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Interview with Mead, Matthew

Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Matthew, 1767-1851; (1847-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1216. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 5 of 5 303 words

Once during the winter, the Refugees came up about daylight and went to old Greenwich where they collected all the cattle they could, and in about three or four hours returned. They

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crossed Mianus river and advanced beyond Palmer's hill, which lies directly east of Titus's Bridge. They were pursued and many of the cattle retaken. I never heard of their being so far east at any one time. Captain Frink belonged to the American horse, was an officer, and they jumped him - that is, promoted a junior officer over him. Offended at this we went below, and afterwards used to come up with Refugee parties. I think he originally belonged to Shel- -don's and that he belonged to that regi- -ment when he deserted. I never heard he was a spy for the Americans. When Brom Barrett was hanged, Donaldson pretended he was a deserter. Col. Mead was not taken from his horse when made prisoner. They paroled him immediately. One Timothy Brown was taken with him. During the last years of the Revolutionary war, Horseneck was

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between the lines. The American lines were drawn back, running from Palmer's Hill across West Chester Creek towards Croton river. Titus's Bridge was the most advanced of the American posts on the east end of the lines.

Col. Mead was not taken from his horse when made prisoner. They paroled him immediately. One Timothy Brown was taken with him. During the last years of the Revolutionary war, Horseneck was - Hufeland Index Page 637 - between the lines. The American lines were drawn back, running from Palmer's Hill across West Chester Creek towards Croton river. Titus's Bridge was the most advanced of the American posts on the east end of the lines.

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