1 Cruger, a son-in-law of De Lancey, was a member of the council, and, at the beginning of the revolution, chamberlain of the city of New York. He is famous for his defense of NinetySix, and for his gallantry at Eutaw. He died in London in 1807, aged 69. 2 Went to 1reland at the peace. 3 Was also, according to Sabine, captain of infantry in the Queen's Rangers. Wounded at Ninety-Six; died on St. John's river, N. B., in 1837, aged 88. A physician of New York, where, after the war, he settled on half pay. In 1806 he joined Miranda's project. Entrapped near Savannah by Col. White of Georgia, who, with six men, captured French with 111 men and 130 stand of arms.-(Sabine); but see H. M., vol. viii, p. 291. "Not apparently the husband of Flora, but a namesake, who died in New Brunswick in 1835, aged 72. 8 Died in York county, N. B., in 1820, aged 75. 9 Wounded in 1780, In Georgia, in a skirmish with Pickins, and killed at Ninety-Six. 10 Died apparently at St. John, N. B., in 1823, aged 81. 11 Perhaps a son of Rev. John Bowden. 12 A physician of Rhode Island. Died in St. John, N. B., in 1818, aged 81. Stephen De Lancey, lieutenant colonel Thomas Bowden,2 major Captains George Dunbar Daniel Hallett Benjamin P. Griffith Justin McCartney William Brooke Daniel Cameron Thomas William Moore Colin Campbell 8 6 Lieutenants Alexander McMillan Benjamin Lister 7 Ensigns Thomas Shrieve Henry Ferguson Angus McDermot Charles N. Taylor Geerge Brewerton 9 jr. Thomas Field, Chaplain Edward Potts, Quartermaster BRIGADIER GENERAL DE LANCEY'S THIRD Gabriel F. Ludlow, 10 colonel Richard Hewlet,11 lieutenant colonel 1 In 1765, clerk of the city and county of Albany; seized by the people in 1776, and sent to Hartford. In 1786, of the Nova Scotia council; subsequently chief justice of the Bahamas, and governor of Tobago. He died at Portsmouth, U. S., in 1799. His son, Col. Sir Wm. F. De Lancey, fell at Waterloo. 2 A New Yorker; wen to England at the peace. 3 Of Long Island; arrested in 1776. He finally settled at St. John, N. B. Died at Musquash, N. B. 5 Of Boston, which he left in 1776 with the royal army. Died at Lebanon, N. H., in 1797. 6 In 1783, became a lieutenant in the British army. 7 Drowned in New Brunswick in 1803. 8 Had been ensign and quartermaster. died at St. Andrew, N. B., in 1843. He 9 Probably son of George Brewerton, who died in 1719 in command of this battalion. 10 Of New York. In 1792, judge of vice-admiralty in New Brunswick. Commander-inchief of the colony in 1803. Died in 1808. 11 Of Hempstead. Captain in the French war, and at capture of Fort Frontenac; early took sides for the king. In 1777, he held Setauket against Gen. Parsons. He died near Gagetown, N. B., in 1789. His widow died on Long Island in 1819. Died in New Brunswick. 3 Died at Maugerville, Sunbury county, N. B., in 1831, aged 79. 4 Settled in New Brunswick, but returned to the U. S. 5 Gerard became captain. All three retired to New Brunswick on half pay. Gerardus was killed in 1798. 6 Afterwards captain lieutenant, gerville, N. B., in 1823, aged 67. Died at Mau After the peace they embarked on the transport ship Martha, which was wrecked near Tusket river. Of 170 men, women and children, only 65 were saved, Lieut. McFarland and Ensign Montgomery, and, apparently, Doughty, were lost, 8 Died in Sunbury county, N. B., in 1817, aged 78. 9 Rector of Trinity church, Boston; a graduate of Harvard (1756); lost £7000 by his loyalty; went to New Brunswick, but returned to Boston, and was rector of Christ church. Died in 1800, aged 61. 10 Born on Long Island; son of Col. Phineas Fanning; graduated at Yale, and removed to North Carolina, where he was conspicuous as one of the causes of the Regulator outbreak. In 1777 he raised a corps of 460 men, called the Associated Refugees, or King's American Regiment, for which £2000 was subscrbied in New York, and £1019 in Kings and Richmond coun Thomas Cornwall Isaac Atwood John W Livingston Jas De Peyster1 capt. lieut Lieutenants. John Sargent Leonard Reed Barclay Fanning Ensigns John Young Alexander Grant David Purdy4 William Wightman 3 Thomas Barker John Burn Roderick McLeod Peter J. Smith Elisha Budd5 Edward Mecan Abel Hardenbrooke 6 Samuel Seabury, Chaplain John Cruikshanks Adjutant George Thomas, Quartermaster Robert Tucker,7 Surgeon PRINCE OF WALES' AMERICAN VOLUN TEERS ties. He served in Rhode Island, and on Long Island. In 1782, he was surveyor-general of New York. Sept. 23, 1763, lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia; from 1786 to 1805, lieutenantgovernor of Prince Edward's Island; majorgeneral in 1793; lieutenant-general in 1799; general in 1808. He died in London in 1818. 