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took them refused to pay him the full value of the cattle but only gave him a share. - After peace, Jabez Husted, went to Nova Scotia where he followed the business of a butcher (in the city of St. Johns) for some years, but afterwards returned and settled in Bedford West Chester County where he followed the same trade and died (and died) in about the year 1820. During the whole part of the war the people about Horseneck were much harassed and plundered. Once Mr. Titus Meads house was attacked by a party of Refugees. Bush and Thomas Knapp were two of them. Titus Mead's house was situate about half a mile north from Horseneck Court House. The Refugees knock- -ed at the door towards morning and demanded admittance. Mr. Mead sprang up, seized his musket, and ordered them off, saying he would shoot the first one who entered. They persevered and attempted to force the house upon which he fired and Thomas Knapp fell dead. Titus Mead stood by the door
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with his gun cocked and warned the assailants off. His son Harding Mead handed him four or five loaded pistols after he had fired. Knapp's death disheartened the Refugees and they made off. Thomas Knapp was brother to Tim.
<left margin> Solomon Peck ye 6th house on Peck's land road, aged 82 - Willis June, 4th house, same road - nephew of Thomas June. <left margin>