History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Cook, Lyman, c.1772-1859; (1848-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 735. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Cook, Lyman

Macdonald, John. Interview with Cook, Lyman, c.1772-1859; (1848-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 735. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 2 of 3 115 words

By all means obtain access to the papers left by General Philip Van Courtland. Among them is an account of the attempt made by Governor Tryon in the early part of the troubles to bring over Governor Van Courtland and his family to the Crown. Failing in the attempt he left the Manor house in great disappointment, and went on board a vessel in the river refusing to stay to dinner which he had agreed to do. Benjamin Odell of Ramsay's Mills

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between Colberg and Peekskill has much knowledge of events in the Revolutionary War that transpired near the North river. I will see him and write to you.

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