History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, David; (1845-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 397. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Miller, David

Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, David; (1845-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 397. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 2 of 2 178 words

The soldiers were unwilling to ford it and the artificers and men immediately com- -menced cutting down the adjacent trees for the purpose of constructing a bridge which being observed by the Ame- -ricans, they brought some pieces (?) of cannon to an advantageous spot, a

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large rock, directly in front and close to them. The American field pieces were pointed with such precision and fired so rapidly that many of the Hessians and others were killed upon and near, the bridge and fell into the river, and great confusion for a while prevailed, but the bridge was at last completed and the detachment passed over."

- Hufeland Index Page 223 - large rock, directly in front and close to them. The American field pieces were pointed with such precision and fired so rapidly that many of the Hessians and others were killed upon and near, the bridge and fell into the river, and great confusion for a while prevailed, but the bridge was at last completed and the detachment passed over."

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