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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).
…523
Coscob 926, 963, 964,
Column(R)
Cortlandt Patriots 205
Cortlandt Manor tories 205, 543, 554
Couch Mrs Joshua Compo Int 466, 470
County House, fight near 847
Coutant John & Isaiah, New Rochelle Int, 8, 393,
Coutant Miss 384
Cowboys…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §6
— …523
Coscob 926, 963, 964,
Column(R)
Cortlandt
Patriots 205
Cortlandt
Manor tories 205, 543, 554
Couch Mrs Joshua Compo Int 466, 470
County House, fight near 847
Coutant John & Isaiah, New Rochelle Int, 8, 393,
Coutant Miss 384
Cowboys…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §28
— Column(L)
Paddock Lieut killed
at Wards House 1102
Paine John hanger
at N Salem 285
Paine Joseph 285
Paine Thos Farm Brit camp
at 10
Palmen Wayans spy
at Stoney Point 82
Palmer Denham Horse Neck Int 971
Palmer…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §29
— …
Manor 1062
Philipse House 375
fight 1781, 134
Colum(R)
Pine John guide 102, 121, 218
Pine Loo, child of Emmerick by colored woman 10,
Pine Peter guide from S.I. 121
Pine's Bridge 251, 252, 564,
Fort
at…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §4
— …420, 503
British camp
at New Rochelle 8, 895
British ships off Sparta 659
British troops 527
Brown David Harrison Int. 51, 299, 881
Brown, Lieut John, Sheldon's Horse 40, 46, 49
Brown Major Round Hill Int. 228
Brown…
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 §42
— Bush Rye (?) Int 888
White Lt Col Anthony Walton attempt on Delancey 670, 671
White Col Am 286, 366, 780, 881, 822
White Lt Col of Moylans 48, 306
White
at New Rochelle 367
at Stanwich 356
White Col captured…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3
— …90
Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567
Column(L)
Blenis Ford, Fight
at 568
Block house
at West Farms 116, 119
Bloomer's
at Rye Neck 293, 507
Blue Bell Tavern 340, 531, 668
Booth…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §20
— …216
Lewis John House North St Refugees
at 858
Lincoln Gen Benj. 103, 121, 374
Lincolns Gen H.Q.
at W.P.
at Davis(?) 259
Lilly's House Capt
at Verpl. Pt. 237
Column(L)
"Little Stanton," Sloop 613
Lockwood…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Archer, Samuel, b.c.1796; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1896. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Owns the farm on
which fort No.8 stood - Same remains
yet. The place was called Fordham
before John Archer obtained the manor
The title deeds of the manor are lost.
(S.A.)
Saml. Archer:
Samuel Archer of Morrisania
(of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1845-10-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 380. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…to the Congress then in session at
Poughkeepsie, and who shortly
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afterwards received commissions
from the proper authority. Two thirds
of the population of Courtland's manor
were, I think, then Tories, notwith-
-standing, the officers…
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Interview with Strang, Thomas §4
— …to
the Congress then in session
at
Poughkeepsie, and who shortly
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afterwards received commissions
from
the proper authority. Two thirds
of
the population of Courtland's
manor
were, I think, then Tories, notwith-
-standing,
the officers…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §3
— DeLancey's
troops on their return crossed
the
Croton
at a ford above Pine's Bridge
Joshua Hett Smith and
Major André were stopped
at or
near Crumpond by a Sergeant's guard
under Crawford, a one
eyed man.
The…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §0
— …Thomas Strang, of Yorktown,
about two miles from Crum Pond:
"My father and his three brothers were
born
at Crum Pond in Courtland's
Manor. In
the Revolution two
of them, vizt. my uncle, Major Joseph
and my father Henry…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §1
— One of
the
principal affidavits upon which
the
claim was founded was that of Caleb
Morgan which was drawn by himself.
