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Clark, Moses
John M. McDonald interview — 1844
From the Westchester County Historical Society catalog:
Moses Clark (1763-1850) discusses the British encampment in New Rochelle in October 1776 prior to the Battle of White Plains.
Moses Clark (1763-1850) discusses the British encampment in New Rochelle in October 1776 prior to the Battle of White Plains.
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- Hufeland Index Page 026 -
Moses Clark
Moses Clark: “The British army in 1776, encamped on both sides of the New Rochelle and White Plains road on Coutant’s Ridge and Fredrick Devoe’s (Tom Paine’s) farm. The headquarters of the British Generals (Howe and Clinton) were at James Pugsleys and Devoe’s.”
Transcription from Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews.
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