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Interview with Palmer, Denham

Macdonald, John. Interview with Palmer, Denham; (1849-11-23). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 965. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 204 words

Once two Refugees had been across Stamford river and wishing to return over Stamford Bridge, one of them killed the American sentry posted on the Bridge and so crossed to the west side of the river.

Fort Nonsense was so called in ridicule because built out of the way where it was of no use!

Schools were discontinued mostly about here in the Revolution).

Towards the close of the war the Refugees came up here frequently and took off our cattle and horses. This for the most part was done at night.

Everybody condemned the execution of Brom Barrett.

Tom Knapp opened the upper part of the door, and stooping opened the under part -- Titus Mead shot him dead.

Fort Nonsense was so called in ridicule because built out of the way where it was of no use! Schools were discontinued mostly about here in the Revolution). Towards the close of the war the Refugees came up here frequently and took off our cattle and horses. This for the most part was done at night. Everybody condemned the execution of Brom Barrett. Tom Knapp opened the upper part of the door, and stooping opened the under part -- Titus Mead shot him dead.