The affidavit was now on file
at Washington
states that some Royalists who were advised
of what was going…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §2
— …I think
the party that destroyed
the house of Major Strang had no
cavalry, and
the party that burnt
the
Church no infantry. Colonel Greene was surprized
at
Davenports house, situated in
the fields
between Croton River and
the road…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cook, Lyman, c.1772-1859; (1848-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 735. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Among them is an
account of the attempt made by Governor
Tryon in the early part of the troubles to
bring over Governor Van Courtland and his
family to the Crown. Failing in the
attempt he left the Manor house…
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Interview with Cook, Lyman §2
— Among them is an
account of
the attempt made by Governor
Tryon in
the early part of
the troubles to
bring over Governor Van Courtland and his
family to
the Crown. Failing in
the
attempt he left
the Manor house…
Interview with Cook, Lyman §1
— …Among them is an
account of
the attempt made by Governor
Tryon in
the early part of
the troubles to
bring over Governor Van Courtland and his
family to
the Crown. Failing in
the
attempt he left
the Manor house…
Interview with Cook, Lyman §0
— …Among them is an
account of
the attempt made by Governor
Tryon in
the early part of
the troubles to
bring over Governor Van Courtland and his
family to
the Crown. Failing in
the
attempt he left
the Manor house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1845-11-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1111. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…After the war he went to
Nova Scotia. Captain Simmons of DeLancey's
Corps was a native of that part of
Courtland's Manor called Somers where
his father lived. He left the West
Chester Refugees before the close of…
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Interview with Barker, William §2
— …After
the war he went to
Nova Scotia. Captain Simmons of DeLancey's
Corps was a native of that part of
Courtland's
Manor called Somers where
his father lived. He left
the West
Chester Refugees before
the close of…
Interview with Barker, William §1
— Colonel DeLancey's Head Quarters
were (part of
the time)
at Hunt's house
about one mile below West Farms, on
the
Bronx river road, being
the most southerly
of two houses which stand on a little hill
or rising…
Interview with Barker, William §0
— …Colonel DeLancey's Head Quarters
were (part of
the time)
at Hunt's house
about one mile below West Farms, on
the
Bronx river road, being
the most southerly
of two houses which stand on a little hill
or rising…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Vermillya, Isaac, 1769-1854; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1965. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Rowe
was surprised and killed among the
cedars near where the Methodist
church stands at Yonkers. General Green (Coffin's father in
law) of Somers had his mare shot
in an action near Philipse Manor House
The Van Tassels houses…
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Interview with Vermillya, Isaac §1
— …Rowe
was surprised and killed among
the
cedars near where
the Methodist
church stands
at Yonkers. General Green (Coffin's father in
law) of Somers had his mare shot
in an action near Philipse
Manor House
The Van Tassels houses…
Interview with Vermillya, Isaac §0
— …Rowe
was surprised and killed among
the
cedars near where
the Methodist
church stands
at Yonkers. General Green (Coffin's father in
law) of Somers had his mare shot
in an action near Philipse
Manor House
The Van Tassels houses…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Sarah; (1851-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1078. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Concealing
himself during daylight, he travelled carefully
and circuitously at night, and, at length
after suffering much from hunger and
fatigue, he reached an American outpost."
Immediately on receiving them you
shall be furnished with the copies which
my brothers…
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Interview with Oakley, Sarah §5
— Concealing
himself during daylight, he travelled carefully
and circuitously
at night, and,
at length
after suffering much from hunger and
fatigue, he reached an American outpost."
