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Macdonald, John. Interview with Lockwood, Daniel, 1769-1857; (1849-11-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1630. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Once when the Refugees came up to
Horseneck the cannon was drawn into a
field of grain, concealed and saved. I think
Major Fitch commanded at Horseneck
at this time. One of Mosiers men was from the
town of Stamford…
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Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §2
— …Once when the Refugees came up to
Horseneck the cannon was drawn into a
field of grain, concealed and saved. I think
Major Fitch commanded at Horseneck
at this time. One of Mosiers men was from the
town of Stamford…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §3
— …Once when the Refugees came up to
Horseneck the cannon was drawn into a
field of grain, concealed and saved. I think
Major Fitch commanded at Horseneck
at this time. One of Mosiers men was from the
town of Stamford…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §1
— …General Waterbury didnt come (command) in the
line till towards the end of the war. His Head
Quarters were here at my father's house. Once
he was informed that the Refugees were coming
up to surprise him when he…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §4
— The tide was down and
the British vessels aground so that they
couldn't bring their guns to bear. [X]
The Refugees frequently came up as
high as this within half a mile of the
fort. Once they took two…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §0
— …General Waterbury didnt come (command) in the
line till towards the end of the war. His Head
Quarters were here at my father's house. Once
he was informed that the Refugees were coming
up to surprise him when he…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §5
— The two redoubts or
Bastions in the West were of stone, and the
two on the east of fascines filled in with
earth."
[I went to see Fort Nonsense in company
with Deacon Daniel Lockwood and David
Miller, and viewed…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §6
— It was
situated on the east side of the Mahanus
river and the west side of the road and
contained within its bounds more than
an acre of land. - J. M. M. Novr. 15
1849.]
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There…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ferris, Samuel, 1773-1858; (1848-11-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 791. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I have heard that Colonel
Holmes commanded them. Old Colonel Holby was a captain
in the Revolutionary war, and must have
left several papers which if saved are in
the hands of his grandson Jonathan Hobby
of Middle Patent. Samuel…
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Interview with Ferris, Samuel §2
— …I have heard that Colonel
Holmes commanded them. Old Colonel Holby was a captain
in the Revolutionary war, and must have
left several papers which if saved are in
the hands of his grandson Jonathan Hobby
of Middle Patent. Samuel…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §3
— …Luther Kinnicutt at the close of the
war was a skinner and his reputation
bad. He lived in North Castle. Daniel Chapman, was father to
Silas Chapman shot at Stanwich close
by the Meeting House. The father always
said he…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §1
— …whilst at work in the fields gave
out that he would have a good shot at
the British wherever he met them. The
Refugees heard of this and he was waylaid
by them and shot dead at a place about…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §0
— …The Refugees fearing an
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increase of the American force, from the
alarm, soon after retreated. I think
that Lieut. Benjamin Brush commanded
the Americans this time. He was cousin
to Benjamin Brush of Stanwich who died…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ryder, Jesse, 1812-1889; (1848-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was about putting
one of them to death for desertion or some
crime when my grandmother begged
his life of the commander and saved him. Eden Hunt, an American guide, was
shot by a party of Refugees, a little…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bell, Thaddeus, 1759-1851; (1847-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1651. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…As we passed Saugatuck Bridge, the
British fired their field pieces at us from the
opposite hill, but the shot mostly passed
over us. In the Middlesex affair they landed
some men from the armed vessels to help
Frost off…
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Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §8
— …As we passed Saugatuck Bridge, the
British fired their field pieces at us from the
opposite hill, but the shot mostly passed
over us. In the Middlesex affair they landed
some men from the armed vessels to help
Frost off…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §7
— John's house, and knew a door
that was not closed a night, so that they
got into Col. St. Johns bedroom without
any alarm, and took him, his son, and Mr. Isaacs, the father of Benjamin and Charles. DeLancey…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §3
— …The Americans
next day found this spot from the marks
in the sand, and Captain Nathaniel
Slosson the Commander of the Coast Guard
told old Mills he would give him that
day to remove the house, and if he
didn…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §4
— …The Americans
next day found this spot from the marks
in the sand, and Captain Nathaniel
Slosson the Commander of the Coast Guard
told old Mills he would give him that
day to remove the house, and if he
didn…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §6
— …Here they got the information
they wanted. One of the parties had lived
in Col. St. John's house, and knew a door
that was not closed a night, so that they
got into Col. St. Johns bedroom without
any…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §5
— …If Howe had posted his party
on the west side of the road leading to the
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Point (where the Refugees were going) it was
generally thought afterwards that he would
probably have turned the cattle. Howe…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §0
— …from the
church till afternoon, when they
captured and took us through the
woods down to an island where the
two vessels that landed them were
waiting near at hand. The island or
two islands lie south of the point…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §2
— …He was soon after
with a party of Refugees that took a
small vessel at the eastward, and put
the Refugees Silleck and White Raymond
on board the prize to take her into Long
Island, having on board one Talcott…
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).
