was said by Captain Hoyt, was fired from the vessel commanded by him, and the ball striking the belly of Humphrey's horse killed him on the spot without injury to the Major. The occurrence created much comment among the Majors friends at his expense. Major Fitch was a very enterprising honorable man, always held in high estimation. He lived close by Putnam's Hill. Colonel Tarleton staid one night at my fathers, when the British were encamped on Sniffen's Hill. He was a tall, strong built, black eyed, fine looking man, and rode a superb charger. Lieut. Colonel White of Moylan's never quartered long at any one place. When Bearmore in conjunction with Tarleton endeavored to decoy him to Byram Bridge, he might have had his quarters either somewhere in Weaver Street, or on the
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road leading to Horseneck. Bearmore and Tarleton often advanced upon Byram and King Street by the Hogpenridge road."
He was a tall, strong built, black eyed, fine looking man, and rode a superb charger. Lieut. Colonel White of Moylan's never quartered long at any one place. When Bearmore in conjunction with Tarleton endeavored to decoy him to Byram Bridge, he might have had his quarters either somewhere in Weaver Street, or on the - Hufeland Index Page 307 - road leading to Horseneck. Bearmore and Tarleton often advanced upon Byram and King Street by the Hogpenridge road."