Immediately on receiving them you
shall be furnished with
the copies which
my brothers…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §4
— …Regarding
this as a good omen, he summoned
up all his remaining powers, and,
after struggling for a long time forward
with
the raft, he
at last gained footing
upon
the Morrisania shore. He was
scarcely able to stand upright…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §0
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October 20th Miss Sarah Oakley,
at Mr. Nathaniel Valentine's, Tuckey-
-hoe, &c.: "I don't know whether
the
guides had commissions. There is
none among my father's papers. It
was
at General Washington's…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §3
— …
At
length
the favorable moment arrived, and
Mrs. Day made
the signal (that is,
three taps on
the lower hinge of
the
door) which informed him that he
might now retreat in safety. It was
nearly dark when he reached…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §1
— …While this was going on,
a fellow prisoner had drawn off
the
attention of
the sentry by pointing
and looking down
the street
at some
object. It was almost
the hour of
noon, upon a very warm August day,
when…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §2
— …It was
about
the middle of
the afternoon when
he reached
the widow Day's Tavern
at
the head of Haerlem Lane. He presented
himself to her and said: "I have just
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escaped from prison, and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Joseph; (1845-10-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1719. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Whence Prince William Henry
came out to Philipse manor near
Valentine's Hill in company with
General Carleton at the head of the
covering party of a grand forage
which was said to consist of five
thousand or six thousand…
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Interview with Odell, Joseph §4
— …Whence Prince William Henry
came out to Philipse
manor near
Valentine's Hill in company with
General Carleton
at the head of
the
covering party of a grand forage
which was said to consist of five
thousand or six thousand…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §3
— …Whence Prince William Henry
came out to Philipse
manor near
Valentine's Hill in company with
General Carleton
at the head of
the
covering party of a grand forage
which was said to consist of five
thousand or six thousand…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §0
— …I
then discovered
the man to be Capt.
(afterwards Colonel) Daniel Williams
who were concealed with his company
in woods and thickets.
The day
was remarkably warm and fine."
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George McChain
at the surprise
at Orser…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §1
— He tried to prevail
upon several during his march from
Sing Sing to West Chester to untie
the ropes, saying he could escape
almost anywhere by jumping from
his horse and taking to
the woods. -
At the ambuscade of Nimham…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §2
— …Soon after
the French Army
came to West Chester County, a
detachment of Lauzun's cavalry called
at his Smithy and requested him to
shoe some horses. He refused because
it was Sunday. Some altercation
ensued which ended in a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; Valentine, Elijah, c.1779-1848; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1891. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Brom
Dyckman died at a house a little
above Hampton [X] Valentine's. - Dutch
church got possession of the Manor of
Fordham and sold it - Judge Morris
bough the residence.
Totten, an excellent officer.
[X] Sampson
Mem: Note Book (1844…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §2
— …Brom
Dyckman died
at a house a little
above Hampton [X] Valentine's. - Dutch
church got possession of
the Manor of
Fordham and sold it - Judge Morris
bough
the residence.
Totten, an excellent officer.
[X] Sampson
Mem: Note Book (1844…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §1
— …Corsa taken of a rainy day
at his
house where
the Catholic college now
is.
The Yagers when they retreated
from Philipse's house in 1781, got
under
the fire (protection) of Fort
Charles on York Island. They could
not…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §0
— …A square built stout man, rather
above
the middle size - dark and
florid - a good horseman -
slightly round shouldered.
Emmerick. Was smaller but square built
- dark, swarthy-middle aged -
face marked with powder - a
good horseman.
Delancey. A large fleshy…
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 house occupied by my father during
the revolutionary war was of wood, was
owned by Van Courtland, was situated
east of the Hall between it (that is, the
Manor house) and the Mill. General Montgomery lived on his farm…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …
The house occupied by my father during
the revolutionary war was of wood, was
owned by Van Courtland, was situated
east of
the Hall between it (that is,
the
Manor house) and
the Mill. General Montgomery lived on his farm…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …Bibby
now lives
at Van Courtland's hall. Row
was shot about half a mile east of
the
Methodist Meeting House, and near a small
ravine. Colonel Armand and not Kilmaine
or
the French surprised
the picket guard of
Col…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Augustus took
the estate
(which was entailed)
at the end of
the
war in 1784 or 1785. When Emmerick was a Captain, and
was drilling his men in
the beginning
of
the war, his headquarters were
at Cook's
house…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Kipp commanded
the
party. 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…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …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, but rather above
the
middle size, very straight and muscular,
made a…
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).
