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Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel

Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1848-10-16). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1386. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 195 words

A few moments after he met some Friends going to their meeting whom he accosted, and who gave similar directions about his route. In spite of all this, and in sight of the young woman (Mary [page break] 37. Williams, who followed on and watched from curiosity) when a few moments after he came to where the highway branches, he took the Tarrytown road. Mary Williams and the inhabitants generally always thought that André took the Tarrytown road by mistake.

Joseph McKeel was a very bold robber. Joshua Hughson another was killed where General B. Montross lives. Jesse Ryder is the grandson of Jacob Ryder at whose house Colonel Armand was quartered in the Fall of 1779.

Williams, who followed on and watched from curiosity) when a few moments after he came to where the highway branches, he took the Tarrytown road. Mary Williams and the inhabitants generally always thought that André took the Tarrytown road by mistake. Joseph McKeel was a very bold robber. Joshua Hughson another was killed where General B. Montross lives. Jesse Ryder is the grandson of Jacob Ryder at whose house Colonel Armand was quartered in the Fall of 1779.