94 passages in 57 source items for “Stuyvesant surrender English”
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1844-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 862. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…and then advanced (in
whole or in part) to the widow Griffen's
where a party was posted and summoned
them to surrender, offering quarter if
no resistance &c was made, but threat-
-ened extermination &c if otherwise
&c. The…
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Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §2
— …and then advanced (in
whole or in part) to the widow Griffen's
where a party was posted and summoned
them to
surrender, offering quarter if
no resistance &c was made, but threat-
-ened extermination &c if otherwise
&c. The…
Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §1
— …and then advanced (in
whole or in part) to the widow Griffen's
where a party was posted and summoned
them to
surrender, offering quarter if
no resistance &c was made, but threat-
-ened extermination &c if otherwise
&c. The…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cypher, Rachel Ecker, 1761-1854; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 484. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…After Cornwallis's surrender, I,
with three or four girls of my own age,
went on foot to Bedford where we entered
a tavern and hurraed several times and
shouted: "Cornwallis is taken!" -
"Cornwallis is taken!" This gave great
offence…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Nehemiah, 1766-1847; (1844-10-21; 1844-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 255. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
As he went out of the
gate Shube called on him to surrender
upon which he struck at Shube who
instantly fired at and missed him.-
Adderton then fired and wounded him
badly in the side. Dole then charged
upon…
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Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §1
— As he went out of the
gate Shube called on him to
surrender
upon which he struck at Shube who
instantly fired at and missed him.-
Adderton then fired and wounded him
badly in the side. Dole then charged
upon…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §2
— …saying he
would leave it to Dole's sense of honor
and propriety whether he should go below
and
surrender when he got well or not. Dole at last consented. When well he
went below, and was afterwards promoted
to…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §0
— …As he went out of the
gate Shube called on him to
surrender
upon which he struck at Shube who
instantly fired at and missed him.-
Adderton then fired and wounded him
badly in the side. Dole then charged
upon…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 420. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Refugee commander
called upon Smith whose party was small
to surrender, offering quarter &c. with
which summons Captain Smith complied
ordering his men to lay down their arms,
but at the moment of surrender, one of his
men not…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Nehemiah, 1766-1847; (1844-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1508. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Gill got up, crept up on the top of a
rock, and seeing no escape, said, "I
surrender myself a prisoner!" His
horse after laying on the ground a few
moments apparently dead, suddenly
rose and ran forward and joined…
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 Hopkins, James, c.1767-1859; (1848-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1530. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The horsemen ^some of them? then dismounted and
entered the swamp - ^summoned them to surrender and threatened &c. killed a man
named Marshall with their pistols,
or as some say with his own gun. The
Refugee commander then summoned
Bouton…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1845-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1169. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When they
raised the hill in the road a little
west of, and near to the Widow Griffens
house they halted and send forward
a flag demanding an instant and
unconditional surrender. The Ameri-
-can officer in command finding
himself…
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Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §1
— …When they
raised the hill in the road a little
west of, and near to the Widow Griffens
house they halted and send forward
a flag demanding an instant and
unconditional
surrender. The Ameri-
-can officer in command finding
himself…
Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §0
— …When they
raised the hill in the road a little
west of, and near to the Widow Griffens
house they halted and send forward
a flag demanding an instant and
unconditional
surrender. The Ameri-
-can officer in command finding
himself…
Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §2
— …The poor
Frenchman could not talk
English
but appeared to comprehend what
was going on, and resigned himself.
