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Interview with Hobby, Enos

Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1848-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 763. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 5 of 5 169 words

I was with two or three girls that lived in the neighborhood whom I had met, and when I saw the French troops I said to the girls: "These are not our troops." They said so too. I kept my way on towards Morrisania [X] Point, and crossed to York Island, because I had lost my

[X] ?

- Hufeland Index Page 795 -

parole, and was afraid of difficulty if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a boat and witnessed Montross's affair from York Island. The horse refused to swim across to the end, and was finally brought across in a boat.

I kept my way on towards Morrisania [X] Point, and crossed to York Island, because I had lost my [X] ? - Hufeland Index Page 795 - parole, and was afraid of difficulty if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a boat and witnessed Montross's affair from York Island. The horse refused to swim across to the end, and was finally brought across in a boat.

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