History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Curry, Thomas, 1773-1862; (1847-10-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 652. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Curry, Thomas

Macdonald, John. Interview with Curry, Thomas, 1773-1862; (1847-10-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 652. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 217 words

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Oct. 21. Thomas Currie, junr.: "I have always heard Major Mansfield Barmore well spoken of as a good and gallant officer, and as a person that was much dreaded by the whigs in the Revolutionary war.

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They called him, "That old bitch Bearmore," and feared him as though he were a tiger. I have heard old Mrs. Bearmore say that he would have got well of the wound he received but for the imprudence of getting wet in some river when in a fair way of recovery, &c. - I will correspond with you and endeavor to collect particulars of Major Bearmore from my mother, the Williams family and others, &c. - Address me at Peekskill Post Office.