Mullinex, Jesse
John M. McDonald interview — 1846-11-11
Jesse Mollinex (1764-1853), whose name is usually spelled Mullinex, resided on City Island in present-day Bronx County during the Revolutionary War. He recounts an unsuccessful attempt made by a force of Westchester County Militia commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas to capture City Island.
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Transcription
- Hufeland Index Page 385 -
November 11. Jesse Mollinex, of New Rochelle, 82 years old: In 1778 or ’79 or thereabouts Colonel Thomas with 130 men attempted to take City Island. We, the inhabitants, about 14 in number were armed for the defence, and discovered his party about 80 in number (?) in two flat boats and a whaleboat, and fired briskly on them. They then put back. We were assisted by the guard ship’s long boat which carried two swivels and about ten men. (The sailors fired the swivels at Thomas while in sight.) Colonel Thomas intended to take the Island before daylight
- Hufeland Index Page 386 -
His party intended to plunder us. They called us tories. He did not know how few we were.