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October 30th. John Patterson born in New Jersey, commonly called Jack Patterson - one of Mosier's men - nine months Levies - 18 all told - "Holmes fired, and Mosier then bade some of his men to fire - Strang (Sylvanns) killed -Sacket taken prisoner and his brother James Slater Sacket. Daniel Slater, a sergeant, and one Jonas also a sergeant, both deserters from the British Army. They addressed Slater: 'What are you doing here with the rebels?' - Mosier made Holmes return his pis- -tol, 'or, you are a dead man!' and Holmes then ordered his men to fire. He, Mosier, was by trade a mason, and in stature a short man. I belonged to Van Courtlands and served in the Continental Army three years and then in the Nine Months Levies
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Went out with twenty and two were taken prisoners - that is, Sacket and his brother. Christian Voight, one of Mosier's men - Mosier shaving one half of beard off - retreated through the fields - fight near the road - Mosier and Slater fit to command an army. - (Mosier of descent) Kipp in- -sulted me. 'There's another black rascal who has been a prisoner.' I then left my ranks and bayoneted him which I am was much blamed. I got back to the ranks safe. - I was taken prisoner with Job Sherwood (below Sing Sing) and two others taken at the same time above - One of them Abraham Orser -André took breakfast at John Barratts. - I was under Captain Bell at Saratoga where we were much cut up.