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Interview with Vermillya, Isaac

Macdonald, John. Interview with Vermillya, Isaac, 1769-1854; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1933. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 298 words

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Vermille: Holmes drew and fired a pistol at [Mosier?] Holmes then attempted to draw the other but Mosier said if &c. die &c. (compelled him to put it back). One of the wounded horses by rearing and floundering came very near breaking the ranks at one time. Captain Israel Honeywell from the town of West Chester. Ambuscade behind a barn - then fired on the Refugees without doing harm - fire returned and one American killed. Brom. D[onaldson Dyckman] killed near Sampson Valentine's - Died at , on Orsers near Singsing. George McChain killed. Capt Williams rode near the open channel, and escaped

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because his pursuers, some of them broke through and feared to venture further. The night before Williams was taken at Youngs house he had been below and taken several (?) prisoners. These were recaptured by Barmore - Champenois one of them was sitting by the fire tied fast when Barmore's party entered. Champenoix was killed in the melee by a Refugee - Some say by a Refugee, a man with whom he had a quarrel. Emmerick once surprised at Philipse Manor house (Philipsburg) and forced to escape along the banks of the river. At Youngs house he cried out: "Rouse! rouse! Come home to me my Yagers!"

These were recaptured by Barmore - Champenois one of them was sitting by the fire tied fast when Barmore's party entered. Champenoix was killed in the melee by a Refugee - Some say by a Refugee, a man with whom he had a quarrel. Emmerick once surprised at Philipse Manor house (Philipsburg) and forced to escape along the banks of the river. At Youngs house he cried out: "Rouse! rouse! Come home to me my Yagers!"

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