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Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1847-09-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1185. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…General Thomas before he went to Eng-
-land in 1783. After General Thomas's
death, they were unfortunately destroyed. Heath's, Flagg's and Greene's letters were
written for the most part upon very coarse
blue paper of New…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …General Thomas before he went to Eng-
-land in 1783. After General Thomas's
death, they were unfortunately destroyed. Heath's, Flagg's and Greene's letters were
written for the most part upon very coarse
blue paper of New…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …The papers in question
were taken by DeLancey at Davenport's
house, May 14th 1781, and sent by him
to General Thomas before he went to Eng-
-land in 1783. After General Thomas's
death, they were unfortunately destroyed.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ryer, Christina Bowers; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1345. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The old stone house
in the field west of the road at Fort Washington
was the Blue Bell Tavern of the Revolutionary war. Mr. Ryer, my husband, was born and bred here,
and knows a deal about the history of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Zipporah Miller, 1768-1850; (1845-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1582. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…264 -
linen damask bed curtains,
chequered blue and white which
we left behind for General Lee. Mrs. Mott returned either with
or before us to recover her curtains
and found them in the hands of
General Lee's tailor who…
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Interview with Davis, Zipporah §0
— …264 -
linen damask bed curtains,
chequered blue and white which
we left behind for General Lee. Mrs. Mott returned either with
or before us to recover her curtains
and found them in the hands of
General Lee's tailor who…
Interview with Davis, Zipporah §1
— Mott returned either with
or before us to recover her curtains
and found them in the hands of
General Lee's tailor who was making
a cloak for him, and in the very
act of cutting up the curtains for…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson, 1766-1851; (1845-12-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1280. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Blue Bell was a tavern on the
Post road near Fort Washington, and
which before and during the Revolutionary
war, was kept by Blazius Moore, father
of Blazey Moore, who lives now in the
Bowery. Colonel Roger Morris's…
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Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §0
— …The Blue Bell was a tavern on the
Post road near Fort Washington, and
which before and during the Revolutionary
war, was kept by Blazius Moore, father
of Blazey Moore, who lives now in the
Bowery. Colonel Roger Morris's…
Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §1
— …The Blue Bell was a tavern on the
Post road near Fort Washington, and
which before and during the Revolutionary
war, was kept by Blazius Moore, father
of Blazey Moore, who lives now in the
Bowery. Colonel Roger Morris's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1847-10-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1757. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…General Montgomery lived on his farm
(which was adjacent to and immediately
north of Tetard's) before the Revolutionary
war. Montgomery purchased this farm of
the Vermilyea family. Fort Independence
was situate upon it. The Yager cavalry were mounted on…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …General Montgomery lived on his farm
(which was adjacent to and immediately
north of Tetard's) before the Revolutionary
war. Montgomery purchased this farm of
the Vermilyea family. Fort Independence
was situate upon it. The Yager cavalry were mounted on…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Bowers was a Hessian who
came over with the Hessian army and
married a daughter of Jacob Moore the
father of Blaze Moore of the Blue Bell. The Blue Bell Tavern was kept after
the Revolutionary war by Blaze, son…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …Bowers was a Hessian who
came over with the Hessian army and
married a daughter of Jacob Moore the
father of Blaze Moore of the Blue Bell.
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …Daniel Williams
and his rangers would have fallen into
the ambuscade. As it was he escaped
with difficulty, being hotly pursued. Old Jacob Moore had two sons,
Blaze, who after his death kept the Blue
Bell, and Baltus, who was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Our house belonged to Van Court-
-land and was situated between Courtland's
house and the mills, and east of the
house.
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James Van Courtland was the oldest
son, Augustus the next, and Frederick
the youngest…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hopkins, James, c.1767-1859; (1848-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1685. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Moylan's wore pale blue
round-abouts and pants of the same
colour, boots and spurs, &c, and
leather caps with bear skin coverings,
- and chains to ward off blows of the
sword. Lee's Legion wore blue or
green…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §7
— …Moylan's wore pale blue
round-abouts and pants of the same
colour, boots and spurs, &c, and
leather caps with bear skin coverings,
- and chains to ward off blows of the
sword. Lee's Legion wore blue or
green…
Interview with Hopkins, James §0
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Before or after the
capture of the horses? Irishman 3 miles
from Smith's house on
the hill east of Byram.
