On his
hesitating as to the truth of this assertion--I observed to him the
propriety of having an Officer with me, to whom I now appealed for the
truth of the Facts. He being present confirmed them--on which the
General expressed great dissatisfaction, and promised that the Author
of them should be punished. I insisted that the Officers should be
discharged from his Power on Parole on Long Island, as other Officers
were--To this after receiving from me a copy of the Facts I had taken
down, he assented, & all were discharged except seven, who were
detained some time before I could obtain their release. I forgot to
mention that one Officer, Lieutenant--was taken Prisoner and brought
in with a wound through the leg. He was sent to the Provost to be
examined, next night he was put into the Dungeon and remained there
ten weeks, totally forgotten by the General, and never had his wound
dressed except as he washed it with a little Rum and Water given to
him by the Centinels, through the--hole out of their own
rations. Captain--and a Captain Chatham were confined with them and
their allowance was four pounds hard spoiled Biscuit, and two pounds
Pork per week, which they were obliged to eat raw. While they were
thus confined for the slightest Complaints, the Provost Martial would
come down and beat them unmercifully with a Rattan, and Knock them
down with his fist.
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