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Cameron, Mr.
John M. McDonald interview — 1846-09-10
From the Westchester County Historical Society catalog:
A Mr. Cameron recounts the Battle of Norwalk, Connecticut, which took place on July 11, 1779.
A Mr. Cameron recounts the Battle of Norwalk, Connecticut, which took place on July 11, 1779.
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- Hufeland Index Page 459 -
Septr. 10. Mr. Cameron: The skirmish at the capture of Norwalk took place on the east side of the Creek. The British advanced north more than a mile from the Tarrytown road in the vicinity of Pudding Lane. One or two Hessians were killed. Drummond’s hill about a quarter of a mile south of the turnpike and east of the Creek. A guard was kept on Drummond’s hill which the British drove away.
Transcription from Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews.
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