9/20 He also stated in his memorial that he could have joined the service of Mr.Washington, and that great inducements were held out to him to do so, and to desert the cause of his king and his country. The memorial concluded as follows: "Your memorialist therefore, humbly prays, that his cause may be taken into consideration, and that he may be granted such relief, as in the benevolence of His Majesty King George the Third's Commissioners, his losses and services may be found to deserve, and that he and the subjoined witnesses may have a hearing from your Honourable Board." Witnesses: THOMAS BRIDGE, ESQ., } No. 2 Bridge Street, Surry Side } To Property. BARTLEY, } Delzex Court, near the Temple. } GENERAL SKEIN, } To Service. |