American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-07-22
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chat lie British were coming in to take and night
in particular, the alarm so great that my neghbo
bundled up such articles u ciolh.s anu nouseoa linen
as they could carry their backs or arms Two young
females asked where they were gong at thai time OF
the night. they answered, they did not know where's but
the morning. told at the time, found some Of tic
inhabitants in the marsh about the Swedes' Church.
When they actually into the Borough, on Seventh
day Saturday morning. after the battle Of the yin ninth
not get M that morning until after the up, and
looking, of The window saw sed Goats and supposed
them soon found the scene was the reverse;
and greatly alarmed were all-and with difficulty
yen,red to my fathers for and my brother had lodgel
that night at Doctor Ways as company tor his NEITHER he
having gone The day after the battle TO assist in dressing
the wounded; and think he did not return willie the
British remained with us, which was about weeks,
ii the last Of the 10th month"; (ocober After GOT home,
found Joseph summerl in my bed, much alarmed and did
not know what do told him to put good face on it,
there old coat Of Mines put II on; which he did and
passed safely his fathers in the Jerseys though he had
been with Ills company the action Others OF his
panon were fortunate, for some unkind
persons had directed party or parties OF the British to
their residences and they we're prisoners before daylight
among them recoect Caleb Way, Lieutenant OF one Of
the companies John 1heiwe James brobson, aud many
others Who do not recollect at this distance Of time
They were all placed under the horse shed at Lawsons
tavern now belonging 10 James Canby where they
NAMED about 60 hours and then were removed across the
street to the Presbyterian Meeting House John Ferrss
proposed two others 10 go UP and see our ownmen
ls imprisoned and furnish them with some eatables
inquire of them, tor said they had been hardly dealt
yh As We approached the tavern we saw them marched
across The and through the northwest gate and they
ltla
which prevented spe akng any Of them The officer
ii command the streetsde Of the board fence was on
left Of The gate and we three we're on tue other sdeoi
The gate side also the open gate between
which was soon shut. The sentinel had rested his gun
in fixed bsyonet against the wall of the house the off
Ger mpcriously directed him 10 take his gun and WORK
clear OF the wall and fence, 10 be able to ae
d freelyfor these said he, (uslng harsh anguage might
o attempt make their escape. j. r. observed they we've
all respe cahle persons and would not attenp tr words
= % tha, tttect1 This rrtated the officer and he then
u ned his harsh language ard Concluded IN saving they
IL had friends in s country but me Quakef Qn winch
idea lie was far wrong and that he doubted not but
&c deserved to be there imprisoned those The word
Quaker took up. and observed 10 him mildly that we
we're Qnakers lie excused himself and invited rs TO lis
IS room in Tie tavern, take glass OF wine, which we did
I'd and saved ourselves from further insult On the afternoon
of the day Of the acon was permitted to 30 as near
Chals Ford as possible, for the purpose OF obtaining no
: nation as all anxious 10 know how our army was
y getting Well knowing the ground leading to the Ford
lett The Concord road at smith cross roads to the zen ana
making way byroad to the scene OF acton and
had nearly gained the eastern ridge OF the valley or bo,on
called, where could the operations but was m
- tetrpted by of our light horstmel who sad he was
81 stationed there prevent persons from gong further
re heavy piece Of woodland prevented our seeing any thing
IN the direction Of the cunendng armies Here was obi
is ged to remain without seeing any thing but all The hills
H. covered BY the nhabtan who were as anXos as
- myself to know how the thing was to terminates tor the
- muskciry firing tremendousand our army retreatns
he from Birmingham Meeting House through DwoHh town
OF They approaching us and OF corse the reports OF M
! the sun setting and then eganed the Concord road
= where had diyeig from it, and found It literally tul o.
people flying from bs fore the contendng armies on fo1
10 ho setback, and in carts Among the crowd found
family Of particular acquant,nccs, George Evars, one OF
tic our comnssares. his WIFE eldest SON. eter and several
younger children The Youngest took up before me ana
brought to nv father and the of the family followed
~ exccpt George who the British wanted to make prisoner
er, Of, being active rayouionst his fanny were WIN
1p when the British took possession OF the borough aa
gave us much anxiety fear they would be discovered and
made ages Of with view to get hold OF the comnsSa
ee bit my father rot them all Of the way BY sending
DC them into the country by different outlets and times
en- Attached this part Of the British army was an CID a
III eaintance Of my fathcra Sctchman, formerly meF
ot- chant Of Philadelphia, WHO had lemed that SIDE OF iI
question and was comInissay OF prisoners He marked
our for his quarters but occupied the neAtdoor M
oia til the feet up when there would be many gene
wi men that would want quarters and he would introduce
such would give trouble, and we had two or te
ro one Of them unrla,y, who to possess himself q
"a OF tie conscatcd farms when the Rebels were SUP
r. ieccd royal authority, which soon would be the cse
io and he used tell my mcher in my presence when "
ard lhc farms he would have His name Humphries he
ion was very tmid and feared the Rebels much lie ahae
The ship board about Grubbs landing and on ms way
a., to the Borough he met man OIL Iusseys mn, OF oh.p
~ llill and inquired his The man replied 'iae
are Israeli From the name, FIumphries was sure be was
rim Rebel but did not disturb him, and safe TO town.
is discovered much with some Of the Brush ON
,to GERS Of rank; among them. Major Molson NY ta!he
H. had light one horse cart 70 convey things 70 ana o
10Th ny ~ one dav nc nassed his Quarters the house now
cul occupied by o. dorsey, Esq-and inquired whose 1n
lax. cart told him more passed told my fa'ls.
ne what had occurred he told SO 70 the Mayor ana s
Their ne snow" h l ~ b Vii h IL wben ,hev 90 away
without pay. did 50, and he agreed to give me so nmc'
nbia gold 1he cart was sent to him and for payment
and hut instead Of gold, he paid in the Loan once pal
money Of the State, that they had obtained by surprise
j Newcastle or Wilmington.
very intimate with this commssary OF prisoners
used 70 be with him often when he was writing. one -
ternoon three officers of the line came TO see nm
IN were cerNersng freely different subjects one VA
= about General Washington. Two of them in paitcuta
commencing Washington much; the Other wh WIS, n ~
'fu The