…horned cattle, with a large number of horses." That in
executing this, they had passed by a vessel of war, within musket shot
of her, without receiving the least interruption, and that our people there were in high spirits." p…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §71
— …horned cattle, with a large number of horses." That in
executing this, they had passed by a vessel of war, within musket shot
of her, without receiving the least interruption, and that our people there were in high spirits." p…
Macdonald's Research Notes §19
— That he
lives at the hither end of Rye Neck - That the first person he ever heard speak of
rendering the cannon useless was William Lounsberry. & afterwards, Josiah Burrell
who lives at Rye Neck, + Wm Sutton, + other people also: - That…
Macdonald's Research Notes §18
— That there were 5 or 6 persons who went off *from
the guns. - & * it was daylight by the time they returned to John Gedney's at New Rochelle
all the cannon at Williams's were spiked by Gedney & Haines - That…
Macdonald's Research Notes §25
— …Loundsberry & the other persons confined in the
upper barracks for making spikes & spiking up the cannon beyond Kingsbridge in
West Chester County, to this Congress at the City Hall, at 5 P.M. &c."
"William Lounsberry examd says - That the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §63
— …ed the situation in wh Fort Washington was, & that 3 of the enemy's shipping had come up
with design to obstruct *Beaudeth's* Ferry (?) & were, after a heavy cannon
ade, driven back. This *w* the truth, but not the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §20
— …reau's, - & John Gedney borrowed the other sledge of Guion a blacksmith:
-That he went with the said party towards the cannon near Valentine's for the purpose
of rendering them useless, & started from John Gedney's on a violent…
Macdonald's Research Notes §26
— Philipse's the day before the cannon were spiked to know
whether he wd. [would] set up again as a representative - That he set off from home with
an intention to spike the guns or disarm them. That the following…
Macdonald's Research Notes §21
— …274
/
"January 31t 1776 - Ordered, that Jaramiah Allen get the cannon
near the house of John Williams, & also those near Kingsbridge, removed to
the larger parcel of Valentine's, so as to have them all brought together,
for the greater…
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).
…When the British after the
battle of White Plains advanced to
Travis's (afterwards Hatfields) Hill,
it is said that nine Hessians were
killed by one cannon shot. I think
that on this occasion they must have
advanced on the…
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Interview with Davis, Abraham §2
— …When the British after the
battle of White Plains advanced to
Travis's (afterwards Hatfields) Hill,
it is said that nine Hessians were
killed by one cannon shot. I think
that on this occasion they must have
advanced on the…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §1
— …Colonel
Hatfield was related to the Hatfields
of White Plains. From my recollection of Major
Bearmore, I am under the impres-
-sion that he was a severe man. While below Colonel Delancey
sent to my father informing him
that the…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
— …bridled, and the men taking their
repast from their nice tin dishes, when
it was announced that a party of
Sheldon's was at hand. The troopers
were in the saddle in an instant and
pursued the American party, which…
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).