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to his destiny. When the game
was over he advanced all of his own
accord to a tree…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Matthew, 1767-1851; (1847-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1216. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Fowler then galloped to the
guard house (which stood on the north side
of the road where a white house now
stands) and called upon them to surrender,
but they fired eight or ten shots, killed his
horse, and mortally…
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Interview with Mead, Matthew §2
— Fowler then galloped to the
guard house (which stood on the north side
of the road where a white house now
stands) and called upon them to
surrender,
but they fired eight or ten shots, killed his
horse, and mortally…
Interview with Mead, Matthew §1
— …Fowler then galloped to the
guard house (which stood on the north side
of the road where a white house now
stands) and called upon them to
surrender,
but they fired eight or ten shots, killed his
horse, and mortally…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lockwood, Ezra, 1777-1850; Hunt, Betsey Lockwood, 1762-1848; (1844-11-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 883. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He wheeled about
with his command and retreated the Brit-
-ish following at full speed gallop, shout-
-ing and screeching: "Surrender! You
dammed Rebels, surrender! &c. In this
way they entered Poundridge. Sheldon's
[party] seeing themselves out numbered and…
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Interview with Lockwood, Ezra and Hunt, Betsey Lockwood §1
— …He wheeled about
with his command and retreated the Brit-
-ish following at full speed gallop, shout-
-ing and screeching: "
Surrender! You
dammed Rebels,
surrender! &c. In this
way they entered Poundridge. Sheldon's
[party] seeing themselves out numbered and…
Interview with Lockwood, Ezra and Hunt, Betsey Lockwood §2
— He wheeled about
with his command and retreated the Brit-
-ish following at full speed gallop, shout-
-ing and screeching: "
Surrender! You
dammed Rebels,
surrender! &c. In this
way they entered Poundridge. Sheldon's
[party] seeing themselves out numbered and…
Interview with Lockwood, Ezra and Hunt, Betsey Lockwood §4
— …Raymond got before them and levelled
his musket saying: "You must both
surrender! The moment
you offer resistance I'll shoot one and bayonet the other!"
After a short parly both surrendered with their horses.]
Raymond - When the British retired…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, c.1783-1853; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1603. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…A party
of British horse made a circuit, forded
the Byram, and getting upon the Horseneck
road, came to the attack from the east,
charging at full speed with loud cries
of "surrender ye d--d Rebels! - surrend-
-der!" At…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
— …A party
of British horse made a circuit, forded
the Byram, and getting upon the Horseneck
road, came to the attack from the east,
charging at full speed with loud cries
of "
surrender ye d--d Rebels! - surrend-
-der!" At…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
— …had been sounded
exclaimed at the top of his voice: "Turn
out ye d--d rebels! Turn out and
surrender!" When he came to the
house of my grandfather, (?) Mr Lyon,
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he answered, "There are no…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §3
— …He sprang from
the window of his bedroom, half dressed,
and in his drawers ran for the woods and
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would have escaped, but was overtaken
and surrounded by the light horse, and
forced to
surrender himself…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …A party
of British horse made a circuit, forded
the Byram, and getting upon the Horseneck
road, came to the attack from the east,
charging at full speed with loud cries
of "
surrender ye d--d Rebels! - surrend-
-der!" At…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1849-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1363. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I knew
him well, and the first words he said to me
were: "Hobby, we'll break out and escape!"
The plan was for me to rise and call out:
"Surrender instantly!" &c, when we were to
seize the soldiers…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
— …I knew
him well, and the first words he said to me
were: "Hobby, we'll break out and escape!"
The plan was for me to rise and call out:
"
Surrender instantly!" &c, when we were to
seize the soldiers…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §5
— …run him instantly through!" About
midnight, or a little after, I rose, according to
our plan, and cried out: "
Surrender!" &c, and
then ran for the door and knocked down the
sentry posted immediately at the outside of the
door…
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).
