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Interview with Odell, Jacob

Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jacob, 1756-1845; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1937. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 2 253 words

- Hufeland Index Page 122 -

Genl. Jacob Odell: Brown [X], (D. and Michael) guided Capt. Cushman to Delancey's. Brown ^Brom? Crawled up to the sentry and took him prisoner. They surprised the outpost playing cards - money on the table - spears and swords and bayonets in the barn - they took in the house and barn seventeen prisoners - Pursued by the Yagers and retreated up the Sprain road to Van

[X] Brom Dyckman ? Written Brown &c. in origl. (see p. 87) but the writer must have meant Brom Dyckman. J.E./

- Hufeland Index Page 123 -

Genl. Jacob Odell contd.

Tassell's Hill and then crossed to Saw Mill River road. Here the Yagers attempt- -ed to cut them off in the open fields - They sounded the charge. Cushing began to think every man ought to shift for himself. D[elancey yckman?] was opposed to this. Prisoners made a great noise - could scarcely be kept in the ranks between the platoon - They did not charge for some reason. D[elancey yckman?] wondered. Mosier was shaving when the news came - laid his razor down very coolly, and retreated towards a [X] wood. Negro very brave - a servant to Capt. Sackett - Colonel Morton probably went up the Tuckeyho road. Delancey's horse must have gone up the North River road - they did not go up the Saw Mill River road. Knapp, Totten and the Kipps from New Castle [North Castle?] or thereabouts Major Huggeford a clever fellow -

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