I had sagacity enough to find the commanding officer and make my complaint. He enquired who took them and I pointed out the men. He said to them: "Restore this boy his cattle and see him safely home with them, or depend upon it you shall receive an exemplary punishment." I returned home with all our cows. Great numbers of cattle thieves always accompanied the British army on its march through West Chester County. I never heard of the regular British army encamping anywhere in North Castle
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overnight. Captain Talman Orser of Ossining is a son of the celebrated female Tea Captain who at the head of a band of women attempted the capture of Arthur's tea at Bedford, I think, but perhaps North Castle. Samuel Washburn aged 84 lives in Mount Pleasant in the neighborhood. He was formerly of White Plains. Jesse Kipp, our youngest brother has moved away from this vicinity. Joshua Putney of Somers and old Mr. Wood at New Castle, or somewhere near Pine's Bridge.
Captain Talman Orser of Ossining is a son of the celebrated female Tea Captain who at the head of a band of women attempted the capture of Arthur's tea at Bedford, I think, but perhaps North Castle. Samuel Washburn aged 84 lives in Mount Pleasant in the neighborhood. He was formerly of White Plains. Jesse Kipp, our youngest brother has moved away from this vicinity. Joshua Putney of Somers and old Mr. Wood at New Castle, or somewhere near Pine's Bridge.