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Interview with Barker, William

Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1848-12-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 845. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 190 words

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Decr. 12th William Barker "I think there never could have been an inclosed Fort in White Plains Street or I should have known it or heard of it as I was very familiar with White Plains immediately after the war when I went to live there. All the fortifications in the village of White Plains (as far

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as ever I knew or heard) consisted of two lines which crossed the main road in the upper part of the village, portions of which works are still visible.

Decr. 12th William Barker "I think there never could have been an inclosed Fort in White Plains Street or I should have known it or heard of it as I was very familiar with White Plains immediately after the war when I went to live there. All the fortifications in the village of White Plains (as far - Hufeland Index Page 903 - as ever I knew or heard) consisted of two lines which crossed the main road in the upper part of the village, portions of which works are still visible.

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