Chatterton, Stephen, 1778-1850
John M. McDonald interview — 1847-09-07
Stephen Chatterton (1778-1850) was the son of Michael Chatterton. Michael was a tenant on Philipsburg Manor, and his farm encompassed a portion of Battle Hill in present-day White Plains. Stephen describes his father’s activities during the Battle of White Plains, and states that the British used a temporary bridge to cross the Bronx River.
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- Hufeland Index Page 492 -
Septr. 7th Stephen Chatterton of Greenburg: “I am nearly 71 years old: “Michael Chatterton who lived from early in the last century until the close of the Revolutionary war at the foot of the
- Hufeland Index Page 493 -
hill (Chatterton’s) near the bridge was my father. He was there during the battle of White Plains, and during the cannonade and firing, hid himself in the cellar of the house. A party of the British advanced from the south, an unexpected quarter and took the Americans by surprise and decided the battle. The British built a bridge over the Bronx during the engagement over which they crossed. This bridge was a temporary one.”