1037 189 [margin: PARIS 1850.] October 21st Silas Davis, of Indian Harbour, about one mile south of Horseneck Church: "Sam 78 years old. I think it was in 1778- though it might be in 1779 or 1780- that four armed British vessels from Lloyd's Neck, chased two American privateers belonging to New Haven from somewhere in the Sound into Indian Harbours. One of these American privateers was a large slo…

the American privateers in the position in which they then were, some of the British vessels took a station further east, where, by firing over a low [page break] 1039 193 [margin: PARIS] neck of land they were enabled to rake the Americans in Chimney Corner, who were scarcely able to bring a single gun to bear upon their assailants. It was now about of oclock, a. m. In addition to the crews about…

Grigg's conduct was so decisive and his reasons appeared so good that the com- -manders of the privateers not only consented, but insisted upon his taking command and of their guns. He accordingly proceeded to place them in battery upon some high rocks covered with bushes. It was while this removal was going on and while all firing on the part of the privateers men had become necessarily suspended…

The few who had landed instantly sprang on board again and pushed off, but the moment Howe saw their intention he ordered his men to rise and fire. The enemy had hardly time to let go their fastenings and get on board when a general discharge of musketry was commenced by the party in ambush. So continued and destructive was the fire that the Refugees were all driven below, and both vessel and crew…

M.] The cannonade was kept up on both sides till about 3 oclock, P. M. when the British, despairing of success, unwillingly withdrew. Three or four of the Privateersmen were wounded, one of whom died. By two oclock P. M. 200 or 300 militia and volunteers had assembled. I don't know what the enemy's loss was, but it was supposed to be large, nor do I know the names of the Refugee vessels or of thei…