Home / Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1849-10-27). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 851. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. / Passage

Interview with Randell, Mr.

Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1849-10-27). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 851. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 187 words

On the 22d of July 1781, I saw a Refugee who was taking horses across Haerlem river, chased by the Americans and French, but he escaped with the horses. At this time there was a British battery where Judge Graham's house now is, and a fort and cannon upon Snake Hill.

The old road at Morrisania, I think, passed along the Hill down.

During the hard winter a British vessel was frozen up opposite my Brother's near the old Ferry.

I don't know where Vande Water's Heights were, or where Col. Knowlton and Major Henly were buried, or where the Refugee settlement stood that was burnt in 1781.

At this time there was a British battery where Judge Graham's house now is, and a fort and cannon upon Snake Hill. The old road at Morrisania, I think, passed along the Hill down. During the hard winter a British vessel was frozen up opposite my Brother's near the old Ferry. I don't know where Vande Water's Heights were, or where Col. Knowlton and Major Henly were buried, or where the Refugee settlement stood that was burnt in 1781.