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Macdonald, John. Interview with Peterson, John, 1746-1850; (1845-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 401. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Christian Voight, one of Mosier's
men - Mosier shaving one half of
beard off - retreated through the fields
- fight near the road - Mosier and
Slater fit to command an army. -
(Mosier of descent) Kipp in-
-sulted me. 'There's another…
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Interview with Peterson, John §1
— Christian Voight, one of Mosier's
men - Mosier shaving one half of
beard off - retreated through the fields
- fight near the road - Mosier and
Slater fit to command an army. -
(Mosier of descent) Kipp in-
-sulted me. 'There's another…
Interview with Peterson, John §0
— …Christian Voight, one of Mosier's
men - Mosier shaving one half of
beard off - retreated through the fields
- fight near the road - Mosier and
Slater fit to command an army. -
(Mosier of descent) Kipp in-
-sulted me. 'There's another…
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).
…51, 299, 881
Brown, Lieut John, Sheldon's Horse 40, 46, 49
Brown Major Round Hill Int. 228
Brown, Nathl. Shoemaker Rye 1068
Brundage James ^See after Buckley 876
Brundage Farm Mosier fight 775
Brush Lieut Benj. Am. Stanwich 841…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3
— …51, 299, 881
Brown, Lieut John, Sheldon's Horse 40, 46, 49
Brown Major Round Hill Int. 228
Brown, Nathl. Shoemaker Rye 1068
Brundage James ^See after Buckley 876
Brundage Farm Mosier fight 775
Brush Lieut Benj. Am. Stanwich 841…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §28
— …and to North Castle Church 265
Pell's Point + Boston Road 1, 2,
Peyton Lieut 367, 368
Philipse Col 130, 194, 216, 423, 430, 446, 523, 524, 545,
Philipse Col taken up 376
Philipse Manor 1062
Philipse House 375
fight…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §4
— …51, 299, 881
Brown, Lieut John, Sheldon's Horse 40, 46, 49
Brown Major Round Hill Int. 228
Brown, Nathl. Shoemaker Rye 1068
Brundage James ^See after Buckley 876
Brundage Farm Mosier fight 775
Brush Lieut Benj. Am. Stanwich 841…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §25
— …Mosier, 17, 31, 35, 123, 124, 126, 205, 231, 258, 266, 268, 287, 297, 303, 304, 323, 353, 360, 364, 365, 407, 426, 442, 531, 549, 741, 770, 775, 797, 803, 818, 824, 826, 856, 880, 993, 1097
Mosier's…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §18
— …Int 463
I.J
Column (L)
Indian Harbor near Horse Neck sketch, fight at 1037
Interviews List of proposed 454
Irish in Moylans 824
Irving Andrew Irish hatter + weavr North Castle 656, 657
Irvington fight at 125, 172
Column(R…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §14
— …266
Haviland Doctor (Rye?) 893
Column(R)
Haviland's Abijah fight near Harrison 859
Hawley David wh bt man 461
Hawley Elisha Ridgefield Int 469
Hawley Capt Daniel wh bt m 616
Hayes House Eastch. 1044
Hayes, Ben Tavern Bedford…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §38
— …Sophia Yorktown Int 701
Underhills Wm 191, 214,
fight at 1 1/2 miles south of Lent's Hill Dec 16, 1781, 188, 198, 505
Uniforms 261, 689, 693, 821
Hessian Yagers 260
Moylans 821,
Treadwells tories 327,
Totten's…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §15
— …266
Haviland Doctor (Rye?) 893
Column(R)
Haviland's Abijah fight near Harrison 859
Hawley David wh bt man 461
Hawley Elisha Ridgefield Int 469
Hawley Capt Daniel wh bt m 616
Hayes House Eastch. 1044
Hayes, Ben Tavern Bedford…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Levi, c.1761-1849; (1846-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 488. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Mosier's
party fired - some of the Refugees forced
their way through and escaped. Mosier's
men then fired again, and both parties
retired.
