401 passages in 168 source items for “Council Twelve Men”
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Dibble, John; (1847-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 679. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…was at
North Castle in 1777, some prisoners in number
about twelve were sent up to the commanding
officer at Peekskill under a guard of ten
or twelve men. While on the march the
prisoners rose upon the guard, and…
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Interview with Dibble, John §2
— …was at
North Castle in 1777, some prisoners in number
about
twelve were sent up to the commanding
officer at Peekskill under a guard of ten
or
twelve men. While on the march the
prisoners rose upon the guard, and…
Interview with Dibble, John §3
— …was at
North Castle in 1777, some prisoners in number
about
twelve were sent up to the commanding
officer at Peekskill under a guard of ten
or
twelve men. While on the march the
prisoners rose upon the guard, and…
Interview with Dibble, John §1
— …was at
North Castle in 1777, some prisoners in number
about
twelve were sent up to the commanding
officer at Peekskill under a guard of ten
or
twelve men. While on the march the
prisoners rose upon the guard, and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brush, Benjamin, 1764-1847; (1846-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1732. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Peyton and Gill remained behind,
with ten or twelve men and kept the British
at bay. When they, that is the rearguard, retreated their trumpeter came
near being taken or killed. He was
overtaken and the plume cut from his…
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Interview with Brush, Benjamin §1
— …Peyton and Gill remained behind,
with ten or
twelve men and kept the British
at bay. When they, that is the rearguard, retreated their trumpeter came
near being taken or killed. He was
overtaken and the plume cut from his…
Interview with Brush, Benjamin §2
— He was
overtaken and the plume cut from his
cap by the British dragoons. (Heard
and Peyton and eight or
twelve men.) -
Heard said to Peyton: "It's a pity to
see poor Keese killed. Let's separate
and let…
Interview with Brush, Benjamin §3
— Heard called out to him: "Push
on, Carr! - Push on!" The Yagers (infan-
-try) were afraid of firing upon Heard's
party till their retreat, lest they should
hurt Emmerick and his
men; but
when they turned to retreat they…
Interview with Brush, Benjamin §0
— …Mosier breasted them with 12
men at the Rocky Pass. This happened
about the middle of the day. Bearmore commanded the party
that killed Obadiah Mead. Mead was
pursued and was on the point of surrender-
-ing when a soldier…
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).
…1779, a party from Long
Island landed near Gorham's harbor
and surprised a small guard of ten or
twelve men at Gorham's mills, in Stam-
-ford, which was at the time engaged in
playing cards by moonlight in…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §4
— …1779, a party from Long
Island landed near Gorham's harbor
and surprised a small guard of ten or
twelve men at Gorham's mills, in Stam-
-ford, which was at the time engaged in
playing cards by moonlight in…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §5
— (?) See account at 2/50 and 3/67. - On
the 7th of June, 1779, a party from Long
Island landed near Gorham's harbor
and surprised a small guard of ten or
twelve men at Gorham's mills, in Stam…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3
— …He placed the prisoners on
the outer island leaving ten
men to
guard them, and with the rest defended
the inner island against Davenport
who attacked him immediately. The
armed vessel had not returned at the
appointed time so that…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …In those days the
men always
took their arms to church.
[X] (which at low water is almost bare, so that
a party may wade (cross) without difficulty
to the islands.)
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Aug. 29 Jonathan Bates (continued…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Peck, Solomon, 1765-1850; (1849-11-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1658. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Samuel Palmer, a sergeant of militia
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was a very enterprising, spunky man, and
had about twelve men who followed him. Two of them were his brothers, Levi and Stephen
They all carried long heavy guns that…
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Interview with Peck, Solomon §0
— …Samuel Palmer, a sergeant of militia
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was a very enterprising, spunky man, and
had about
twelve men who followed him. Two of them were his brothers, Levi and Stephen
They all carried long heavy guns that…
Interview with Peck, Solomon §2
— …He me the Refugee horse once at
Mahanus river, and was ordered to surren-
-der, but he formed his
men, and when he
came within musket shot he fired and
cleared them. He was a true friend to the
country…
Interview with Peck, Solomon §1
— …Palmer's
men were a great terror to the
Refugees. It was Levi Palmer who shot Chapman. It might have been the same day the latter killed
June. Chapman was killed a quarter of a mile east
of the Stanwich…
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).
