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Macdonald, John. Interview with Rowell, Daniel, b.c.1775; (1850-10-16). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1013. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. /
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Interview with Rowell, Daniel
Two miles north of Sherwood's Bridge [page break] 1017 151 [margin: PARIS] a branch of the Byram comes in from the East. When the guard at Sherwood's Bridge was cut off by Bearmore or Emmerich (?) the enemy crossed Jabez Sherwood's log bridge and guided by Davis Peck made a circuit and so gained the White Plains and Horseneak road half a mile east of Sherwood's Bridge where there is now a pair of bars. Here Davis Peck left them. It was always said the British gave him $50. for piloting them. The guard was then attacked in front and rear at the same time. When Colonel Wells was taken off the Refugees also crossed the Jabez Sherwood log bridge which was half a mile above Sherwood's Bridge).