hand (upon him) and whet to keenest Edge his stomach cravings,
sorounded with tattred garments, Rotten Rags, close beset with
unwelcome vermin. Could I do this, I say, possable I might in some
(small) manner fix your idea with what appearance sum hundreds of
these poor creatures make in houses where once people attempted to
Implore God's Blessings, &c, but I must say no more of there
calamities. God be merciful to them--I cant afford them no Relief. If
I had money I soon would do it, but I have none for myself.--I wrote
to you by Mr. Wells to see if some one would help me to hard money
under my present necessity I write no more, if I had the General would
not allow it to go out, & if ever you write to me write very short or
else I will never see it--what the heshens robbed me of that day
amounted to the value of seventy two dollars at least. * * * I will
give you as near an exact account of how many prisoners the enemy have
taken as I can. They took on Long Island of the Huntingon Regiment 64,
and of officers 40, of other Regiments about 60. On Moulogin Island
14, Stratton Island (Staten) 7, at Fort Washington 2200 officers and
men. On the Jersey side about 28 officers and men. In all 3135 and how
many killed I do not know. Many died of there wounds. Of those that
went out with me of sickness occasioned by hunger eight and more lie
at the point of death.

"Roger Filer hath lost one of his legs and part of a Thigh, it was his
left. John Moody died here a prisoner.

"So now to conclude my little Ragged History * * * I as you know did
ever impress on your mind to look to God, for so still I continue to
do the same--think less of me but more of your Creator, * * * So in
this I wish you well and bid you farewell and subscribe myself your
nearest friend and well wisher for Ever