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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).
…The will of Phebe S. Park of Harrison, which was presented for probate on March 18, 1863, indicates that she was a single woman, and that John Park was her brother (Westchester County Wills Liber 46, p.217-218). Phebe…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §47 — …The will of Phebe S. Park of Harrison, which was presented for probate on March 18, 1863, indicates that she was a single woman, and that John Park was her brother (Westchester County Wills Liber 46, p.217-218). Phebe…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §46 — …Interviewees PARK, Polly Although a major street named Polly Park Road exists in the Town of Harrison, New York, little information appears to be available regarding Polly Park. Her name may have been Phebe Park. An article that appeared in…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §10 — …CHICHESTER, Henry / Harry Henry Chichester was occasionally referred to as "Harry Chichester." His tombstone in Pine Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut, indicates that he died on September 25, 1849, aged 87 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70603061/henry-chichester…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §63 — …In their interview, they briefly discuss George Washington's time at Valentine Hill in Yonkers. They may be Elijah Valentine, George B. Valentine, and Thomas B. Valentine, who appear to have been residing on Valentine's Hill when Macdonald was…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §50 — …Jonathan Randel purchased the island known as Montresor's Island from Samuel Ogden in 1784. This island is now known as Randall's Island. John Randell told John Macdonald that he was born in 1772. "John Randall" is listed as…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §35 — …She was the wife of Andrew McGown (1745-1820), who with his mother, Catharine, ran the Black Horse tavern at what is known as McGowan's Pass in present-day Central Park in Manhattan.
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §36 — …She was the wife of Andrew McGown (1745-1820), who with his mother, Catharine, ran the Black Horse tavern at what is known as McGowan's Pass in present-day Central Park in Manhattan. She is listed as "Margt McGowan…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §61 — …TOMPKINS, Washington George Washington Tompkins was the husband of interviewee Charity Tompkins. He is listed as a 79-year-old farmer in the Town of White Plains, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in White Plains…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Park, Polly; (1847-09-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1181. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…18th Miss Polly Park: "The Sniffen family always said that Mary was thrown by her horse in consequence of the fire, and afterwards killed by a bayonet wound in the head and robbed. Her pockets were carried by one of…
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Interview with Park, Polly §0 — …18th Miss Polly Park: "The Sniffen family always said that Mary was thrown by her horse in consequence of the fire, and afterwards killed by a bayonet wound in the head and robbed. Her pockets were carried by one of…
Interview with Park, Polly §1 — …18th Miss Polly Park: "The Sniffen family always said that Mary was thrown by her horse in consequence of the fire, and afterwards killed by a bayonet wound in the head and robbed. Her pockets were carried by one of…
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).
…508 Mullinex Jesse New Rochelle 27, 370, 379, 835, 1045 Nash James Byram River 890 Oakley Saml Hog Island 5, 11 Oakley Sarah W.P. 329, 336, 1071 Odell, Jackson 137, 140, 158, 160, 162, 182, 196, 218, 229, 237…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §48 — …508 Mullinex Jesse New Rochelle 27, 370, 379, 835, 1045 Nash James Byram River 890 Oakley Saml Hog Island 5, 11 Oakley Sarah W.P. 329, 336, 1071 Odell, Jackson 137, 140, 158, 160, 162, 182, 196, 218, 229, 237…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §27 — Column(L) Oakley C guide refuses to become a spy 337 Oakley Cornelius guide 18, 218, 336, 354, 394, 402, 425, 690, 1021, 1058, 1071, 1078, 1091, Oakley Cornelius Burr's guide 372 Oakley Corn. smuggles cattle 1047 died at…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §28 — …837 Pell's Neck 584, 613, 604 Pells Neck battle 510 Pells Neck battle wounded taken in Miller House W.P. and to North Castle Church 265 Pell's Point + Boston Road 1, 2, Peyton Lieut 367, 368 Philipse Col…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §31 — …Mrs Sally Rye Int 507 Randall Capt tory (Randalls Island) 339 Randalls Island 676, 688 Raymond Capt Uriah coast guard 608 Raymond, White Wh bt m Conn. 594, 623 Raymond's Point Conn *Br wh. bts* 597, 606 Reconnassance, *Grand…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §30 — …Mrs Sally Rye Int 507 Randall Capt tory (Randalls Island) 339 Randalls Island 676, 688 Raymond Capt Uriah coast guard 608 Raymond, White Wh bt m Conn. 594, 623 Raymond's Point Conn *Br wh. bts* 597, 606 Reconnassance, *Grand…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §11 — …1 to 8, 113 Fort No 4, 102 Fort No 8, 451, 458, 689, 918 Fort George 451 Fort Montgomery 1004 Fort Negro 113, 520 Fort Nonsense near Stamford 617, 628, 841, 939, 943, 948 Fort Washington attack 454 Forts…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §26 — …at Pugsleys 26 New Rochelle skirmish at (not at Ward's) 1776, 25 Column(R) New Rochelle, Fight at Meyers (Davenport) Neck 456 New Rochelle roads 24 Nixon Col H.Q. at Brewers on the road to Robins Mills 295…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §51 — …1018, 1065, Hog Pen Ridge 76, 124, 303, 883, 985, 1066 Column(L) Harlem 339, 668, 676, 919 Hog Island 5, 11, Indian Harbor 1037, 1065, Kingsbridge 523, 449, King Street 53, 434, 775, 892, 993, 1035 Kensico 486 Lewisboro…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1850-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1301. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…It was burnt down in 1780 or 1781 - but I don't know from what cause. On the 3rd day of July, 1781, the island of Paparinimo swarmed with red coats. They came out to support the Refugees and meet…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §6 — …It was burnt down in 1780 or 1781 - but I don't know from what cause. On the 3rd day of July, 1781, the island of Paparinimo swarmed with red coats. They came out to support the Refugees and meet…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §5 — The exact site of the old bridge is now indicated by a wooden bridge contiguous to a tenant's house - both old Mill and old bridge having been situate a little south of the present Morrisania church.] "When we appeared…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §3 — …or so below Delancey's bridge where the new stone mansion of Fox is now erected, we turned east ^west and arrived at a spot which commanded a full view of part of Long Island Sound including the Two Brothers…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §4 — …This private road conducted us to the Turnpike leading from Morrisania to West Chester Village. J. M. M.] Mr. Corsa in continuation: "As we approached Morrisania we took to the fields and crossed the high grounds about Gouverneur Morris's…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0 — …This I had agreed to do when I was up at Appleby's, General Washington's Head- -quarters some days previously. I dressed in haste and followed the Oakley's and Webbers to where a gate led to an adjacent…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1 — …They were very anxious to capture Hilliard and his horse, and asked and obtained permission for the attempt from the French and American generals. We all immediately mounted and rode at full speed - I going ahead to show the house…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2 — We had previously passed Emery's lane which led down for about three quarters of a mile (between Fordham depot and West Farms) to Emery's farm house, and which lane was then used as a public road towards Redoubt…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Park, Abigail, 1792-1872; (1845-11-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 415. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…mother for a bowl that he might drink from the well, but she refused, saying, "Good for nothing cruel fellows like you who go about burning people's houses ought to drink like cattle out of the brook upon all…
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Interview with Park, Abigail §0 — …mother for a bowl that he might drink from the well, but she refused, saying, "Good for nothing cruel fellows like you who go about burning people's houses ought to drink like cattle out of the brook upon all…
Interview with Park, Abigail §4 — …company.] The escort from Round Hill reached Sniffen's Hill late at night and as the evening advanced Mary was extremely anxious for their arrival in order to proceed on her journey chiding her escort's tardiness and displaying great…
Interview with Park, Abigail §2 — …his company to Beaver Swamp, in North Street. near John Haight's old place. For this conduct Captain John Thomas was tried, broken, and had his command taken away. Mary Sniffen, with a party of friends from near Round Hill…
Interview with Park, Abigail §3 — …company.] The escort from Round Hill reached Sniffen's Hill late at night and as the evening advanced Mary was extremely anxious for their arrival in order to proceed on her journey chiding her escort's tardiness and displaying great…
Interview with Park, Abigail §1 — …mother for a bowl that he might drink from the well, but she refused, saying, "Good for nothing cruel fellows like you who go about burning people's houses ought to drink like cattle out of the brook upon all…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Park, Abigail, 1792-1872; (1845-12-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 457. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Abby Park: "My father belonged to Captain Samuel Treadwell's company of West Chester Light Horse which was called out in the year 1776, and was on duty in the summer and fall of that year at Dobb's Ferry…
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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).
