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Interview with Sutherland, Silas

Macdonald, John. Interview with Sutherland, Silas, 1755-1846; (1846-10-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 517. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 261 words

- Hufeland Index Page 417 -

October 29th Silas Sutherland, of Middle Patent, born in 1735: When Bedford was burnt they fired on their retreat the following houses: Israel Lyons, John Ferris, Peter Lyons, Madam Griffins, a house occupied by Ichabod Ogden where the militia headquarters, afterwards owned and occupied as a Tavern by John Smith. Captain Theall's party made a circuit first passing through [Middle Patent], [North] Castle, then Stanwich, and he was killed near [Round] hill - west of it - in a narrow pass among the rocks by Mosier's company. - When Hatfield retreated from [Middle Patent], Colonel Beebee attacked him in or near King Street. Colonel Beebee was stationed at the time in Stanwich. He marched and attempted to cut off his, Hatfield's, retreat. A skirmish between Beebee and Hatfield in or near King Street - General Thomas, a good officer.

- Hufeland Index Page 418 -

Silas Sutherland contd.

(Dr. Palmer and wife -) When Mosier killed Theall, his company lay in a wood near Round Hill and he ambuscaded him in the afternoon at a narrow and rocky pass.

Colonel Beebee was stationed at the time in Stanwich. He marched and attempted to cut off his, Hatfield's, retreat. A skirmish between Beebee and Hatfield in or near King Street - General Thomas, a good officer. - Hufeland Index Page 418 - Silas Sutherland contd. (Dr. Palmer and wife -) When Mosier killed Theall, his company lay in a wood near Round Hill and he ambuscaded him in the afternoon at a narrow and rocky pass.

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