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Interview with Wood, James

Macdonald, John. Interview with Wood, James; (1847-11-18). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1372. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 222 words

The pain was so great that he sprang up with five or six on his shoulders. &c. The Skinners were fright-ened thinking him dead &c.

Captain Kipp was a man of wonderful resolution and his enemies lived in great dread of him.

After I had been a few days at Morris-ania I found what a dissolute set they were and what wicked carryings on. I de-termined to return to N. C. [North Castle] al-though I might be whipped or tortured to death, and accordingly I returned.

[marg: Tarleton's circuitous route -- Greene's domestic feelings -- "Next Spring I hope to be with my family." -- Two negroes wounded -- one in the arm, the other in the shoulder -- "you have ruined us!" said Flagg.]

Novr 19th Lydia Vail, aged 74: "I am grand-daughter of Richardson Davenport, and niece of Fanny Totten, but only two years

C. [North Castle] al-though I might be whipped or tortured to death, and accordingly I returned. [marg: Tarleton's circuitous route -- Greene's domestic feelings -- "Next Spring I hope to be with my family." -- Two negroes wounded -- one in the arm, the other in the shoulder -- "you have ruined us!" said Flagg.] Novr 19th Lydia Vail, aged 74: "I am grand-daughter of Richardson Davenport, and niece of Fanny Totten, but only two years