Barker, William
John M. McDonald interview — 1849-12-04
William Barker (1764-1859) recollects members of the Haines family, whom he remembers as Loyalists well known for their strength and courage. He believes that Elijah Haines was killed at the capture of Ward’s House. Barker notes that a group of Skinners, whom he believes were from Greenwich, Connecticut and led by a Captain Honum, stole his brother’s horse but were later attacked by Refugees led by Captain Kipp in White Plains. He concludes by mentioning the names of a few Americans from the war.
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- Hufeland Index Page 998 -
Decr. 4th. William Barker, of White Plains. The Hainses who, in the Revolutionary war were active Royalists and celebrated for bodily strength and courage were the grandsons of the original Godfrey Haines (at least I think so). It was Elijah Haines that was killed at the capture of Ward’s house I believe. The Skinners who in February 1781, took a house ^horse? from my brother Gil. And was afterwards overtaken and cut to pieces by Captain Kipp on the cross road from Purdy’s Lane to North Street, were, as I understood, from between Horseneck and Stanwich, and was (probably) commanded by Captain Honum. Capt. Daniel Willaims, after the peace was a militia Colonel. Gload Requa (son of James) lives in the County House. Captain Talman Orser, lives about ten miles north of White Plains. Dr. Cook’s Christian names Lyman.