New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-03-27
RECENT DEATHS.

OBITUARY OF MISERABLE MAx.-wiisu Hoii-
day died in Colchestef. Deia County the 2,i
of February, aged loi years. Mr.. Holiday ~s bora
In The town Of Rye Westcbester Couoty in the year
1850. In early life DO learned the bscksmhs r sde.
and worked year rsrry tows for the Continental
Congress, By direction Of Washington In making
bsy onets and repairing Duskeu. He served three
Months In q scouting party, as volunteer, under
Capt Brown, and afterwards edistd under Capt
butcher, in a regiment commanded by Col John
Hartman. He served dur ng two campaigns under
Capt. ii aiebr; was in the skirmsh at Kings B1dse;
also, in the battle on Long Island, where he was
taken prisoner but m.de his escape from the British
On the way to the prson-shps and az sin joined the
army He wss in the s:orming party at the taking
Of Stoney. Point, where he received a severe sword
wound. He was one Of the Guard when Major Aadrs
was executed, and was well acquainted with his CAP
tori He was in several sknmisbes with the British
on the Hudson River in one Of which he Vas
wounded by spent ball; was once surprised, with
several others, by company of British light horse,
but ded in making bis escape t, a swamp,
making q row Of sppehees bis defense from the
swords and bullets Of his lrsusrs.
In 1891 be removed into Harpersfeld, Delaware
County, and in 1895 10 Colchester, whore he lived
60 Year,, end where, at good old age he WAS gath
cred to bis fathers In bis last effort at resping he
remarked that be had used the sickle in the field
every year for 90 years 10 succession. His bodily
strength continued rkably good up to the last
year Of bis life aud his mind clear to the last
boui-utteIDg as bis lat expression, but few mio-
utes before be expired, that the land Of promise
"seemeo more bright and beautiful than ever before.
He was member Of the Baptist Church &c years,
and Deacon in the same Sc years-lesving to sur
viviDg friends the pleasing testimony OF faithful
vice as a soldier Of his country, and Of the cross.
Mr.. ii. had been thrice muriet-ha1 Is children, 80
grandchildren, Isl greatgraDdchidren. aod II great
great grandchildren; making the sum total Of bs
posterity 26l.
The Hon. James S. Rbett lawyer Of considers
BILE distinction in Charleston, and formerly MEMBER
of the Senate Of South Carolina died on the ED
inst in the 5stn year Of his age.
DEATH OF REVOLUTIONARY SoLDIER--A PRIs-
osER OF THE SUoARHoUsE-Died at Canas0,
March a. 1855, JoDa hsa Gillett aged 90 yesrs aud
80 days. ToIs venerable man was native Of West
Hartfud. When nine years old he went to L ,noK.
anc remsned there IN the family Of Gil uncle seven
years He then returned TO West Hartford, aud
learned the trade Of a cabinet maker. A ,Dut this
time he entered the revolutionary army and At the
sge of 10, being made prroOsr Of war; was added TO
the number Of sufferers in the "Old Sugar House,
Hir account OF this event IS as follows:
He was on duty at II rse Neck, (G een wicb.) The
company TO which he belonged stAti )ned 10 the
meeting house for the night Here they wee sur.
prhed by the enemy, aud marched, without food, 10
Kings Bridge, which they rescned about sunset.
They were cob6beo for tho nigh 10 house too small
TO aonit Of their Iyiog down aud most OF thsn re.
NAMED standing curing the night la the m ,rniog
they we're allowed food, and then marched TO the Sa
Rar-House Here. suffering from cold, tick ness,
hunger, and 9Th MIR. Gillett rem ,nsd ten months,
when be was exchanged for Bntish ,lder
Mr. GlletLs account Of the wretched lndition Of
the Sugar-Honse prisoners couesoOnds With the ar
ratives Of bis fellow sufferers He spoks Of many
dying Of starv and disease durisg his inprson
ment Almost every day aud sometime, i've or
six were carried out for burial The bodies were
placed upon tbs ground and sometimes frozen there
before removed These detachments of their living
comrades were employed in carrying them to the
Bowery near the fresh Uater pump for aternen-
Mr.. Gilleu one to whom was presented a feT
years since q csle made fr(m soma mart Of tina So
gar. House. AT The age OF 81 he came to C1nsan,
where he hss since resdef. At the Il ne OF bis dessh
he was the Ode ct inhabitant Of the town.
Hartford Coursnt, March a.