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Interview with Hopkins, James

Macdonald, John. Interview with Hopkins, James, c.1767-1859; (1848-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1530. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 11 of 11 185 words

Ferris at first thought of going to his mothers at Throg's Neck, but a moments consideration convinced him that this was too hazardous, and he then made his way back on foot to Wright Carpenter's residence at North Castle, in the Kitchen of

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whose house which stood opposite the blacksmith's shop near Sam Smiths Tavern, he found Goliah and the mare, like himself, safe but weary. Ferris lay in the briers till near midnight when he started for North Castle. He was never made prisoner - Wright Carpenter was afterwards taken prisoner, and Delancey threated to hang him, but being a lieutenant in the service, &c. he escaped.

- Hufeland Index Page 755 - whose house which stood opposite the blacksmith's shop near Sam Smiths Tavern, he found Goliah and the mare, like himself, safe but weary. Ferris lay in the briers till near midnight when he started for North Castle. He was never made prisoner - Wright Carpenter was afterwards taken prisoner, and Delancey threated to hang him, but being a lieutenant in the service, &c. he escaped.

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