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Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 839. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Her name
is Cintje Day, and she gave name to the
Cintjeapple which first grew in her gar-
-den or in her place."
[X] Post
The Refugee troops, I believe, in general
did not receive pay or clothing, but they…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §4
— …Her name
is Cintje Day, and she gave name to the
Cintjeapple which first grew in her gar-
-den or in her place."
[X] Post
The Refugee troops, I believe, in general
did not receive pay or clothing, but they…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— But take care that Hilliard don't
see you before you lay hands on him, for if he
once gets in his saddle you'll never take him
in the world - for he's a most determined rider
and has…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §3
— The
next day (Monday July 23d 1781) we piloted
the army again to Morrisania, but this time we
advanced no farther south than the mills, and
then retired as we had done the day before in
a nearly direct line…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …This was on the 22d of July 1781. I immediately dressed and went with them. -
Directly in front of Dr. Power's ^ll gate I found Genl. Washington, Count Rochambeau, Lauzun, and
the officers of the American and French staffs…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2
— We conducted them to West Farms
by the then roads, and so along the Bronx till
[X] we came to Willett's ^Graham's? Neck which Classon
purchased afterwards. We then returned turn-
-ed to the right and entered Morrisania…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Moseman, Stephen, c.1774-1854; (1847-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 686. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The French
army encamped in 1781, on the ridge east of this
farm.
Novr. 17th Stephen Moseman
aged 75: "My father was taken prisoner
twice, and confined in the Sugar House. His
name was Marcus Moseman, and he was a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Peck, James, b.1777; (1849-11-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 970. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The name of one of these
Refugees was Lockwood. Once the Refugees crossed the Byram
near Peck's land, and making a circuit
came upon the guard at Sherwood's Bridge
from the direction of Horseneck, and fired
upon and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Stevenson, Ann; (1849-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1193. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Stevenson: "I am 88 years
of age and never saw my father. Both my parents
died in my infancy. My maiden name was
Macdonald. I went in childhood to a school at
which Robert Burns the poet was a pupil…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1324. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Isaac Van Wart was born on
the Saw Mill river near the meeting
house or church, and afterwards bought
the Youngs house and farm where he
lived and died. His mothers name
was Williams. David Williams was also
born near…
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Interview with Romer, John §5
— Isaac Van Wart was born on
the Saw Mill river near the meeting
house or church, and afterwards bought
the Youngs house and farm where he
lived and died. His mothers name
was Williams. David Williams was also
born near…
Interview with Romer, John §4
— …John Paulding was born on
the Saw Mill River, near the pre-
-sent County house, and near the
course corners formed by the Saw
Mill River and White Plains road
His mother's name was S Gardenier. He died at…
Interview with Romer, John §0
— …Captain John Romer:
"Peter and Cornelius Van Tassel
were cousins. The out-post was
kept at Cornelius's house and the guard
at The night on
which the houses were surprised
and burnt was one of the coldest
of the…
Interview with Romer, John §3
— …He
preached before the war four times a
year at the Tarrytown church and
also came up occasionally to attend
christenings, marriages, funerals, &c."
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The arms used by the American
army at the commencement of the…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— Peter who was the
Committee Man held a Lieutenants
commission in the militia (?) and
was entitled to and received his parole
I don't know how long he was absent. The Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779…
Interview with Romer, John §2
— …Colonel Hammonds regiment also
was there under the command of
Luddington. The British on their
way up the river landed to strike
at this force and to distract the
Americans. Luddington not know-
-ing the force waited for them, preparing…
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2043. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…first name appears to have been Tolman, although some sources spell his first name as Talman or Tallman. He was a son of Jonas Orser and Elizabeth Pugsley. John Macdonald indicated that Orser was 82 years old at the time…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §45
— …first name appears to have been Tolman, although some sources spell his first name as Talman or Tallman. He was a son of Jonas Orser and Elizabeth Pugsley. John Macdonald indicated that Orser was 82 years old at the time…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §10
— CHATTERTON, Stephen
Stephen Chatterton's tombstone in the Greenville Reformed Church Cemetery in Greenburgh, New York, indicates that he died on February 5, 1850, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 29 days (WCHS Book 17, p.22). CHICHESTER, Henry / Harry…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §46
— …Her name may have been Phebe Park. An article that appeared in the Port Chester Daily Item in 1936 indicates that Polly Park owned property in Harrison with John Park ("Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Hains, Descendants of Local Pioneers…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §7
— …BUCKLEY, Joseph
Joseph Buckley was a resident of Greenfield Hill in the Town of Fairfield, Connecticut. CAMERON, _____ (Mr.)
