1140 passages in 413 source items for “The Fifteen-Year Revenge”
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 298. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They were fifteen or twenty in
number. When the Refugee horse got
on a range with the side of the rock they
fired, killed the commander, Jotham
Purdy, who fell pierced by several balls
and buckshot in the body [in…
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Interview with Brown, David §0
— …They were
fifteen or twenty in
number. When
the Refugee horse got
on a range with
the side of
the rock they
fired, killed
the commander, Jotham
Purdy, who fell pierced by several balls
and buckshot in
the body [in…
Interview with Brown, David §1
— He conceived
himself ill treated and vowed
revenge. Told Green if he should ever be in his powe
he would not spare him. Octr 24. Green's door forced in by
throwing large stones. [Flagg] fired his
pistol in bed…
Interview with Brown, David §2
— Green's door forced in by
throwing large stones. [Flagg] fired his
pistol in bed and was instantly killed. [X] -
Green, a strong man, used his sword
and struck at Totten, and would have killed him
but
the blow was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Williams, John, b.c.1758; (1850-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1030. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…After his brother's death, Elijah Vincent
vowed revenge, and waylaid the Duke's
patrols until he killed the captain of
Hussars.
After this they
set fire to the (Wards) house and burnt
it down. The blacksmith, Elijah Vincent's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Fowler, Philemon, 1771-1861; (1847-09-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 605. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…These
passed our house with drawn swords
and threats of revenge. They overtook
the Americans at Young Hills (near
the Turnpike gate, and attempted to
charge, but were received with a sharp
fire, which wounded several men and
a number…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Daniel, 1761-1848; (1845-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 392. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…His brother
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Elijah Vincent on being informed of it
vowed revenge and waylaid the French
horse. The Vincents were born and
brought up on the place (at East Chester)
of their father which was afterwards
owned…
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Interview with Odell, Daniel §1
— …His brother
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Elijah Vincent on being informed of it
vowed
revenge and waylaid
the French
horse.
The Vincents were born and
brought up on
the place (at East Chester)
of their father which was afterwards
owned…
Interview with Odell, Daniel §0
— …Benjamin Hunt with a
smart party were surprised and taken
at Bowne's Hill, where
the Tuckeyhoe
Church stands, but I don't remember
who commanded
the Americans or in
what
year it happened. Barnes upon
this occasion was thought…
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).
When Elijah
Vincent heard this, he swore he would
have revenge, and waylaid and shot
a French officer (I think a General
officer) at Scarsdale, despoiling him
of all his arms which he afterwards
showed me, and which I saw…
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Interview with Williams, John §2
— When Elijah
Vincent heard this, he swore he would
have
revenge, and waylaid and shot
a French officer (I think a General
officer) at Scarsdale, despoiling him
of all his arms which he afterwards
showed me, and which I saw…
Interview with Williams, John §1
— …Vincent said, "I haven't a handful
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of coal in
the world." Words ensued
and one of
the Frenchmen shot him
dead through
the breast. When Elijah
Vincent heard this, he swore he would
have
revenge…
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…
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).
…This party by
a circuitous march occupied the ground
north of Orsers while the other party
(of about fifteen or twenty) advanced
upon us to the attack under cover
of the orchard which extended down
the banks of the North…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §3
— …This party by
a circuitous march occupied
the ground
north of Orsers while
the other party
(of about
fifteen or twenty) advanced
upon us to
the attack under cover
of
the orchard which extended down
the banks of
the North…
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 §2
— …This party by
a circuitous march occupied
the ground
north of Orsers while
the other party
(of about
fifteen or twenty) advanced
upon us to
the attack under cover
of
the orchard which extended down
the banks of
the North…
Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— …We took at
the Colonel's house two
prisoners
fifteen horses and a variety
of plunder, - and then retreated by
the
North River road with as much ex-
-pedition as our jaded horses could
use. We feared a pursuit and…
Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …We took at
the Colonel's house two
prisoners
fifteen horses and a variety
of plunder, - and then retreated by
the
North River road with as much ex-
-pedition as our jaded horses could
use.
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 §7
— We were
detained prisoners till
the 27th or 28th
of April, that is, three months. 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…
Interview with Mandeville, James §5
— Odell seized
the first
horse he would find, mounted and
tried to escape but was overtaken by
Kipp and Totten and pursued on
the
ice for half a mile or three quarters or
more. Kip and Totten were ahead
of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Charles; (1846-11-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 911. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Rivington's
Statement of fifteen killed must be
a mistake.