…the soldier
that was shot through the body, and was
all night in your house? I am he. Your wife, I think, saved me, and I
feel towards her as though she was
my mother." &c. He then showed the…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §6
— …the soldier
that was shot through the body, and was
all night in your house? I am he. Your wife, I think, saved me, and I
feel towards her as though she was
my mother." &c. He then showed the…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §5
— …the soldier
that was shot through the body, and was
all night in your house? I am he. Your wife, I think, saved me, and I
feel towards her as though she was
my mother." &c. He then showed the…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §3
— …He was brought to our house on horseback
being severely wounded, having been shot
in the breast, the ball passing quite through
the body, and being held only by the skin
He was brought into our house and placed
in…
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 §1
— …There was a good deal
of parleying between the parties at times. Good quarters were offered and refused. Mo-
-sier repeatedly gave out that if another
shot was fired the offender would be
killed instantly. Strang was taken across
a…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §7
— …He fired, and Shube dropped
dead upon the stairs. Reynolds' gun
was loaded with a ball and three buck
shot, and Reynolds was probably in the
rear of his prisoner Those in front
might have offered quarter, but Shubal
Reynolds…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §2
— …There was a good deal
of parleying between the parties at times. Good quarters were offered and refused. Mo-
-sier repeatedly gave out that if another
shot was fired the offender would be
killed instantly. Strang was taken across
a…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §10
— …He arrived at Head-
-quarters before Colonel DeLancey was
up in the morning, and sent word that
he had brought the Colonel a very fine
mare with a request that he would
come out and see her. The Refugee commander…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Montross, Nathaniel, 1770-1858; (1848-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1423. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Some
followed and were saved, but others replied
'We'll have one shot at the Refugees
before we go,' and staid and fired. These
last were all killed. When Captain Jacob (?) ^Isaac? Van
Wart (not Van Tassel) commanded the
Guard…
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Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §1
— Some
followed and were saved, but others replied
'We'll have one shot at the Refugees
before we go,' and staid and fired. These
last were all killed. When Captain Jacob (?) ^Isaac? Van
Wart (not Van Tassel) commanded the
Guard…
Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §0
— …Some
followed and were saved, but others replied
'We'll have one shot at the Refugees
before we go,' and staid and fired. These
last were all killed. When Captain Jacob (?) ^Isaac? Van
Wart (not Van Tassel) commanded the
Guard…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Dibble, John; (1847-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 679. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Samuel Delavan [X] commanded
us, and he was saved that night in consequence
of wearing a red coat passing for a British offi-
-cer. The British approached Ward's house
on ^from the west side of the road. A sentinel…
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Interview with Dibble, John §0
— …Samuel Delavan [X] commanded
us, and he was saved that night in consequence
of wearing a red coat passing for a British offi-
-cer. The British approached Ward's house
on ^from the west side of the road. A sentinel…
Interview with Dibble, John §1
— …That night
we retreated two miles off and next day
buried the dead at Ward's house, and
next day after that we retreated to North
Castle, and afterwards about a week went
to White Plains where we remained until…
Interview with Dibble, John §3
— There was a whaleboat Captain named
Reynolds Finch who was from this neighbor-
-hood.
[See preceding page.] While I was at
North Castle in 1777, some prisoners in number
about twelve were sent up to the commanding
officer at Peekskill…
Interview with Dibble, John §2
— Sloper commanded
the one at Darien, and the one at Roton
or Noroton river was commanded by
Lieut. Howe. There was a whaleboat Captain named
Reynolds Finch who was from this neighbor-
-hood.
[See preceding page.] While I was at…
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).
…Hoghill down to General Lincoln, and
his (Green's) horse was shot on Hoghill
by Emmerick's party who were there that
night. Emmerick gained the bank of
the river at Phillips's house, where he
probably had staid all…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …Hoghill down to General Lincoln, and
his (Green's) horse was shot on Hoghill
by Emmerick's party who were there that
night. Emmerick gained the bank of
the river at Phillips's house, where he
probably had staid all…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— John Cook, tavern keeper, at
Paparinimo, and John Corbie of the
city of New York spiked the cannon
at or near Fort Independence. (Probably
the second party mentioned by the prisoner
Haines &c.)
General Oliver de Lancey's house
which…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Beebe lived in the
Van Cortland house
at Yonkers. V.
