I never have had a desire to live or be anywhere without I could be considered at least as good as the average, which failing I have now as strong as ever.

We not having any battles to fight, had no opportunities of showing our bravery, and after guarding the city for forty-five days, were discharged; over which we made a great rejoicing, and returned home by the way of New Haven, which was my second visit to this city.

The North and Centre Churches were then building, also, the house now standing at the North-east corner of the Green, owned then by David DeForest; stopping here over night, we pased [sic] on home to Plymouth.

I had not slept on a bed since I left home, and would have as soon taken the barn floor as a good bed.

This ended my first campaign.
After this I went to work at my trade, the Joiners business.