. Tales of Silver Creek 53 been born in 1760. In spite of his Quaker blood and upbringing,he responded, like many others of his age, to the call of hisoppressed country. He enlisted in the Kingstown first shedding of human blood was not on a battlefield. Ona neighboring farm resided an old Quaker named Simeon patriotism which stirred the hearts of many of his neighborsof like faith had not overcome his convictions, opposed to warand bloodshed. Therefore, when Colonel Maxon, at the head ofa foraging party of Revol
. Tales of Silver Creek 53 been born in 1760. In spite of his Quaker blood and upbringing,he responded, like many others of his age, to the call of hisoppressed country. He enlisted in the Kingstown first shedding of human blood was not on a battlefield. Ona neighboring farm resided an old Quaker named Simeon patriotism which stirred the hearts of many of his neighborsof like faith had not overcome his convictions, opposed to warand bloodshed. Therefore, when Colonel Maxon, at the head ofa foraging party of Revolutionary recruits, of v^hom Perry wasone,* came marching down upon the old mans farm, demandingsome of his sleek cattle for maintenance of the ContinentalArmy, the placid Quaker stoutly refused. After ineffectual argu-ment, the Colonel, whether nettled beyond endurance or desiringto teach a lesson that would deter others from refusing supportfor the army, gave the command Fire! but, it is said, added inlow tones: Aim over the old mans head. Perry, probably in
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