…Staten Island last" &. "Turner (taken up on Sutton's Neck - his name was in Lounsberry's list) says - Lounsberry asked him to sign the enlistment; - ….. was to have £ 3. sterling bounty, promised him by Lounsberry." "Haines says: - He promised Lounsberry…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §54 — …Staten Island last" &. "Turner (taken up on Sutton's Neck - his name was in Lounsberry's list) says - Lounsberry asked him to sign the enlistment; - ….. was to have £ 3. sterling bounty, promised him by Lounsberry." "Haines says: - He promised Lounsberry…
Macdonald's Research Notes §40 — …Van Dyck, Lieut Dunscomb, & Adjutant Hoogland, who all belonged to Genl. Scott's brigade. The Major was taken at the unfortunate attempt on Montressor's island." &.&. / "March 12th 1777. Genl. George Clinton's appointment in the army, ardently wished for…
Macdonald's Research Notes §39 — …8 small bags of meal, navigated with 7 men and women, lately the property of & commanded by Abraham Selleck & bound from Oyster Bay on Nassau island, to the City of New York." p. 798. / "The Committee of Safety - to - Genl.
Macdonald's Research Notes §33 — …Graham's regiment, drove off all the cattle from the island, to the amount of 30 odd head. I shd be glad to be informed if Col. Graham's regiment is to remain on Frog's Neck… ..I *conceive* it…
Macdonald's Research Notes §44 — …For those reasons, *sir*, we most earnestly intreat yr [your] utmost * to put a stop to practices, on our part, the* maybe attended with the most destructive retaliations by the enemy." - p.1101. / Letters from Govr. George Clinton to the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §0 — …Long Island. ? Mem? P 56 " 29th The Am^ evacuate L. Island in ? night. Sept. 5th - a chain of Videllas & Sentinals formed at Morrisania* - Hunts & Frog's Point & " 6th The Post Office removed from N.Y. to Dobb's Ferry pre…
Macdonald's Research Notes §38 — …Malcom, with the Militia under his command, annexed to Genl. George Clinton's Brigade." p. 748. / Vol. 1. "Decr. 12th 1776 - To ^Brigadier Genlr. George Clinton * The Convention, on the applications of the inhabitants of Westchester County, who complain of…
Macdonald's Research Notes §55 — …I don't think there is above 50 reg- -ulars kept on Montressor's island. They mount but 12 sentinals in the day, & double them in the night. There is kept, I suppose, about 500 on the island next to…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, George Washington, 1777-1860; (1845-09-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1897. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
- Hufeland Index Page 136 - Washington Tompkins - Septr. 11th. When the British advanced upon this occasion it was from Chatterton Hill. Washington Tompkins - Septr. 11th. When the British advanced upon this occasion it was from Chatterton Hill.
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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).
