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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 37 of 69 318 words

MANDEVILLE, James James Mandeville's tombstone in Saint Peter's Cemetery (Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery) in Van Cortlandtville, New York, indicates that he died on December 21, 1848, aged 88 years, 4 months, and 27 days (WCHS Book #28A, p.10). McGOWAN, _____ (Mrs. Benson) Mrs. Benson McGowan is likely Margaret Benson McGowan (also spelled McGown, 1766-1851). She was the wife of Andrew McGown (1745-1820), who with his mother, Catharine, ran the Black Horse tavern at what is known as McGowan's Pass in present-day Central Park in Manhattan. She is listed as "Margt McGowan," an 84-year-old resident of the 19th Ward of New York City in the 1850 United States Census. See Edward Hagaman Hall, McGown's Pass and Vicinity (New York: The American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, 1905), p.14.

McLEAN, Donald Donald McLean is listed as Donald McClane, an 80-year-old native of Scotland residing in the 16th Ward of New York City in the 1850 United States Census. He is listed as Donald McClean, an 80-year-old native of Scotland residing in the 22nd Ward of New York City in the 1855 New York State Census. A death notice for Donald McLean, who died in White Plains, New York, on June 10, 1861, "having nearly completed the 93d year of his age," appeared in the New York Commercial Advertiser on June 13, 1861. It noted that he "had been connected for over forty years of his life with the New York Custom House." MEAD, _____ (Madam, Widow of Andrew Mead) See MEAD, Amah Hobby MEAD, _____ (Widow Zaccheus Mead) See MEAD, Deborah Close MEAD, Amah Hobby Amah Hobby Mead was the wife of American whaleboat man Andrew Mead.

She is listed as "Amy Mead," an 85-year-old resident of the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, in the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in New Burial Grounds Association Cemetery in Greenwich indicates that she died on September 11, 1852, aged 88 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25212183/amah-mead

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