History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1846-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 946. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Lawrence, Samuel

Macdonald, John. Interview with Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1846-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 946. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 3 of 4 154 words

He was cut down by the British Refugees who advanced on the west road. He was cut to pieces and fell off, and the horse escaped. The British were disco- -vered near Raymond's hill about a mile off but Ambler thought they were Moylan's. The British posted Vi- -dettes on Canfield's hill and staid about an hour or so advancing by way of [North ^New Castle] Church and entering the village between daylight and sunrise [John White was hired to guard over Champenoix's the night he was

[X] So in original. - This sentence should read: When Ambler saw the enemy he became bewildered &c. J.E./

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prisoner. Party down the night before to [West Farms] and plundered.]

[George W. Lawrence promises to draw up a statement of his fathers Revolutionary recollections. Judge Hart thinks the brother (Calvin Lawrence) would be the better man for this purpose. - J.M.M.]

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