1846. November 19 Levi Mead: "Theall was
killed by Mosier's party in a rocky defile…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2212. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Finding it impossible to escape,
Mosier formed his men into a hollow square, facing
outward, with orders not to fire until he did;
calculating to make the best Terms he could before
surrendering. The refugees came on at full speed…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §17
— Finding it impossible to escape,
Mosier formed his men into a hollow square, facing
outward, with orders not to fire until he did;
calculating to make the best Terms he could before
surrendering. The refugees came on at full speed…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §16
— …William Mosier was Lieut in the company. Capt Sackett
with part of the company were breakfasting at a house
near Thomas' Mills in King Street. Lieut Mosier with
22 men were breakfasting at another house a little
distance off. Col…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §18
— …After Mosier went off, the
enemy returned, procured a carriage + carried
off Kipp, who it is said recovered from his wound. This affair was published in the papers at the
time + great credit bestowed on Mosier for his bravery
+ skill…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §5
— …John Odell's horse broke loose + ran off. One of
the party named Acker ran off leaving his horse
which Odell mounted + ran off before Williams
- Hufeland Index Page 1087 -
Acker's horse that Odell mounted had no shoes
on…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §11
— …Carpenter caught Delancey's
horse, Ferris the indifferent one + Greene the mare + started
off at full speed. They passed Williams Bridge where were
stationed 25 Refguees, some of whom observed, there goes
the Col's horse. They thinking that Col…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §21
— Being down on a Sunday, there was a
good deal of skirmishing between Delavan's
Rangers + the Tory refugees (Capt Delavan who
commanded a company of rangers was
stationed at Judge Ward's house + went
down every day to protect…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §6
— …I have been informed of this affair, by Capt
Williams - Capt William Dyckman, John Odell +
William Vermilyea, all of the party.
- Hufeland Index Page 1088 -
The capture of Delancey's outpost
Sometime in the year 1781 or 82 Isaac Oakley…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §20
— …Being down on a Sunday, there was a
good deal of skirmishing between Delavan's
Rangers + the Tory refugees (Capt Delavan who
commanded a company of rangers was
stationed at Judge Ward's house + went
down every day to protect…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Peterson, John, 1746-1850;; (1846-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1127. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…William Mosier's company. Slater
and Mosier addressed us appealing to our
courage and patriotism. Slater assisted
Mosier in forming us into a solid square
- 18 of us. Slater and Jones were both
deserters from the British army, both
Sergeants…
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Interview with Peterson, John §0
— …William Mosier's company. Slater
and Mosier addressed us appealing to our
courage and patriotism. Slater assisted
Mosier in forming us into a solid square
- 18 of us. Slater and Jones were both
deserters from the British army, both
Sergeants…
Interview with Peterson, John §1
— …I was much blamed for this.
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of his men.
[Here are some of Mosier's men: (?)]
Richard Sacket, James Sackett Prince S. David Jones, Sergeant David Slater,
J. Pr., Godfrey Voight, Sergeant James
Croft, Abel Williams…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Gedney, Prince, c.1758-1855; (1850-10-22; 1850-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1977. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Nelson's musket. Soon after the above adventure, Ja-
-red Palmer was taken prisoner (he
probably belonged below) by a scouting
party from Horseneck, and his captors
gave him the choice either to remain
a prisoner or to fight a…
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Interview with Gedney, Prince §7
— …Nelson's musket. Soon after the above adventure, Ja-
-red Palmer was taken prisoner (he
probably belonged below) by a scouting
party from Horseneck, and his captors
gave him the choice either to remain
a prisoner or to fight a…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §8
— Peter Angeoine, a Refugee, origin-
-nally from Fox Meadow had his right (?)
