the firing into the house, but he didn't mind her. They set fire to our house, but Mrs. Belcher (my sister) assisted by an American soldier who escaped by being concealed under a bed put the fire out. Several officers, besides Col. Wells were taken, but most of the escaped. There was no other Major Nottly that I ever heard of but my father in-law. Colonel Wells on the above occasion was taken off …

This fort contained an acre of land, and had accommodations for the troops. It was a great relief to the inhabitants. It was a good deal laughed at. A song was written about it of which the following is a verse: ? "They ran all round Fort Nonsense, Crying, No bread, no rum! They swear they won't protect us, And, therefore, we'll go home. And if they catch us stealing - They'll get down if they can…

He was just going to bed, being up stairs, and was dressed in silk breeches. They asked for Judge Jones. He enquired who they were, and were answered Captain Jones and some friends. When he came down they told him he was a prisoner, and took him to one of the boats which was launched. When he first [page break] came down they said they wanted to speak to him privately, and he then accompanied them…