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Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2043. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 22 of 69 313 words

Her tombstone in Tomac Burying Ground in Greenwich indicates that she was born on November 6, 1757, and died on November 27, 1858. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15534396/hannah-ford FOUNTAIN, James James Fountain told John Macdonald that he was in his 79th year at the time of his interview on November 2, 1848. His tombstone in Lounsbury Family Burial Ground in Bedford, New York, indicates that he died on April 22, 1849, aged 79 years and 10 months (WCHS Book #2, p.139).

The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees FOWLER, Jesse John Macdonald indicated that Jesse Fowler was 88 years at the time of his interview on October 17, 1848. He is listed as an 89-year-old farmer in the Town of Yorktown, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in East-Yard Cemetery in Yorktown indicates that he died on September 15, 1851, aged 90 years, 5 months, and 22 days (WCHS Book #44, section 3, p.7). FOWLER, Philemon Philemon Fowler is listed as a 78-year-old farmer in the Town of Eastchester, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery in Mount Vernon, New York, indicates that he died on January 17, 1861, aged 89 years, 2 months, and 11 days (WCHS Book #13, Volume 1, p.104).

FROST, David No information appears to be available regarding David Frost. GARRETSON, Garret See GARRISON, Garret GARRISON, Garret Garret's surname was actually Garrison. He is listed as a 90-year-old farmer in the Town of Yonkers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Oakland Cemetery in Yonkers indicates that he was born in June 1760 and died on November 25, 1852. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146254242/garrett-garrison GEDNEY, Prince Prince Gedney was enslaved by Absalom Gedney during the Revolutionary War. During his interviews he told John Macdonald that he would turn 90 years old on December 16, 1848, and 92 years old on December 16, 1850.

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