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Col. Wormb encamped inside Spitend. Creek [X1]
part of the time (that is, when the Ameri-
-cans appeared in force near, and oppo-
-site to where…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
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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
— 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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Holly, Isaac, 1764-1851; (1849-11-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1773. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Finding
that this didn't produce the necessary effect the
British determined to storm the privateers
and their allies. I was a boy and saw the
attack. The troops were sheltered by some
high rocks behind which they lay in…
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Interview with Holly, Isaac §2
— Finding
that this didn't produce the necessary effect the
British determined to storm the privateers
and their allies. I was a boy and saw the
attack. The troops were sheltered by some
high rocks behind which they lay in…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §1
— …The British
first sent the galleys near the shore in such a
position as to rake the privateers. Finding
that this didn't produce the necessary effect the
British determined to storm the privateers
and their allies. I was a…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §4
— I think Enos Hobby is mistaken, and
that it was the sentinel posted in advance
about thirty rods from the school house
near a hickory tree who flashed his gun,
upon which the sentinel by the school
house fired and…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §0
— …The
Refugee killed was the said Silas Chapman
This happened about the time that June
was assassinated, and might have occurred
on the same day, but I doubt it. It occurred
however about the same time. The late
Benjamin Brush…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §3
— …mistaken, and
that it was the sentinel posted in advance
about thirty rods from the school house
near a hickory tree who flashed his gun,
upon which the sentinel by the school
house fired and killed him. The second
sentry…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §5
— The ice was too weak for the horsemen I
believe. Tim Knapp when about to be hung
exclaimed - 'Must I be hung for stealing
one horse when so many horses have been
taken by Delancey's Refugees?' His brother
Tom…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 640. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They had hard
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work in drilling out the cannon which
were spiked with steel and rat tail files. Every once in awhile one of the cannon
would go off. I don't remember that Barnes was…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …They had hard
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work in drilling out the cannon which
were spiked with steel and rat tail files. Every once in awhile one of the cannon
would go off. I don't remember that Barnes was…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …that was burnt down. The vaults
of this house are still to be seen. The house
was built of stone. The vaults were for
wine. Delancey during the action advanced
(himself personally) no further than the
Negro fort. The cannon…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Schofield, Mr.; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 190. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Schofield cont'd
was much talk at the time of bringing
Rogers to court martial, and it was
said that nothing but the destruction
and capture of the stores at Maroneck
saved him.
There was a great quantity
of rum…
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Interview with Schofield, Mr. §2
— …Schofield cont'd
was much talk at the time of bringing
Rogers to court martial, and it was
said that nothing but the destruction
and capture of the stores at Maroneck
saved him.
There was a great quantity
of rum…
Interview with Schofield, Mr. §0
— …They supposed that the
enemy would advance by that road. They
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Mr. Schofield cont'd
were attacked the same night, but the
Americans approached by the Quaker
Meeting house road and then crossed
the fields to…
Interview with Schofield, Mr. §1
— …He had orders
to take post a little in advance of New
Rochelle village, but finding no good
ground for encampment, and hearing
that a quantity of stores for the American
army was at Maroneck he advanced to
that place…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1847-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1448. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…7th Jackson Odell -
"It was Acker's slope (that is,
smooth fields moved owned by a family
named Acker, and descending towards
the Saw Mill river road just above
Howland's) where the Refugee horse
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prepared…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …7th Jackson Odell -
"It was Acker's slope (that is,
smooth fields moved owned by a family
named Acker, and descending towards
the Saw Mill river road just above
Howland's) where the Refugee horse
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prepared…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …7th Jackson Odell -
"It was Acker's slope (that is,
smooth fields moved owned by a family
named Acker, and descending towards
the Saw Mill river road just above
Howland's) where the Refugee horse
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prepared…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Rundle, Sarah Lyon, c.1789-1863; (1847-09-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1180. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Maynard was
from the Purchase. I never heard that
money was concealed in her hair and
saved. It was, I believe, taken from her body."
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of his bayonet…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 339. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Washing-
-ton left Fort Independence so suddenly
that he left all the cannon mounted in
the Fort which were spiked.
General Montgomery
lived on his farm adjacent to Tetard's
for a long time. Delancey's Bridge
stood stood exactly…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …Washing-
-ton left Fort Independence so suddenly
that he left all the cannon mounted in
the Fort which were spiked.
General Montgomery
lived on his farm adjacent to Tetard's
for a long time. Delancey's Bridge
stood stood exactly…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Washing-
-ton left Fort Independence so suddenly
that he left all the cannon mounted in
the Fort which were spiked.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Daniels, Isaac, b.c.1762; (1848-10-25). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 731. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Bourke got two horses, mounted one,
but was discovered and shot in the
right arm and was compelled to leave
them, but Tom Ferris afterwards
took them off. We were waiting for
Bourke and heard the shot which
wounded him…
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Interview with Daniels, Isaac §2
— …Bourke got two horses, mounted one,
but was discovered and shot in the
right arm and was compelled to leave
them, but Tom Ferris afterwards
took them off. We were waiting for
Bourke and heard the shot which
wounded him…
Interview with Daniels, Isaac §1
— …We always
supposed he was murdered by the Refugees
Stevens' Rangers lay at that time in
Saw Pitt. They had just previously cut
off a party of Refugees who were conse-
-quently bitter against the Rangers.