…Champenoix was
killed in the melee by a Refugee -
Some say by a Refugee, a man with
whom he had a quarrel. Emmerick
once surprised at Philipse Manor
house (Philipsburg) and forced to escape
along the banks of the river…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Caleb, 1773-1858; (1845-10-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1316. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Also at another time
a party of Americans had been below
and were pursued and overtaken about
day break at William Underhill's
about one and a half miles south
of Lents hill [ at or on the commence-
-ment of…
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Interview with Smith, Caleb §1
— Also
at another time
a party of Americans had been below
and were pursued and overtaken about
day break
at William Underhill's
about one and a half miles south
of Lents hill [
at or on
the commence-
-ment of…
Interview with Smith, Caleb §0
— …Caleb Smith
of Yonkers on
the Tuckeyhoe road
brother in law of
the Dyckmans
of Kingsbridge. "I remember
there was a party from above, sur-
-prized by
the British Refugees
at
Lent's hill on
the Tuckeyhoe road
when several…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Valentine, Dennis; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1473. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Richard Morris's (the Judge) house burnt
when Hatfield was taken was of stone and
stood on the east side of the road near the
present residence of Robert Morris. -
Manor of Fordham nearly square. - As
much as three miles…
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Interview with Valentine, Dennis and Corsa, Andrew §2
— Richard Morris's (
the Judge) house burnt
when Hatfield was taken was of stone and
stood on
the east side of
the road near
the
present residence of Robert Morris. -
Manor of Fordham nearly square. - As
much as three miles…
Interview with Valentine, Dennis and Corsa, Andrew §1
— …Hunt's Bridge is
the
Bridge which crosses
the Bronx directly
east of Yonkers.
The fort or redoubt
at
William's Bridge stood about one
hundred yards north of
the house situate
on
the east side of
the hill. Negro…
Interview with Valentine, Dennis and Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Hunt's Bridge is
the
Bridge which crosses
the Bronx directly
east of Yonkers.
The fort or redoubt
at
William's Bridge stood about one
hundred yards north of
the house situate
on
the east side of
the hill. Negro…
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).
He got a gallon of brandy -
treated the soldiers - climbed picket
fence - "Come down, you rebel rascal!" -
At last, watching his opportunity, he
got over and made his escape to Nathan
Lavinus who kept a livery stable in
Chatterton Street…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1
— He got a gallon of brandy -
treated
the soldiers - climbed picket
fence - "Come down, you rebel rascal!" -
At last, watching his opportunity, he
got over and made his escape to Nathan
Lavinus who kept a livery stable in
Chatterton Street…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0
— …Colonel of
the same.
The next
year Holmes went over to
the British. In
1775, by order of
the Provincial Congress
Colonel Hammond by order of
the Pro-
-vincial Congress went over to Courtland's
Manor and disarmed
the tories…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §2
— …Trumbull
to his
Manor. In
the early part of 1777, or
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thereabouts Philips's wife and daughter
(great tories) persuaded him to sign a
letter informing
the British commander
at Kingsbridge that an American party
was…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §4
— You must raise me
200,000 pounds immediately."
At first
Governor Clinton thought
the proposal
impracticable; but, on reflection, he sent
two agents, Aspenwall and Williams, to
Long Island who obtained
the requisite
loan on his bonds from
the Long…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §3
— …You must raise me
200,000 pounds immediately."
At first
Governor Clinton thought
the proposal
impracticable; but, on reflection, he sent
two agents, Aspenwall and Williams, to
Long Island who obtained
the requisite
loan on his bonds from
the Long…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Post, Frederick, 1762-1850; (1846-10-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1710. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The robbers then ran. "Colonel Philipse, after he went
below, staid awhile at Van Courtland's
house. He might have remained at
the Mansion house unmolested. A
very good landlord. A cave called the Rock House
formed by a high…
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Interview with Post, Frederick §1
— …
The robbers then ran. "Colonel Philipse, after he went
below, staid awhile
at Van Courtland's
house. He might have remained
at
the Mansion house unmolested. A
very good landlord. A cave called
the Rock House
formed by a high…
Interview with Post, Frederick §0
— …
The British army encamped
three summers successively about
the
middle of
the war
at Mile Square, from
Yonkers to Valentine's Hill and so to
East Chester. St. [X] Indians cut off
at Devoes. -
Many of them were found dead…
Interview with Post, Frederick §2
— David Post
went out and made a noise on
the
hill throwing down fences, and
calling out: "Here they are, boys!" &c.
