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constant state Of alarm that existed, the A.,
goods had been removed from the stores ~,
the clothing from the houses in the yiIlaaaa iIls.a
for fear of repetition of it's fate in 17si
when it was burnt and plundered, Pane,
being found insufficient for cartridges Aann.l
was sought for, and very little found. In hi.
critical emergency, with the enemy almo,,
within gunshot, Mrs. Bailey, wife Of Cant
Elijah Bailey. postmaster, genuine daueb.
ter seventy-six, who had remained firm a,
her pest, loosened and kicked off her fan.
nei, bidding them take it in defence Of her
country, and if any other garment would b,
of service they might have that also Ma
jor Smith, present high sheriff of the coua.
tv, gave his drawers for the same purpose
The petticoat, however, was not made into
cartridges by the gallant volunteers, who
made a standard of it, declaring they would
fight under it to the last drop of their blood
rather than strike it to the enemy. pr.s'
ident Monroe. on his tour through Conper.
ticut, was introduced to Mrs Bailey. ana
told the story. whth was repeated to .afav.
cite on his visit to that place and seeing tbe
heroine of the anecdote.