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Interview with Lyon, James

Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, James, 1761-1850; (1847-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 682. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 245 words

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Novr 17th James Lyon, of Bedford, aged 87: "I belonged to Captain Moseman's company of militia, and was out with him a number of times in pursuit of Refugees and cowboys who had taken off our cows and sheep. Once, while Captain Pritchard was with us, we pursued them to the vicinity of Clark's Corner (Pleasantville?), had several skirmishes, and recovered part of the cattle. On one of these occasions, Andrew Irving the Irish [hatter [X]] joined the Refugees and left them when they were hard pressed. I remember the story well. Yaup Vermilyea

[X] see origl. p. 101. See also p. 103 of origl. & 153 of copy.

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was the captain and Abijah Harris was the Lieutenant of a militia company in Bedford, to which my neighbor James Sutton belonged. Colonel Armand with his legion was sometime in North Castle and Bedford. Col. Holmes was with the party that took Bedford. Holmes was a bad man."

I remember the story well. Yaup Vermilyea [X] see origl. p. 101. See also p. 103 of origl. & 153 of copy. - Hufeland Index Page 639 - was the captain and Abijah Harris was the Lieutenant of a militia company in Bedford, to which my neighbor James Sutton belonged. Colonel Armand with his legion was sometime in North Castle and Bedford. Col. Holmes was with the party that took Bedford. Holmes was a bad man."

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