…Our men then cut away the
netting which was nearly ten feet high
and boarded. Mead was the foremost
in boarding. He was wounded by the
British captain Roney of the Shuldham,
a sloop or guard vessel, of twelve [X…
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Interview with Quintard, Isaac §0
— …Our
men then cut away the
netting which was nearly ten feet high
and boarded. Mead was the foremost
in boarding. He was wounded by the
British captain Roney of the Shuldham,
a sloop or guard vessel, of
twelve [X…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §2
— …They were both very athle-
-tic
men. After the fight they went
into Norwalk. The crews of Brewster's
and Hoyt's boats were both very select and
powerful
men. Ten, and sometimes
twelve whale
boats went out of Stamford…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §1
— …Our
men then cut away the
netting which was nearly ten feet high
and boarded. Mead was the foremost
in boarding. He was wounded by the
British captain Roney of the Shuldham,
a sloop or guard vessel, of
twelve [X…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §3
— They were both very athle-
-tic
men. After the fight they went
into Norwalk. The crews of Brewster's
and Hoyt's boats were both very select and
powerful
men. Ten, and sometimes
twelve whale
boats went out of Stamford…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §5
— …The two
men killed in Holmes's
excursion was killed while he was on his
retreat. He was then at the West
side of the Mianus river, and Fitch's
men
the east side. It was one of Fitch's…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §4
— …Some of his
men took Palmers horse
who complained to Holmes and the horse
was immediately restored. They didn't enter
Stamford Village, but swept off all the
cattle along the roads, driving them with
their cutlasses, and knocking in…
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).
The picket guard consisted of twelve men. Armands horse came up screaming and
shouting and cut to pieces six or seven
of them, but made no prisoners, retreating
soon after. Captn Pray of the Water guards after
the war was…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— The picket guard consisted of
twelve men. Armands horse came up screaming and
shouting and cut to pieces six or seven
of them, but made no prisoners, retreating
soon after. Captn Pray of the Water guards after
the war was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …The picket guard consisted of
twelve men. Armands horse came up screaming and
shouting and cut to pieces six or seven
of them, but made no prisoners, retreating
soon after. Captn Pray of the Water guards after
the war was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Augustus Cregier:
"Joshua Barnes was one of Emme-
-rick's
men, one of his captains, and they
all wore a red uniform. Emmerick
had a company of horse and two or three
companies of foot. Tarleton's Headquarters were at…
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).
…My husband was one of twelve se-
-lected from his regiment to form Wayne's
forlorn hope at Stoney Point. The day
before the assault, a spy was sent in
to scan the weak points of the fort
&c. in…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1847-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1392. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The whaleboats carried
three men besides the oarsmen - that is,
a helmsman and a bowman. The crews
were generally ten or twelve in number. We, with four whaleboats attacked
three vessels, one large and two smaller. The large one had…
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Interview with Chichester, Henry §2
— …The whaleboats carried
three
men besides the oarsmen - that is,
a helmsman and a bowman. The crews
were generally ten or
twelve in number. We, with four whaleboats attacked
three vessels, one large and two smaller. The large one had…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §3
— The crews
were generally ten or
twelve in number. We, with four whaleboats attacked
three vessels, one large and two smaller. The large one had 25 marines concealed
on board, and as we came up fired upon
our leading boat…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Robert, 1769-1847; (1845-12-06; 1845-12-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 472. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When Young's house was attacked
there was a Continental guard in
advance of about twelve men at our
house who, on the first alarm, marched
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with all speed to the main body, but
did not…
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Interview with Miller, Robert §1
— …When Young's house was attacked
there was a Continental guard in
advance of about
twelve men at our
house who, on the first alarm, marched
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with all speed to the main body, but
did not…
Interview with Miller, Robert §0
— …When Young's house was attacked
there was a Continental guard in
advance of about
twelve men at our
house who, on the first alarm, marched
Interview with Miller, Robert §4
— …They did not succeed, however, for Shel-
-don's
men saw their movements in
time and were well mounted. The
pursuit, however, lasted almost as far
as Bedford. On this occasion Tarleton
had under him a strong body of Yager…
Interview with Miller, Robert §2
— …When Young's house was taken
(on Christmas night 1778) John Champe-
-nois, one of Bearmore's
men was a
prisoner sitting before the fire in the
custody of a soldier whom Caleb
Paulding had employed to guard him. Champenois…
Interview with Miller, Robert §3
— …One of the Williams's
men told me
that when the alarm was given he
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was sitting by the fire fiscing the flint
of his gun which he instantly dropped,
ran to the door, threw himself…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Abraham; (1845-09-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1899. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces and lost his head
by a twelve pound shot. I saw the
whole of this affair.