Bedford?
Novr. 10th James Hopkins:
In (I think before the
horses were taken), Thomas Ferris…
Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— When Ferris was returning
through Horseneck after the escape
of Bashaw, he found the place in
the possession of Delancey's Refugees
who had come up that day or the
day before. His quickness furnished
an expedient for passing the…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …When Ferris was returning
through Horseneck after the escape
of Bashaw, he found the place in
the possession of Delancey's Refugees
who had come up that day or the
day before. His quickness furnished
an expedient for passing the…
Interview with Hopkins, James §4
— …Tim Knapp left
him just before he shot the man
and he refused afterwards to let
Tim share in his profits. The
cattle of the lower party were either
purchased by the Cowboys, or driven
off by them on account…
Interview with Hopkins, James §11
— …Theall and two others formed the
advance, and attempted to cut through
Theall was killed, one was wounded,
and this one and the other rode
through and escaped. The owners
of the cattle then got the beasts again. Aaron Palmer…
Interview with Hopkins, James §6
— …This was the hard winter. Lieutenant Rawdon's regiment was
then on Staten Island and all
Irish. While Smith was there the
Americans attacked the Island draw-
-ing cannon over on the ice. Peacock
told Smith, "If the British take…
Interview with Hopkins, James §10
— causing half the troops to dismount
and make a fresh attack, but the
commander Hunt or Kipp said:
"You see they are determined men,
and most of you are married, and
our loss will be too great," &c. Mosier
said…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Merritt, 1768-1851; (1844-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 317. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Bearmore
then came on in force from towards
Saw pitts and attempted to cut him
off, but Gill regained the King Street
road, escaping by the fleetness of his horse.
drawn map: including Bearmore location, Gill location, Hogpenridge, King…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - New York Herald extracts (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 487. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…1842)
from Proceedings of the Court Martial held at Tap-
-pan for the trail of Joshua Hett Smith charged
with aiding Gen. Arnold in his conspiracy with
Andre et al. &c. - pp 1-15.
" American Archives - vols. 4&5. Miscellaneous…
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1736. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Gates's Headquarters at the Miller House
A Meeting House on the road between Tarrytown
and Sing Sing, about 4 miles from Tarrytown?.
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From the map made by Erskine for Genl. Washington
On the White Plains…
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Notes - Visits and Home Locations of Interviewees §1
— …Gates's Headquarters at the Miller House
A Meeting House on the road between Tarrytown
and Sing Sing, about 4 miles from Tarrytown?.
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From the map made by Erskine for Genl. Washington
On the White Plains…
Notes - Visits and Home Locations of Interviewees §0
— - Hufeland Index Page 094 -
Prince Charles' Redoubt stood on the hill
contiguous to the road and to Hyatt's
Tavern and Kings bridge.
James Requa's and Daniel Requa's Houses
are on the [Sleepy Hollow] road about
three quarters…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Webb, Betsey Pell, c.1786-1860; (1844-09-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 39. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When
after the action the armies cannonaded
each other across Hudson's [X]] river, the Bri-
[X] Hutchinson River
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Mrs. Webb continued.