John Macdonald did not provide the first name of Mr. Cameron. As Macdonald was conducting interviews in Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, on…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §65
— …Her tombstone in the Chappaqua Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Chappaqua, New York, indicates that her full name was Sarah Haight Ward, and that she died on January 30, 1860, aged 88 years and 8 months (WCHS Book #54, p…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §9
— His tombstone in the Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Purchase, New York, indicates that he died on September 18, 1851, aged 82 years and 4 months (WCHS Book #85, p.21). CARPENTER, Joshua
Joshua Carpenter is listed as a…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §66
— Her tombstone in the Chappaqua Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Chappaqua, New York, indicates that her full name was Sarah Haight Ward, and that she died on January 30, 1860, aged 88 years and 8 months (WCHS Book #54, p…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §6
— …Nehemiah Brown (1766-1847), a son of Samuel Brown and Amy Merritt, and Nehemiah Brown (1775-1855), a son of Nathaniel Brown. It appears that Nehemiah Brown (1766-1847) was the only person by that name who was interviewed by…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 298. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He
was placed on horseback and fainted - was
left by the road side and bled to death.-
Delancey was in this excursion and command-
-ed.
[X] It was not Flagg who
fired, but a young lieutenant
whose name is not…
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Interview with Brown, David §2
— …He
was placed on horseback and fainted - was
left by the road side and bled to death.-
Delancey was in this excursion and command-
-ed.
[X] It was not Flagg who
fired, but a young lieutenant
whose name is not…
Interview with Brown, David §1
— …He
was placed on horseback and fainted - was
left by the road side and bled to death.-
Delancey was in this excursion and command-
-ed.
[X] It was not Flagg who
fired, but a young lieutenant
whose name is not…
Interview with Brown, David §0
— …When the Refugee horse got
on a range with the side of the rock they
fired, killed the commander, Jotham
Purdy, who fell pierced by several balls
and buckshot in the body [in the head
and breast?] Another had his…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Peterson, John, 1746-1850; (1847-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 658. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…John Peterson, of
Peekskill: "My real name is Patterson,
and I was born in New Jersey opposite Spuy-
-ten Duyvel Creek in the State of New
York. My father's place where I was born
was on the banks of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bearmore, Gilbert, c.1783-1854; (1850-10-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1052. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…October 21st Gilbert Bearmore, of
King Street: "I don't know where Major
Mansfield Bearmore was born or where
his mother was from, or what her maiden
name was, but both son and mother were
natives, probably, of the old…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Archer, William, b.c.1786; Archer, Samuel, b.c.1796; (1846-10-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 535. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…8, being
a little south and east of No. 8. Both my father's
and my grandfather's name was Benjamin Archer. Samuel Archer: "I believe my house which is
the same my father occupied during the Revolutionary war
was…
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Interview with Archer, William, Archer, Samuel, and Macdonald Notes §1
— …8, being
a little south and east of No. 8. Both my father's
and my grandfather's name was Benjamin Archer. Samuel Archer: "I believe my house which is
the same my father occupied during the Revolutionary war
was…
Interview with Archer, William, Archer, Samuel, and Macdonald Notes §0
— …8, being
a little south and east of No. 8. Both my father's
and my grandfather's name was Benjamin Archer. Samuel Archer: "I believe my house which is
the same my father occupied during the Revolutionary war
was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Sarah; (1851-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1078. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My father married soon after
the war, but in what particular
year I don't know. My mother's
maiden name was Sarah Warner. She was the daughter of John Warner
who occupied and owned the most southerly
farm of…
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Interview with Oakley, Sarah §5
— …My father married soon after
the war, but in what particular
year I don't know. My mother's
maiden name was Sarah Warner. She was the daughter of John Warner
who occupied and owned the most southerly
farm of…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §0
— …It contains simply the name of
Cornelius Oakley, the time of his death,
and his age and nothing more. My
father frequently visited his relatives
and friends, in company with the young
French officers about Rochambeau,
whose names he and…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §4
— …My father married soon after
the war, but in what particular
year I don't know. My mother's
maiden name was Sarah Warner. She was the daughter of John Warner
who occupied and owned the most southerly
farm of…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §1
— It was, I believe, in the Sugar House in
Liberty Street where he was confined. In
jail he went by the name of the Quaker,
in consequence, probably, of his father
belonging to the Friends. He had many
friends in…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §3
— …At
length the favorable moment arrived, and
Mrs. Day made the signal (that is,
three taps on the lower hinge of the
door) which informed him that he
might now retreat in safety. It was
nearly dark when he reached…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §2
— It was almost the hour of
noon, upon a very warm August day,
when he gained the public street, and
he forth with commenced walking as
fast as he could in the direction of
Haerlem, holding his handkerchief
to his…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood, b.c.1765; (1849-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1942. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…in the middle of
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Fort Nonsense.
