Daniel Babbit (1749-1830), New York State, especially the vicinity of Fredericksburg was largely Anglican and Tory and probably living in this environment, he had espoused the same cause. It is said that he was thrice drafted by the Revolutionists. The first time he bought off, the second time he provided a substitute, the third time he went within the British lines. It is a matter of record that, in 1779 on July 16, he entered the British lines at Kings Bridge and during the war served as a farrier on Long Island (see family story).
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