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Interview with Brown, Merritt

Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Merritt, 1768-1851; (1848-12-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 815. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 2 of 2 205 words

When Lieutenant Gill challenged Major Bearmore to combat he offered to fight him singly or three against three, having two men with him picked from the regiment, and the three having the best horses of the regiment - he himself riding a horse that belonged to Colonel White - his main object was to draw Bearmore into an ambuscade.

- Hufeland Index Page 886 -

Dole had a quarrel with Colonel Thomas, who had threatened &c, and Dole told him he was willing to fight him, but the Colonel showed no alacrity to come forward in the matter I don't know whether Brom Barrett was an Irishman or not. Dole was a sergeant at the time of his fight with Shube Merritt and Ackerly and was promoted to a Lieutenancy in consequence.

- Hufeland Index Page 886 - Dole had a quarrel with Colonel Thomas, who had threatened &c, and Dole told him he was willing to fight him, but the Colonel showed no alacrity to come forward in the matter I don't know whether Brom Barrett was an Irishman or not. Dole was a sergeant at the time of his fight with Shube Merritt and Ackerly and was promoted to a Lieutenancy in consequence.

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