History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Horton, Frances Coutant; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 926. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Horton, Francis Coutant

Macdonald, John. Interview with Horton, Frances Coutant; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 926. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 208 words

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November 11. Mrs. Frances Horton, aged about 79 (nee Coutant): French was our family language. My parents were taught nothing else at school. In 1776 the British army moved gradually by our house - the British first, and then the Hessians took their place. The British when they left moved south towards Wards house. [Qu? Sunday 27th] They stripped us of everything. The skir- -mish with the Hessians was near our house. They had been plundering, and had pumpkins on their heads which they dropped. They took off the doors and shutters from our house to transport their wounded on. Bonfon's Point

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is [on] Davenport's Neck. There was ^[is] a small island within gunshot of Davenport's Neck.

The British when they left moved south towards Wards house. [Qu? Sunday 27th] They stripped us of everything. The skir- -mish with the Hessians was near our house. They had been plundering, and had pumpkins on their heads which they dropped. They took off the doors and shutters from our house to transport their wounded on. Bonfon's Point - Hufeland Index Page 385 - is [on] Davenport's Neck. There was ^[is] a small island within gunshot of Davenport's Neck.