The American artillery fired upon
them from Miller's Hill…
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Interview with Miller, Abraham §1
— …They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces and lost his head
by a
twelve pound shot. I saw the
whole of this affair.
The American artillery fired upon
them from Miller's Hill…
Interview with Miller, Abraham §0
— …They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces and lost his head
by a
twelve pound shot. I saw the
whole of this affair.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1847-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1177. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…of foot
stationed at O'Blenis's, to guard the ford
with a sergeant's guard of ten or
twelve men at our house (Chadeaynes)
- that is, a picket. The Refugees who
were lurking about the neighbouring
woods and houses…
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Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §2
— …of foot
stationed at O'Blenis's, to guard the ford
with a sergeant's guard of ten or
twelve men at our house (Chadeaynes)
- that is, a picket. The Refugees who
were lurking about the neighbouring
woods and houses…
Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §1
— …of foot
stationed at O'Blenis's, to guard the ford
with a sergeant's guard of ten or
twelve men at our house (Chadeaynes)
- that is, a picket. The Refugees who
were lurking about the neighbouring
woods and houses…
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).
…Octb.) "mentioning that early on the morning of the 21st, - 150 men, detached from the 1st & 3d Virginia regiments, & commanded by Major
Green, supported by Col. Haslets of Delaware, with 600 men, attacked & put to
flight Rogers' rangers, taking many…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §37
— …Octb.) "mentioning that early on the morning of the 21st, - 150
men, detached from the 1st & 3d Virginia regiments, & commanded by Major
Green, supported by Col. Haslets of Delaware, with 600
men, attacked & put to
flight Rogers' rangers, taking many…
Macdonald's Research Notes §42
— …847.
/
"Thursday, May 22d, 1777." "Levi Quimby brought before the coun-
-cil of Safety & examind, says, - he left New York on last Wednesday week, came
into thro' Westchester, & crossed Croton: - that there are about 800
men at the
Bridge & Fort…
Macdonald's Research Notes §43
— …State &
thereby to provide for the safety of the same *&*" - They organized & appointed a
Council of Safety consisting of 13 members &c. to sit & in the recess of P. convention &
with the like powers given to the late
Council of…
Macdonald's Research Notes §44
— Clinton" - "In
Council of Safety. *, Decr. 16th, 1779."
"Sir\ ……The information wh [which] we recd, as well as the Excellency's last letter, as by other *
of the burning of Genl De Lancey's house, gave this
Council great uneasiness…
Macdonald's Research Notes §1
— Line with 240
men failed - Major Henley killed - 14
men killed + wounded + missing
Octr 3d -A Redoubt command on * Hill where Williams Bridge * (Tuesday)
8th 3 Br. Frigates + several Tenders passed Forts Wash^n + Const.. + the chevaux de frise & 2…
Macdonald's Research Notes §77
— …p.461.
/
Answer to the abov. "The
Council of Safety are desirous yt
the horses, cattle, &c. driven off from West Chester, shd, be brought to the Com
missioners now sitting in that County, & appointed to secure the property
of…
Macdonald's Research Notes §68
— …Wooster to the Committee of Conventions dated "Head-
Quarters, New Rochelle, 23d Feby 1777." - "On Thursday night last enemy landed 300
men
on New City Island to attack us fr. the water, when a party of Rangers from the Fort…
Macdonald's Research Notes §69
— Delavan's Company of Rangers) does not exceed 160
men, officers included; - a force scarcely
sufficient to keep out proper guards & patrolling parties, in order to prevent a sur-
-prise, & totally inadequate to the purpose of foraging, or cutting off…
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} (1845-09-16; 1845-09-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1996. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…a portion of the
enemy advanced near Hopkins, and was
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charged by ten or twelve of his men and
driven as far as Young's where they were
supported by Emmerick's horse, but
many of…
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Interview with Romer, John §0
— …a portion of the
enemy advanced near Hopkins, and was
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charged by ten or
twelve of his
men and
driven as far as Young's where they were
supported by Emmerick's horse, but
many of…
Interview with Romer, John §4
— …In the course of this pursuit
some of Hopkins'
men at different times
were on the point of falling into the enemy's
hands their horses tiring; when Hopkins
or Pike charged and rescued them [Some
horses tiring the
men…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— …with courage,
but this horse was seized with a fit of coughing
He could have been killed by Hopkins'
men
but they were desired of taking him prisoner. Hopkins finding that there were several
bodies of regulars about him found…
Interview with Romer, John §5
— …Thompson had 80
or 100 snow shoes, and was urged either
to put them on his
men and move against
the enemy, or to fall back upon the advancing
