Datus Ensign steals British horses

Datus Ensign's bravery during the American Revolution was recalled in The Saratogian newspaper on February 18, 1966.

The Saratogian 2-18-1966

From the article, we learn of a book called "The sexagenary: or, Reminiscences of the American revolution", by John P. Becker (1765-1837) and Simeon D. Bloodgood (1799-1866), published in 1866. On page 109, the story is told:

A similar article had been printed in 1952.

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