History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Bearmore, Gilbert, c.1783-1854; (1850-10-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1052. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Bearmore, Gilbert

Macdonald, John. Interview with Bearmore, Gilbert, c.1783-1854; (1850-10-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1052. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 183 words

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1850. October 21st Gilbert Bearmore, of King Street: "I don't know where Major Mansfield Bearmore was born or where his mother was from, or what her maiden name was, but both son and mother were natives, probably, of the old Borough town of West Chester. We are cousins of the Peekskill Bearmores, and these last were cousins of Major Mansfield Bearmore and his sisters. John Bearmore who was at Horton Reynold's on the night of Colonel Wells' capture and gave information of the coming attack, &c. was my father.

October 21st Gilbert Bearmore, of King Street: "I don't know where Major Mansfield Bearmore was born or where his mother was from, or what her maiden name was, but both son and mother were natives, probably, of the old Borough town of West Chester. We are cousins of the Peekskill Bearmores, and these last were cousins of Major Mansfield Bearmore and his sisters. John Bearmore who was at Horton Reynold's on the night of Colonel Wells' capture and gave information of the coming attack, &c. was my father.