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Examination of THOMAS REMINGTON HARRIS.
Thomas Remington Harris, an inhabitant of the city of London, master' s mate on board the Savage sloop of war, being examined, saith: That he was taken prisoner on Staten Island by a party of riflemen on the 7th of April last, and brought to the city of New York, where he was confined in Jail till yesterday, when he was sent to this place a prisoner.
THOMAS REMINGTON HARRIS.
I, Thomas Remington Harris, being made a prisoner of war by the Army of the Thirteen United Colonies in North America, do promise and engage, on my word of honour, and on the faith of a gentleman, to depart from hence to the township of Bedford, in Westchester County, in the Province of New York, being the place of my destination and residence; and there, or within six miles thereof, to remain
Given under my hand this 6th day of July, A˙ D˙ 1776.
THOMAS REMINGTON HARRIS,Examination and Parole of John Simpson, Samuel Cox, William Elder, William McDermot, James Auchmuty Joseph Woolcomb, and Richard Bruer
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during the present war with Great Britain and the said United Colonies, or until the Congress of the said United Colonies, or the Assembly, Convention or Committee, or Council of Safety, of the said Colony, shall order otherwise; and that I will not, directly or indirectly, give any intelligence whatsoever to the enemies of the United Colonies, or do or say anything in opposition to, or in prejudice of, the measures and proceedings of any Congress for the said Colonies during the present troubles, or until I am duly exchanged or discharged.
Mate of the Savage Sloop.