…Holmes approached near to Mosier, (being
acquainted with him) + ordered him to surrender
+ he should have good quarters. Mosier said he
would consider on it. Knowing (as he told me) that
they would frequently promise quarters + when they
surrounded cut…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §17
— …Holmes approached near to Mosier, (being
acquainted with him) + ordered him to
surrender
+ he should have good quarters. Mosier said he
would consider on it. Knowing (as he told me) that
they would frequently promise quarters + when they
surrounded cut…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §2
— …Lounsberry ran off, Floods singled
him out, pursued, came up with him, and
ordered him to
surrender; he refused
and fought Floods with his gun. Floods run him
through with his bayonet and in his breeches
pocket were found his…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §3
— …Lounsberry ran off, Floods singled
him out, pursued, came up with him, and
ordered him to
surrender; he refused
and fought Floods with his gun. Floods run him
through with his bayonet and in his breeches
pocket were found his…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §10
— …Carpenter said if
they did get them he would have his (Delanceys) horse (Col
Delancey had a very fine
English horse) Not long after the
conversation the Refugees stole Carpenters cows. Carpenter,
Thos Ferris + --- Green formed a plan to bring…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Merritt, Lott, 1777-1854; (1844-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 206. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Shube Merritt, with a very few
followers, was once surprised in a
barn which was surrounded by a large
number and summoned to surrender
but he refused. Shube sprang from the
barn, and rushing through the flames, cut
his way…
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Interview with Merritt, Lott §2
— …Shube Merritt, with a very few
followers, was once surprised in a
barn which was surrounded by a large
number and summoned to
surrender
but he refused. Shube sprang from the
barn, and rushing through the flames, cut
his way…
Interview with Merritt, Lott §0
— …Dole said he might but he
should never
surrender his property. Shube prepared to execute his threats
and Dole bid him defiance. Shube
then said he admired his courage, and
should henceforth be his friend, and,
saying that sick and…
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).
…They marched to the Great
Lots before Townsend let them know
where or for what they were going. -
Surrounding the fastnesses where
Lounsbury was concealed, they called
upon him and his party to surrender -
they being unarmed. His men attempted…
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Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §3
— …They marched to the Great
Lots before Townsend let them know
where or for what they were going. -
Surrounding the fastnesses where
Lounsbury was concealed, they called
upon him and his party to
surrender -
they being unarmed. His men attempted…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §2
— …They marched to the Great
Lots before Townsend let them know
where or for what they were going. -
Surrounding the fastnesses where
Lounsbury was concealed, they called
upon him and his party to
surrender -
they being unarmed. His men attempted…
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).
…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…
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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…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §6
— 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 Clinton, Alexander, 1793-1878; (1850-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1024. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…95-97 of copy.]
I have always heard that the two brothers
were together at the time of the surrender, and
that one determined to escape over the mountains
and the others by crossing the Hudson.
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Lockwood, Ezra, 1777-1850; (1846-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 498. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Sheldon sent Major Tallmadge
with a file of men to reconnoiter. -
About half a mile from the church
on rising a hill, he came upon the
British advance guard who called
upon him to surrender. He and
his men had…
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).
…Shubal Reynolds told me that
his brother….Reynolds informed
him that he was once taken by Shube
Merrit, and after his surrender Shubal
Merritt told him to stand still, then
retired back a few paces and said:
"Now if my…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §6
— …Shubal Reynolds told me that
his brother….Reynolds informed
him that he was once taken by Shube
Merrit, and after his
surrender Shubal
Merritt told him to stand still, then
retired back a few paces and said:
"Now if my…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §7
— blow him through, but if you'll give
me quarter, I'll
surrender." Reynolds
answered - "I'll give you the same
quarter you offered me. If my gun
misses fire you shall go clear &c., but"
&c. He fired, and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1847-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1004. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Shaw refused to
surrender and defended himself with
resolution and bravery, but was cut to pieces
by six or seven troopers who boaster after-
-wards that they had killed Captain Delavan
- for him they supposed Shaw to be."
He had…
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).
and Hoghill where three of Pray's men
were who had been left behind from some
mistake by Pray who was over the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of 1781, and before
Cornwallis surrender…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— and Hoghill where three of Pray's men
were who had been left behind from some
mistake by Pray who was over the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of 1781, and before
Cornwallis
surrender…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …was over the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of 1781, and before
Cornwallis
surrender.) Rouw
marched with a band of his men, and
the three [X1] fired and mortally wounded
him in the body…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - John English Comments on Spelling (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 857. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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Mem:
Major Huggeford, sometimes written Hungerford.
Fade Donaldson, sometimes Donelson.
Honum (a Skinner leader), sometimes Honeham.
