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Interview with Hobby, Enos

Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1849-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1363. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 8 of 8 201 words

I think it was in 1781 that the fever was so fatal at Morrisania. I had it in 1781. The second time I was taken at North Street, a little south west of where Abraham Reynolds lives. There were three of us, and we were taken Lieut. Charles Smith, father of Charles Smith of North Street (Stanwich). Charles Smith said to me: "Cousin Enos, we must secure you and take you in, and then will parole you." Then they took us to

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Coscob to the same schoolhouse we had been confined in, and then paroled us all three. My cousin Charles Smith took off my garters this time and pinioned my arms gently.

There were three of us, and we were taken Lieut. Charles Smith, father of Charles Smith of North Street (Stanwich). Charles Smith said to me: "Cousin Enos, we must secure you and take you in, and then will parole you." Then they took us to - Hufeland Index Page 929 - Coscob to the same schoolhouse we had been confined in, and then paroled us all three. My cousin Charles Smith took off my garters this time and pinioned my arms gently.

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