-tish must have occupied the higher ground.
map>
Obs. The old Post…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2131. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…90
Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567
Column(L)
Blenis Ford, Fight at 568
Block house at West Farms 116, 119
Bloomer's at Rye Neck 293, 507
Blue Bell Tavern 340, 531, 668
Booth…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3
— …90
Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567
Column(L)
Blenis Ford, Fight at 568
Block house at West Farms 116, 119
Bloomer's at Rye Neck 293, 507
Blue Bell Tavern 340, 531, 668
Booth…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §24
— …453, 532
Morris James the Sheriff 670, 674
Morris James House 1032
Morris Lewis Estate 106
House, 451, 519, 670
Morris Maj Am 714
Morris Rich House 108
burnt 104
Morris Robt House Fordham 917
Huggeford taken 290
Column(L…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §22
— …1035
Mead Titus House Horseneck attacked 956
Meads (?) House burnt 450
Meadow House west of Round Hill on the Rd to W.P. skirmish 287
Column(R)
Mead Col Horse Neck 355, 576, 593, 952, 959, 966
Mead Zaccheus Horse…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §40
— …427, 828, 854
Column(L)
Van Wart Isaac 181, 830, 835, 846, 847
Van Wart, Jacob, Capt 732
Van Wart Mrs 159, 162
Vaughan Gen 182
Vermilles at Kings Bridge under the hill 12, 196, 525, 518
Emmericks HQ 421…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §32
— …489, 503,
Ball at 490, 491
Rich farm Mile Sq 503
Ridgefield 173, 458, 468, 469, 472, 473, 475, 584, 589, 598
Ritzima Rev 179
Ritzema Col 184
Roads (in the Bronx) 100, 102, 669, 674, 684, 689, 693, 694…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §52
— Column(R)
New Rochelle 2, 25, 26, 27, 370, 379, 384, 385, 393, 897, 1045
North Greenwich 290, 960, 999
Norwalk 460
New Castle 643, 787, 739, 929, 968
North Street Conn. 949
Oyster Bay 427
Ossining 736, 1020
Portchester…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §39
— …Valentine Messrs of Valentine's Hill Int 448
Valentines Hill Fordham 1032
Valentines or Gun Hill 529
Van Cortlandts, The 529, 530
Van Cortlandt Fredk 374, 376
Column(R)
Van Cortlandt Fredk Pruschenck H.Q. 422
Van Cortlandt Jacob 533…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §53
— Column(L)
Quaker Ridge 286, 287, 364
Rye 37, 54, 29, 49, 64, 78, 76, 124, 303, 307, 509, 507, 175, 887, 888, 883, 985, 1066, 1068
Round Hill 288, 742, 777, 781, 809
Ridgefield Conn 467, 468, 469, 470…
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).
…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…
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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 §2
— old tea pot under a tree, and where
another considerable sum in Spanish
dollars, at a different place, was
concealed under an oak tree, This
money we found after the Revolutionary
war and it assisted us very much, tho'
from…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
— …The troopers
were in the saddle in an instant and
pursued the American party, which
was small, almost at Bedford, but
succeeded only in taking one horseman's cap.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Macdonald's Research Notes (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2168. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Left
< map>
· Spot where Col. Greene died
· Narrow pass bet. rocks
· Widow Griffen
· Pines Bridge
· *Glovnis's* Ford
Skitch by McDonald of *Davenport House*
Oct. 2. The corn hay &c. on Haerlem Plains bet. 3 two armies brot. Lay. & amn…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §0
— Left
< map>
· Spot where Col. Greene died
· Narrow pass bet. rocks
· Widow Griffen
· Pines Bridge
· *Glovnis's* Ford
Skitch by McDonald of *Davenport House*
Oct. 2. The corn hay &c. on Haerlem Plains bet. 3 two armies brot. Lay. & amn…
Macdonald's Research Notes §15
— …The main body I shall leave on the Western frontiers
of Connecticut, according to your directions. &c." p. 266.
Vol. 1.
"January 23d 1776." - John Fowler was taken & brought before the
Committee of Safety & changed with having purchased a parcel…
Macdonald's Research Notes §16
— …271
/
On the 27th of Jany '76, Joshua Gedney was sent in custody to the Committee of Safety of New York. p. 271.
