ur respective homes. At King's
bridge I had the inexpressible joy of seeing my father and two of my
oldest brothers, besides many of my old neighbors and acquaintance; by
them I was informed of the welfare of my relations. After spending two
days in camp with my friends, with great pleasure and satisfaction, I
set out for Chatham in Connecticut, my native place. I arrived at New
Haven the 2d of October, where I tarried until the 5th and then
proceeded on my way to Chatham and went that day as far as Durham, the
next morning which was the Sabbath, at 11 o'clock I arrived at Chatham
and beheld once more my father's house and her whom the most sacred ties
of nature hath endeared to me, still in the land of the living.

Never did my thanks to my Creator and preserver arise with more
sincerity than at this moment.--How kind has been that Providence, which
has preserved me through so many dangers and sufferings and returned me
in health and safety to the bosom of my friends! When wandering through
the wilderness, hungry, faint and weary, God was my support, and did not
suffer me like others to fall by the way--when sick and in prison he
visited me--when a captive he set me free! May I ever be grateful to my
Divine Protector, and my future life be devoted to his service! such
were my reflections on this joyful occasion.

I repaired to the house of worship where I saw most of my acquaintance
and relations, who in the intermission flocked around me--shook me
heartily by the hand and assured me of a welcome return.

FINIS.

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FOOTNOTES:

[1] Colonel Burr, since Vice-President of the United States, was one of
the volunteers.

[2] Garden "sass"--vegetables.

[3] John Hall.

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