American AcornsJohnston, The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn (1878), p. 235: Prescott's regiment ordered to the Kip's Bay landing (15 September 1776). When the cannonade at Kip's Bay began, General Parsons, probably by Putnam's order, directed Prescott's, Tyler's, and the remnant of Huntington's regiment to march to the assistance of the troops where the enemy were landing.
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When the cannonade at Kip's Bay began, Washington was four miles distant, at Harlem. At the first sound of the guns he mounted his horse and rode with all possible despatch to the scene. At about the same time, General Parsons, probably by Putnam's order, directed Prescott's, Tyler's, and the remnant of Huntington's regiment, not over eighty strong, to march immediately to the assistance of the troops where the enemy were landing.
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Keep in mind: Unit context only: this page does not name John Oaks, and no attendance is inferred. Context for John Oaks of Exeter: his own 1818 declaration names service under Col. Prescott from about January 1776 (Confirmed as his statement). Page identity Confirmed (printed p. 235 read).