arm broken by a shot in the combat be-
-tween Mosier and Capt. Kipp, but was
so much excited upon the occasion that he
brandished his sword in…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §6
— …Nelson's musket. Soon after the above adventure, Ja-
-red Palmer was taken prisoner (he
probably belonged below) by a scouting
party from Horseneck, and his captors
gave him the choice either to remain
a prisoner or to fight a…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §3
— …The extraordinary
fleetness and power of endurance of Honham's
horse were barely sufficient to save the
rider's life - for Captain Kipp at one time
came up with him and striking at the
flying skinner wounded his horse. One…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §4
— …The extraordinary
fleetness and power of endurance of Honham's
horse were barely sufficient to save the
rider's life - for Captain Kipp at one time
came up with him and striking at the
flying skinner wounded his horse. One…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §2
— On such occasion
I got a pass from General Horriman [X] or
some other Hessian officer, whose quarters
generally were at Morris's house. The
pass allowed me to go in the city and
purchase the articles which were speci…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §0
— …Elijah Haines was a
private in the Queen's Rangers, &c. and was
killed in the attack upon Wards House. It was Bartholemew Haines who was
engaged in spiking the cannon at Kings-
-bridge, although some of his brothers
might…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §5
— …Hart's in Purdy Street to warm
themselves by the fire. (?) They hadn't been long
at the fire before two armed men belonging
to the upper party came in and called upon
Palmer and his boys for immediate surrender…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, David, 1766-1859; (1846-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 674. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Hatfield's advanced
guard composed of a small number
of bold men immediately charged
Mosier at speed (though fired upon)
and cut their way through, escaping
through White Plains. Mosier in-
-stantly reformed and strengthened
his line across the road…
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Interview with Miller, David §1
— …Hatfield's advanced
guard composed of a small number
of bold men immediately charged
Mosier at speed (though fired upon)
and cut their way through, escaping
through White Plains. Mosier in-
-stantly reformed and strengthened
his line across the road…
Interview with Miller, David §0
— …Jonathan Mill's, but fearful
of surprise, &c. took post the night before
in a neighboring wood. He afterwards
found that the Refugees when they en-
-tered Bedford made directly for this
house to take him, so well were they…
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).
…Chamberlain was wounded
badly in the thigh at Mosier's affair
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near King Street, and his wounds were
dressed by my father, Dr. Cregier. Col. DeLancey's Headquarters were
at Governor Morris's old house which…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Chamberlain was wounded
badly in the thigh at Mosier's affair
- Hufeland Index Page 532 -
near King Street, and his wounds were
dressed by my father, Dr. Cregier. Col. DeLancey's Headquarters were
at Governor Morris's old house which…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— When Washington came down in 1781, he
reconnoitered from Dennis Valentine's hill or
Gunn hill. Anna Fowler was engaged to marry
Captain Row, but died where Dr. Bibby
now lives at Van Courtland's hall. Row
was shot about…
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…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …If there
be a man of that family now living in the
Bowery, he must be a son of Blaze and
a grandson of old Jacob.
- Hufeland Index Page 536 -
Althouse the Captain of Emmerick's
riflemen was either a…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …Augustus Cregier -
(continued from page 44 of original and
p 54 of this copy): "While Colonel
Tarleton's Quarters were at our house
I saw him often. He was a handsome,
black-eyed, black-haired military looking
man, not below…
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).
…Aaron Palmer belonged
to Mosier's ^Sackett's company this time which
were divided into three parties, one
commanded by Sackett, one by Mosier,
and the other by Sergeant McLeod. Theall and two others formed the
advance, and attempted to…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §10
— …Aaron Palmer belonged
to Mosier's ^Sackett's company this time which
were divided into three parties, one
commanded by Sackett, one by Mosier,
and the other by Sergeant McLeod. Theall and two others formed the
advance, and attempted to…
Interview with Hopkins, James §9
— …Steven Hunt of Delancey's
was at the Mosier combat. 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…
Interview with Hopkins, James §11
— …Aaron Palmer belonged
to Mosier's ^Sackett's company this time which
were divided into three parties, one
commanded by Sackett, one by Mosier,
and the other by Sergeant McLeod. Theall and two others formed the
advance, and attempted to…
Interview with Hopkins, James §5
— …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 grandfather, on
the place now owned by Samuel Wright
Carpenter. John Smith…
Interview with Hopkins, James §8
— - Hufeland Index Page 822 -
Reuben Wright's mills, (lately
known as Robbins's and Thomas
Wrights) are now Sands's Mills. When André was taken Lieutenant
Colonel Jamieson lay at the head
of Mill Square at or near Thomas
Wright…
Interview with Hopkins, James §7
— …When it was burnt the house
was occupied by Ichabod Ogden.
