but having become embroiled with Dimitt over some "plugs of tobacco," seized by the alcalde at Refugio, but which Frazer claimed, he was discharged from the services. But when the Refugio Militia was organized, Feb. 2, 1836, he was elected captain, receiving 17 votes out of 32 cast.

His first service, about February 11th and 12th, was to capture a caballado of horses, which had belonged to one of the Mexican presidial companies. [Fannin to Robinson, Feb. 14, 1836, L. P. No. 304.] With the appearance of the enemy at San Patricio, and Bexar, he reported to Fannin with his men; but most of them were furloughed, one by one, to aid families which sought to flee from the Irish settlements. Others accompanied King to Refugio on March 11th; still others were lost carrying messages from Fannin to Ward.

On March 16th, he volunteered personally for scouting service, and returned March 17th with the first information as to the fate of King and Ward that Fannin had been able to obtain. He acquitted himself creditably in the action of March 19th, and after the surrender next day remained with Captains Pettus and Dusanque on the battlefield, in charge of the wounded Texans. He was killed at Goliad, March 27, 1836.

Linn, who knew him, (though he mistakenly calls him "Charles") describes him as a native of Nova Scotia, brave, honest and honorable. [See Linn's Reminiscences, and the narrative of Dr. Barnard.]