[X] (only 4 of…
Interview with Daniels, Isaac §0
— …They took no other prisoners that I know
of. We escaped by taking to the woods. There were about fifty or sixty of us besides Sheldon's
Macdonald, John. Interview with Disbrow, Ebenezer, 1775-1868; (1846-09-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 577. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I still think
that Arnold attacked the British at the north end
of Compo Hill and Lamb on the east side with
his artillery planted on the opposite ridge. There
is and was a road on the banks of N…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1848-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 865. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Samuel
Chadeayne of Yorktown, residing
with his nephew Leonard Chadeayne:
"Eden Hunt, a guide, returning
from below with others, was waylaid and
shot by some Refugees who were posted
for that purpose on a high bank on the
south side…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1847-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1396. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…as up to that
time I heard the noise of cannon from the
armed vessels. Mather's youngest son
escaped by getting under the seats and
behind the womens petticoats. Another
son jumped out of the window, was wounded, but…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— …as up to that
time I heard the noise of cannon from the
armed vessels. Mather's youngest son
escaped by getting under the seats and
behind the womens petticoats. Another
son jumped out of the window, was wounded, but…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0
— …as up to that
time I heard the noise of cannon from the
armed vessels. Mather's youngest son
escaped by getting under the seats and
behind the womens petticoats. Another
son jumped out of the window, was wounded, but…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Wart, Alexander, 1799-1890; (1846-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 520. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…relation to the capture of Andre [X], and
the attack on Young's house.
[X] Andre was so cast down that he said to his
captors: "I wish you had shot me dead!" and when
they got the papers he…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Samuel, b.c.1766; (1844-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1790. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…that comes out by Philemon Fowler's. The green Yagers when fired upon by
cannon refused to advance. A strong force
was drawn up in East Chester
Church yard behind the church. The
firing from the church prevented the
Refugees…
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §5
— …that comes out by Philemon Fowler's. The green Yagers when fired upon by
cannon refused to advance. A strong force
was drawn up in East Chester
Church yard behind the church. The
firing from the church prevented the
Refugees…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §4
— …A detachment of Parson's
brigade took possession of the church with
some pieces of cannon and fired upon
the green Yagers who advanced (horse
and foot) from Kings bridge by the road
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §3
— …Oakley contd.
[X] The tide rose so high that the causeway was impassible. After it was at
a certain height they never ventured to
cross it. Fowler relied upon his know
ledge of the way. Fowler had been out
once…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §6
— …That may well be for
none of us can tell what may happen." He soon after received information from a spy (a cripple who was suf
fered to go about among the Refugee posts
and settlements unmolested and unsuspected) that…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— …six prisoners, and some of Delancey's
horses, cattle and arms. [The main body
with the prisoners went on, but one of the
Odells, Post, McChain, and another stopped, and
were taken by a party of Delancey's that pursued.]
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §1
— Ogden's sentinel was pacing the long
piazza in front of the house, and when
he turned was pinioned, and threatened
with immediate death if he made a
noise. They then went to the stable
and saddled and bridled his…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §7
— The women shrieked,
and a scene ensued when their partners were captured, but they brought
off most, if not all, the prisoners. The
garrison of No.8 was alarmed, and
pursued; but Oakley's party retreated
successfully, having taken among…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §0
— …Captain Ogden was taken at
his quarters at Vermille's under the
hill at Dyckman's Bridge. The Americans
passed the outposts without discovery. Ogden's sentinel was pacing the long
piazza in front of the house, and when
he…
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).
The Refugees broke
the windows of the houses of obnoxious
persons when they retreated. [The cannon
and the main body of the Americans
must have been posted in the church. (?)]
I was with Putnam on the morning
of Tryon's…
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— The Refugees broke
the windows of the houses of obnoxious
persons when they retreated. [The cannon
and the main body of the Americans
must have been posted in the church. (?)]
I was with Putnam on the morning
of Tryon's…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §4
— …The Frenchman
tried to escape by running, but finding
his retreat cut off turned round as the
dragoon had his sword raised to cut
him down, and shot him, through the
mouth and chin, dead. Brown Ballot [X] lived in…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §3
— Holdridge's
men and the neighbouring militia on the
second eminence as you enter the
village from the New York drawing up the
troops across the road with the two
cannon in the road and a little south
west of…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §1
— …The Refugees broke
the windows of the houses of obnoxious
persons when they retreated. [The cannon
and the main body of the Americans
must have been posted in the church. (?)]