/
"January 29th 1776." - "William Lounsberry, examd [examined] before
the Committee of safety for New York, says that…
Macdonald's Research Notes §54
— …Johnathan Purdy junr., a young fellow who went
with Barnes to Staten Island, in March last & Gilbert Horton of the
White Plains, have, before our Committee, called themselves subjects of
King George, & claim the privileges of prisoners of war. These…
Macdonald's Research Notes §58
— George Clinton," - "Camp, at the old place near White Plains, November 2d 1776 }
"My dear Sir \ ….Since my last to you, dated the day before yesterday, the centre
& right wing of our army, having possessed themselves of the heights in…
Macdonald's Research Notes §62
— Near 3000
of the enemy, yesterday & the evening before, filed off to the left & were seen advancing
towards King Street, & the Purchase road, from which it appears, they intent to outflank our left as well as right wing. - We had…
Macdonald's Research Notes §18
— …before the Committee &c. says . . That he
lives at the hither end of Rye Neck - That the first person he ever heard speak of
rendering the cannon useless was William Lounsberry. & afterwards, Josiah Burrell
who lives at Rye Neck, + Wm…
Macdonald's Research Notes §48
— …48
/
"William Miller, chairman pro tem to the Presidt [President] of the Provincial Congress. "White Plains, November 22d, 1775."
"Sir, Jeremiah Travis junr. & Jeremiah Travis, have been brought before the
Committee of West Chester County. The former was charged with…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Seymour, Seth, c.1763-1849; (1847-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1382. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When the British took and burnt
Norwalk, the fighting was all north of the
village, and east of Norwalk river.
Before they took off the Darien Congre-
-gation (a year or two before) a young man
named Richards was killed…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Archer, Samuel, b.c.1796; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1896. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Owns the farm on
which fort No.8 stood - Same remains
yet. The place was called Fordham
before John Archer obtained the manor
The title deeds of the manor are lost.
(S.A.)
Saml. Archer:
Samuel Archer of Morrisania
(of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Purdy, James, c.1765-1850; (1846-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1192. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My father
moved from West Chester to Ulster
County in the early part of the war,
before the battle of White Plains, and
I was in Ulster County till peace. My father's brothers Joseph and Nathanl.
belonged to Capt…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds; (1846-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 514. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…John Barmore gave us informa-
-tion of the Refugees coming three
different times that night. The
first time two hours before they came,
and the last but a few minutes
before they arrived and fired into
the windows. A young…
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Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds §1
— …John Barmore gave us informa-
-tion of the Refugees coming three
different times that night. The
first time two hours before they came,
and the last but a few minutes
before they arrived and fired into
the windows. A young…
Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds §0
— …In a few
minutes afterwards the Refugees
fired in at the windows. 'Twas
said that Wells would have been
more on the alert, but he had that
day received news of the death of
his wife. Huggeford was much
ashamed…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1241. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…kill you all before we are done." They
had been school fellows and had grown
up together in the strictest bonds of
friendship, and before the troubles were
inseparable friends. Mills carried his
dying companion to the neighbor's house…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §5
— …kill you all before we are done." They
had been school fellows and had grown
up together in the strictest bonds of
friendship, and before the troubles were
inseparable friends. Mills carried his
dying companion to the neighbor's house…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3
— He halted
in a thick wood of very high trees where
he remained till the afternoon - having
landed at night and gained the wood
before daylight. A swamp thickly co-
-vered with high brushwood and alders
intervened in the direction…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …He halted
in a thick wood of very high trees where
he remained till the afternoon - having
landed at night and gained the wood
before daylight. A swamp thickly co-
-vered with high brushwood and alders
intervened in the direction…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— I want to use you." Four or five of the congregation
escaped by leaping from the window and running. Among these were two sons of Mr. Mather; and
others escaped by hiding behind the women's clothes. One man was…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0
— …One man was wounded in the leg in crossing
the fence. They tied the congregation two
and two, together and marched them to the
islands at the mouth of the Five Mile River -
(the place called Scotch Cove, from the…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §4
— Here the Refugees took shelter
from the fire of Davenport's men. The
tree, next day, was found perforated
with bullets. The armed vessel not
being able to reach the island in con-
-sequence of a calm, a galley, armed…
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).
