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Interview with Carpenter, Joshua

Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Joshua, 1787-1873; (1845-11-01). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1103. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 168 words

I showed him through -- told him all I knew of the Colonel's fate, and pressed him to stay all night and sleep in the room where Greene and Flagg were surprised, but he declined, because he was expected back by company waiting his return at Pines Bridge,

He had previously called upon Thomas Strang of Cram pond to ascertain where the remains of Greene and Flagg were deposited.

[symbol] This probably was Richard Ward, Esq.

[marg: 1845]

Mem. Mr. Chadcayne says that in 1781 or 1782, or both, part of the French army encamped on some high ground a little north or north west of Davenport's house.

He had previously called upon Thomas Strang of Cram pond to ascertain where the remains of Greene and Flagg were deposited. [symbol] This probably was Richard Ward, Esq. [marg: 1845] Mem. Mr. Chadcayne says that in 1781 or 1782, or both, part of the French army encamped on some high ground a little north or north west of Davenport's house.