Mullinex, Jesse
John M. McDonald interview — 1850-10-22
Jesse Mollineux (1764-1853), whose name is usually spelled Mullinex, resided on City Island in present-day Bronx County during the Revolutionary War. He participated in the repulse of an attack that was conducted against City Island by an American force under Colonel Thomas Thomas. At a different time, a force of American whaleboat men landed on City Island and paroled the residents after capturing them. Mullinex notes that the warring sides entered into and understanding that the British would occupy City Island during the day, while the Americans would control it at night.
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- Hufeland Index Page 1045 -
October 22. Jesse Mollineux (or Millinex) of New Rochelle: “I remember well when Colonel Thomas came down opposite to City Island and attempted to take it. We turned out as I told you with our long duck guns and helped to drive him off &c. Whaleboat men once landed on City Island and captured all the inhabitants, but paroled them immediately. An understanding was entered into that the British should occupy City Island by day and the Americans by night which was faithfully kept. I now feel that I can no longer do any good here and feel willing to depart at any moment, being in truth weary of life,” &c.