The robbers then ran. "Colonel Philipse, after he went
below, staid awhile
at Van Courtland's
house. He…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Rich, Frederick, 1769-1859; (1847-09-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1445. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The party Colonel Hatfield overtook
at Old William Underhill's was from Cortland's
manor. The Refugees killed one
[X] Gist
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man, but, I think took no prisoners. -
The surprise was about daylight. The
refugees stopped…
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Interview with Rich, Frederick §1
— …
The party Colonel Hatfield overtook
at Old William Underhill's was from Cortland's
manor.
The Refugees killed one
[X] Gist
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man, but, I think took no prisoners. -
The surprise was about daylight.
The
refugees stopped…
Interview with Rich, Frederick §0
— …
The first regiment
at Grethens,
and second regiment on Sampson Valentine's
farm, third regiment on our farm, that is
the Rich farm
at Mile Square,
the fourth
at Valentine's Hill,
the fifth on Mr. Babcock's
farm, and…
Interview with Rich, Frederick §2
— …Elijah Vincent ambushed
the French
because they killed his brother, a smith of
East Chester who refused to shoe
the horses
of
the French dragoons.
Leavenworth soon
after with
the party under his immediate
command advanced upon Barnes, fired,
killing…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Williams, John, b.c.1758; (1848-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 780. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…John Williams
late of Peekskill, now of the
County House, aged ninety: "I lived
in the Revolutionary war in East Chester
about one mile from the church on the
road towards mile square. Garrineau
the Frenchman lived on Philipse Manor…
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Interview with Williams, John §0
— …John Williams
late of Peekskill, now of
the
County House, aged ninety: "I lived
in
the Revolutionary war in East Chester
about one mile from
the church on
the
road towards mile square. Garrineau
the Frenchman lived on Philipse
Manor…
Interview with Williams, John §2
— …I was on
the field of battle
at
Chatterton's Hill
the day after
the action. Most of
the killed and
wounded was where
the Hessians crossed
the Bronx, some also over
the hill. I was up
at Greenburg then…
Interview with Williams, John §1
— …I was on
the field of battle
at
Chatterton's Hill
the day after
the action. Most of
the killed and
wounded was where
the Hessians crossed
the Bronx, some also over
the hill. I was up
at Greenburg then…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1851-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1059. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Peter's house stood on the hill southwest
of my father in law's house, being the
first dwelling below it as the old road
then ran. The picket guard in '77
was kept at Peter's, and the main…
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Interview with Romer, John §0
— …Peter's house stood on
the hill southwest
of my father in law's house, being
the
first dwelling below it as
the old road
then ran.
The picket guard in '77
was kept
at Peter's, and
the main…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— …Peter's house stood on
the hill southwest
of my father in law's house, being
the
first dwelling below it as
the old road
then ran.
The picket guard in '77
was kept
at Peter's, and
the main…
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).
…of the lower
manor. 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…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …of
the lower
manor. 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…
Interview with McLean, Donald §2
— …Archibald Campbell, killed
at Ward's
house, was, I believe, only a Captain, but
was soon to be promoted to a majority in one
of
the new raised corps.
The name of Crawford, of Fredericksburg
or South East, who belonged…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— …
The farm was near Quaker Hill and
afterwards belonged to
the Aikin family. James Stuart after
the war kept a grocery
at Whitehall. Governor Clinton and Genl. James Clinton were intimate with him. Genl. Jas. Clinton used to eat and…
Interview with McLean, Donald §3
— I don't know
the first names of Hoag,
and Major McKay. 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…
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).