…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…
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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 §7 — …The reason assigned for this barbarity was that he had burnt the dwellings and barns belonging to some of the Refugees and had attempted to set fire to Colonel Delancey's." George M.Chain was the only man killed, and…
Interview with Mandeville, James §5 — …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 §0 — …thirty three from near Peekskill, and the rest about twenty from the east part (i.e. Somers and Salem) of Courtland's Manor. --- It was an enterprise planned by Colonel Samuel Drake and Mr. Peter Van Tassel to carry off…
Interview with Mandeville, James §1 — …The party from Salem and Stephentown wishing to take the nearest road home were anxious to leave us when we reached (approached) the Croton and we agreed to go to Orser's house on the banks of the North River…
Interview with Mandeville, James §2 — The party from Salem and Stephentown wishing to take the nearest road home were anxious to leave us when we reached (approached) the Croton and we agreed to go to Orser's house on the banks of the North River…
Interview with Mandeville, James §3 — …Captain Williams had been averse to our halting here, urging us to cross the Croton and join a guard of about twenty five or thirty man posted at Courtland's - Hufeland Index Page 168 - House before stopping, and he was…
Interview with Mandeville, James §4 — …had escaped, mine among the rest, and not being able to make any resistance I surrendered. I was then a boy of sixteen only and wore my brother's uniform and arms, &c., he being a captain of the West…
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).
…This happened a few weeks before Andre's capture. At length when he perceived the sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he was arrested as a spy, but was…
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Interview with Paulding, George §1 — …This happened a few weeks before Andre's capture. At length when he perceived the sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he was arrested as a spy, but was…
Interview with Paulding, George §0 — …Neither of us have many Revolutionary facts received from our father. Most of my knowledge in relation to my father's services I pro- -cured from a man named Boyce, formerly of New York, now dead. My son, John Paulding…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1848-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 763. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When Washington and Rocham- -beau were down to Morrisania Point in 1781, one of Delancey's Refugees named John Montross seized a Frenchman's horse, mounted, and attempted to swim across to York Island. The horse refused to swim. The…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §1 — …When Washington and Rocham- -beau were down to Morrisania Point in 1781, one of Delancey's Refugees named John Montross seized a Frenchman's horse, mounted, and attempted to swim across to York Island. The horse refused to swim. The…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §4 — …I crossed Harlem river in a boat and witnessed Montross's affair from York Island. The horse refused to swim across to the end, and was finally brought across in a boat. I kept my way on towards Morrisania [X…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §3 — …I crossed Harlem river in a boat and witnessed Montross's affair from York Island. The horse refused to swim across to the end, and was finally brought across in a boat.
Interview with Hobby, Enos §2 — When Washington and Rocham- -beau were down to Morrisania Point in 1781, one of Delancey's Refugees named John Montross seized a Frenchman's horse, mounted, and attempted to swim across to York Island. The horse refused to swim. The…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §0 — …X] twenty or thirty American militia who challenged in regular style: "Who goes there?" We answered: "Friends!" - "Friends to Whom?" - "King George!" They then fired upon us and took to a stone wall continuing their fire from behind the wall.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randall, Mrs.; (1848-09-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 687. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Randall of 116th Street, Haerlem: "Randall's Island opposite us was formerly Montresor's Island. Mrs. Mary Ward, of Ward's Island is a connexion of our family. I believe she is living." 1848. September 9th Mrs. Randall of 116th…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Randall's Island, was formerly called Montressor's or Little Barn Island, and belonged to Captain (John) Montressor who sold it to Colonel Ogden of New York from whom my father purchased it. Captain Montressor would not fight against this…
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Interview with Randell, John §0 — …Randall's Island, was formerly called Montressor's or Little Barn Island, and belonged to Captain (John) Montressor who sold it to Colonel Ogden of New York from whom my father purchased it. Captain Montressor would not fight against this…