- Hufeland Index Page 822 -
Reuben Wright's mills, (lately
known as Robbins's and Thomas
Wrights) are now Sands's Mills. When André was taken Lieutenant
Colonel Jamieson lay…
Interview with Hopkins, James §0
— - Hufeland Index Page 809 -
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 §6
— …He got
up and came into the guard house. "Be Jasus!" said he, "and he's
gone!] Carpenter, being a lieutenant,
was paroled. Smith was confined
at first in the sugar house, and after-
-wards went at large. He was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1760-1849; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1123. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In this
fight the associated Refugees lost two
or three boats, one of which was com-
-manded by Hoyt who was taken pri-
-soner. Captain Samuel Lockwood
lived down on Greenwich Point. Major Humphrey's went down on the
flats…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
— …In this
fight the associated Refugees lost two
or three boats, one of which was com-
-manded by Hoyt who was taken pri-
-soner. Captain Samuel Lockwood
lived down on Greenwich Point. Major Humphrey's went down on the
flats…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …The place where
- Hufeland Index Page 304 -
the combat between Kipp and Mosier
took place is an open plain field on the
south side of the road leading from
Purchase Street to King Street east of
General Thomas's place…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
— was said by Captain Hoyt, was fired
from the vessel commanded by him, and
the ball striking the belly of Humphrey's
horse killed him on the spot without injury
to the Major. The occurrence created much
comment among the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jacob, 1756-1845; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1937. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Mosier was shaving when the
news came - laid his razor down
very coolly, and retreated towards a
[X] wood. Negro very brave - a servant
to Capt. Sackett -
Colonel Morton probably went
up the Tuckeyho road. Delancey's
horse must have…
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Interview with Odell, Jacob §1
— Mosier was shaving when the
news came - laid his razor down
very coolly, and retreated towards a
[X] wood. Negro very brave - a servant
to Capt. Sackett -
Colonel Morton probably went
up the Tuckeyho road. Delancey's
horse must have…
Interview with Odell, Jacob §0
— …wondered. Mosier was shaving when the
news came - laid his razor down
very coolly, and retreated towards a
[X] wood. Negro very brave - a servant
to Capt. Sackett -
Colonel Morton probably went
up the Tuckeyho road. Delancey's
horse must…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Calvin, 1760-1847; (1846-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 486. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…November 19th Calvin Mead: "I belonged
to Captain Honeywell's volunteers horse, and
Cornelius Oakley, a small and light, but
very brave man was with us often. Mosier
ambuscaded Theall's party and killed
him, about half a mile east…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Sutherland, Silas, 1755-1846; (1846-10-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 517. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain Theall's party made a
circuit first passing through [Middle
Patent], [North] Castle, then Stanwich,
and he was killed near [Round] hill
- west of it - in a narrow pass among
the rocks by Mosier's company. -
When Hatfield retreated…
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).
…There were five of Mosier's men on
my farm at one time - vizt: James Croft,
Henry and Peter ^or Godfrey [Christian], Peter Meeks
and
Peirre Teller taken at the ice fight in
1783 was wounded badly and died in…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §2
— …There were five of Mosier's men on
my farm at one time - vizt: James Croft,
Henry and Peter ^or Godfrey [Christian], Peter Meeks
and
Peirre Teller taken at the ice fight in
1783 was wounded badly and died in…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0
— …Pierre Van Court-
-land: "General Washington was in
this house two days before Arnold's
treason was concocted, and slept here
all night with Hamilton and others of
his suite. Willett's Hill is the most easterly of
the two…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §4
— …The
loan was made entirely upon Governor
Clinton's personal responsibility, for
which was ^he never made any charge by
commission or otherwise. He was compelled,
moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting
Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1
— …Paulding
said to him: "You must furnish me
with a disguise." - Got a Hessian's coat
green turned up with red, got a boat at
the North river and escaped to the Jerseys
- met a British guard boat and got…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §3
— …The
loan was made entirely upon Governor
Clinton's personal responsibility, for
which was ^he never made any charge by
commission or otherwise. He was compelled,
moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting
Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as…
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).