1846 November 24th Benjamin Brush: "Theall
and his horse were both killed on the
spot. After crossing the pond,
they (White's detachment) took a horse to
Capt [Pope] who…
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).
…Elijah Vincent
vowed revenge and watched the
French patrol with a party of men
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Interview with Odell, Joseph §3
— …Elijah Vincent
vowed
revenge and watched
the
French patrol with a party of men
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for some time till he fell in with
the
scout whose Captain he killed. He
took from
the Frenchman's pockets
an…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §0
— …Joseph Odell of Gren-
-burgh on
the Saw Mill River Road:
"I was born in
the year 1766 and
remember well
the Battle of White
Plains. When
the cannonade com-
-menced I went on
the hill in rear
of my…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §4
— Livingston's
house on
the east side of
the road,
the remains of which are still visible
Observed
the Fort was probably
intended to protect
the Ferry which
was then south of
the present Ferry
nearly opposite
the Livingston house…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1850-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1065. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Resistance was
offered - a scuffle ensued, and at length
one of the dragoons drew a pistol and shot
the young man dead. When Elijah, who
belonged to Delancey's corps, heard of this,
he vowed revenge, and having several
nights…
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Interview with Barker, William §1
— …Resistance was
offered - a scuffle ensued, and at length
one of
the dragoons drew a pistol and shot
the young man dead. When Elijah, who
belonged to Delancey's corps, heard of this,
he vowed
revenge, and having several
nights…
Interview with Barker, William §0
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October 23 [and 20th] William
Barker, of Eastchester, aged : "John and Isaac
as well as their brother Cornelius [Bar-
-ker] were guides for
the American and
French armies. Isaac was
the father
of Mr. Stephen Barker…
Interview with Barker, William §2
— …His place was in (
the)
East near
the borders of West Chester. He
was a handsome man of a showy figure,
dressed punctiliously well and always
wore spurs. In fact he always appeared
to act to act
the cavalier, and…
Interview with Barker, William §3
— He kept a
handsome pleasure boat with which
he sometimes attended
the New York
markets. I once went down with
him in company with some other boys,
and we all took our turns at
the oar. In
the afternoon, when…
Interview with Barker, William §4
— In
the afternoon, when about to return,
he said to us, "Now boys, we've got a
good boat, let's buckle to and get back
soon." I was saucy and answered,
"Yes, Sir, we'll give her
the spurs…
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).
…He vowed revenge and sent
them word he intended to attack them. Mounted upon a very fleet mare he
rode to the Court House with his musket
loaded, where they were playing ball,
fired and wounded a merry man who…
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Interview with Barker, William §0
— …He vowed
revenge and sent
them word he intended to attack them. Mounted upon a very fleet mare he
rode to
the Court House with his musket
loaded, where they were playing ball,
fired and wounded a merry man who…
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 §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…
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).
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when a prisoner, and Reynolds vowed
revenge. With a party who were, per-
-sonally, enemies of Shube, they went
several times, just at the close of the
war, in search of him, and…
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Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §5
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(Zaccheus Mead - continued.)
when a prisoner, and Reynolds vowed
revenge. With a party who were, per-
-sonally, enemies of Shube, they went
several times, just at
the close of
the
war, in search of him, and…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §4
— …Barrett?
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(Zaccheus Mead - continued.)
when a prisoner, and Reynolds vowed
revenge. With a party who were, per-
-sonally, enemies of Shube, they went
several times, just at
the close of
the
war, in search of him…
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. §2
—
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. §1
—
The guard
house stood north of
the Sherwood Bridge
road where a white house is now situated,
and Fowler was taken into and died at
the
adjacent house next to
the guard house. Easterly towards Horseneck where he died.
[This…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §6
— He and some of
his men snapped their pistols and
carbines at Putnam, but
the priming
had become damp in fording Byram
which was deep,
the planks having
been taken up.
[Mr Knapp: "Putnam was at
Tracy House, talking with…
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 Park, Abigail, 1792-1872; (1845-11-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 415. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Her family was indignant and
bent on revenge. [This is the account
of N and M Brown of
King Street - though it was generally
considered an accident, and Maynard
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always protested he didn't kno
there…
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Interview with Park, Abigail §3
— …Her family was indignant and
bent on
revenge. [This is
the account
of N and M Brown of
King Street - though it was generally
considered an accident, and Maynard
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always protested he didn't kno
there…
Interview with Park, Abigail §4
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always protested he didn't kno
there was a female in
the company.]
