History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Moseman, Elizabeth, c.1774-1848; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 662. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Moseman, Elizabeth

Macdonald, John. Interview with Moseman, Elizabeth, c.1774-1848; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 662. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 221 words

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Novr. 18. Mrs. Elizabeth Moseman of Bedford, New Purchase, aged 73: "Capt. Moseman, my father in law was taken about half a mile southwest of North Castle church in the Tarrytown road. Rivington's note is nearly correct. I saw Tim Knapp hanged at an old barn near Colonel De- -lancey's Headquarters. Captain Moseman was kept prisoner in the Sugar House six months. Col. Delancey was severe and cross, and slept at night at a house near the East river. The French army encamped on Robert Knowlton's ridge half a mile from here and two miles

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from North Castle church. We lived at Morrisania on the west shore, and Capt. Knapp on the east side of the Bronx. - There were a great many huts in the Refugee settlement. Capt. Gilbert Totten was popular.

Delancey was severe and cross, and slept at night at a house near the East river. The French army encamped on Robert Knowlton's ridge half a mile from here and two miles - Hufeland Index Page 643 - from North Castle church. We lived at Morrisania on the west shore, and Capt. Knapp on the east side of the Bronx. - There were a great many huts in the Refugee settlement. Capt. Gilbert Totten was popular.