1 Born at New York in 1753. He was second in command at King's Mountain in 1780. After the peace, was treasurer of New Brunswick. James was a younger brother. In 1786 he became first lieutenant in the royal artillery, and distinguished himself at Valenciennes in July, 1793, and was killed at Lincelles in August of that year. 2 Died near Fredericton, N. B., in 1833, aged 94, 3 Wounded at Hobkirk's Hill in 1781. 4 Son, perhaps, of a Capt. David Purdy of this regiment, who was wounded in 1778. 5 Born at White Plains; son of James Budd; killed by the Cow Boys. Ensign Budd was at Savannah, and in other actions in the south. After the peace, justice of the common pleas in Nova Scotia, Died at Liverpool, England, in 1813, aged 51. 6 The well known Bishop of Connecticut. 7 Perhaps the Wilmington (N. C.) physicion, whose property was confiscated in 1779. 8 Was in command at Hanging Rock when at LIBRARY HIVERSITY OF [I inclose a few extracts from a MS. journal of upwards of one hundred pages, kept by a revolutionary officer, who was a lieutenant in a Connecticut regiment. The journal is entitled, "Diera from Jan. 4th to April 6th, 1776." As it is too long for the H. M., I have copied what is of general interest, omitting personal details, and modernizing the spelling. I dont know where so minute a description of the particulars attending the evacuation of Bos ton by the British army in 1776, can be found as in the following diary.] tacked by Sumter in 1780, and self by resigning to Capt. Rouslet of the Legion during the action. 1783. disgraced himof the Infantry Died in April, Died in April, 1 A graduate of Yale in 1770. At the peace, he was major. Member of assembly of Nova Scotia. Died at the Invalids, London, in 1809. 2 Of Maryland, apparently. A Maxwell, major of this regiment, surrendered Fort Granby to Lee. After the war, accused Arnold of arson, and was sued by the traitor, who recovered 2s. 6d. damages. Hoyt apparently lived on Long Island in 1792. 3 Died in England in 1803, aged 69. 4 One of this name at Portsmouth, N. H., was banished in 1778. 5 Died in St. Martins, N. B. 6 Perhaps a son of Alexander and the famous Flora McDonald. 7 Was a lieutenant at the close of the war. Saturday, Jna. 6, 1776.-We set off about sunrise, [from Fisk's] and had a tedious walk into Providence, where we arrived between 10 and 11-took breakfast at Col. Dexter's-did several, errands, and left town a little after 12; travelled a little out of the road, for the sake of seeing a very large burying place, north of the town, where I observed a remarkably fine tomb, in which was deposited Oliver Arnold, Attorney General; went forward to Stark's at Pawtucket, where drank some flip with a man from Guilford, Conn., who had just met with a fall from a horse, by which he was very wet and cold; after a short sitting, marched forward to Daggett's in Attleboro; where we arrived about sunset, and were agreeably intertained with the landlord's company during the evening, who also sung us several psalm tunes, and about 9 o'clock went to bed. Sunday, Jan. 7,-We set off from Daggett's, about sunrise, came to Macka's, at 9 o'clock, where we ate breakfast; about 10 o'clock set off again; were diverted with Tracy's telling us some of the high transactions of the citizens. We came to Man's about 12 o'clock, at between meetings, where we drank some flip, and did some writing; then came forward to Hedden's, where we drank some more flip, and did some writing, then set off again and came to Cheney's, a little before sunset; concluded to lodge here tonight; had some fried mutton for supper. Jan. 8,-Set off from Cheney's about sunrise, and travelled as far as Gay's before breakfast; called in again at Ames, Richard's & Child's, and about 3 o'clock came into Camp [at Roxbury]; found our company in the house that Col. Huntingdon lately occupied fixed our straw buncks prepared our lodgins, and went to bed alittle after 8 o'clock; was soon alarmed on the other side of the water; dressed myself, went up on to the hill, where I saw a small village near the