Sad as it is, it is
true as sad. I was made prisoner the 27th day of August past by a
people called heshens, and by a party called Yagers the most Inhuman
of all Mortals. I can't give Room to picture them here but thus
much--I at first Resolved not to be taken, but by the Impertunity of
the Seven taken with me, and being surrounded on all sides I unhapily
surendered; would to God I never had--then I should never (have) known
there unmerciful cruelties; they first disarmed me, then plundered me
of all I had, watch, Buckles, money, and sum Clothing, after which
they abused me by bruising my flesh with the butts of there
(guns). They knocked me down; I got up and they (kept on) beating me
almost all the way to there (camp) where I got shot of them--the next
thing was I was allmost starved to death by them. I was keept here 8
days and then sent on board a ship, where I continued 39 days and by
(them was treated) much worse than when on shore--after I was set on
(shore) at New York (I was) confined (under) a strong guard till the
20th day of November, after which I have had my liberty to walk part
over the City between sun and sun, notwithstanding there generous
allowance of food I must inevitably have perished with hunger had not
sum friends in this (city) Relieved my extreme necessity, but I cant
expect they can always do it--what I shall do next I know not, being
naked for clothes and void of money, and winter present, and
provisions very skerce; fresh meat one shilling per pound, Butter
three shillings per pound, Cheese two shillings, Turnips and potatoes
at a shilling a half peck, milk 15 Coppers per quart, bread equally as
dear; and the General says he cant find us fuel thro' the winter, tho'
at present we receive sum cole.
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