the war. Fort Nonsense had no other name
that I ever heard of. It was about one and a
half miles north of Palmer's Hill and two
and a…
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Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §0
— …in the middle of
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Fort Nonsense.
the war. Fort Nonsense had no other name
that I ever heard of. It was about one and a
half miles north of Palmer's Hill and two
and a…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §2
— After reaching
Long Island, they travelled only by night carrying
the boats. They were three nights going across
and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in the
evening. He was just going to bed, being up
stairs, and was…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §1
— …After reaching
Long Island, they travelled only by night carrying
the boats. They were three nights going across
and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in the
evening. He was just going to bed, being up
stairs, and was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Sarah; (1845-12-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 476. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He replied he was willing
to do anything for his country, that is, just
and right, but would not forfeit his good
name by acting in the dishonorable
capacity of a spy; that he was willing
to sacrifice anything for…
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Interview with Oakley, Sarah §1
— …He replied he was willing
to do anything for his country, that is, just
and right, but would not forfeit his good
name by acting in the dishonorable
capacity of a spy; that he was willing
to sacrifice anything for…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §0
— …He replied he was willing
to do anything for his country, that is, just
and right, but would not forfeit his good
name by acting in the dishonorable
capacity of a spy; that he was willing
to sacrifice anything for…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford; (1849-11-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 975. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Byram and Sherwoods Bridges were cut
off so frequently that the American lines
were drawn back to Titus's bridge on
Mahanus river and Palmers hill which
commences by the river. I heard Major Huggeford (who gave
me my name…
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Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §1
— Byram and Sherwoods Bridges were cut
off so frequently that the American lines
were drawn back to Titus's bridge on
Mahanus river and Palmers hill which
commences by the river. I heard Major Huggeford (who gave
me my name…
Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §0
— …and Sherwoods Bridges were cut
off so frequently that the American lines
were drawn back to Titus's bridge on
Mahanus river and Palmers hill which
commences by the river. I heard Major Huggeford (who gave
me my name) say…
Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §2
— When Shube Merritt lost his hand
and the surgeon was dressing his wound,
a young lad, an American, soldier at that
time in the service, expressed a desire to
see a Refugee, and went where Shube was,
but fainted at…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Cynthia Husted, 1770-1863; (1849-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 923. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Cynthia Hobby,
born Husted, in the year 1770, near Horse-
-neck: "My father's name was Peter
Husted. His horses and cattle were
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all taken repeatedly during the last years
of the war by the Refugees…
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Interview with Hobby, Cynthia §0
— …Cynthia Hobby,
born Husted, in the year 1770, near Horse-
-neck: "My father's name was Peter
Husted. His horses and cattle were
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all taken repeatedly during the last years
of the war by the Refugees…
Interview with Hobby, Cynthia §1
— …Hobby dur-
-ing the Revolution, but the one of that name
who lived in Middle Patent. Of this fact I
am certain. Major Hobby was a cousin of
my husband. Colonel Mead was afterwards a general,
and his son a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins, 1772-1863; (1846-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 531. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Philipse was the widow Rutgers
and her maiden name was Williams. She was an English woman. Simcoe sat crooked on horseback. He was round shouldered. Emmerick was a military looking
man. Major Monerief and Captains
Outhouse ^Althouse? and Ogden &c…
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Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins §0
— …Philipse was the widow Rutgers
and her maiden name was Williams. She was an English woman. Simcoe sat crooked on horseback. He was round shouldered. Emmerick was a military looking
man. Major Monerief and Captains
Outhouse ^Althouse? and Ogden &c…
Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins §1
— …Philipse was the widow Rutgers
and her maiden name was Williams. She was an English woman. Simcoe sat crooked on horseback. He was round shouldered. Emmerick was a military looking
man. Major Monerief and Captains
Outhouse ^Althouse? and Ogden &c…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Nehemiah, 1766-1847; (1844-10-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 308. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Benoni met them at the door. They
inquired his name. [Qu? He gave Newman
his surname. "What Newman?" "Benoni,"
was the answer.] He gave it and they killed
him. Shube, in bedroom, tried to dis-
-guise himself, scattering his long…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Abraham, 1764-1849; (1844-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 295. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The road that runs north
and a little east from Sherwood's Bridge
(or Glenville) leads to Round Hill which is
distant about five or six miles.
