27. [August 1775] Close
confin'd, and none allowed to come near
the bars to Speak with us. At 8 P. M. Walter
Cruise rifleman put in the dungeon and in
irons. Smoaking tobacco and candle light
denied us. This Sabbath Something quiet,
and little Swearing. Master Leach's
dinner
was kept in the yard on a hogshead an hour
before they bro't it to the grate.
28. [August 1775] The air
afforded us about an hour. At
8 in the morning the irons were taken off
Walter Cruise. We complained about
Dyer
to the General about ill usage. No light or
fire allowed us. At nine at night were
threat'ned with being put in irons if we
Spoke a word at the front grate.
29. [August 1775] Close
confin'd, Sent for a jug of rum, when
it came, the provost would not Suffer it to
be put into our cell, without we would
give a receipt for it, (tho' we had paid our
money for it) and promise to keep Sober. We
were So Sensible of this intended insult, that
we would not receive it upon these terms,
and Sent it away again. No light or fire
allowed us. Receiv'd a proper allowance
of bread to day, of which we have been kept