Nehemiah Brown, cont. who was conducted to camp. The Refugees took the Frenchmen's horses and left the waggon. The waggon was taken into camp by the American party. Madam Mead. Octr. 31st Madam (the Widow of Andrew) MEAD, of Horseneck: My husband, Andrew Mead, was a whale boat man. Connecticut? The [Country] Conn. was infested by plunderers, and Congress authorized and recommended retaliation by …

An officer with some of the marines appeared who cried out, "Kill him! kill him!" Mead when he first came on board had directed his men to close the hatches to prevent the marines from coming up, and he now rushed to the cabin door to get possession and close it when he met the Captain coming on deck with a pistol in each hand both of which he fired at him (Mead) and wounded him in each shoulder. …

When they had taken the vessel, they kept the British colors flying, and brought her into Stamford (3) or Norwalk. (3) The British Captain was wounded by Andrew Mead in the side. (3) He was taken to Stamford or Norwalk, and had his wound dress ed by a surgeon. He was supposed to be, and thought himself, almost, well when he suddenly bled to death. He used to say to Mead, who was confined near him:…

The Refugee party set fire to the house by kindling straw in different places which was extinguished by some children when they left. Putnam's headquarters (and the Ameri- =can head quarters generally) at Horseneck were at the Tracy House, then, called, from its owner the Knapp House. Brom Barrett, I think, was pla- =ced as sentinel over the British officer, Captain Frink, who bribed him and escap…

He said to my father who directed him to a bed up stairs: "I hope you will not betray me." He slept late, and my father rose early, and, deeming it his duty, informed the authorities who took him (Barrett). His execution without judge or jury was generally censured. He was a foreigner -- and, I believe, an Irishman. Mrs Bearmore, mother of Abr. Bear- =more, lives four miles northerly from Pecks- =…