History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Hyatt, Joseph; (1847-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1335. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Hyatt, Joseph

Macdonald, John. Interview with Hyatt, Joseph; (1847-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1335. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 369 words

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October 22d Joseph Hyatt, of Pines Bridge: "During the Revolutionary war there were two ancient low houses near Pine's Bridge, one on either side of the river. [X] André may have stopped at the one on the north side. (?) The widow Budd was on the south side. Vail's ford was situated about four miles or more east of Pine's Bridge (about four and a half miles exactly). The road which now runs directly north from the Ford is modern, but a mile north of the Ford is a road which runs northwest, west, and then a little south very crooked which comes out into the Crompond and Pines Bridge road about a quarter of a mile south of Samuel Delavan's house. This, I think, is the road Tarleton took, June 24th 1779. I think it must have been the Widow Griffen's where Andre and Smith took breakfast. I think

[X] Mr. Chaddeayn says there were was none on the north side of the river - J. M. M.

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she was a Dutch woman. Aunt Jenny Montross must recollect a good deal of the Revolutionary war, I will speak to her. When Isaac Smith was killed, a reward was offered for Ryer's apprehension My father (who had been a Lieut. in Van Courtland's regiment) pursued him to Montreal where he was concealed. Captn. Samuel Kip who was living there took Ryer's part and opposed my father, but the British government furnished him with an escort. Captain Kipp with a strong party of his friends armed themselves for a rescue, but my father with the governor's assistance escaped with his prisoner." Where was Ryer executed?

When Isaac Smith was killed, a reward was offered for Ryer's apprehension My father (who had been a Lieut. in Van Courtland's regiment) pursued him to Montreal where he was concealed. Captn. Samuel Kip who was living there took Ryer's part and opposed my father, but the British government furnished him with an escort. Captain Kipp with a strong party of his friends armed themselves for a rescue, but my father with the governor's assistance escaped with his prisoner." Where was Ryer executed?