Interview with Randell, John §1 — …7. - Hufeland Index Page 678 - When Colonel Jackson made his attack La Briene [X] must have lain op- -posite Ward's Island or opposite the Channel which separates it from Randall's Island. There is no stream of…
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 island or two islands lie south of the point which is east a little of Scotch Cove. The Cove is half a mile wide measuring from the point to Long Neck which lies on the west side of it…
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Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §0 — …The island or two islands lie south of the point which is east a little of Scotch Cove. The Cove is half a mile wide measuring from the point to Long Neck which lies on the west side of it…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §1 — …Captain Charles Thomas was said to have been from New Haven, and a hard, rough, man. I saw Brom. Barrett hanged at Titus's Bridge upon an apple tree on the side hill. He had been a cowboy and placed…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §3 — Raymond Silleck was from Long Neck in Middlesex and went to the British but returned, and after remaining about here, considering his youth, folks overlooked his flight to the enemy, but some months afterwards he went to the British again…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §2 — …Captain Charles Thomas was said to have been from New Haven, and a hard, rough, man. I saw Brom. Barrett hanged at Titus's Bridge upon an apple tree on the side hill. He had been a cowboy and placed…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §5 — …from the shore killing eight of the enemy. I was told of this by an English- -man while I was in prison at New York This Englishman was with the Refugees involun- -tarily having come to [Loyd's Neck] to…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §6 — …from the shore killing eight of the enemy. I was told of this by an English- -man while I was in prison at New York This Englishman was with the Refugees involun- -tarily having come to [Loyd's Neck] to…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §8 — …As we passed Saugatuck Bridge, the British fired their field pieces at us from the opposite hill, but the shot mostly passed over us. In the Middlesex affair they landed some men from the armed vessels to help Frost off…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §7 — …DeLancey's horse once came within a mile of Stamford village. This was the furthest east they ever were, I believe. At the time of Dansbury expedition I belonged to Captain Jesse Bell's coast guards and marched to Ridgefield…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Quintard, James, 1786-1848; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 547. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
- Hufeland Index Page 460 - James Quintard, Esqre.: "Tryon's fight with Parsons was on the east side of Norwalk Creek north of the village. Fish Island becomes two islands at high tide. Frost retreated to the west or outer end…
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Westchester County Historical Society / John M. McDonald Interviews — Digital Collection April 2025
…André, John, 1750-1780; Bayles, Nathaniel, 1791-1874; Paulding, George W., 1791-1855; Paulding, John, 1758-1818; Locations: Tarrytown (Village) - Greenburgh (Town) - Westchester County - New York; Westchester County - New York; Manuscript source: Hufeland Mss. Book 1. Vol. 6, pg. 832…
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McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §6 — …André, John, 1750-1780; Bayles, Nathaniel, 1791-1874; Paulding, George W., 1791-1855; Paulding, John, 1758-1818; Locations: Tarrytown (Village) - Greenburgh (Town) - Westchester County - New York; Westchester County - New York; Manuscript source: Hufeland Mss. Book 1. Vol. 6, pg. 832…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §2 — …American army under George Washington north of the present City of Peekskill. Editorial note: Crompond is the neighborhood at the intersection of Crompond and Old Yorktown roads in the Town of Yorktown. The “meeting house” to which Shaw refers is…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §15 — …Samuel Washburn (b.c.1762) recalls that his father left New Castle for Long Island due to the harassment and plundering that he suffered from both the Skinners and Cowboys during the Revolutionary War. He recalls two Skinners, Isaac Webbers…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §4 — …She briefly describes the Battle of Pines Bridge and notes that the Black enlisted men of the American 1st Rhode Island Regiment suffered heavy casualties. She recalls that Colonel Christopher Greene and Major Ebenezer Flagg, the officers of the regiment…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §16 — Washburn’s description of Talman Orser as the “son of the Tea Captain” is in reference to Orser’s mother, Elizabeth Orser, who led the group of women that secured a supply of tea from John Arthur.