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relief guard or draw his force within…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Jotham, c.1763-1852; (1848-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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October 30th Jotham Carpenter
of North Castle: "I am 85 years old
and was a boy of twelve when the
Revolution commenced. I believe that
the first excursion of the enemy was
when James Miller was…
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Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §0
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October 30th Jotham Carpenter
of North Castle: "I am 85 years old
and was a boy of
twelve when the
Revolution commenced. I believe that
the first excursion of the enemy was
when James Miller was…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §2
— …Huggeford and his
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men, then approached the guard and
were hailed: "Who goes there?" No
answer &c. - Sentry fired, and the
Refugees rushed on and took the Capt-
-ain and all or most of his
men…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §3
— …One
of his
men was killed and one wounded
I believe he didn't afterwards command
I think there was no fighting when
they took Major Samuel Lyon who was
a very pleasant, good man. William Mosier was a mason…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §4
— …Some of Moylan's discharged
soldiers were very great plunderers and
bad
men. Among them was Mitchel
Burke [X], Bob Forrest and Bob
Thurston. Burke and others once came
to my father in law's house seized, and
attempted to…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1849-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1363. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…We had as many
men (including the sailors) as the guard num-
-bered, and the sailors were anxious to second us. Next day, however, the sailors were taken to
another prison at Fairfield. I went up to
Stanwich on this…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
— …We had as many
men (including the sailors) as the guard num-
-bered, and the sailors were anxious to second us. Next day, however, the sailors were taken to
another prison at Fairfield. I went up to
Stanwich on this…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— …The night was pitch
dark and we couldn't see their number. -
Bearmore ordered his
men to charge, but the
bank was high with a fence on the top which
the horses couldn't surmount and with
trees and bushes…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— …We had as many
men (including the sailors) as the guard num-
-bered, and the sailors were anxious to second us. Next day, however, the sailors were taken to
another prison at Fairfield. I went up to
Stanwich on this…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §0
— …The night was pitch
dark and we couldn't see their number. -
Bearmore ordered his
men to charge, but the
bank was high with a fence on the top which
the horses couldn't surmount and with
trees and bushes…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mandeville, James, 1760-1848; (1845-09-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1226. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Peter Van Tassel to
carry off Colonel DeLancey, because he
had been a public disturber and his men
plunderers, and to guard against treach-
-ery the point of attack was to be kept
secret from us till we reached West…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …Peter Van Tassel to
carry off Colonel DeLancey, because he
had been a public disturber and his
men
plunderers, and to guard against treach-
-ery the point of attack was to be kept
secret from us till we reached West…
Interview with Mandeville, James §5
— …Kip and Totten were ahead
of their
men, being probably being
probably better mounted. They both
struck cut at Odell, and Totten striking
with a dull sword at last hit his
cocked hat first and then the bridge
of his…
Interview with Mandeville, James §6
— …One of Kipp's
men, the notorious Shube Merritt
stripped me of my boots and uniform. We, the prisoners were taken first to
Morrisania, then, on Saturday night
to the Island (Randall's) opposite
Randall's, and put in the…
Interview with Mandeville, James §4
— …Kip and Totten were ahead
of their
men, being probably being
probably better mounted. They both
struck cut at Odell, and Totten striking
with a dull sword at last hit his
cocked hat first and then the bridge
of his…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bell, Thaddeus, 1759-1851; (1847-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1651. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The American guard of
ten or twelve men were sitting down
upon some logs - Some playing cards, others
not. The Refugees fired and killed two -
Zaccheus Hoyt and William Fancher. They
landed in the west side of Scotch Cove, having…
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Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §3
— …The American guard of
ten or
twelve men were sitting down
upon some logs - Some playing cards, others
not. The Refugees fired and killed two -
Zaccheus Hoyt and William Fancher. They
landed in the west side of Scotch Cove, having…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §8
— …In the Middlesex affair they landed
some
men from the armed vessels to help
Frost off. - Smith from New Canaan.
