History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Hall, Stephen, 1762-1848; (1846-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 483. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Hall, Stephen

Macdonald, John. Interview with Hall, Stephen, 1762-1848; (1846-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 483. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 210 words

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1846. November 18. Stephen Hall: "Lounsbury was about 40 years of age, and had 30 or 40 enlisted. A Lieutenant of Rangers told me he was taken with his company, they (the company) being stationed by themselves, and he escaped by swearing, shouting, and passing for

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an American, as did many (some) others. Samuel Fairweather and Alexander Hunt were two of Hazlett's guides. - Hazlett's party advanced in profound silence and managed so as to kill the sentry (a Long Island Indian) who was posted near the road side before he could alarm the British (by bayoneting him).

<left margin> attack on Rogers? <left margin>

A Lieutenant of Rangers told me he was taken with his company, they (the company) being stationed by themselves, and he escaped by swearing, shouting, and passing for - Hufeland Index Page 370 - an American, as did many (some) others. Samuel Fairweather and Alexander Hunt were two of Hazlett's guides. - Hazlett's party advanced in profound silence and managed so as to kill the sentry (a Long Island Indian) who was posted near the road side before he could alarm the British (by bayoneting him). <left margin> attack on Rogers? <left margin>