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §1 — …The first few sentences of Garrison’s interview appear to refer to the Battle of Edgar’s Lane, which took place on September 30, 1778. However, Garrison claims that on the same night, he saw Isaac Martling, who was killed…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §12 — …Editorial note: “Twitching’s four corners” was located at the present Sprain Brook Parkway exit on the Sprain Brook Parkway in Mount Pleasant. During the Revolutionary War, Stevens Avenue extended eastward from Saw Mill River Road toward Wright’s Mills…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §10 — …Daniel Devoe mentions an incident from the Battle of Van Cortlandt’s Woods when a Native American soldier fired at Lieutenant Colonel Andreas Emmerich. He then describes Emmerich’s personality, and notes the locations of his headquarters in present-day…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1850-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1092. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Jesse Mollineux (or Millinex) of New Rochelle: "I remember well when Colonel Thomas came down opposite to City Island and attempted to take it. We turned out as I told you with our long duck guns and helped to drive…
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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).
…They landed and left their boats on the northwest end of the island, and the guard ship lay on the southeast end. Sometime after this, the whaleboat men sent word to the guard ship that they would enjoy the island…
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Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §3 — …They landed and left their boats on the northwest end of the island, and the guard ship lay on the southeast end. Sometime after this, the whaleboat men sent word to the guard ship that they would enjoy the island…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §0 — …to a crossfire, and thus had three or four of their men wounded who were taken to Harts Island. The sloops got off. In the summer of 1776, I think, (or perhaps in September) two British vessels came from the…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §2 — …It cleared up, however, and they came again for water and were taken - an officer and three men, and marched across the island. The whaleboat men rolled the barrels down to the water to deceive the guardship who supposed them…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §1 — …Page 381 - Three or four months after Thomas's visit, [X] five whaleboats from Norwalk and Stamford were prevented from returning home by an Easterly storm and came to City Island at night for shelter where they paroled all the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, John, 1787-c.1862; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 783. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…This is what I always heard from the Paulding family. John Paulding the Captor was my father's brother. George W. Paulding (son of the captor and elder brother of Capt. Hiram Paulding of the navy) is a baus carpenter…
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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).
…s the night he was [X] So in original. - This sentence should read: When Ambler saw the enemy he became bewildered &c. J.E./ - Hufeland Index Page 414 - prisoner. Party down the night before to [West Farms] and plundered.] [George…
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Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §3 — …s the night he was [X] So in original. - This sentence should read: When Ambler saw the enemy he became bewildered &c. J.E./ - Hufeland Index Page 414 - prisoner. Party down the night before to [West Farms] and plundered.] [George…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §2 — …s the night he was [X] So in original. - This sentence should read: When Ambler saw the enemy he became bewildered &c. J.E./ - Hufeland Index Page 414 - prisoner. Party down the night before to [West Farms] and plundered.] [George…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §1 — …He was cut to pieces and fell off, and the horse escaped. The British were disco- -vered near Raymond's hill about a mile off but Ambler thought they were Moylan's. The British posted Vi- -dettes on Canfield's…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §0 — …To all the sergeants answers he replied: "very good!") In 1777, I went under Captain Richard Sackett in the Nine Month's Men and we fought the British across the Bronx near Williams Bridge. We then retreated for safety, and…
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).
…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…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3 — …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…
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…
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 §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 §0 — …346 - 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…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2 — …that a party may wade (cross) without difficulty to the islands.) - Hufeland Index Page 348 - Aug. 29 Jonathan Bates (continued): Captain Frost's party landed at Scotch Cove two miles from Darien Church and retreated by the same place. Lieut…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Hoyt, Jesse (or Joseph) (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1325. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Ringsend (?) (where Jesse ^Joseph? Hoyt was taken by Brewster and died of his wounds) is east of [Gorhams Mills.] When Mather was taken, F[rink] returned to, first to inner (Fish) island, and, then to the outer island. The islands…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1787-1860; (1846-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 522. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…a Captain's commission under the king. My father was a prisoner a long time and at length escaped, and with the assistance of a British officer gained the east end of Long Island, and crossed to Saybrook. Thomas Ferris…
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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).
