They had good guides from the country about here. Once while Colonel or Major Mead commanded at Horseneck, the British came up in force, and he hid his two field pieces in a field of wheat and retreated not having force enough to fight. He was much ridiculed for this. After peace, when a General, he found fault with one of his officers for being late upon parade. The General said, "Sir, I hope your early rising won't
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hurt you." The officer answered, "I didn't stop to hide the field pieces in a field of wheat!" The general was good natured and pardoned the allusion."