History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Dibble, John; (1847-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 679. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Dibble, John

Macdonald, John. Interview with Dibble, John; (1847-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 679. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 3 of 4 137 words

Sloper commanded the one at Darien, and the one at Roton or Noroton river was commanded by Lieut. Howe. There was a whaleboat Captain named Reynolds Finch who was from this neighbor- -hood. [See preceding page.] While I was at North Castle in 1777, some prisoners in number about twelve were sent up to the commanding officer at Peekskill under a guard of ten or twelve men. While on the march the prisoners rose upon the guard, and after a

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scuffle got possession of their arms and escaped. On occasion of the expedition against White Stone Fort, when we landed at Pelham Neck, we did not all proceed against the Sheldum [X], but part of us remained with part of the boats at Pelham Neck.

[X] Shuldham? see page 95. (copy)

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