water, on the west of Charlestown in flames. Jan. 9,-After breakfast went over to Col. Parson's Reg't-saw Lieut. Baldwin and some others; drank some sling with them at Eldredge's; went into the Reg't. where I lit of Ensign Lyman, and drank some flip with him; saw a man who was in last night's attack on Charlestown, by whom I learned that about 400 men under Maj. Knowlton were sent there to burn the houses left standing by the Regulars when they burnt the rest of the town last June, [at Bunker Hill fight] which they effected with great success, burning all the houses, except two or three, and took five prisoners without the loss of a man. Jan. 10,-After breakfast, went and took a view of the ground where we encamped last summer; now a desolate place, the tents all struck and carried off, the chimneys left partly standing and partly thrown down; but none of my companions with whom Í have spent so many agreeable hours, now appear there, nor will they again, for some are already numbered with the dead. Jan. 11,-After breakfast, went up onto our Regimental parade where I lit of one Lieut. Pidge of the minute men, who belongs to Attleboro, as he tells me. I find him an honest, uncultivated fellow who talked very sensibly and freely, on the two capital vices of the country, viz. the tyranny and pride of the Clergy (or as he calls them, the Bandeliers) and inslaving the Africans; he made many just observations thereon, but in coarse, vulgar language. Sunday, Jan. 14,-About 2 o'clock went to my friend Burrell's where we dined on a noble good turkey, after which I sat awhile with him, his wife and some other ladies. Jan. 18,-After breakfast, I took a walk up on the hill, and from there down to Gen. Spencer's. Coming back I met Capt Mills, who informed me of a Report in camp that Gen. Montgomery had been defeated near Quebec; but the Report being told several ways, we hope it is groundless. Sunday, Jan, 21,-After breakfast took a walk up into the woods, beyond Parker's, the Butcher, and wrote twelve lines more, of the Poem I have in hand, viz : Can any one whom Heaven's care hath bless'd, And by Almighty love hath been caress'd, &c Sunday, Feb. 4,-Went to the Hospital about 10 o'clock and attended the funeral of Chas. Wright of our Company. He was buried in a new Burying Place at the south end of Jamaica Pond, where I observed about 20 graves which I suppose all to be of sol diers who have died in the Hospital; after the funeral, came home and dined with us; after dinner Capt Jewett and he had a long disputation on Church Discipline &c. I accidentally put in a word about the disputes amongst the clergy which hath appeared of late in Connecticut, rendering it (in my opinion) of as little value as half a dozen old Almanacks. This observation gave great offence insomuch, that a Rev. Divine present presumed to call me a Blasphemer, at least against man (as he said). In the evening had considerable discourse with Capt Jewett on the subjects of Religion, &c. Feb. 14,-Just before day-light we were alarmed by seeing all the buildings on Dorchester Neck in flames, which made a grand appearance. While viewing them I lost a sly dog of a prisoner, who made his escape from the Guard. Had a good breakfast of fried eels, after which, feeling unwell, took a nap. Feb. 19,-Made an evening visit at Col. Wyllys; where met a number of gentlemen: while there Col. Robinson and Mr Chase came in with little Ashley who was about to engage Maj. Park in a duel, which was a matter of great diversion to the company. Feb. 26,-After breakfast, Lieut. Harris and I set off for Cambridge, with Mr Griffin, Capt. Darrow, Ensign Pendleton, &c. Obliged to go round by sign of the Punch Bowl, on account of the bridge over the creek being broken to pieces by the ice : Arrived at Cambridge about 11 o'clock, and went into a tavern for refreshment, where we found Capt. Giles Wolcott; then went over to the Colleges and to the Artillery Park, where we spent some time in viewing the Artillery and other warlike stores; then went to Prespect Hill, where we saw Generals Putnam and Sullivan viewing the works; then to Cobble Hill, after looking at the works there, crossed over a creek on very rotten ice to Leachmere's Point, where they are building a Bomb Battery. The works here seem to be the most formidable of any post we have visited. Returned back to Durkee's Regt, called to see the Col. who was very sick of a fever; Lieut Bingham was also sick; came into town, called in to see Lieut Adams, where we found several officers playing cards, amongst the rest was Col. Alden and Coit; we here drank some todda, and dined on fresh cod fish, fried. Set off for home, called in at a tavern in Brookline, where we drank some flip with Capt Mason from Lebanon; our next remove we reached Capt Darrow's quarters where we were very agreeably entertained by Dr. Eley's singing, &c. while about 10 o'clock, when Lieut. Harris and poor Fitch waded home through the mud. March, 2.