Another time in a company under Captain Jacob Acker about a quarter of a mile from Twitch- -ing's corner on the road to Youngs' House, we were attacked by some Refugees and defended ourselves successfully, wound- -ing several of our opponents, and taking six horses and a colt. The Skinners and Cow Boys
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sometimes had a good understanding with each other, and sometimes they accidentally in parties and fought for the plunder they had - the stronger taking all. John Paine and Joseph Paine were from New England, both Skinners, John was hanged at North Salem, for stealing a Continental officers horse.
The Skinners and Cow Boys - Hufeland Index Page 285 - sometimes had a good understanding with each other, and sometimes they accidentally in parties and fought for the plunder they had - the stronger taking all. John Paine and Joseph Paine were from New England, both Skinners, John was hanged at North Salem, for stealing a Continental officers horse.