The escort from Round Hill
reached Sniffen's Hill late at
night and as
the evening advanced
Mary was extremely anxious for
their…
Interview with Park, Abigail §0
— …Colonel Simcoe,
I have always understood, commanded
the detachment which destroyed Bedford.
The soldiers were
the Leather Caps (Queen's
Rangers?) They retired soon after firing
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the village, and burnt
the principal
farm houses of whigs…
Interview with Park, Abigail §1
— Simcoe on his return
the same day halted
before our door, and being thirsty after [X] my
mother for a bowl that he might drink
from
the well, but she refused, saying,
"Good for nothing cruel fellows like
you who…
Interview with Park, Abigail §2
— hung upon
the British rear on their
retreat - November 11th. Among those who drove cattle
below to
the enemy was a farmer of
Greenwich, Connecticut, named Jabez
Huested, who on one occasion had
collected a drove with which he was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McLean, Donald; (1847-08-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1537. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…or his gang began to
talk of revenge whereupon he disappeared. Old priest Ferris was a whig, but his family
were all tories. Black rate (as I think) was
an act of the Legislature, so arbitrary and
unjust that it…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …or his gang began to
talk of
revenge whereupon he disappeared. Old priest Ferris was a whig, but his family
were all tories. Black rate (as I think) was
an act of
the Legislature, so arbitrary and
unjust that it…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— …He did not go off till
1780, and went then with leave of
the
public authorities. His withdraw was
considered a great loss to
the cause of agri-
-culture in Dutchess County."
The value of horses and
cattle stolen or…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-13). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 331. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
soldiers vowed revenge. Soon after of
a Christmas evening when all were absent
but an old negro woman, the house was
robbed and Mrs. found dead cut
to pieces by sword cuts. Her arms
hacked as if fending off…
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Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §2
— …
The
soldiers vowed
revenge. Soon after of
a Christmas evening when all were absent
but an old negro woman,
the house was
robbed and Mrs. found dead cut
to pieces by sword cuts. Her arms
hacked as if fending off…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §1
— …
The
soldiers vowed
revenge. Soon after of
a Christmas evening when all were absent
but an old negro woman,
the house was
robbed and Mrs. found dead cut
to pieces by sword cuts. Her arms
hacked as if fending off…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §0
— …
The Morris woods were original forests
of which
the Refugees made their log huts
extending from near
the Post road along
distance toward Kingsbridge. Here
the Refugees lived with their families,
some of which (women and children)
had been expelled…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §3
— …Hunts barn,
but that (
the frame of that) was double
girted and consequently unfit. They
then took him to Thomas Leggett's,
on
the Gore Lot farm, north of
the
village of West Farms. Theophilus
Hunt pitying so young and…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §5
— …
The Refugee Cavalry were drilled
with care by Regular officers from
New York - Several squadrons of
Regular horse also came out and lay
in
the neighborhood to show them how
to manoeuvre.
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Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §4
— Theophilus
Hunt pitying so young and handsome
a man &c, intended to intercede &c.,
but when
the hour of executions came
Delancey drew his sword, and swore
by &c, he would cut off
the first dammed
rascal's head that…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mandeville, James, 1760-1848; (1845-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1138. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Our house was the only dwelling
house the British burnt in 1777 when
they took Peekskill. The enemy were said to have lost
in killed and wounded, in the skir-
-mish with Colonel Willet, fifteen
men. (?)
Mr. Jackson Odell says…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— …Our house was
the only dwelling
house
the British burnt in 1777 when
they took Peekskill.
The enemy were said to have lost
in killed and wounded, in
the skir-
-mish with Colonel Willet,
fifteen
men. (?)
Mr. Jackson Odell says…
Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …This position so taken was on
the east
side of
the Post Road, just out of
the
village on
the way to general Van Court-
-land's, and approached close to and
commanded
the said Road. Here
the British artillery…
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).
…Gill with a party of
fifteen or twenty to insult the British
colonel and provoke a pursuit to a
place where the American Colonel
had a strong party of infantry in
ambush. The British did pursue, but
Gills party took…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Orser, Talman, 1766-1862; (1850-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1020. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Their number was fifteen or twenty. The
lay in wait for him about three miles
above the old church on the N. R. [X]
Turnpike on the road. They got as much
as they wanted for the present [Page Ripped]
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Interview with Orser, Talman §0
— …Their number was
fifteen or twenty.