-I took a walk up to the Meeting House; saw the train at fixing shells, &c; also saw four mortars which were brought over from Cambridge. A mighty report prevails that the militia of the neighboring towns for 20 miles around, are ordered in to our assistance in the intended attack on Boston. About 11 P. M. alarmed by the heavy report of Cannon or mortars, upon which Lieut. Harris and I went onto the hill, where we saw several shells hove from Boston over towards Leachmere Point; we also observed one hove from Cambridge side into Boston (which we judged to be from the " Congress,") It fell, as we think, near the center of the town, and by the sound of the explosion it probably fell into some cellar. The firing was continued from both sides till a late hour. Sunday, March, 3d. Turned out before day, to the Alarm Post; then went down to our little fort, where we performed the parapet firing, and crinclecrancle marching, &c. in great plenty. Observed several shells hove each way, one in particular into Boston, which fell a little this side of the Alms House, the explosion of which illuminated a considerable of the hither part of the town. Informed Several shot were also fired. that our people burst a 10 inch mortar last night, which wounded 3 or 4 men. Towards night our men were ordered to draw four days' provisions; a number of boats are carried from Dorchester, and a number of heavy cannon from Dorchester to Cambridge. March, 4th "Going on to Dorchester neck to night," is now the toast of the day. About 10 oclock, took a walk up to the Meeting House, where I learned that a Brig. General, Cols. Whitcomb, Reed, and Wyllys, with six other field officers, and two thousand men, properly officered, were to "go on to Dorchester this night" about the middle of the day, a very large party of teams made their appearance in camp engaged for our enterprise to-night. March, 4th.-A little before sunset marched off from Roxbury; but for more than half a mile before we came to Dorchester lines, we overtook teams in great plenty, nor did we find any vacancy till we came to the lines; in some places they were so wedged in together, we were obliged to leave the road to get forward; reached the lines at 7 o'clock, where we waited half an hour for orders, when a signal was given and the cannonade began at Lamb's fort, and was immediately answered by a very warm fire from the enemy's lines; a brisk fire between N. Boston and our fortifications on Cambridge side, began soon after. It was supposed there was a thousand shot and shells hove this night, by both armies, more than threefourths of which were sent from Boston. Our party consisting of about 2400 men, with 300 teams, were crossing the marsh, on to the Neck, which together with a fresh breeze at S. W. concealed us from the enemy until they could see our works by day-light. The division to which I was assigned, commanded by Col. Whitcomb, was ordered on, to the northerly hill, where in one hour's time we had a fort enclosed, with fascines placed in shandelears; and we immediatley employed as many men at intrenching as could be advantageously, used for that purpose. A larger party was assigned the high hill, where they erected a larger fort, built much in the same manner as ours, There were also four other smaller forts and batteries erected this night on other eminences on the Neck. March, 5th. 1776.-This is the anniversary of the celebrated "massacre" in the streets of Boston in 1770, and although there may not perhaps be so great a display of eloquence as has for several years been wont on this occasion, yet I dare say there has never been a more honorable appearance of American Policy, than what is this day obvious, both to our friends aud enemies, especially |