They repeatedly said they had nothing to do with any but the inhabitants, and did not want to treat with me.

Colonel Dennison, by desire of the inhabitants, went and complied,--which made it necessary for me and the little remains of Captain Hewitt's company to leave the place.

Indeed it was determined by the enemy to spare the inhabitants after their agreement, and that myself and the few continental soldiers should be delivered up to the savages.

Upon which I left the place, and came scarcely able to move, as I have had no rest since I left Yorktown.

It has not been in my power to find a horse or man to wait on the board till now.