…Lilly was a militia officer before
the war, a tory. He lived about two miles
south of Peekskill on the Post road.
James
said, "There's a rascal escaped from New
York! We'll have you…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Palmer, Mrs.; (1844-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 341. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The day
before the assault, a spy was sent in
to scan the weak points of the fort
&c. in the disguise of a country man
selling eggs and chickens.
Mrs Palmer. Novr. 1st. Mrs. Palmer:
My husband was one…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Wilson, Hannah Sherwood, b.1767; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 985. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Sherwood's Bridge of the Revolutionary
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war was built about three years before
I was born. Previously to this there
was a bridge over the Byram. When the British party burnt
my grandfather's barn they…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848; (1845-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1106. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Shortly
before his death he spoke of it and
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pointed it out to me. (?)
Mr. Thomas Strang informs
me that the French army in 1782,
was encamped on the long ridge of
ground south west of…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1
— …Shortly
before his death he spoke of it and
- Hufeland Index Page 239 -
pointed it out to me. (?)
Mr. Thomas Strang informs
me that the French army in 1782,
was encamped on the long ridge of
ground south west of…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0
— …Shortly
before his death he spoke of it and
- Hufeland Index Page 239 -
pointed it out to me. (?)
Mr. Thomas Strang informs
me that the French army in 1782,
was encamped on the long ridge of
ground south west of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Vail, Lydia, b.c.1772; (1847-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1353. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The three
were afterwards interred together in the
same grave at Crompond. Two Negro servants
of my father were wounded, one in the arm
and the other in the shoulder. The very night
before this surprise Greene said to my…
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Interview with Vail, Lydia §1
— …The three
were afterwards interred together in the
same grave at Crompond. Two Negro servants
of my father were wounded, one in the arm
and the other in the shoulder. The very night
before this surprise Greene said to my…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §0
— …The three
were afterwards interred together in the
same grave at Crompond. Two Negro servants
of my father were wounded, one in the arm
and the other in the shoulder. The very night
before this surprise Greene said to my…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §2
— This disaster happened
a little before sunrise. I lived at my fathers
half a mile off northerly on the Crompond
road. Word came to us that they were
all cut off and killed at Headquarters and
we all ran through…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §3
— Greene held on the horse till they were just
coming out of the wood into the
main road. He then fell off, and they
found he had fainted, and was dying from
loss of blood. They then laid him on…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §4
— The widow Budd's house
stood below the Croton, and at Pinesbridge
on the left side of the road leading to White
Plains, and on the right of the road
leading to the North Castle Church - She was
born Griffen…
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).
…October 27th Andrew Corsa, aged 89:
"On Sunday morning before sunrise, I
was waked up by Cornelius and John Oakley
at my father's house which stood where the Roman
Catholic College of St. John's now stands, and
informed…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …October 27th Andrew Corsa, aged 89:
"On Sunday morning before sunrise, I
was waked up by Cornelius and John Oakley
at my father's house which stood where the Roman
Catholic College of St. John's now stands, and
informed…
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 §2
— …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 §4
— …At the commencement of the revolu-
-tionary war, Bearmore, I think, must have
been nearly 25 years old. I have heard that the Refugee Captain
Knapp was for some offence sent to the New
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York State…
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).
…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…
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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 §4
— …father of
Samuel, was a Justice of the Peace
and a man of some consequence before
the Revolutionary War. John Paulding was born on
the Saw Mill River, near the pre-
-sent County house, and near the
course corners formed…
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 §0
— …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 season. Cornelius Van
Tassel on the first alarm sprang
from…
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 §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 Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1846-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 946. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Party down the night
before to [West Farms] and plundered.]
[George W. Lawrence promises to
draw up a statement of his fathers
Revolutionary recollections. Judge
Hart thinks the brother (Calvin
Lawrence) would be the better man
for this purpose. - J…
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Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §3
— …Party down the night
before to [West Farms] and plundered.]
