The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-03-13

oeIoW, anu Went In AT Tue phcA uool.
found the kitchen full Of Hessians, but, as l
was well acquainted with the house, shap-
ed my course for the S. w. room. There
I found Mr.. Barker's family, and likewise
Deacon Peckham from Middletewn, whom
l was very glad 10 see. | soon got them
reconciled, aRd told them to make them
selves easy, for ! believed knew what
was about. We got into conversation and
| made all enquiry concerning the troops
on the Island, and where they were station
ed. Twas much pleased to get this account.
which had no expectation of After got
all the information could get there, wen,
to Mr.. Waldron's. There found smnll
family dog, my father had left behind when
he moved away in such haste. | lei him
stay there until went to Capt. LiIlibridge's
OF the Parade. 1t was then about III o.
clock. He kepta tavern, and | went in
and called for sling. The room was
crowded with British and Hessian officers,
and Immediately went into the kitchen
where the family was-knowing that Capt.
LiIlibridge had been treated i'll by the British,
and had no regard for them. In short
time followed him out to the barn, and no
one being near, made myself fknown 20 him.
He immediately left the barn and we went
into the cost room by ourselves. He gave
hat rafr I taA ,l.
could see all the British officers and SOL
diers, and old refugee torys, walking abou,
the Parade. Capt. l.. could not help she'd
ding tears for, my safety, for fear Of one
of our townsmen who visited his house all
times in the day. was viewing the Par
adc when this, one of the worst Of williams,
his name was Will Crosen,) came running
up the steps and came right to tho east door
where we were. He was not soon enough
however, for stepped to the door and put
my finger on the latch, and he supposed il
was fast went Immediately through the bar
room into the Kitchen. never bade my
friend LiIlibridge good bye, but stepped out
on the Parade, and direct before me was
Mr.. John Waaton. He spoke TO me and
called me by name, but did not answer
him, and went Immediately down the long
wharf, quick step. vent round the Point
to Mrs. Waldron's where my dog was.
There spent some time and got some re-
freshment. Then it was about 3 o'clock
aud thought our boat would be afiost.
bid Mrs. Wsldron and the family good bye,
took my fa'ori.e dog, and went for the boat.
Just as got near Mr.. Jacob Richardson's 5
on the long wharf, met the nidshipman
Just go, on shore, and he handed me out a
few curses aud damns. l informed him
that our boat had got aground. He told me
to 60 on board Immediately, for said he,
you have got some damned GOOD friends
here. [ said but little and made the best Of
nv way to the boat; found her aAoat and
my comrades waiting for me, and we soon
rowed of. must not forget to say saw
Mr.. Peleg Barker and his son Peleg, going
down the long wharf and eyeing me. and |
we'll knew the anxiety they had to see me
get On board. had not been long on
board, before Capt. Ayers was ordered OIL
board, as it was said I was at Newport, but
few would believe it. Capt. Ayers said il
1t had not been for me, he could have staid
on shore. l informed him I thought il
must be mistake. The next day we took
IN some passengers aud. some American
prisoners, and we were ordered for Provi-
dence. The wind being partly ahend we
were obliged to beat some before wo got BY
British ship Of war that lay off from Pru-
dence, but as soon as we got by the upper
ship left tending the sb-sheet and wenl
aft. I said to Will, come now, take your
turn forward, and took the helm. saw
Capt. Ayers eyed me, as thought. Itwa,
not long before we got abreas, Of Pawtux-
ct, where our sloop lay. The barge came
along side, and put one man in my room
to work the cartel up to Com. whipplo's
ship, aud wen, on board the sloop Provi-
dence. had then answered oil, and more
than oil my expectations, for l had in my
head oil their ships Of war and where they
were stationed. I Immediately shaved and
dressed myself in my Sunday dress, snc
proceeded Immediately on board Com
whippIe's ship, where | found Capt Ayres
Ahsr Capt. Ayres had gone through his con
versation, the commodore turned to m'
and asked me whit I had discovered
Capt. Ayres looked at me andd did no, know
me. After We had got through Capt Aver
turned to me and said, ~ would not rur
the risk for the eanel loaded with dollars