History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Chatterton, Stephen, 1778-1850; (1847-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 608. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Chatterton, Stephen

Macdonald, John. Interview with Chatterton, Stephen, 1778-1850; (1847-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 608. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 200 words

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Septr. 7th Stephen Chatterton of Greenburg: "I am nearly 71 years old: "Michael Chatterton who lived from early in the last century until the close of the Revolutionary war at the foot of the

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hill (Chatterton's) near the bridge was my father. He was there during the battle of White Plains, and during the cannonade and firing, hid himself in the cellar of the house. A party of the British advanced from the south, an unexpected quarter and took the Americans by surprise and decided the battle. The British built a bridge over the Bronx during the engagement over which they crossed. This bridge was a temporary one."

- Hufeland Index Page 493 - hill (Chatterton's) near the bridge was my father. He was there during the battle of White Plains, and during the cannonade and firing, hid himself in the cellar of the house. A party of the British advanced from the south, an unexpected quarter and took the Americans by surprise and decided the battle. The British built a bridge over the Bronx during the engagement over which they crossed. This bridge was a temporary one."