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Van Wart, Alexander
John M. McDonald interview — 1848-11-30
From the Westchester County Historical Society catalog:
Alexander Van Wart (1799-1890) was a son of Isaac Van Wart, one of the three American militiamen who captured British Major John André in 1780. He notes that he never heard his father explain the precise route that André took en route to his capture after he left the White Plains and Pines Bridge Road, the last leg of his journey in the present Town of Mount Pleasant. Van Wart concludes by suggesting that John Macdonald speak to a Mrs. Campbell.
Alexander Van Wart (1799-1890) was a son of Isaac Van Wart, one of the three American militiamen who captured British Major John André in 1780. He notes that he never heard his father explain the precise route that André took en route to his capture after he left the White Plains and Pines Bridge Road, the last leg of his journey in the present Town of Mount Pleasant. Van Wart concludes by suggesting that John Macdonald speak to a Mrs. Campbell.
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- Hufeland Index Page 854 -
Mrs. Campbell. n. Van Warts. Novr. 30. Alexander Van Wart: “I never heard my father say what André’s route was after he left the White Plains and Pines Bridge road. I would urge you to see Mrs. Campbell who lives at the corner, who always lived in the neighborhood and was intimate with my father. She will, I think, tell you a good deal and you may rely on all she says,” &c.
Transcription from Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews.
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