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Hyde, Joseph

John M. McDonald interview — 1846-09-07

From the Westchester County Historical Society catalog:
Deacon Joseph Hyde (1761-1850) served in the Connecticut Militia during the Revolutionary War. He briefly describes his service.

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- Hufeland Index Page 463 -

Septr. 7th Deacon Joseph Hyde, of Greenfield: I was in the service in some way throughout the war. I was with a militia regiment at Long Island, but not at White Plains. At the Danbury expedition I was sick. General S[illman] was not considered by us to be a brave man.

Transcription from Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews. Courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society. No Copyright – United States. View the original manuscript at WCHS →