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Interview with Cregier, Augustus

Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1846-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1764. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 5 of 5 183 words

and Hoghill where three of Pray's men were who had been left behind from some mistake by Pray who was over the day before. (This took place sometime in the summer or fall of 1781, and before Cornwallis surrender.) Rouw marched with a band of his men, and the three [X1] fired and mortally wounded him in the body. He was taken in Mrs. Babcock's horse and chair as far as Van Courtland's big house where he died. Mrs. Day and Miss Fowler [X2], her granddaughter, the daughter of one Pescel Fowler, came and were with Rouw till he died.

[X1] Pray's 3 men. [X2] She remained inconsolable for many years, and at last married Abraham King - was very handsome.

He was taken in Mrs. Babcock's horse and chair as far as Van Courtland's big house where he died. Mrs. Day and Miss Fowler [X2], her granddaughter, the daughter of one Pescel Fowler, came and were with Rouw till he died. [X1] Pray's 3 men. [X2] She remained inconsolable for many years, and at last married Abraham King - was very handsome.

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