…Odell on Philipse's Manor on the 31st of Augst; - & at Fishkill on the 2nd of September; at wh place the P. Convention ^also assembled on the 5th of September.
/
[X]Next* to *Croton river* at the house of John…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §32
— …Odell on Philipse's
Manor on
the 31st of Augst; - &
at Fishkill on
the 2nd of September;
at wh place
the P. Convention ^also assembled on
the 5th of September.
/
[X]Next* to *Croton river*
at the house of John…
Macdonald's Research Notes §64
— …man's Neck, East of
the East Chester Creek (commonly called
the manor of Pelham.)
Soon after their landing, 3 regiments of my brother's brigade, commanded
at present by Col.
Macdonald's Research Notes §49
— …
the sub Committee of Cortlandt's
manor. - Thirteen of
the Committee being
sworn to try each of
the above charges,
the committee found
the Travises
*severally*
guilty. - But few of
the people who collected
at Peekskill had fire arms
the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §39
— …6th 1777 -
The Committee "[of safety for N.Y.]" were informed that
Samuel Lyon, of Rye
Manor, & Col. Thomas Thomas, with 6 men, on
board of a private small boat of war, Flying Fish, took a sloop, Indus
-try loaded…
Macdonald's Research Notes §69
— …John Marin Scott" "North Castle, January 11th, 1777."
Sir \….Rogers with about 900 of
the enemy, are now plundering
at & about
New Rochelle. & I supposed, carrying off
the forage which will be so necessary to us in
the next campaign…
Macdonald's Research Notes §71
— …to stop
at Tarrytown & endeavored to destroy
the stores
at Wright's
Mills. We have no intelligence fr. Major Fish, but have reason to
believe
the stores there are saved, as some companies of
the Cortlandt
Manor militia have marched…
Macdonald's Research Notes §65
— …man's Neck, East of
the East Chester Creek (commonly called
the manor of Pelham.)
Soon after their landing, 3 regiments of my brother's brigade, commanded
at present by Col. Glover, attacked their advanced party & repulsd them, kil:
ling…
Macdonald's Research Notes §26
— …a mile out of
the
country road. &c." - Cornelius McCartney says, he lives
in Philipse's
Manor, in Yonkers Township - That he usually keeps school -
That he does not know who spiked up
the cannon
at Valentines. - That
he had…
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).
…eight houses at
that time) being about or upwards of
fifty in number, that is, 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…
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— …eight houses
at
that time) being about or upwards of
fifty in number, that is, 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…
Interview with Mandeville, James §5
— …
The bony part of
the
nose being broken Odell carried
the mark of this wound with
him through life. He escaped by
pulling up his horse suddenly and
striking
at the same time moment
at one of his pursuers a…
Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— …Our horses
were put in
the barn, stable, and
barnyard and fed, and we proceeded
to sell our spoils
at auction. -
While these events were going on
the
enemy were probably reinforced
at Dobbs Ferry and renewed
the
Interview with Mandeville, James §4
— …We lost here about
eighteen or twenty horses of our
own, and likewise
the fifteen we
had taken
at West Farms, and
the
two prisoners. Rivington's account
is correct in
the main, though, I
think
the Refugees made more…
Interview with Mandeville, James §6
—
The
officer (a Lieutenant) who com-
-manded
the squad
at Van Cortland's
made no effort to assist us, for which
he was afterwards tried by a Court
Martial. He might have saved us. He was broken. Kipp's party…
Interview with Mandeville, James §3
— …We lost here about
eighteen or twenty horses of our
own, and likewise
the fifteen we
had taken
at West Farms, and
the
two prisoners. Rivington's account
is correct in
the main, though, I
think
the Refugees made more…
Interview with Mandeville, James §2
— …Our horses
were put in
the barn, stable, and
barnyard and fed, and we proceeded
to sell our spoils
at auction. -
While these events were going on
the
enemy were probably reinforced
at Dobbs Ferry and renewed
the
- Hufeland Index…
Interview with Mandeville, James §7
— …Odell rode during most of
the
war a very fine grey horse presented
to him by Governor Van Courtland,
which he lost in
the surprise
at Or-
-sers but afterwards recovered,
the
animal returning to
the farm where
he was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins, 1772-1863; (1846-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 531. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He came down on parole to see his wife -
- Hufeland Index Page 447 -
(Could have remained neutral at home
- Col. and General Morris's advice). -
His wife remained at the Manor house. He had his parole for a month or…
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Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins §0
— …He came down on parole to see his wife -
- Hufeland Index Page 447 -
(Could have remained neutral
at home
- Col. and General Morris's advice). -
His wife remained
at the Manor house. He had his parole for a month or…
Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins §1
— It was cold - I
the Fall of 1777 or 1778. In 1776, before
the battle of White
Plains,
the British horse came by way of Hunt's
to Valentine's hill, &c.
