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Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution

Dawson, Henry B. Westchester County, New York, During the American Revolution. Morrisania, NY: (privately printed by the author), 1886. 261 words

There need be no surprise that that remarkable enactment and the activity in enforcing its provisions which was seen among those who favored the Rebellion and among those who desired the advantages which a general breaking down of those who opposed that Rebellion would probably ensure to them, in the expected and intended sequestrations and confiscations and sales of properties, real and personal, throughout the County, aroused the attention and the indignation of the great body of the conservative

is also named on this list, was reported to the Provincial Congress, .a second time ; summoned before the " Committee on Conspiracies ;" imprisoned at the White Plains ; and released from prison on condition that he Bhould board with William Miller, Deputy Chairman of the County Committee, at his own expense, instead of at his own home.

Gilbert Horton was arrested and thrown into the Prison at the White Plains.

io Edmund Ward was arrested and thrown into the Prison at the White Plains.

11 Caleb Morgan was reported to the Provincial Congress, a second time ; arrested ; and thrown into the Prison at the White Plains.

12 James Horton, Esq., was summoned before the "Committee of " Safety," as the County Committee called itself, in August, 1777 ; was unusually independent in his answers to that body ; and appears to have remained without further trouble.

13 William Barker, Esq., was reported to the Provincial Congress, a second time ; arrested ; examined by the Committee on Conspiracies ; and thrown into the Prison at the White Plains.