The
lay in wait for him about three miles
above
the old church on
the N. R. [X]
Turnpike on
the road. They got as much
as they wanted for
the present [Page Ripped]
Interview with Orser, Talman §1
— There was a party of women about
here who in
the beginning of
the war attacked
a Tea pedlar and an Irishman named
James Dunlap, and compelled him to sell tea to
them for continental money. Their number was
fifteen…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood, b.c.1765; (1849-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1942. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…three whaleboats
and about fifteen or twenty men. After reaching
Long Island, they travelled only by night carrying
the boats. They were three nights going across
and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in the
evening. He was just…
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Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §1
— …three whaleboats
and about
fifteen or twenty men. After reaching
Long Island, they travelled only by night carrying
the boats. They were three nights going across
and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in
the
evening. He was just…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §0
— …This fort contained an
acre of land, and had accommodations for
the
troops. It was a great relief to
the inhabitants. It was a good deal laughed at. A song was
written about it of which
the following is a…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §2
— After reaching
Long Island, they travelled only by night carrying
the boats. They were three nights going across
and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in
the
evening. He was just going to bed, being up
stairs, and was…
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).
…This was,
probably, the whole number. This guard
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was composed of drafted men - six or
nine months men from back in the
country. One of them was a boy of fourteen
or fifteen. He was overtaken…
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Interview with Mead, Matthew §2
— …This was,
probably,
the whole number. This guard
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was composed of drafted men - six or
nine months men from back in
the
country. One of them was a boy of fourteen
or
fifteen. He was overtaken…
Interview with Mead, Matthew §1
— …
The dragoons instantly surrounded
the guard house, but
the Americans would not
surrender. They then fired
the house and
pursued
the guard as they came out through
the fields killing nine of them. This was,
probably,
the whole number. This…
Interview with Mead, Matthew §0
— …
The vanguard
of horse was within half a mile of us,
when
the alarm gun (one of
the old
cannons) was fired, and
the main body
followed not long after.
The main column
advanced by
the road and
the flank…
Interview with Mead, Matthew §3
—
The
guard house was burnt and also a
house owned by Daniel and Joshua
Smith which stood near
the meeting
house. There was an old woman
burnt to death in this house. Captain
Fowler was taken into
the house next…
Interview with Mead, Matthew §4
— Once during
the winter,
the
Refugees came up about daylight and
went to old Greenwich where they collected
all
the cattle they could, and in about
three or four hours returned. They
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crossed Mianus river and…
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).
…Captain Solomon
Fowler in the beginning or before the war
attempted to cross to attend a wedding. He
was on horseback, and his wife and daugh
-ter (a girl of fifteen) in a gig. The tide
swept the gig away…
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— …Captain Solomon
Fowler in
the beginning or before
the war
attempted to cross to attend a wedding. He
was on horseback, and his wife and daugh
-ter (a girl of
fifteen) in a gig.
The tide
swept
the gig away…
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 §4
— When an American party went
down to Throg's Neck they were fired
upon from
the British fort at Whitestone
(in 1781) and covered all over with sand
but none were killed.
The party immediately
retreated singly up
the neck…
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…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §5
— Kipp and Holmes had
their pistols, but it was said
the men
had not, which occasioned much censure
towards
the officers. They could not
reach Mosiers men with their swords.
In 1781, when Hull attacked
the
Refugee settlements he was…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §3
— He was cautioned anxiously
not to make
the attempt. [There was a
pass above back of Honeywell's (or Watsons?)
where there was a bridge which was guarded
in 1776 by
the Americans.]
A party of
the guides and others…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §6
— …
The revellers were completely surprised,
being engaged in dancing while they
surrounded
the house and up to
the
moment when they entered.
The men
were seized before they could get their
arms and threatened with death if
they resisted.
The…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1848-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 763. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I was with the
Refugees at Morrisania about fifteen
months. When I was taken prisoner
[X] about sixteen as we afterwards were
informed.
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I was not exchanged for the rest of the
war, but went back…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— …I was with
the
Refugees at Morrisania about
fifteen
months. When I was taken prisoner
[X] about sixteen as we afterwards were
informed.