…Abraham Davis:
"When Kipp passed through
White Plains and pushed for Purchase
Street to attack Mosier, I was at
Hatfield's Tavern. Totten accompanied
Kipp to White Plains with an infantry
force about equal in number to Kipp's
horse…
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Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
— …Abraham Davis:
"When Kipp passed through
White Plains and pushed for Purchase
Street to attack Mosier, I was at
Hatfield's Tavern. Totten accompanied
Kipp to White Plains with an infantry
force about equal in number to Kipp's
horse…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §2
— …Abraham Davis:
"I saw Kipp's party when they
passed through White Plains after
attacking Mosier. They stopped at
Hatfield's Tavern and procured a
carriage to take a man badly
wounded. I don't know this man's
name…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §1
— General Lincoln's Head
Quarters were at my fathers - (Was
this in 1778 or '82?)
Tarleton with the Legion
Cavalry were once taking their dinner
at a house near my father's where
now lives - their
horses standing ready saddled…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brundage, Silas, 1795-1866; ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 742. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Sackets
company was surprised at or near
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Merritts corner and retreated under
Mosier along the fields
to my father's farm. Immediately
west of the field of action you descend
a hill at the foot and…
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Interview with Brundage, Silas §0
— …Sackets
company was surprised at or near
- Hufeland Index Page 776 -
Merritts corner and retreated under
Mosier along the fields
to my father's farm. Immediately
west of the field of action you descend
a hill at the foot and…
Interview with Brundage, Silas §1
— …This
spot is distant from Merritt's corner
a mile and a half or two miles.
Sackets
company was surprised at or near - Hufeland Index Page 776 - Merritts corner and retreated under
Mosier along the fields
to my father's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, James, 1761-1850; (1848-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1285. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They
killed Solomon Wardell at this time
at Owens's on the Bedford and New
Castle road. His brother Eliakim
Wardell was taken prisoner at the
same time. Three of Moylan's discharged
soldiers, Cornelius Ogden, John Strong
and Adam…
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Interview with Lyon, James §1
— …They
killed Solomon Wardell at this time
at Owens's on the Bedford and New
Castle road. His brother Eliakim
Wardell was taken prisoner at the
same time. Three of Moylan's discharged
soldiers, Cornelius Ogden, John Strong
and Adam…
Interview with Lyon, James §0
— …Once, towards the end of the war,
the Refugees came up in force - the foot
remained at or near Clark's corner. The horse then came by Stephen Louns-
-bury's into Succabone Street where
they fired Cornelius Clarks house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah, b.1778; (1848-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1570. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…fire their pistols and immediately throw
them at Mosier's men with the view of
breaking their ranks; but either Kipp or
Holmes (probably Holmes) opposed this
saying that he knew Mosier well and that
the ranks of his men…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §1
— …fire their pistols and immediately throw
them at Mosier's men with the view of
breaking their ranks; but either Kipp or
Holmes (probably Holmes) opposed this
saying that he knew Mosier well and that
the ranks of his men…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §0
— …Halsted's daughter. Lord Stirling's quarters were at this
(Anderson's) house in 1778, but I don't know about the
headquarters of Wilkinson, Kosciusko,
St. Clair, &c. James Sacket was taken at Josiah
Fowlers opposite James Merritts. Mosier…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §2
— …In moving from Merritts corner
to Brundage's field the Refugees and Mosier's
men were in sight of each other all the way
being less than a quarter of a mile (about
sixty rods) from each other. About the…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §3
— Then they went through Saxton's
woods to Benjamin Cornell's in Maroneck
whom they whipped and extorted money from. After leaving Cornell's house they were
overtaken by a party from above who had
pursued them to regain the…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §4
— A Yager, resting his rifle
by the house of Isaac Oakley (Willis's
afterwards) shot a private soldier, one
of the six, who I think were of Sheldon's. He was brought to our house on horseback