Col. Green, sometimes Greene.
Horton, sometimes Harton.
Robbins' Mills, sometimes Robbings' Mills.
Lauzun, written Lauzerne in 1st Note Book & Copy…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Acker, Benjamin, 1763-1851; (1847-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 982. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
They made fight and would not
surrender till we had fired twice. We
killed two, wounded two, made prisoners
of the other five, and let the women go. I
belonged to the guard that was watching
the road near Roswell…
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Interview with Acker, Benjamin §1
— They made fight and would not
surrender till we had fired twice. We
killed two, wounded two, made prisoners
of the other five, and let the women go. I
belonged to the guard that was watching
the road near Roswell…
Interview with Acker, Benjamin §0
— …They made fight and would not
surrender till we had fired twice. We
killed two, wounded two, made prisoners
of the other five, and let the women go. I
belonged to the guard that was watching
the road near Roswell…
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).
…number - Captain Frink commanded the
horse, about forty - We stood and formed a hollow
square - Frink ordered us to surrender and
promised quarter - Ebenezer Jones then ordered
them to go, "or I will order my men to fire!"
Four boats…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Quintard, Isaac, c.1763-1855; (1847-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1417. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Silleck refused to surrender. Talcott
took his vessel then into Norwalk. The aforesaid Refugees were in the habit of
making feints of landing at different places,
for instance at Norwalk or Compo, and then
coming down upon other places as…
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Interview with Quintard, Isaac §8
— …Silleck refused to
surrender. Talcott
took his vessel then into Norwalk. The aforesaid Refugees were in the habit of
making feints of landing at different places,
for instance at Norwalk or Compo, and then
coming down upon other places as…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §2
— …him, and was on the
point of capturing his boat, but when
Ryder approached he found it necessary
to
surrender. Almost every man of
two hostile boats was wounded. Brewster was badly wounded in the
breast. The boats lay side…
Interview with Quintard, Isaac §7
— …Silleck refused to
surrender. Talcott
took his vessel then into Norwalk. The aforesaid Refugees were in the habit of
making feints of landing at different places,
for instance at Norwalk or Compo, and then
coming down upon other places as…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Vail, Lydia, b.c.1772; (1847-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1353. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They, the Refugees, came on suddenly
and called upon the soldiers to surrender,
but a young Captain or Lieutenant opened
the window and discharged two pistols at
the enemy, first one and then the other. Then
the Refugees were much…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Rowell, Daniel, b.c.1775; (1850-10-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1013. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…As they approached
Obadiah fled easterly across the fields
pursued by the Refugees who after
calling repeatedly upon him to stop and
surrender, fired, by Bearmore's orders
and shot him dead at a spot about
a quarter of a…
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Interview with Rowell, Daniel §0
— …As they approached
Obadiah fled easterly across the fields
pursued by the Refugees who after
calling repeatedly upon him to stop and
surrender, fired, by Bearmore's orders
and shot him dead at a spot about
a quarter of a…
Interview with Rowell, Daniel §1
— As they approached
Obadiah fled easterly across the fields
pursued by the Refugees who after
calling repeatedly upon him to stop and
surrender, fired, by Bearmore's orders
and shot him dead at a spot about
a quarter of a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Townsend, Sylvanus; (1847-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 655. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain Keeler taken at Crompond
in June 1779, intended to surrender, but
presenting his sword point foremost
received a cut which cut off several of
his fingers. He was from North Salem. Shaw was a good soldier. Benoni Platt and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, 1759-1846; Knapp, Mr.; (1844-10-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1275. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain
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Zaccheus Mead cont'd
Fowler with one or two of his men then
rode opposite the guard house and called
upon them to surrender. They answered by
a general discharge. Fowler was not killed
outright…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby, c.1764-1852; (1844-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1248. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Mead now, with difficulty
supporting himself, called upon the British
Captain to surrender. The Captain, unable
to stand up any longer said: "If I
must, I must!" and gave up. They
were unused to water and vessels, and
moved slowly…