[X] This name is very
plainly written
Brown Ballott in the original (See…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Samuel, b.c.1766; (1844-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1790. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…they never paid, and when they
took from their friends gave certificates, but
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Saml. Oakley contd.
seldom paid. This, I think is what
I have generally heard on the subject. The first name of Purdy [X…
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §7
— …they never paid, and when they
took from their friends gave certificates, but
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Saml. Oakley contd.
seldom paid. This, I think is what
I have generally heard on the subject. The first name of Purdy [X…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— …His, and his fathers
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Saml. Oakley contd.
name was Israel. In and before the Revolution the tide at
West Chester mills rose over the cause way
which accounts for Rochambeau's adventure. [X]
It was afterwards…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §1
— Ogden's sentinel was pacing the long
piazza in front of the house, and when
he turned was pinioned, and threatened
with immediate death if he made a
noise. They then went to the stable
and saddled and bridled his…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §0
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1844 October 12th Samuel Oakley:
"Mr. [Jotham] Purdy belonged to Delanceys
and was killed in 1777 at Maroneck [X]
Bridge. A party of Delancy's went
up on an excursion, and Purdy was with
the advance…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §3
— He was cautioned anxiously
not to make the attempt. [There was a
pass above back of Honeywell's (or Watsons?)
where there was a bridge which was guarded
in 1776 by the Americans.]
A party of the guides and others…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §6
— …The revellers were completely surprised,
being engaged in dancing while they
surrounded the house and up to the
moment when they entered. The men
were seized before they could get their
arms and threatened with death if
they resisted. The…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §4
— When an American party went
down to Throg's Neck they were fired
upon from the British fort at Whitestone
(in 1781) and covered all over with sand
but none were killed. The party immediately
retreated singly up the neck…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §5
— Kipp and Holmes had
their pistols, but it was said the men
had not, which occasioned much censure
towards the officers. They could not
reach Mosiers men with their swords.
In 1781, when Hull attacked the
Refugee settlements he was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1961. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…After
the war, when Simcoe
was appointed Govr.
of Upper Canada, he
made Merritt a Sheriff
of a county (name not
given - See Note
Book 1844.)
Here Cushing left the rear and put it
under Lieutenant Blake and he himself…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1847-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1344. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
commander on hearing Delancey's name
gave her an escort. She didn't tell that
that she was daughter of Mr. Sacket, the
Whig Presbyterian minister at Crompond.
[X] Col. Green and Major Flagg are buried
in the same…
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Interview with Strang, Thomas §2
— …The
commander on hearing Delancey's name
gave her an escort. She didn't tell that
that she was daughter of Mr. Sacket, the
Whig Presbyterian minister at Crompond.
