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upon the stump of his left arm so as to conceal the loss of his hand, then asked and obtained quarter. When the officer discovered who his prisoner was he regretted that his life had been spared, but directed his men to treat him well notwith- -standing his uncommon wickedness. Shube was younger than Thomas Merritt. [X] Tim Knapp was a handsome fellow who was master of numerous accomplishments for those days. He sang, danced, and played upon the violin extremely well, and had been a great favorite of his commander, Colonel Delancey, until his concern with the captors of the horse Goliah. It was said and believed that Delancey only intended to frighten him, but that
[X] See Nehemiah Brown's account - Block Note Book. 1. p.
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when he kicked the barrel from under his feet, his neck was broken by the sudden fall. Tim was so great a favorite that no one, not even the black hangman, would remove the barrel, so that the Colonel was compelled to do it him- -self. Brom Barrett, I believe, was a foreigner, probably an Irishman.
It was said and believed that Delancey only intended to frighten him, but that [X] See Nehemiah Brown's account - Block Note Book. 1. p. - Hufeland Index Page 1071 - when he kicked the barrel from under his feet, his neck was broken by the sudden fall. Tim was so great a favorite that no one, not even the black hangman, would remove the barrel, so that the Colonel was compelled to do it him- -self. Brom Barrett, I believe, was a foreigner, probably an Irishman.