…Once he was kept on Staten Island. 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…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §6 — …Once he was kept on Staten Island. 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…
Interview with Hopkins, James §7 — …Once he was kept on Staten Island. 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…
Interview with Hopkins, James §8 — …s told me that the guard ships had promised to protect them but could not. The banks were too high, the shot passed over or went into the ground. The Refugees had to swim to Long Island or take to…
Interview with Hopkins, James §5 — …They put spurs to their horses and escaped leaving their prisoners behind. Mosier's party and the prisoners then escaped to the woods. The Hessians used to say: "Damme de Rebel!" Captain Pritchard lay at Roger Lyons, Squire Sam's…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1 — …A general search was ordered, and Simmons to - Hufeland Index Page 811 - avoid joining took an emetic. He supplied them with provisions from the time they came on the neck. The stones pressed upon them so that they could hardly…
Interview with Hopkins, James §0 — …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, Jedediah Owen, and Captain ^Major? Johnathan Paulding Horton went down to Throg's Neck…
Interview with Hopkins, James §9 — …While the Refugees were deliberating Mosier's party gave three cheers for victory, and withdrew to the woods fearing an advance of a party of foot to support the horse of their antagonists.
Interview with Hopkins, James §2 — …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 sentinel. Riding up: "I want to see Major H - - -," said Ferris - "where shall…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1846-09-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1328. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain Caleb Brewster fought with Captain Joseph Hoyt, a Refugee from Stamford. - Stephen, Jesse, Gould, and Isaac Hoyt were brothers. I was with two or three whaleboats that went to City Island in the night, and took possession of four…
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Interview with Chichester, Henry §1 — …Captain Caleb Brewster fought with Captain Joseph Hoyt, a Refugee from Stamford. - Stephen, Jesse, Gould, and Isaac Hoyt were brothers. I was with two or three whaleboats that went to City Island in the night, and took possession of four…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §0 — …one by Samuel Lockwood - 25 marines killed and wounded - I was in the second boat - We followed them to Long Island - took several. &c. When [[X] the Middlesex Congn.] was taken [Davenport] had 250 militia - A ten gun ship fired…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hyde, Joseph, 1761-1850; (1846-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 581. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I was with a militia regiment at Long Island, but not at White Plains. At the Danbury expedition I was sick. General S[illman] was not considered by us to be a brave man. Septr. 7th Deacon Joseph Hyde, of…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 501. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…We were assisted by the guard ship's long boat which carried two swivels and about ten men. (The sailors fired the swivels at Thomas while in sight.) Colonel Thomas in- -tended to take the Island before daylight - Hufeland Index…
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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).
…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 Ward's house, was, I believe, only a Captain, but was soon…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §3 — …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 Ward's house, was, I believe, only a Captain, but was soon…
Interview with McLean, Donald §0 — …Kane was a very polite man, edu- -cated, as was said, for a catholic priest - He horsewhipped his children sometimes, but this was discipline he was brought up to. Colonel Cook's house at Danbury was (almost the only active…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1 — …died on Long Island. Capt. Duncan Campbell had a very fine farm of 300 acres of the N.E. end of Robinson's Patent. He went below. The farm was near Quaker Hill and afterwards belonged to the Aikin family…
Interview with McLean, Donald §2 — …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 Ward's house, was, I believe, only a Captain, but was soon…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Nehemiah; (1847-08-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 597. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In 1781, some of the French lay at Chatterton hill but the main body encamped on my uncle Isaac Tompkins's farm. The French park of cannon were on a smooth piece of ground west of my uncle's old…
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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).
…there from Long Island, after the Revolutionary War. Mr. Randall (brother of David) lived opposite and near the Island." Captain Maccaboy, I think, was not well spoken of. He married a daughter of Mr. Deveau who lived McComb's dam…
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Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §1 — …there from Long Island, after the Revolutionary War. Mr. Randall (brother of David) lived opposite and near the Island." Captain Maccaboy, I think, was not well spoken of. He married a daughter of Mr. Deveau who lived McComb's dam…
Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §0 — …Jacob Walton's (Waldron's) house my father became alarmed for his family, and putting a few valuables and necessaries in a waggon took his - Hufeland Index Page 340 - wife and children to the country ex- -pecting to return in…
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