He prepared to cut off Tarleton's retreat by crossing with the regulars and militia to the upper road when the British retreated. They had just set fire to Major Lockwood's [house] and ordered Joseph Lockwood's [house] to be burnt; but word coming of the gathering of militia and Leaven- -worth's manoeuvres, they suddenly retreated, taking with them all Major Lockwood's cattle. They returned as they had advanced by the upper road to B[edford] burning Crawford's house near which they mistook their road. They had enquired of Crawford
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in their advance the route to Poundridge and fancied he designedly directed them to keep on the Salem road, whereas Crawford and his family were tories. They took off several of the Hill family who were obnoxious to them. - Bedford was burnt the next day Sunday after Poundridge was taken. Poundridge Meeting House formerly stood in the road close to where it now is and was rebuilt on the old foundation, but afterwards re- -moved to its present location. The "Lockwood memory" was celebrated and came from our grandmother whose maiden name was Hoyt.
[Mr. Raymond - When the British retired after burning Bedford, Mr. Raymond was near their rear armed with his gun and bayonet. Two officers had lingered in the rear on horseback. They were close to their comrades, but a hill intervened which hid them. Raymond got before them and levelled his musket saying: "You must both surrender! The moment you offer resistance I'll shoot one and bayonet the other!" After a short parly both surrendered with their horses.]
Raymond - When the British retired after burning Bedford, Mr. Raymond was near their rear armed with his gun and bayonet. Two officers had lingered in the rear on horseback. They were close to their comrades, but a hill intervened which hid them. Raymond got before them and levelled his musket saying: "You must both surrender! The moment you offer resistance I'll shoot one and bayonet the other!" After a short parly both surrendered with their horses.]