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."
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 - Hufeland Index Page 960 - 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."