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Novr. 3d. David Higgins of Bedford, aged 80: "When Thad. Seely was wounded, the Refugees were pursued by fifteen or twenty of Sheldon's and by the militia as far as Buttermilk hill, and David Holmes who was much wounded and many others were taken. All Sheldons except Stephen Lounsberry were taken and he escaped with much difficulty by running his force. A number of the militia were taken at
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this time. After they retook the cattle the militia foot returned and Sheldon's and the mounted volunteers pursued. Seely recovered and drew a pension immediately after the war. The cattle were retaken near Clark's corner, and the mounted men pursued to Buttermilk Hill, three miles from Tarrytown. When the French army was at North Castle Church, a waiter, a Frenchman, went to the north towards Kisco to buy vegetables, &c, when the Refugees waylaid and killed him. The French were very angry and wanted to shoot Obadiah Akerley who concealed the Refugees at his house. The body was found a day or two afterwards It may be the same case as the French surgeon - Three were said to have been concerned in this. Totten was one of them. (The story of the French
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surgeon probably. J. M. M.) Blackrate was enforced here. Wardell, killed at Chappequa, was from Bedford. I think he was only a private. Captain Pritchard was a very good officer. His [X] Lieut. Tompkins was killed in Hull's expedition against Morrisania. John Chatterton from Bedford was wounded by Mosiers men in the affair with Captain Kipp, and lost one of his arms. Chatterton was my uncle, being married to my aunt. He never came back to Bedford.
J. M. M.) Blackrate was enforced here. Wardell, killed at Chappequa, was from Bedford. I think he was only a private. Captain Pritchard was a very good officer. His [X] Lieut. Tompkins was killed in Hull's expedition against Morrisania. John Chatterton from Bedford was wounded by Mosiers men in the affair with Captain Kipp, and lost one of his arms. Chatterton was my uncle, being married to my aunt. He never came back to Bedford. [X] Thompson. See NoteBook 1.p.70