I was with Putnam on the morning
of Tryon's…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §5
— …He was
shot several times by the party after
Reynolds had killed him. Captain Lockwood was a native of
Greenwich, and an active and good
officer. When Colonel Wells was surprised
in North Street (Connecticut) the
Refugees made a circuit…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §6
— …She then pointed out a party of dragoons
(on the British right flank) advancing
rapidly towards him that he had not
seen. He instantly bade her good
morning; and putting spurs to his
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Mr Knapp contd…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §0
— …The
dragoons set fire to the house, and the
guard attempted to escape running
northerly, but they were overtaken in the
fields by the horse, and all who had been
in the guard house were killed. The guard
house stood…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Derbyshire, William, b.1770; (1849-12-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1001. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…On this occasion
a French officer's horse was shot. The
officer, dismounting in the water, coolly took
off the saddle, bridle, and holsters and
waded back, all the time under fire. The Refugees never entirely returned after
the burning…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-10-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1114. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Page 230 -
A young girl was shot by a
party under Emmerick, near the pre-
-sent site of the Saw Mill River
Church, accidentally. (?) Emmerick
expressed great regret, and made many
apologies for the occurrence.
[X] only child of Cornelius…
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A young girl was shot by a
party under Emmerick, near the pre-
-sent site of the Saw Mill River
Church, accidentally. (?) Emmerick
expressed great regret, and made many
apologies for the occurrence.
[X] only child of Cornelius…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …Jackson Odell:
"It was not on Browne's Hill that
Barnes and Hunt were taken but in
the valley below - Barnes made no re-
-sistance and lost reputation. He was
surrounded and surrendered without
striking a blow. He distinguished him…
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).
…Kipp (who
left North Castle + joined the enemy) rode around
to Mosier, damned him + ordered him to surrender
+ commenced cutting at him with his sword, when
Mosier fired at him, the horse reared + was shot
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in…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §17
— …Kipp (who
left North Castle + joined the enemy) rode around
to Mosier, damned him + ordered him to surrender
+ commenced cutting at him with his sword, when
Mosier fired at him, the horse reared + was shot
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in…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §18
— …was with Mosier, sprang from the ranks and thrust
his bayonet into Kipp
By the time the enemy formed again, Mosiers men
had reloaded + when the enemy again charged, Mosiers
men gave them another shot, where they again fled,
they…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §21
— …Campbell immediately advanced onto
the piazza floor + uttered the most profane oaths,
+ ordering the rangers to resign. He had approached
the step of the door, when a shot from inside struck
him + he fell dead on the piazza floor, when…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §22
— He had approached
the step of the door, when a shot from inside struck
him + he fell dead on the piazza floor, when some
of his men fired, + killed Lieut Paddock, who was
standing inside, near the door. After entering…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §11
— …Owens
who had charge of the ropes lost them + the Refugees on the Neck
found them. They then sent search in every direction to
search the neck they searched so thoroughly for them, that
they got up into the top…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §12
— They then sent search in every direction to
search the neck they searched so thoroughly for them, that
they got up into the top of a large tree, to spend the night. They had been there but a short time…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §7
— …Oakley gave him his word
of honor that it should not be made known as long as the
war *earlier*. They learned from the refugee that the
outpost had but one sentinel, it being so dark and
stormy that they…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §0
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Caleb Tompkins (of Scarsdale) Recollections
of the Revolution. Copied from a small mss
Volume in N.Y. Hist-Socy Oct 1925
All that I know about the ancestry of my
father, is what I have heard…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Wetmore, Elizabeth Bush, c.1761-1853; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 832. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…the
latter part of the war, in the Fall, I think,
a party of Refugees who had collected a drove
in Connecticut were overtaken at Sawpitts
by the militia and the troops that pursued. One of the prisoners was shot…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 851. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knowlton and Major Henly
were buried, or where the Refugee settlement
stood that was burnt in 1781.
At this time there
was a British battery where Judge Ingraham's
house now is, and a fort and cannon upon
Snake Hill…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Abraham; (1845-09-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1899. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces and lost his head
by a twelve pound shot. I saw the
whole of this affair.
The American artillery fired upon
them from Miller's Hill…
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Interview with Miller, Abraham §1
— …They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces and lost his head
by a twelve pound shot. I saw the
whole of this affair.
The American artillery fired upon
them from Miller's Hill…
Interview with Miller, Abraham §0
— …They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces and lost his head
by a twelve pound shot. I saw the
whole of this affair.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1846-10-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 548. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Jacobus [Dyckman] told me that Col. Knowlton's
affair with the British was near Peter Myers.
October 8th Jackson Odell: Brom [Dyckman] shot
three quarters of a mile south from the barn where
Woodbridge fired from, and near the forks…