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Macdonald, John MacLean. The Westchester Guides in the War of the Revolution. Paper read at the New-York Historical Society, May 4, 1852; re-read Nov 3, 1863 and May 4, 1897. Published as The McDonald Papers, Part I, Chapter 3 in Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Vol. IV. 1925-26.
…No sentinel was posted to guard against surprise, and the men, their tour of voluntary service having now drawn almost to a close, felt no longer a disposition to obey. Captain Williams and Odell alone remained upon the alert. The…
Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
…The enemy then halted, and we
passed through Tarry town and Sing Sing without molestation, being
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THE SURPRISE AT ORSHR'S.
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no longer pursued. Those of our party who were from Salem and
Stephentowii, wishing to take…
Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
…In the surprise at Orser's
the horse escaped from him, but was afterwards found. It was the
Courtlandt gray that Lieut. Odell rede at the time lie conducted the
daughter of Joseph Youngs to a place of safety at…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Joseph; (1845-10-03). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1719. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
…George McChain at the surprise at Orser's was refused quarter in consequence of having been concerned in setting fire to some houses and barns of the British Refugees, and of having attempted to burn Colonel DeLancey's house at…
Macdonald, John MacLean. The McDonald Papers, Part I: Index. Publications of the WCHS, Vol. IV. 1925-26.
…Jonas, 37, 38
Orser's house, on the North River, surprise of volunteer troop by refugee corps at, 82-4
Oswald, Lieut.-Col. Eleazer, in pur-suit of British in their retreat from Danbury, 115, 117, 124; in the French…
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
…the surprise at
to New York city. 608, 621. Ann-Hoock, 27. 92, 115. Anthony's Nose. 2. 4. 8, 5.",. 310, 341. 415.
Orser's (January. 1782), 517; American attacks
on Morrisania (17s2i. 518. Bayard, Nicholas. 168, 204, 205…
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
…This was one
of the numerous undertakings to surprise and capture Colonel James
de Lancoy, and, like all the others, failed to realize that much sought
end. But some prisoners and horses were taken. The retiring Americans (commanded by Captain…
Shonnard, Frederic, and W.W. Spooner. History of Westchester County, New York, from its Earliest Settlement to the Year 1900. New York: The New York History Company, 1900.
…Ford. 500. Oblong. The. 201, 225, 527. Odell Mansion. The, 507. O'Neale. Hugh. 113. 114.
oostdorp,
116. Orser's. The surprise at, 517.
ossining (township), set off as a town from
Mount Pleasant (1845). 575: population at various periods…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Joseph; (1845-10-03). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1719. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
George McChain at the surprise at Orser's was refused quarter in consequence of having been concerned in setting fire to some houses and barns of the British Refugees, and of having attempted to burn Colonel DeLancey's house at…
Raymond, Marcius D., editor and publisher. Souvenir of the Revolutionary Soldiers' Monument Dedication, at Tarrytown, N.Y., October 19th, 1894. Tarrytown, NY, 1894.
THE SURPRISE AT ORSER'S.
ters of a mile, and overtaken on the ice. They both cut at Odell, and
Totten striking with a dull sword at last hit his cocked hat and then
the bridge of his nose, part…
Macdonald, John MacLean. The Operations and Skirmishes of the British and American Armies in 1776, Before the Battle of White Plains. Paper read at the New-York Historical Society, October 7, 1862, in the author's absence, by George H. Moore, Society librarian. Published as The McDonald Papers, Part I, Chapter 1 in Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Vol. IV. White Plains, NY: WCHS, 1925-26.
…As captain of their company, they unanimously made choice of Jonas Orser's better half, a woman of undaunted resolution who ruled her own household and influenced her neighbor-hood. Placing herself at the head of her forces, she at…
Macdonald, John MacLean. The Westchester Guides in the War of the Revolution. Paper read at the New-York Historical Society, May 4, 1852; re-read Nov 3, 1863 and May 4, 1897. Published as The McDonald Papers, Part I, Chapter 3 in Publications of the Westchester County Historical Society, Vol. IV. 1925-26.
…While they were thus at Orser's, refreshing themselves in imaginary security, the refugee leaders had overtaken and encompassed them with their whole cavalry, leaving no way open for escape but that of the river. The attack was commenced by…