[X] Col. Green and Major Flagg are buried
in the same…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §1
— On the
3rd of June 1779, Major [Abercrombie]
burnt Major Strang's house then
occupied as a Court House, and also
burnt a storehouse, then used as a
depot for firearms and stores &c. for the
military. Shaw was killed…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §0
— …This happened in the
morning of June 24th, on the road
from Crompond to Pine's Bridge,
about two miles three quarters from
Crompond. The British then burnt
the Meeting House and Parsonage house
and retired upon Pines Bridge. On…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-12-16; 1845-12-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1151. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…hollow and to contain
a small scroll of paper directed to
General Burgoyne, containing with these words
in writing: "Fort Montgomery is taken
and the command of the Hudson is
ours." This mans name was Stevens ? I think - and a…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …hollow and to contain
a small scroll of paper directed to
General Burgoyne, containing with these words
in writing: "Fort Montgomery is taken
and the command of the Hudson is
ours." This mans name was Stevens ? I think - and a…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …One of the
men was a raw Dutchman just
enlisted, and by frightning and wheedling
they got from the countersign
of the night. The countersign was:
'Long Live King George,' with three
slaps of the hand above the head. There…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1845-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1610. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I don't know this man's
name, but it was not Strang, I think. It was a buckshot wound. Their horses
were much wounded, and they were
out of humor. When the British after the
battle of White Plains…
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Interview with Davis, Abraham §2
— …I don't know this man's
name, but it was not Strang, I think. It was a buckshot wound. Their horses
were much wounded, and they were
out of humor. When the British after the
battle of White Plains…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §1
— …The
Colonel (Wormb) always avoided a
general action with the Continental
troops contenting himself with small
surprises and skirmishes. The Hessians generally dressed in
blue with red facings and cuffs. My father was much persecuted
and robbed by the Skinners…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
— …Kipp was harsh and Totten
kind in his treatment of prisoners. Kipp advanced up on Mosier, I think,
by the Joseph Anderson road, and
Totten with his force went above
northerly. Totten was up, once up, and on his
return…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Pierre, 1828-1885; (1851-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1090. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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October 17th Pierre Odell, of
Greenburgh: "The height of my grandfather, John Odell, must have been when he
stood up straight about six feet. The name of
his first wife was Hannah McChain and
that of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2212. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
They remained here 8 days, then
decamped and marched down + captured fort Washington below
Kings Bridge.
In the original this comes *af [after]* death of Crawford end of pp 22 O. Huf
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §20
— They remained here 8 days, then
decamped and marched down + captured fort Washington below
Kings Bridge.
In the original this comes *af [after]* death of Crawford end of pp 22 O. Huf
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §21
— …The refugees came into the house + he
surrendered himself a prisoner. One of them asked
his name + as soon as he told it, run him through
with his bayonet. He was taken to Kings Bridge
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thrown…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §0
— …After he was 21
Capt Griffen having no children of his own
adopted him as his son and had him baptized
by the name of Jonathan Griffen. From that
time and for several years previous, he had
the sole management…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §1
— After he was 21
Capt Griffen having no children of his own
adopted him as his son and had him baptized
by the name of Jonathan Griffen. From that
time and for several years previous, he had
the sole management…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §2
— In the latter part of September 1775 some
British vessels of war came up to Sutton's (now
called Delanceys Neck) at Mamaraneck, it was
suspected with a view to land and plunder
the militia of the lower part of…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §3
— When the party came near, Lounsberry fired
upon them but did no injury; some of the party
returned the fire and wounded one Bloomer Nelson
in the knee. Lounsberry ran off, Floods singled
him out, pursued, came up with him…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §4
— Some time in the winter of 1781 or 82 a party of
these guides + militia horse, under the command of
Capt Williams went down to West chester + took a
number of swords + pistols and returned as far as
Sing Sing…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §9
— …He sat still while he had drank the cider and
eaten the cake. He then handed Griffen the mug
drew up the reins, drew his sword, put spurs
on his horse, *shoiled* + rode out of the gate, when the enemy…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Husted, Peter, 1772-1858; (1849-11-17; 1849-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1951. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
field where it happened belonged then to
Henry Mead and is now owned by Col. Thomas Mead. I have heard Colonel Holdridge's name
mentioned, and I believe he commanded
the Americans when Tryon was at Horseneck
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Interview with Husted, Peter §0
— …The
field where it happened belonged then to