The British army
was then lying on Hunt…
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).
+ with his company made prisoners
Joshua Barnes who had resided at what is now
called Hart's Corner in the town of Greenburgh (formerly
called Philipse Manor) in the early part of the war,
nearly a year before the battle…
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— + with his company made prisoners
Joshua Barnes who had resided
at what is now
called Hart's Corner in
the town of Greenburgh (formerly
called Philipse
Manor) in
the early part of
the war,
nearly a year before
the battle…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Schofield, Nelson; (1846-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1310. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Part of his regiment
took possession of the high ground and
part went to the village of [Maroneck]
destroying the American stores deposited
there for the army at Fort Washington.
- Hufeland Index Page 391 -
Great quantities of rum, sugar, pork…
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Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §3
— …Part of his regiment
took possession of
the high ground and
part went to
the village of [Maroneck]
destroying
the American stores deposited
there for
the army
at Fort Washington.
- Hufeland Index Page 391 -
Great quantities of rum, sugar, pork…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §0
— …They were pursued by Delancey,
and Donaldson took to
the ice
at Marneck
harbour and landed again
at Rye -
the
Refugees being afraid to pursue him on
the
sound. - '79 or '80.?
[X] see origl. p. 71. sleigh
- Hufeland Index…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §4
— …
The guides and pioneers pulled down
the fences for
the troops and left them
so. A small American guard over
the
stores
at Maroneck was attacked in
the morning of
the 21st by Rogers and
drew off leaving several wounded…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §1
— …
The killed were buried on Heathcote's
heights, but covered so slightly that
the
dogs scratched off
the dirt and attacked
the dead bodies so that
the neighbours
turned out and covered them again -
throwing stones upon
the holes made…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §2
—
The White Plains and
Boston roads were well guarded as
the
enemy was expected from that direction
alone. William Lounsbury, a bold deter-
-mined man. By General Howe's
proclamation if anyone enlisted sixty
men he should have a Captain…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1846-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1764. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Frederick Van Courtland
left and went up to the big house, when
Wormb took his house. The island of Paparinimo before
the war belonged to Colonel Philipse,
and was part of the manor. Tarleton charged an Indian at
Deveau's…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Frederick Van Courtland
left and went up to
the big house, when
Wormb took his house.
The island of Paparinimo before
the war belonged to Colonel Philipse,
and was part of
the manor. Tarleton charged an Indian
at
Deveau's…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— Captain [X2] Armand surprised (in
1779 (?) a Picket Guard of Colonel
Wormb's Yager's
at Frederick [Van
Courtland's] on Tippett's Hill, and killed
and cut to pieces a good many, but
took no prisoners. When
the Yagers…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Ogden with his children
at Vermille's
under
the hill. When taken his son
had a broken arm. My father took sur-
-gical care of him (
the Captain) when he
had a severe wound in
the arm. (Ogden
took very…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— - Hufeland Index Page 377 -
Daniel Deveau lived by
the road,
and Frederick Deveau in
the fields. Three Indians were killed
at Tippett's
brook.
