They called the road where Tarleton pursued him "Sheldon's Race Course." [They called the rough road between where Sheldon then was and Bedford "Sheldon's Race Course," because he didn't come to our assistance in time.] When the British burnt Bedford they intended to destroy some houses in Middle Patent, and advanced for that purpose to Mahanus river, but the bridge was taken up, and they could not cross. They thought if Sheldon had been active he might have attacked the enemy before he got away from Bedford and N[orth] Castle - and at least have hung upon his rear and picked up the strag- -glers as the Refugees were disorderly in their retreat. I think Tim Knapp was not
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taken till the spring after he captured Delancey's horse. Brom Barrett I have always heard was afterwards hanged to retaliate for Tim Knapp's death. (?) The Refugees at this time [X] were not in uniform. The word with them was "Fire the houses, boys! and be off!" It was early in the morning when the came to our house. We had not been up long.
[X} (when Bedford was burnt.)
- Hufeland Index Page 440 - taken till the spring after he captured Delancey's horse. Brom Barrett I have always heard was afterwards hanged to retaliate for Tim Knapp's death. (?) The Refugees at this time [X] were not in uniform. The word with them was "Fire the houses, boys! and be off!" It was early in the morning when the came to our house. We had not been up long. [X} (when Bedford was burnt.)