Interview with Peterson, John

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.

- Hufeland Index Page 233 -

General Van Courtland got me a pension. Mosier carried a musquet and bayonet. We were not encamped but scouting about the country and living in the woods. Mosier harangued and told us not to fire without his orders.

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. - Hufeland Index Page 233 - General Van Courtland got me a pension. Mosier carried a musquet and bayonet. We were not encamped but scouting about the country and living in the woods. Mosier harangued and told us not to fire without his orders.