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Interview with Gedney, Prince

Macdonald, John. Interview with Gedney, Prince, c.1758-1855; (1850-10-22; 1850-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1977. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 3 of 9 250 words

On such occasion I got a pass from General Horriman [X] or some other Hessian officer, whose quarters generally were at Morris's house. The pass allowed me to go in the city and purchase the articles which were speci- -fied. Once I lost my pass and went back for another. This provoked General Horrimo^an who said "What for you lose your pass? Be careful. Suppose you lost this, I give you no more." After scolding awhile he gave me a new permit

[X] sometimes written Horrimon.

- Hufeland Index Page 1049 -

and then asked, "Vat will you trink? - Here's prandy, rum and gin." I answered that I would take a glass of spirits which he gave me accordingly. Once Captain Honham [X1] (from Pecks land road, two miles from Horseneck village) went below with a party of seven for plunder. They were skinners, and Honham was their guide and commander. Having succeeded in their excursion, they were returning with a drove of cattle and some horses they had taken off, when they were overtaken by Captain Samuel Kipp at the head of his troop, while they were traversing in their retreat home, the cross road which commences about a half a mile below Prince Gedney's corner and connects Purdy [X2] lane ^street with North street. Honum was conspicuous at the time the pursuers came up, being mounted upon a very fine horse which had belonged to one of Kipps men. The Refugees had been following after the plunderers

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