A ferry boat was ready, and I im- -mediately crossed to York Island. Montross took the Frenchman's horse at this time. The officers and horsemen rode into the water and fired at Montross, but he would not give up the horse. The Refugees beckoned and shouted from York Island to him, and some waded into the water to assist him by firing. Presently they brought down a field piece which com- -manded the shore, and then the French and
[X] The Ferry, I think, was a little east of General Morris's.
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Americans had to retire. I was about two miles from the Ferry at Morrisania Point when I first perceived the French and Americans. I was taken prisoner twice during the war; once, at North Street, Connecticut, and once at Stanwich. When taken at Stan- -which, I was hand cuffed, pinioned, and confined with others near Coscob at Green- -wich. At first there came were about eight sailors - whaleboatmen, I believe, confined with us. Jesse Mills proposed that we should escape, and most of us agreed to make the attempt; but one prisoner was weakhearted, and said he would inform against us if we persevered. We had as many men (including the sailors) as the guard num- -bered, and the sailors were anxious to second us. Next day, however, the sailors were taken to another prison at Fairfield. I went up to Stanwich on this occasion with two others to scout &c. as most others did (that is to plun- -der). We were betrayed, and all three taken