in the prison yard the dry parings of a turnip which seemed to him a
delicious banquet. It is recorded that Jonathan Gillett, Jr., was
finally freed from captivity through the efforts of the same
gentleman, Mr. John Archer, who had aided his father.

In 1852 Jacob Barker offered to present survivors who had been
confined in the Old Sugar House with canes made from the lumber used
in its construction. Four of these survivors were found. Their names
were William Clark, Samuel Moulton, Levi Hanford, and Jonathan
Gillett, Jr. The latter's father during his confinement wrote a letter
to his friends which has been preserved, and is as follows:

My Friends,

No doubt my misfortunes have reached your ears. 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