Henry Mead and is now owned by Col. Thomas Mead. I have heard Colonel Holdridge's name
mentioned, and I believe he commanded
the Americans when Tryon was at Horseneck
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Interview with Husted, Peter §1
— …The
field where it happened belonged then to
Henry Mead and is now owned by Col. Thomas Mead. I have heard Colonel Holdridge's name
mentioned, and I believe he commanded
the Americans when Tryon was at Horseneck
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Interview with Husted, Peter §3
— Titus Mead stood by the door
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with his gun cocked and warned the assailants
off. His son Harding Mead handed him
four or five loaded pistols after he had
fired. Knapp's death disheartened the
Refugees…
Interview with Husted, Peter §4
— He accordingly took the others place
and shot June in his corn field while he
was at work. Schools were discontinued about
Horseneck and some adjacent places
during much of the war. An active man from the Pecks land
road…
Interview with Husted, Peter §2
— …Johns) for some
years, but afterwards returned and settled
in Bedford West Chester County where he
followed the same trade and died (and died)
in about the year 1820. During the whole
part of the war the people about Horseneck…
Interview with Husted, Peter §6
— Once while Colonel or Major Mead
commanded at Horseneck, the British
came up in force, and he hid his two field
pieces in a field of wheat and retreated
not having force enough to fight. He was
much ridiculed for…
Interview with Husted, Peter §5
— They had good
guides from the country about here. Once while Colonel or Major Mead
commanded at Horseneck, the British
came up in force, and he hid his two field
pieces in a field of wheat and retreated
not having…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Quintard, Isaac, c.1763-1855; (1847-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1417. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
On the
morning of the 5th of December, 1782, Brew-
-ster espied two British whaleboats off the
Norwalk Islands and made for them. The
British Captain was Joseph Hoyt, and
another whose name might have been
Johnson, but I think…
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Interview with Quintard, Isaac §2
— On the
morning of the 5th of December, 1782, Brew-
-ster espied two British whaleboats off the
Norwalk Islands and made for them. The
British Captain was Joseph Hoyt, and
another whose name might have been
Johnson, but I think…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §5
— …He was then at the West
side of the Mianus river, and Fitch's men
the east side. It was one of Fitch's
sergeants that was killed. His name
I think was Pease. Shube Merritt was killed by
Samuel…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §1
— …On the
morning of the 5th of December, 1782, Brew-
-ster espied two British whaleboats off the
Norwalk Islands and made for them. The
British Captain was Joseph Hoyt, and
another whose name might have been
Johnson, but I think…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §3
— …on Mianus river and that
vicinity - General Waterbury at the
time commanding on the Continental
side, and having his head quarters at
Fort Nonsense in the north part of
Stamford. It received that name,
because the situation was considered a…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §4
— …Fitch commanded
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the pursuers and pressed the Refugees
so hard that at Rye they were com-
-pelled to abandon all the cattle. One
man on each side (British and American)
were killed and several wounded. These…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §0
— …Here L[ockwood] M[ead] and Deforest
took boats enough for their men, went
across the Neck, launched the boats
in E.C. [X] creek and took the sloop -
Little Stanton, a vessel which plied be-
-tween New York and…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §7
— Then he used to come up and give
us a good deal of trouble with the horse
commanded by him. At last he was
taken prisoner and placed under guard in
the guard house at Stamford village. Here
one of…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §8
— Raymond and
Silleck let Talcott take the tiller and
steer. Talcott knocked Raymond down
with the tiller, and killed Silleck with the
same as he was coming out of the cabin. Silleck refused to surrender. Talcott
took his vessel then…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lockwood, Daniel, 1769-1857; (1849-11-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1630. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…the Refugees came up to
Horseneck the cannon was drawn into a
field of grain, concealed and saved. I think
Major Fitch commanded at Horseneck
at this time. One of Mosiers men was from the
town of Stamford. His name…
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Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §2
— …the Refugees came up to
Horseneck the cannon was drawn into a
field of grain, concealed and saved. I think
Major Fitch commanded at Horseneck
at this time. One of Mosiers men was from the
town of Stamford. His name…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §3
— …the Refugees came up to
Horseneck the cannon was drawn into a
field of grain, concealed and saved. I think
Major Fitch commanded at Horseneck
at this time. One of Mosiers men was from the
town of Stamford. His name…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §4
— The tide was down and
the British vessels aground so that they
couldn't bring their guns to bear. [X]
The Refugees frequently came up as
high as this within half a mile of the
fort. Once they took two…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §0
— …The barracks which
were of wood formed the sides. Two of the
bastions were of stone, and two of the
fascines filled with earth. It formed a good
residence for the soldiers, and was never
attacked. It also relieved the…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §5
— The two redoubts or
Bastions in the West were of stone, and the
two on the east of fascines filled in with
earth."
