History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 501. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Mullinex, Jesse

Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 501. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 231 words

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November 11. Jesse Mollinex, of New Rochelle, 82 years old: In 1778 or '79 or there- -abouts Colonel Thomas with 130 men attempted to take City Island. We, the inhabitants, about 14 in number were armed for the defence, and disco- -vered his party about 80 in number (?) in two flat boats and a whaleboat, and fired briskly on them. They then put back. We were assisted by the guard ship's long boat which carried two swivels and about ten men. (The sailors fired the swivels at Thomas while in sight.) Colonel Thomas in- -tended to take the Island before daylight

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His party intended to plunder us. They called us tories. He did not know how few we were.

We, the inhabitants, about 14 in number were armed for the defence, and disco- -vered his party about 80 in number (?) in two flat boats and a whaleboat, and fired briskly on them. They then put back. We were assisted by the guard ship's long boat which carried two swivels and about ten men. (The sailors fired the swivels at Thomas while in sight.) Colonel Thomas in- -tended to take the Island before daylight - Hufeland Index Page 386 - His party intended to plunder us. They called us tories. He did not know how few we were.