Samuel Miles continues his detailed explanation of his actions on Aug. 27, 1776 that ultimately lead to his capture. Samuel Miles was a British prisoner for 21 months until he was exchanged in April 1778. While he was appointed Brigadier General by the Pennsylvania Council of Safety in Dec. 1776 he was not able to accept this rank given the conditions of his release. So Samuel Miles retired to his farm but in 1779 was nominated and approved to be the Deputy Quartermaster of the State of Pennsylvania for which he served until 1782 after which he retired again. However in 1783 he was appointed as a judge of the High Court of Errors & Appeals, and in 1784 he was elected as a member of the Council of Censors for the city of Philadelphia.