[George W. Lawrence promises to
draw up a statement of his fathers
Revolutionary recollections. Judge
Hart thinks the brother (Calvin
Lawrence) would be the better man
for this purpose. - J…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §2
— …Party down the night
before to [West Farms] and plundered.]
[George W. Lawrence promises to
draw up a statement of his fathers
Revolutionary recollections. Judge
Hart thinks the brother (Calvin
Lawrence) would be the better man
for this purpose. - J…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §0
— …They, the
British, captured then, a great num-
-ber of horses. When Bedford was burnt Col. Thomas, the day before, sent word
that the enemy were out and several
militia companies were ordered
out. I was in my father's…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §1
— …They, the
British, captured then, a great num-
-ber of horses. When Bedford was burnt Col. Thomas, the day before, sent word
that the enemy were out and several
militia companies were ordered
out. I was in my father's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, George W., 1791-1855; (1849). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 854. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He then crossed the river somewhere at or
below Tarrytown and returned home, making his
first appearance at Read's Tavern above Tarrytown. This happened a few weeks before Andre's capture.
At length when he perceived the
sentinels all…
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Interview with Paulding, George §1
— …He then crossed the river somewhere at or
below Tarrytown and returned home, making his
first appearance at Read's Tavern above Tarrytown. This happened a few weeks before Andre's capture.
At length when he perceived the
sentinels all…
Interview with Paulding, George §0
— …He then crossed the river somewhere at or
below Tarrytown and returned home, making his
first appearance at Read's Tavern above Tarrytown. This happened a few weeks before Andre's capture.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mandeville, James, 1760-1848; (1847-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1289. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I remember when there were only
[X] Abraham
see pa 55 origl.
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five dwelling houses in the village of
Peekskill. This was before the Revolutionary
war. In the course of the war…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— …I remember when there were only
[X] Abraham
see pa 55 origl.
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five dwelling houses in the village of
Peekskill. This was before the Revolutionary
war. In the course of the war…
Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …I remember when there were only
[X] Abraham
see pa 55 origl.
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five dwelling houses in the village of
Peekskill. This was before the Revolutionary
war. In the course of the war…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1846-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1764. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
and Hoghill where three of Pray's men
were who had been left behind from some
mistake by Pray who was over the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of 1781, and before
Cornwallis surrender…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— and Hoghill where three of Pray's men
were who had been left behind from some
mistake by Pray who was over the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of 1781, and before
Cornwallis surrender…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …67
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and Hoghill where three of Pray's men
were who had been left behind from some
mistake by Pray who was over the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …His regiment was encamped on the
same hill called (generally) Tippett's
Hill. Frederick Van Courtland
left and went up to the big house, when
Wormb took his house. The island of Paparinimo before
the war belonged to Colonel Philipse…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …John Cook, tavern keeper, at
Paparinimo, and John Corbie of the
city of New York spiked the cannon
at or near Fort Independence. (Probably
the second party mentioned by the prisoner
Haines &c.)
General Oliver de Lancey's house
which…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Ogden with his children at Vermille's
under the hill. When taken his son
had a broken arm. My father took sur-
-gical care of him (the Captain) when he
had a severe wound in the arm. (Ogden
took very…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1845-11-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1111. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…After the war he went to
Nova Scotia. Captain Simmons of DeLancey's
Corps was a native of that part of
Courtland's Manor called Somers where
his father lived. He left the West
Chester Refugees before the close of…
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Interview with Barker, William §2
— …After the war he went to
Nova Scotia. Captain Simmons of DeLancey's
Corps was a native of that part of
Courtland's Manor called Somers where
his father lived. He left the West
Chester Refugees before the close of…
Interview with Barker, William §1
— …After the war he went to
Nova Scotia. Captain Simmons of DeLancey's
Corps was a native of that part of
Courtland's Manor called Somers where
his father lived. He left the West
Chester Refugees before the close of…
Interview with Barker, William §0
— …Colonel DeLancey's Head Quarters
were (part of the time) at Hunt's house
about one mile below West Farms, on the
Bronx river road, being the most southerly
of two houses which stand on a little hill
or rising…