &c. Col. Hatfield when not on duty attended to Delancey's Mills.
Mrs. Edwards and Andrew Corsa: The Refugee Cavalry were drilled with care by Regular officers from New York - Several squadrons of Regular horse also came out and lay in the neighborhood to show them how to manoeuvre.
- Hufeland Index Page 112 - Mrs. Edwards contd. down his cheeks. Countrymen came down in homespun, but after enlisting, appeared dressed like officers in buckskin breeches, elegant uniforms and feathers, &c. Col. Hatfield when not on duty attended to Delancey's Mills. Mrs. Edwards and Andrew Corsa: The Refugee Cavalry were drilled with care by Regular officers from New York - Several squadrons of Regular horse also came out and lay in the neighborhood to show them how to manoeuvre.