History / Archive / Macdonald, John. Interview with Reynolds, Abraham, 1772-1858; (1849-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 914. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

Interview with Reynolds, Abraham

Macdonald, John. Interview with Reynolds, Abraham, 1772-1858; (1849-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 914. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 239 words

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Novr 17th Abraham Reynolds of North Street Connecticut: "I was born in 1772, and remember when Col. Wells and some of his officers and men were surprised and taken off by Major Huggeford in 1780. I think there were not more than one or two Americans killed

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on that occasion. - Well's officers and men were quartered in three farm houses not far apart which were all attacked at the same time; - Horton Reynolds's and the two others. Captain Frink was up here frequently during the latter years of the war. He was a brave man and always went ahead. Charles Smith of North St - several miles above here is one of the best men you could see for Revolutionary information I am not a brother but a cousin of Mrs. Belcher and Mrs. Hobby.