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I was not exchanged for
the rest of
the
war, but went back…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §2
— …Montross ducked in
the
water when they fired. At last
the
British brought a field piece to bear
upon
the Point which scattered all
the
upper party.
The horse was a fine stout
black one. I saw this myself. I…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §0
— …Enos Hobby
of Middle Patent aged 88: "I was
born in Stanwich and lived there in
the beginning of
the Revolutionary
war. They called upon me to turn
out in
the militia so often that I con-
-sidered it oppressive…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
— I was with two or three girls that
lived in
the neighborhood whom I had
met, and when I saw
the French troops
I said to
the girls: "These are not
our troops." They said so too. I kept my…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— …I was with two or three girls that
lived in
the neighborhood whom I had
met, and when I saw
the French troops
I said to
the girls: "These are not
our troops." They said so too. I kept my…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1846-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 946. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I was fatigued with
fighting and marching all day and
fell asleep immediately, and was waked
by the firing at Wards. Fifteen or
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sixteen Americans were killed there. Fish took a musket and fired at the…
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Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §0
— …I was fatigued with
fighting and marching all day and
fell asleep immediately, and was waked
by
the firing at Wards.
Fifteen or
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sixteen Americans were killed there. Fish took a musket and fired at
the…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §1
— …He
was cut down by
the British Refugees
who advanced on
the west road. He
was cut to pieces and fell off, and
the
horse escaped.
The British were disco-
-vered near Raymond's hill about a mile
off but…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §2
— He
was cut down by
the British Refugees
who advanced on
the west road. He
was cut to pieces and fell off, and
the
horse escaped.
The British were disco-
-vered near Raymond's hill about a mile
off but…
Interview with Lawrence, Samuel §3
—
The British posted Vi-
-dettes on Canfield's hill and staid
about an hour or so advancing by way
of [North ^New Castle] Church and entering
the village between daylight and
sunrise
[John White was hired to guard
over Champenoix…
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).
…Doctor Lyman
Cook, of Ohio, formerly of West Chester
"I have not seen Jackson Odell
for fifteen or twenty years, and have
no recollection of the particular papers
you mention, (formerly in General Thomas's
possession) and relating to Colonel…
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Interview with Cook, Lyman §0
— …Doctor Lyman
Cook, of Ohio, formerly of West Chester
"I have not seen Jackson Odell
for
fifteen or twenty years, and have
no recollection of
the particular papers
you mention, (formerly in General Thomas's
possession) and relating to Colonel…
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
— By all means obtain access
to
the papers left by General Philip Van
Courtland. 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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Feeks, Joseph; (1848-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 752. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Ferris covered his
nose with a silk handkerchief to keep
him from squealing, mounted, and ran
him about fifteen miles to a spot where
whaleboats lay which had engaged to
meet him. He then plunged Bashaw
into the water and…
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Interview with Feeks, Joseph §1
— …Ferris covered his
nose with a silk handkerchief to keep
him from squealing, mounted, and ran
him about
fifteen miles to a spot where
whaleboats lay which had engaged to
meet him. He then plunged Bashaw
into
the water and…
Interview with Feeks, Joseph §0
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November 1st Joseph Fecks
of Middle Patent. "I am 78 years old
and remember
the battle of White Plains
Tom Ferris, Wright Carpenter and
Ben. Green went down for DeLancey's
orses. They were at pasture…
Interview with Feeks, Joseph §2
— In going across they landed on one
of
the islands, and led him across it. This horse (Bashaw) became blind
in consequence of plunging into
the
water in a heated state. [X]
Back rate was enforced in
Middle Patent. Dr…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hopkins, James, c.1767-1859; (1848-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1685. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…At a school
house on a knoll about fifteen rods
north east of Bryam river, and about
two and a half miles south of Sam. Smith's,
the horse of a private, an Irishman,
stumbled and fell. The Irishman
got…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §4
— …At a school
house on a knoll about
fifteen rods
north east of Bryam river, and about
two and a half miles south of Sam. Smith's,
the horse of a private, an Irishman,
stumbled and fell.
The Irishman
got…
Interview with Hopkins, James §11
— …Theall and two others formed
the
advance, and attempted to cut through
Theall was killed, one was wounded,
and this one and
the other rode
through and escaped.