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was on a ridge, but the valley…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §1
— …one time
left the inner island in consequence of
the briskness of the attack, but soon
returned rallying the
men and manning
the Isle of Rocks again. They fired
upon Davenport from behind the rocks
and sandbank and kept him…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §0
— …one time
left the inner island in consequence of
the briskness of the attack, but soon
returned rallying the
men and manning
the Isle of Rocks again. They fired
upon Davenport from behind the rocks
and sandbank and kept him…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, John, 1769-1851; (1844-10-19; 1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 211. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…twelve fired
at him, and he fell pierced with six or
seven balls. He left a son named
Andrew. My father (Thomas's Quarter
master) was taken by Simcoe when Genl
Thomas was taken. There were about
twenty men in…
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Interview with Carpenter, John §0
— …
twelve fired
at him, and he fell pierced with six or
seven balls. He left a son named
Andrew. My father (Thomas's Quarter
master) was taken by Simcoe when Genl
Thomas was taken. There were about
twenty
men in…
Interview with Carpenter, John §3
— He formed his
men (fewer than thirty)
in a solid body [X], himself in the centre,
having previously addressed them and
told them how to act, &c., saying that
all depended upon their coolness and
courage, and that they could…
Interview with Carpenter, John §2
— …He formed his
men (fewer than thirty)
in a solid body [X], himself in the centre,
having previously addressed them and
told them how to act, &c., saying that
all depended upon their coolness and
courage, and that they could…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Yerks, John, 1758-1848; (1845-09-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1985. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Some of the party thought our
number too small, but I answered that the
Cow-boy parties were scarcely ever more than
twelve, and that six of us were a match
for twelve cow-boys any time. We accord-
-ingly…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848; (1847-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1577. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
When the
Provincial Congress removed [returned]
from Haerlem to White Plains, they
rode on horseback, and on receiving letters
from General Washington and others on
the way, they stopped, organized on
horseback the [Council] - McKesson found
the ^some stump of…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §2
— When the
Provincial Congress removed [returned]
from Haerlem to White Plains, they
rode on horseback, and on receiving letters
from General Washington and others on
the way, they stopped, organized on
horseback the [
Council] - McKesson found
the ^some stump of…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1
— …When the
Provincial Congress removed [returned]
from Haerlem to White Plains, they
rode on horseback, and on receiving letters
from General Washington and others on
the way, they stopped, organized on
horseback the [
Council] - McKesson found
the ^some stump of…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §3
— …He advanced upon
them through a valley formed by a
small branch of the Peekskill which
runs towards these hills and through
fields covered with underwood and brush
and got near them unperceived, when
his
men shouted out and charged…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Knapp, Benjamin, 1771-1866; (1848-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 768. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Once, sometime in the latter part of
the war, the Refugees (a small party,
perhaps not more than six or twelve
came up here and took of my fathers
and the neighbouring cattle (sparing
the tories' however) drove them across…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1764-1856; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1895. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In the
fall of '80 (?) probably, twelve Refugees
(about the middle of October) had been
at Crompond and came down with
fourteen head of cattle - a party of
13 volunteers under Richard Garrison. They were informed by an old man…
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).
…This subject then
came up before the Dutch Classis
(or Ecclesiastical council of some kind)
and he was sent back to Holland for
further study and honours, from
whence he afterwards returned. He
preached before the war four times a…
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Interview with Romer, John §3
— …This subject then
came up before the Dutch Classis
(or Ecclesiastical
council of some kind)
and he was sent back to Holland for
further study and honours, from
whence he afterwards returned. He
preached before the war four times a…
Interview with Romer, John §0
— …both
owned by d--d Rebels - burn them!"
I have heard that Emmerick had
as many as four hundred
men with
him. Cornelius Van Tassel was
confined eleven months and
eleven days. Peter who was the
Committee Man held a…
Interview with Romer, John §2
— …had
with him fifty or one hundred pairs
of snow shoes which he was advised
to put upon his
men and thereby secure
a safe advance or retreat, but he re-
-fused all advice to the last saying,
"They are…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Yerks, John, 1758-1848; (1845-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 435. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Six of us started from
North Salem being at the time either volun-
-teers in the service or eight months men. I was an eight months man serving under
Captain Jesse Baker. We set off at about
9 oclock, a…
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Interview with Yerks, John §0
— …Six of us started from
North Salem being at the time either volun-
-teers in the service or eight months
men. I was an eight months man serving under
Captain Jesse Baker. We set off at about
9 oclock, a…
Interview with Yerks, John §1
— …At Romer's we took advice
and held a
council of war. We enquired
about and ascertained the Refugees paths
and places of deposit for stolen goods and
for greater chance of success agreed to go
in two parties, one…
Interview with Yerks, John §4
— All seven of us were
serving as either as volunteers or as
eight month's
men, or in the militia. (?)
