cond stroke, forced a passage
into it, and then into the landlord's apartment. The
landlord at first refused to give the necessary
intelligence; but, on the prospect of present death, he
pointed to the General's chamber, which being instantly
opened by the negro's head, the Colonel, calling the General
by name, told him he was a prisoner._"

Congress voted Col. Barton a magnificent sword, but the real captor of
Gen. Prescott, so far as known, received nothing. A surgeon in the
American army, Dr. Thacher, writes, under date of Aug. 3d, 1777, at
Albany:

"The pleasing information is received here that Lieut.-Col.
Barton, of the Rhode Island Militia, planned a bold exploit
for the purpose of surprising and taking Maj.-Gen. Prescott,
the commanding officer of the Royal army at Newport. Taking
with him, in the night, about forty men, in two boats, with
oars muffled, he had the address to elude the vigilance of
the ships-of-war and guard boats; and, having arrived
undiscovered at the quarters of Gen. Prescott, they were
taken for the sentinels; and the general was not alarmed
till the captors were at the door of his lodging chamber,
which was fast closed. _A negro man, named Prince, instantly
thrust his beetle head through the panel door, and seized
his victim while in bed._ This event is extremely honorable
to the enterprising spirit of Col. Barton, and is considered
an ample retaliation for the capture of Gen. Lee by Col.
Harcourt. The event occasions great joy and exultation, as
it puts in our possession an officer of equal rank with Gen.
Lee, by which means an exchange may be obtained. Congress
resolved that an elegant sword should be presented to Col.
Barton, for his brave exploit."

To recite here every incident and circumstance illustrating the heroism
and the particular services rendered the patriotic army by negroes, who
served in regiments and companies with white soldiers, would fill this
entire volume. Yet, with the desire of doing justice to the memory of
all those negroes who aided in achieving the independence of America, I
cannot forbear introducing notices,--gathered from various sources,--of
some prominent examples.

Ebenezer Hill, a slave at Stonington, Conn., who served throughout the
war, and who took part in the battles of Saratoga and Stillwater, and
witnessed the surr