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Interview with Weeks, Abraham

Macdonald, John. Interview with Weeks, Abraham; (1848-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1639. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 2 of 2 172 words

When Totten was insulted at Pines Bridge just before the capture of Davenports House, he said at parting to the officer who commanded the guard: 'When I come up again it will be with a red flag, and after that

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that niggers will be scarce!' The Negro troops then lay near PinesBridge at Widow Griffen's and Mr. Montross's &c. Strict discipline was maintained in the French army when it lay in this neighbourhood - officers and soldiers were alike civil. They paid for everything in hard money, and cut crowns and dollars in 1/4ths and 1/8ths for change, &c.

- Hufeland Index Page 722 - that niggers will be scarce!' The Negro troops then lay near PinesBridge at Widow Griffen's and Mr. Montross's &c. Strict discipline was maintained in the French army when it lay in this neighbourhood - officers and soldiers were alike civil. They paid for everything in hard money, and cut crowns and dollars in 1/4ths and 1/8ths for change, &c.

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