Colonel Thomas, weary, faint, hungry, and dispirited, answered: "Sir, I am a prisoner of war, and claim the treatment due to an officer." Soon afterwards two British officers called to see him, and to them he complained of Cunningham's manners. From them he received assur- -ances of kind usage. They staid until
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a comfortable room had been assigned for his use, and when they left told him he would soon be exchanged on parole. An excellent breakfast of coffee and chickens was then brought in, after partaking of which his spirits were resorted, and he felt ready and anxious to be again confronted with his keeper. As if acquainted with his wishes, Cun- -ningham, in a very short time came to his room. "Colonel Thomas," said he, "I've been thinking that perhaps you'd prefer being shot. If so you had better apply to Sir Henry Clinton who perhaps may grant your request, although it will inter- -fere with my perquisites and deprive me of a very great pleasure. Colonel Thomas an- -swered thus: "Cunningham, you're an old villain, and if you ever fall into my hands, I will probably do myself the pleasure of hanging you!" He then ordered the Provost Marshal to leave the room at his peril. He was soon after this, taken
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to Long Island and paroled. Some time during the war (early part, probably), a party from below came up, and took off all Colonel Thomas's cattle, together with a large quantity of flour from his mill which stood on Blind Brook, where the Saw Mill now is. After the death of Brom Barrett Colonel Delancey gave orders that if ever taken, Fade Donaldson should not be brought in alive. When taken, however, he was conducted to West Farms.