One of the first Skinners overtaken was a young man, who, after receiving a great many sword cuts, was left upon the ground for dead. He was, however, still alive,

and while the Refugees were in pursuit of Nonham's party, crawled a short space and concealed himself behind the roots roots of a tree which had blown down; but, on their return, Kipp's men discovered the wounded Skinner and literally cut him limb from limb. --

One young man they attempted to take below a prisoner but when placed on horseback he fainted from loss of blood, having received many wounds. Supposing him dead, they left him behind telling Mr. Hart of Purdy's Lane to bury him; but this gentleman finding the prisoner still alive had him carefully nursed, called in surgical aid, (Dr. Thatcher) and was at length gratified by his recovery. --

This young man and Nonum were the only two who escaped. All the rest were killed outright. Richard Cornell, formerly of White Plains, was guide to the party that went down for the young man (when he had sufficiently recovered) and took him above. He was

from somewhere in Connectiout. -- [ Was this Captain Doolittle of Ridgefield? -- See Note Book 1/84. ]

There was a frolic once during the Revolutionary war in [ North Castle, proba=bly, or somewhere near there ] which was attended by a number of skinners, among other persons. Joseph Hubbs and Jem. Husted, two noted Refugees having heard of the frolic, lurked about the house, and communicating, probably, with some of the dancers, found out where the Skinners had stacked their muskets. Having possessed themselves of these arms, Hubbs and Husted suddenly made a great noise crying out -- " Surround the house! -- Shoot every one that comes out!" Having succeeded in convincing the Skinners that the house was surrounded by a numerous party, the two tories compelled them to come out one at a time and surrender.