Colonel Luddington was reputed
a good soldier. Colonel Hammond
who served who served under him had
not much character in…
Interview with Yerks, John §3
— …All seven of us were
serving as either as volunteers or as
eight month's
men, or in the militia. (?)
Colonel Luddington was reputed
a good soldier. Colonel Hammond
who served who served under him had
not much character in…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1764-1856; (1845-09-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 369. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…We held a council of war and deter-
-mined to attack them on the level
ground just below Tarrytown, but
they got near where Irving now stands
before we could attack them."
Capt. Isaac Martling was killed
at Tarrytown (on…
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).
…But I hope this unnatural war
is drawing to a close, and that by this time
next spring, I also shall enjoy domestic
happiness as you do with my wife and
children." Twelve hours had not elapsed
after this before…
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).
…Peacock, and about twelve more lay
at William Furman's, on the hill, who
was disaffected and sent below. This
was the next place south of R. Lyons'
at that time, and afterwards owned by
Johnson Rundell. Pritchard
had removed…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §5
— …Peacock, and about
twelve more lay
at William Furman's, on the hill, who
was disaffected and sent below. This
was the next place south of R. Lyons'
at that time, and afterwards owned by
Johnson Rundell. Pritchard
had removed…
Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— …Bates (?)) lived they encountered
a party of ten or
twelve cowboys who
had been above and were now on their
way back also with a drove of cattle. The hostile parties were ignorant of
each other's strength. It was…
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…
Interview with Hopkins, James §9
— …He told
me that after Mosier's
men had
fired the Refugees went out of gunshot
and consulted &c. Some were for
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causing half the troops to dismount
and make a fresh attack, but the
commander…
Interview with Hopkins, James §4
— …He did so, but Ferris
couldn't remain where he was but
followed this boy, and presently met
several
men who knew and were
talking about his adventure. They
told him he had killed a man and
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Interview with Hopkins, James §3
— …He did so, but Ferris
couldn't remain where he was but
followed this boy, and presently met
several
men who knew and were
talking about his adventure. They
told him he had killed a man and
Macdonald, John. Interview with Dibble, John; (1847-11-02). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1665. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…We
carried our whaleboats across Pell's
Neck where we took a market boat
which had three hundred barrels of salt
on board, and twelve ten gallon kegs of
brandy, returning from New York. We
then ran down with a…
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Interview with Dibble, John §0
— …We
carried our whaleboats across Pell's
Neck where we took a market boat
which had three hundred barrels of salt
on board, and
twelve ten gallon kegs of
brandy, returning from New York. We
then ran down with a…
Interview with Dibble, John §2
— …He commanded
the party that killed three
men by the
school house near here, about two miles
west of Darien church. They took no
prisoner then. We took Joseph Smith
prisoner who was wounded. He (Joseph
Smith) was from New…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Keeler, Jonathan, 1765-1847; (1845-09-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 366. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I was
of the age of twelve when the war
began. On their retreat the British
encamped for the night a little south
of the Congregational Church in
Ridgefield. The soldiers were so
exhausted by the long march and by…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1483. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Next morning some men of the Guard
-ship's boats came on shore for water, and
some of the whaleboat men conversed with
them without being discovered. One of
the neighbors (not wishing the British
sailors, to be taken, and…
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Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §2
— …Next morning some
men of the Guard
-ship's boats came on shore for water, and
some of the whaleboat
men conversed with
them without being discovered. One of
the neighbors (not wishing the British
sailors, to be taken, and…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §3
— The British ship then
fired heavy grapeshot and balls and
injured some of the houses, but
the whaleboat
men got off safely. They landed and left their boats on the
northwest end of the island, and
the guard ship lay…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §1
— …Next morning some
men of the Guard
-ship's boats came on shore for water, and
some of the whaleboat
men conversed with
them without being discovered. One of
the neighbors (not wishing the British
sailors, to be taken, and…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §0
— …The inhabitants of Long Island
turned out and fired upon the whale
boat
men who were close in shore and
exposed to a crossfire, and thus had
three or four of their
men wounded who
were taken to Harts Island…