[I went to see Fort Nonsense in company
with Deacon Daniel Lockwood and David
Miller, and viewed…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §1
— He said the key of
the ammunition magazine was lost and he
couldn't get powder &c. A song in ridicule
was written. These are two lines:
"'Do you See' [X] has lost his key,
And sav'd both stores…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §6
— It was
situated on the east side of the Mahanus
river and the west side of the road and
contained within its bounds more than
an acre of land. - J. M. M. Novr. 15
1849.]
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There…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Nehemiah, 1766-1847; (1844-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1508. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…You shall
ride your own steed, and I will mount
behind you." In that way, Delancey,
riding his favorite horse and Stephenson
behind, was taken off to Connecti-
-cut. When Colonel Greene was attacked
at Croton, he said to the…
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Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §3
— …You shall
ride your own steed, and I will mount
behind you." In that way, Delancey,
riding his favorite horse and Stephenson
behind, was taken off to Connecti-
-cut. When Colonel Greene was attacked
at Croton, he said to the…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §4
— …were
[X1] This name is sometimes
written "Griffen," and
"Sniffen."
J.E.
[X2] Sometimes written -
"Griffen's Hill."
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Nehemiah Brown contd.
driving cattle below and had not gone
as far as the bridge at Rye Neck…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §8
— Brown did not know the
Frenchman was in the house - not
having yet seen him, and denied him
to Neb. declaring he was not in the
house. Neb at length went away. Sometime afterwards, a detachment
of Continentals with an…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §6
— He was
met by an officer coming out of the cabin with
a pistol in each hand who fired. Both
balls took effect, one on each side, and he
was lame, in consequence, for life. He was
constable at Horseneck…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §7
— Shube Merritt, being active, sprang
over the fence and stripped the French-
-man of a belt he wore about his waist
which contained two or three hundred
"French guineas." These the robbers
divided - Shube retaining the largest
portion. Another Frenchman…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §0
— …Brown had some disagree-
-ment with Colonel Sheldon, and left
the regiment before the close of the war. When Lieut. Gill, of Moylan's, was
taken in East Chester (or New Rochelle)
his horse was stunned by a shot and…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §1
— He
insulted Bearmore by asking whose men
they were, and when answered "a detach-
-ment of His Majesty's Light Horse," replied,
"that's a lie! You are only a set of
plundering cow thieves!" He then asked
Bearmore the…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §5
— …they passed and took the new sentinel
and surprised Wells. Our retreating
to Morrisania Wells said: "We have
a scout out, and the great probability
is we shall meet them." [X1] Huggeford
supposing he meant that he didn't wish…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McLean, Donald; (1848-05-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1544. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Allen Cameron, a Scotchman and
blacksmith at Fredericksburg went below and
got to be a Captain. I don't know the first names of Hoag,
and Major McKay. Major Menzies and James Grant were
both prisoners on their parole which…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §2
— …Allen Cameron, a Scotchman and
blacksmith at Fredericksburg went below and
got to be a Captain. I don't know the first names of Hoag,
and Major McKay. Major Menzies and James Grant were
both prisoners on their parole which…
Interview with McLean, Donald §3
— I don't know the first names of Hoag,
and Major McKay. Major Menzies and James Grant were
both prisoners on their parole which I believe
was not to go further from home than six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— He was a Scotchman, and lived on the
Paine and N. Howe's ^Howland Farm, &c. Alexander
Menzies, son of Major Thomas Menzies, an
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officer with his father in Arnold's legion,
but John was then…
Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …He went, received
orders, but unfortunately returned by a
different route (a shorter and more ex-
-peditious one probably), and was killed. He was a Scotchman, and lived on the
Paine and N. Howe's ^Howland Farm, &c. Alexander
Menzies…