[August 17, 1775, cont.] discharged and had to pay a
dollar fees; he
paid a pistareen and left a Silver broach in
pawn for 4 more; the provost kept the broach
and gave Dyer the pistareen. Also three
dol-
lars was demanded of Dorrington, and the
provost kept his bed and bedding 6 days
and then delivered them up. The Dutchman
who was discharged the
25th July was confin'd
for complaining of the Soldiers for pulling
down his fence and robbing his garden, which
was his whole living, and because he had not
a dollar to pay his fees, the Soldiers on guard
were ordered to give him a kick when he went
away.
18. [August 1775] Close
confin'd; much Swearing from morning
to night.
19. [August 1775] Close
confin'd; dreadful language from
morning
to night. The poor Sick and wounded
prisoners fare very hard; are many days
without the comforts of life. Dr. Brown told
us that they had no bread all day and the day
before. He Spoke to the provost, as he had
the charge of Serving the bread, who replied,
let them eat the heads of the nails, and knaw
the planks, and be damn'd. The comforts