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Interview with Vermillya, Isaac

Macdonald, John. Interview with Vermillya, Isaac, 1769-1854; (1844). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1965. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 299 words

Vincent requested Dyckman not to tell he had seen him there. Dyckman replied: "that will expose upon your future conduct." Dyckman informed; and Vincent was taken and imprisoned. Philipse then with his family got on board a vessel and left the Manor. When Vincent informed the British prepared to surprise Meigs who was on his guard and retreated safely. (Rev. Burke) [page break] 263 131 [margin: Vermille contd] [margin: PARIS] war, and waylaid and surprised Captn. Rowe? - fired upon and killed him - Rowe's party was about 20 or 30. They were only four or five - surrounded and surrendered - Their lives were all spared. Rowe was to have been married to a grand daughter of Mrs. Day, widow, Tavern keeper, at Harlem. It was to have been his last excursion - was to have resigned and get married. Rowe was surprised and killed among the cedars near where the Methodist Church stands at Yonkers. General Green (Coffin's father in law) of Somers had his mare shot in an action near Philipse Manor House. The Van Tassels houses were next above Abraham Odell's. They were said to be part Indian. There was a block house on the west side of Dobbs ferry. Pray often crossed with his men in whaleboats, and scoured the country about Yonkers taking prisoners.

Rowe was surprised and killed among the cedars near where the Methodist Church stands at Yonkers. General Green (Coffin's father in law) of Somers had his mare shot in an action near Philipse Manor House. The Van Tassels houses were next above Abraham Odell's. They were said to be part Indian. There was a block house on the west side of Dobbs ferry. Pray often crossed with his men in whaleboats, and scoured the country about Yonkers taking prisoners.