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Interview with Barker, William

Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1851-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1957. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 267 words

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October 20th William Barker, aged 87: "Cornelius Oakley's temper, I think, was quick and severe. I don't recollect anything about his 4th of July oration in opposition to Major Thomas at the Court House. I don't know whether Isaac Oakley

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was a prisoner in April, 1780. I never saw, nor do I know anything about, Col. Armand. Gilbert Vincent, the brother of Elijah, was a blacksmith. Landlord Burtis, of White Plains, whose son was sentenced to be shot as a spy, kept a Tavern upon the spot where Robert Palmer now lives. Mr. Day's Tavern was at the head of Haerlem Lane, a little south of Peter Meyer's, and on the east side of the road. Col. John Odell, when straightened up, must have been six feet high. He was somewhat round-shouldered and long-limbed. Before the Revolutionary war, Colonel Samuel Drake lived at Sing Sing, and owned the place that afterwards belonged to Judge Kemeys. During the war he lived in the vicinity of Peekskill. After peace he removed to Tarrytown or that vicinity."

Day's Tavern was at the head of Haerlem Lane, a little south of Peter Meyer's, and on the east side of the road. Col. John Odell, when straightened up, must have been six feet high. He was somewhat round-shouldered and long-limbed. Before the Revolutionary war, Colonel Samuel Drake lived at Sing Sing, and owned the place that afterwards belonged to Judge Kemeys. During the war he lived in the vicinity of Peekskill. After peace he removed to Tarrytown or that vicinity."

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