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Interview with Lawrence, Samuel

Macdonald, John. Interview with Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1846-10-30). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 946. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 221 words

J.E.] He was cut down by the British Refugees who advanced on the west road. He was cut to pieces and fell off, and the horse escaped. The British were disco= =vered near Raymond's hill about a mile off but Ambler thought they were Moylan's. The British posted Vi= =dettes on Canfield's hill and staid about an hour or so advancing by way of [New]North Castle Church and entering the village between daylight and sunrise.

[John White was hired to guard over Champenois's the night he was--

prisoner. Party down the night before to [West Farms] and plundered.]

[ George W. Lawrence promises to draw up a statement of his fathers Revolutionary recollections. Judge Hart thinks the brother (Calvin Lawrence) would be the better man for this purpose.) -- J. M. M. ]

The British posted Vi= =dettes on Canfield's hill and staid about an hour or so advancing by way of [New]North Castle Church and entering the village between daylight and sunrise. [John White was hired to guard over Champenois's the night he was-- prisoner. Party down the night before to [West Farms] and plundered.] [ George W. Lawrence promises to draw up a statement of his fathers Revolutionary recollections. Judge Hart thinks the brother (Calvin Lawrence) would be the better man for this purpose.) -- J. M. M. ]