I was still an apprentice; would not be twenty-one till the next June.
The War was not yet over, and in October, 1814, our Regiment was ordered by Governor Smith to New Haven, to guard the city.Col.Sanford, (father of Elihu and Harvey Sanford of this city,) commanded us.

On arriving, we were stationed at the old slaughter-house, in the Eastern part of the city, at the end of Green street.

All the land East of Academy street was then in farmers' lots, and planted with corn, rye and potatoes now covered with large manufactories and fine dwellings.

I little thought then, that I should have the largest Clock-factory in the world, within a stone's throw of my sleeping-place, as has since proved.

Nothing of much importance took place during our campaign at New Haven.