- Hufeland Index Page 641 -
Novr. 18th Mrs. Martha Griffen of Bedford (aged 77) New Purchase: "Col. Holmes, I believe, commanded the party that burnt Bedford, and folks [said] that he would never return, but he did. Capt. Yaup Vermille lived in Cherry Street, and was very good at plundering. Lieut. Harris (Abijah) was a smart good soldier. Sheldon's and Moylan's horse lay near here in the vicinity of Stephen Moseman's at different times were staying long in one place. Sheldon's [men] were great plun- -derers. The Refugees often drove cattle off and were sometimes pursued and the cattle
- Hufeland Index Page 642 -
retaken. Irving was a hatter and an Irishman, and lived east of North Castle Church on the road to Bedford. [Mem. This was James Irving, not Andrew Irving, who was a weaver. J. M.M.]
Sheldon's and Moylan's horse lay near here in the vicinity of Stephen Moseman's at different times were staying long in one place. Sheldon's [men] were great plun- -derers. The Refugees often drove cattle off and were sometimes pursued and the cattle - Hufeland Index Page 642 - retaken. Irving was a hatter and an Irishman, and lived east of North Castle Church on the road to Bedford. [Mem. This was James Irving, not Andrew Irving, who was a weaver. J. M.M.]