being severely wounded…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §7
— …I never heard he was an Irishman
My father's name was William,
and before the Revolutionary war was one
- Hufeland Index Page 865 -
of the King's Justices of the Quorum. Having taken the oath of allegiance &c. he…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §13
— …A moment after
the officer and men in question who be-
-longed as we discovered to Sheldon's
returned from reconnoitring, and my
father informed the commander of
the treatment he had received from
Colonel Thomas. The officer was ex…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §12
— …A moment after
the officer and men in question who be-
-longed as we discovered to Sheldon's
returned from reconnoitring, and my
father informed the commander of
the treatment he had received from
Colonel Thomas. The officer was ex…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Levi, c.1761-1849; (1845). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 908. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…s. He came up with a party
and made an incursion into Connecticut as
far as Stenwich where he collected a
great number of cattle and horses &c. and
then made for Morrisania, but was way-
-laid by Mosier with…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field, 1771-1854; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 895. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Benjamin Clapp's house was,
probably, burnt in February 1781 by Major
Hungerford, though I had supposed it was
fired on the same day Bedford was burnt. The house of Henry Dusenbury where
Mosier was when surprised &c, is the…
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Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §2
— Benjamin Clapp's house was,
probably, burnt in February 1781 by Major
Hungerford, though I had supposed it was
fired on the same day Bedford was burnt. The house of Henry Dusenbury where
Mosier was when surprised &c, is the…
Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §1
— …Benjamin Clapp's house was,
probably, burnt in February 1781 by Major
Hungerford, though I had supposed it was
fired on the same day Bedford was burnt. The house of Henry Dusenbury where
Mosier was when surprised &c, is the…
Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §0
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Elizabeth, [X] wife of John Carpenter:
"My name was Elizabeth Field, and my
father lived in the first house above Tommy
Clapp's at the head of King Street being the
first house above, that is…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Calvin, 1760-1847; (1845-11-14). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1117. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Kipp at first tried to talk
Mosier and his men into a surrender,
promising good treatment. &c.
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Calvin Mead or his son Marcus
Mead of Round Hill or Quakers Ridge -
Purchase Post office.
The British did…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1846-11-24; 1846-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1232. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…On the day of Mosier's defence after
Captain Kipp's return, James Kipp
with a party went towards North Castle
from White Plains breathing vengeance
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against all rebels and threatening ex-
-termination. Captain Totten was…
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Interview with Davis, Abraham §2
— …On the day of Mosier's defence after
Captain Kipp's return, James Kipp
with a party went towards North Castle
from White Plains breathing vengeance
- Hufeland Index Page 361 -
against all rebels and threatening ex-
-termination. Captain Totten was…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
— …A party
of Sheldon's (a reconnoitring party probably)
came down from Salem by the Robbin's
Mills road by Nathaniel (?) Purdy's within
sight of our house. Tarleton's men were
at dinner. They immediately turned out and
pursued…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §1
— …A party
of Sheldon's (a reconnoitring party probably)
came down from Salem by the Robbin's
Mills road by Nathaniel (?) Purdy's within
sight of our house. Tarleton's men were
at dinner. They immediately turned out and
pursued…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Vermillya, Isaac, 1769-1854; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1933. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Holmes drew and fired a pistol at
[Mosier?] Holmes then attempted
to draw the other but Mosier said
if &c. die &c. (compelled him to put it
back). One of the wounded horses by
rearing and floundering came very near…
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).
