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Interview with Davis, Abraham

Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1846-11-24; 1846-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1232. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 3 of 3 277 words

He answered: "I don't believe it; but I'll go as far as that but no further." When they got there they were joined by two other Skinners, and began to ask whether he hadn't some money hid and asked where it was. He immediately, without waiting further, attacked and knocked or threw them all down and piling them upon each other returned home! John M. Fadian was a private in DeLancey's. The Purdy's, Nathaniel and Joseph, were whipped below. Persons, known to possess money, were whipped and tortured for it. My father was whipped and maltreated so often that he went below. Captain [Kipp] was large. Lt. James Kipp small, active and loquacious. On the day of Mosier's defence after Captain Kipp's return, James Kipp with a party went towards North Castle from White Plains breathing vengeance

- Hufeland Index Page 361 -

against all rebels and threatening ex- -termination. Captain Totten was a fine looking man, remarkably kind to prisoners. Colonel DeLancey never slept at home, but lodged with one of the Hunt's below West Farms, or at Madam Morris's or elsewhere in the lower part of Fordham or Morrisania, frequently changing his quarters.

On the day of Mosier's defence after Captain Kipp's return, James Kipp with a party went towards North Castle from White Plains breathing vengeance - Hufeland Index Page 361 - against all rebels and threatening ex- -termination. Captain Totten was a fine looking man, remarkably kind to prisoners. Colonel DeLancey never slept at home, but lodged with one of the Hunt's below West Farms, or at Madam Morris's or elsewhere in the lower part of Fordham or Morrisania, frequently changing his quarters.

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