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Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel

Macdonald, John. Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel, 1791-1873; (1848-11-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 773. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 2 of 2 174 words

We then took him across the road to the east side south of the brook, where there is now an orchard, and there examined him, &c. What took place after- -wards you know already. They stopped at Isaac Reads Tavern, between Youngs's and Tarrytown,

- Hufeland Index Page 832 -

and borrowed the cards with which they played. They called again on their return at Read's with their captive. He refused refreshments of all kinds which were offered him while in the custody of the captors, and was never taken at all under or near the great white wood tree."

What took place after- -wards you know already. They stopped at Isaac Reads Tavern, between Youngs's and Tarrytown, - Hufeland Index Page 832 - and borrowed the cards with which they played. They called again on their return at Read's with their captive. He refused refreshments of all kinds which were offered him while in the custody of the captors, and was never taken at all under or near the great white wood tree."

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