…Richard Sackett of Bedford was
Captain of the company of Levies in which
Mosier was lieutenant. Sackett had
stopped at Josiah Fowler's tavern in Purchase Street near Merritts corner for
breakfast, and was shaving when surprised by Kipp. Oct…
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Interview with Carpenter, John §1
— …Richard Sackett of Bedford was
Captain of the company of Levies in which
Mosier was lieutenant. Sackett had
stopped at Josiah Fowler's tavern in Purchase Street near Merritts corner for
breakfast, and was shaving when surprised by Kipp. Oct…
Interview with Carpenter, John §2
— Mosier was with
the company at breakfast and retreated
through the fields easterly and a line parallel to and near the road from Purchase
Street to King Street. In a field beyond
(that is, east of) General Thomas's in…
Interview with Carpenter, John §0
— …My father (Thomas's Quarter
master) was taken by Simcoe when Genl
Thomas was taken. There were about
twenty men in Thomas's house that
night. Toward morning the dogs all
along the road towards Purchase Street
barked. This alarmed…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tripp, Abigail Platt, 1760-1856; (1848-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 738. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In the Revolutionary war Benja-
-min Hopkins owned the house where
Smith's Tavern now is. He took care
of the poor that came out of New York
in 1776. Lieutenant William Mosier
was by trade a mason, and after…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Merritt, 1768-1851; (1848-12-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 815. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
When Lieutenant Gill challenged Major
Bearmore to combat he offered to fight him
singly or three against three, having two men
with him picked from the regiment, and
the three having the best horses of the
regiment - he himself riding…
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Interview with Brown, Merritt §1
— When Lieutenant Gill challenged Major
Bearmore to combat he offered to fight him
singly or three against three, having two men
with him picked from the regiment, and
the three having the best horses of the
regiment - he himself riding…
Interview with Brown, Merritt §0
— …Sarah Olmsted
at John Olmsted's,
Wilton, Conn.
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).
…After the battle part of the Ameri-
-can army retreated through the fields along
the Bronx to the heights near Moses
Fowler's. After his affair with Mosier,
Kipp retired through White Plains
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where he halted…
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Interview with Miller, Robert §5
— …After the battle part of the Ameri-
-can army retreated through the fields along
the Bronx to the heights near Moses
Fowler's. After his affair with Mosier,
Kipp retired through White Plains
- Hufeland Index Page 323 -
where he halted…
Interview with Miller, Robert §4
— …After the battle part of the Ameri-
-can army retreated through the fields along
the Bronx to the heights near Moses
Fowler's. After his affair with Mosier,
Kipp retired through White Plains
Interview with Miller, Robert §3
— On the first
alarm he had risen from his seat at the
fire and taking hold of the man's
musket who guarded him, said to him:
"Give up your gun to me - You are
our prisoner now!" The sentinel…
Interview with Miller, Robert §1
— …He burnt my
father in law's, Caleb Paulding's, Cider
house, carriage house and cart for no
other reason than because he was an
active whig, compelling my mother
in law to bring a brand out of the
house…
Interview with Miller, Robert §6
— …McCord's Hill, where Tarleton was
encamped for several days with his legion, is
very near to Elijah Davis's house. General Sullivan was a very kind,
good, gentle man. His Headquarters
were at my fathers house where I now…
Interview with Miller, Robert §2
— He burnt my
father in law's, Caleb Paulding's, Cider
house, carriage house and cart for no
other reason than because he was an
active whig, compelling my mother
in law to bring a brand out of the
house…
Interview with Miller, Robert §0
— …It was
now Greene's turn to dictate, and ac-
-cordingly sword in hand he turned
and advanced upon Totten, offering
him quarter and calling upon him to
yield. Totten, however, was upon his
feet in an instant, and in…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie, c.1759-1849; (1846-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1141. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…At
Young's house the fire melted the
snow, and the wounded when they
cried for water had their thirst quench-
-ed with water mixed with their own
blood. A number of wounded lay
about the house. Mosier was made…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Charles; (1846-11-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 911. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…or
wounded.
[X] Mosier allowed Hatfield's vanguard to pass before they formed to intercept the main body - as I have always heard.
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Waterbury's Guard of nine months
or [year's] men was several times…
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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