The owners
of
the cattle then got
the beasts again. Aaron Palmer…
Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— When Ferris was returning
through Horseneck after
the escape
of Bashaw, he found
the place in
the possession of Delancey's Refugees
who had come up that day or
the
day before. His quickness furnished
an expedient for passing
the…
Interview with Hopkins, James §0
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Before or after
the
capture of
the horses? Irishman 3 miles
from Smith's house on
the hill east of Byram.
Bedford?
Novr. 10th James Hopkins:
In (I think before
the
horses were taken), Thomas Ferris…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …He
supplied them with provisions from
the time they came on
the neck.
The
stones pressed upon them so that they
could hardly stand it, and they could
hear
the Refugees talking about them
and breaking
the bottles they had…
Interview with Hopkins, James §6
— …This was
the hard winter. Lieutenant Rawdon's regiment was
then on Staten Island and all
Irish. While Smith was there
the
Americans attacked
the Island draw-
-ing cannon over on
the ice. Peacock
told Smith, "If
the British take…
Interview with Hopkins, James §10
— causing half
the troops to dismount
and make a fresh attack, but
the
commander Hunt or Kipp said:
"You see they are determined men,
and most of you are married, and
our loss will be too great," &c. Mosier
said…
Interview with Hopkins, James §9
— …It was
sometime afterwards that they
hanged Tim Knapp - I think
the
next season - perhaps
the next
spring. Steven Hunt of Delancey's
was at
the Mosier combat. He told
me that after Mosier's men had
fired
the Refugees…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Higgins, David, 1770-1857; (1848-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 872. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Seely was wounded, the Refugees were
pursued by fifteen or twenty of Sheldon's
and by the militia as far as Buttermilk
hill, and David Holmes who was
much wounded and many others were
taken. All Sheldons except Stephen
Lounsberry…
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2043. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…She is listed as a 78-year-old resident of the Town of Somers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. VALENTINE, _____ (Messrs.)
John Macdonald did not provide the first names of the Messrs. Valentine. In their interview, they…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §63
— …She is listed as a 78-
year-old resident of
the Town of Somers, New York, in
the 1850 United States Census. VALENTINE, _____ (Messrs.)
John Macdonald did not provide
the first names of
the Messrs. Valentine. In their interview, they…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §29
— …Connecticut Chapters, Daughters of
the American Revolution, 1904), p.79. JESSUP, Ebenezer (Major)
Ebenezer Jessup is listed as an 80-
year-old resident of
the Town of Westport, Connecticut, in
the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Evergreen Cemetery…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §61
— …Tompkins was a minister of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is listed as a 76-
year-old resident of
the 10th Ward of New York City in
the 1850 United States Census. His death notice in
The Evening Post indicates…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §67
— …John Macdonald indicated that Weeks was 82 years old at
the time of his interview on October 19, 1848. He is listed as "Abram Weeks," an 83-
year-old farmer on
the Town of Yorktown, New York, in
the 1850…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §13
— She is listed as "Patty Couch," an 89-
year-old resident of
the Town of Westport, Connecticut, in
the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in Colonial Cemetery in Westport, Connecticut, indicates that she died on October 11, 1851, in…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §8
— …CARPENTER, Elizabeth Field
Elizabeth Field Carpenter was
the wife of interviewee John Carpenter. She is listed as a 78-
year-old resident of
the Town of Harrison, New York, in
the 1850 United States Census. Her tombstone in
the Purchase…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §57
— His mother, Anna Van Wart, was Isaac Van Wart's sister (see Grenville Mackenzie, "Families of
the Colonial Town of Philipsburgh," Typescript in WCHS Library, p.629 and 760). He is listed as a 65-
year-old farmer and innkeeper…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §39
— …MERRITT, Robert
Robert Merritt told John Macdonald that he was in his 78th
year at
the time of his interview on December 6, 1848. He is listed as a 79-
year-old farmer in
the Town of Rye, New York…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, James; (1848-12-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 831. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The following is the inscription
upon the tombstone of Mrs. Hungerford
wife of Major Hungerford - vizt. "The
Remains of Charity Hungerford lies
Here: Called to the Eternal world the
16th day of July 1807, in the 52nd year of her…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie, c.1759-1849; (1848-11-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 886. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Moses Miller says André was
captured by the three who at the time
were concealed in the bushes on the
east side of the road."
Novr. 16th Mrs. Hannah
Miller: "I am now in my 90th
year. There was, I…
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).
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Elizabeth Bush Wetmore:
"I am in my 88th year. In 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…