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Interview with Daniels, Isaac

Macdonald, John. Interview with Daniels, Isaac, b.c.1762; (1848-10-25). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 731. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 283 words

89. October 28th Isaac Daniels of Chesnut-ridge: "I am 86 years old, and served for two years under Capt. Moseman (Marcus Moseman, I believe) in Colonel Thomas's regiment. I was in several skirmishes. Once of the Kipp's of DeLanceys Refugees came up to Bedford and drove off a great number of cattle. Captain Moseman's company and other volunteers pursued. I think Moseman was along, but am not certain. He was reported to be rather timorous. Ephraim Knowlton was our lieutenant and a good officer. He was with us this time and the most generally commanded the Company. We pursued on the road and passed North Castle church and overtook the Refugees five or six miles below the church. When we fired upon Kipps party they abandoned the cattle or most of them. We followed on very fiercely

and were soon after joined by [marg: (+ Janes -- written in another place, Jaynes.)] Lieutenant Janes and three privates of Sheldon's. All at once, as we raised an eminence, we came upon the main body of the enemy's horse, who were waiting for us over the crest of the hill. They instantly charged. Lieutenant Janes was badly wounded in the arm and head, taken and paroled. One horseman dismounted, joined us and escaped, but the other two were taken. Thaddeus Seely, a private of our company was wounded and taken. None of our company was killed and no others wounded They did not pursue us far. We retook thirty, forty or fifty head of cattle. They did not take Jaynes far before they paroled him. Seely was taken below. They took no other prisoners that I know of. We escaped by taking to the woods.