>From " A Journal of Col. David Fanning's Transactions, During the Late War in America ; from the years 1775, until the pease 1783 " we find the following written by Philip Alstine Col'n to David Fanninf Col'n. " I think Major John Rains , and Capt. George Rains two of the diservingest officers that ever acted in America during the late war, either improvintial or Milita; and to my knowledge John Rains had two Mills bunt; Three dwelling Houses and besides A barn, and property totally taken away". p. 11 next, but tell me just what he is really trying to say in this letter.