The battle was between Mile
Square road and Tippett brook across
Courtland's ridge which was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …Day and Miss Fowler [X2], her
granddaughter,
the daughter of one Pescel
Fowler, came and were with Rouw till
he died.
[X1] Pray's 3 men.
[X2] She remained inconsolable for
many years, and
at last married Abraham
King - was…
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).
…We then
passed Rundell's Mills on Cross River
and so through Bedford to that part of
Philipse's manor where Union Village
now stands, or near there, and stopping
at the Widow Anterse's (Dutch) or An-
-derson's…
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— …We then
passed Rundell's Mills on Cross River
and so through Bedford to that part of
Philipse's
manor where Union Village
now stands, or near there, and stopping
at the Widow Anterse's (Dutch) or An-
-derson's…
Interview with Yerks, John §2
— …
The residue of
the night in question we passed
at Jacob
- Hufeland Index Page 281 -
Romer's and having matured all our
plans rose early in
the morning, taking
with us in a basket or kettle, some
breakfast which
at…
Interview with Yerks, John §1
— We then proceeded
about three fourths of a mile further
towards Tarrytown, and after resting
a while in a hay barrack, resumed our
march, and arrived in
the night
at
Jacob Powers (Romer's) situated a quarter of a
mile…
Interview with Yerks, John §4
— …In
the battle of Young's house Col. Thompson
at length determined to
retreat, but his horse was killed, by a
brook, about a quarter of a mile from
the house on or near
the road leading
- Hufeland Index Page…
Interview with Yerks, John §5
— …John Paine and Joseph
Paine were from New England, both
Skinners, John was hanged
at North
Salem, for stealing a Continental officers
horse.
The Skinners and Cow Boys - Hufeland Index Page 285 - sometimes had a good understanding
with each other…
Interview with Yerks, John §3
— - Hufeland Index Page 282 -
afterwards joined us from
at our station
when we all immediately proceeded with
the prisoner and his horse to Jacob Romer's
where we partook of some refreshment, Andre
refusing to eat or drink anything, and…
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).
…John Yerks of Mount
Pleasant near Twitching's corner:
"We were at Upper Salem in September
1780 when I proposed to John Paulding
to make up a small party and lay in
wait for the cow-boys and horse thieves…
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— …John Yerks of Mount
Pleasant near Twitching's corner:
"We were
at Upper Salem in September
1780 when I proposed to John Paulding
to make up a small party and lay in
wait for
the cow-boys and horse thieves…
Interview with Yerks, John §2
— …
The Post-- road
at Tarrytown then
ran a little West of
the present road. André was stopped and taken
at the
little rivulet above mentioned. His
captors then conducted him to
the
great white-wood-tree where (under
which they…
Interview with Yerks, John §1
— Paulding, Van Wert and
Williams stationed themselves in an
impervious thicket of bushes on top of a
hill close to
the Post -- road which
commanded a view of
the road (an extensive
view) for a considerable distance, above and
below…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jacob, 1756-1845; Vermillya, Isaac, 1769-1854; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1954. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Smith, assisted by Mrs Babcock waved
handkerchiefs - His horse with Guest [X2]
at the camp - thought it her pleasantry
- Met the British at the rise of the
hill in the road near [Robins's?] - Found
himself nearly surrounded - bade him…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1847-09-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1034. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He succeeded and Champanois
when killed at Young's was guarded by a
negro. Firing in at the windows was com-
-menced at Youngs house, Dec. 25, 1778,
and retaliated very soon after at a house
at Miles' Square, at…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - In Connecticut (At “A. Ressequie’s Hotel”) (1846-09-02; 1846-09-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 571. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The British
encamped near [Danbury] a half or three
quarters of a mile south of the Congregational
Church at Ridgefield on the east side of the
road to Norwalk.
Sept. 2.-3. A. Resseguie's Hotel. The British
encamped near…