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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).
…The bony part of the
nose being broken Odell carried
the mark of this wound with
him through life. He escaped by
pulling up his horse suddenly and
striking at the same time moment
at one of his pursuers a…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §5
— …
The bony part
of the
nose being
broken Odell carried
the mark
of this wound with
him through life. He escaped by
pulling up his horse suddenly and
striking at
the same time moment
at one
of his pursuers a…
Interview with Mandeville, James §6
— …One
of Kipp's
men,
the notorious Shube Merritt
stripped me
of my boots and uniform. We,
the prisoners were taken first to
Morrisania, then, on Saturday night
to
the Island (Randall's) opposite
Randall's, and put in
the…
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
—
The
horses alarmed and wounded kicked,
plunged, and broke from their fastenings
in great confusion, and running
north for home, were (many
of them)
captured by
the party which advanced
and cut off our retreat when they
heard
the firing…
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 §2
—
The
party from Salem and Stephentown
wishing to take
the nearest road
home were anxious to leave us when
we reached (approached)
the Croton
and we agreed to go to Orser's house
on
the banks
of the North River…
Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …We went down
the North River road
to Dobbs Ferry, then turning east got
upon
the Tuckeyhoe road, and crossing
Hunt's Bridge entered West Farms
by way
of East Chester about midnight
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(Ten or twelve…
Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— …
The
party from Salem and Stephentown
wishing to take
the nearest road
home were anxious to leave us when
we reached (approached)
the Croton
and we agreed to go to Orser's house
on
the banks
of the North River…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tuttle, Elizabeth Archer; (1846-10-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1133. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…out to York
Island, and came back for duty only in
the daytime, returning to York Island
at night. Maccaboy, I think, bore no
commission, and was a bad man. It was
said he was a broken officer. (This can…
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).
…When the Rhode Island troops
at our house were attacked on the 14th
of May 1781, a sergeant called upon
the ^his men to follow him saying they were
outnumbered and surrounded. Some
followed and were saved, but others replied…
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Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §0
— …When
the Rhode
Island troops
at our house were attacked on
the 14th
of May 1781, a sergeant called upon
the ^his men to follow him saying they were
outnumbered and surrounded. Some
followed and were saved, but others replied…
Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §1
— …He had an extraordinary judgment, was
a great hand at planning and contriving,
either in relation to
the farm or anything
else. He made a deal
of money by
trading with
the enemy during
the
war - selling cattle &c.
Run…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Merritt, Lott, 1777-1854; (1851-12-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1083. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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upon the stump of his left arm so
as to conceal the loss of his hand,
then asked and obtained quarter. When the officer discovered who his
prisoner was he regretted that his
life had been…
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Interview with Merritt, Lott §1
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upon
the stump
of his left arm so
as to conceal
the loss
of his hand,
then asked and obtained quarter. When
the officer discovered who his
prisoner was he regretted that his
life had been…
Interview with Merritt, Lott §0
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December 18th Lott Merritt,
of Rye, &c.: "Once during
the Revolu-
-tionary war, Shube Merritt and one
Benoni (?) Newman, a brother
of
Platt Newman, were at
the house
of Nathaniel Brown
the father
of Judge Nehemiah…
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).
Peter Angeoine, a Refugee, origin-
-nally from Fox Meadow had his right (?)
arm broken by a shot in the combat be-
-tween Mosier and Capt. Kipp, but was
so much excited upon the occasion that he
brandished his sword in…
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Interview with Gedney, Prince §8
— Peter Angeoine, a Refugee, origin-
-nally from Fox Meadow had his right (?)
arm
broken by a shot in
the combat be-
-tween Mosier and Capt. Kipp, but was
so much excited upon
the occasion that he
brandished his sword in…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §7
— …
the result
of which was for
a long time doubtful, but
the cattle drover
at last triumphed over his adversary and
was set at liberty. Peter Angeoine, a Refugee, origin-
-nally from Fox Meadow had his right (?)
arm
broken by…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §0
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October 22d Prince Gedney (slave),
of
White Plains: "I will be 92 on
the 16th
of December next. Elijah Haines was a
private in
the Queen's Rangers, &c. and was
killed in
the attack upon…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §4
— All
but
the leader were overtaken and cut to
pieces without mercy.
The extraordinary
fleetness and power
of endurance
of Honham's
horse were barely sufficient to save
the
rider's life - for Captain Kipp at one time
came up…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §5
— from somewhere in Connecticut. - [Was
this Captain Doolittle
of Ridgefield? -
See Note Book 1/84.]
There was a frolic once during
the
Revolutionary war in [North Castle, proba-
-bly, or somewhere near there] which was
attended by a number
of…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §3
— Having
succeeded in their excursion, they were
returning with a drove
of cattle and
some horses they had taken off, when
they were overtaken by Captain Samuel
Kipp at
the head
of his troop, while
they were traversing in their…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §1
— October 23d Prince Gedney
of White Plains, said: "Moses,
the oldest son
of Edmund Ward, Jonathan
Purdy, and James Tompkins were guides
at
the battle
of White Plains for
the British
army. Jonathan Purdy was with
the
British army on…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §6
— …Pew drove
the boys
into a corner
of the room and there guarded
them, while Nelson proceeded to secure
Palmer by tying his arms with a cord taken
from one
of the farmer's beds. Palmer re-
-fused to be…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Zipporah Miller, 1768-1850; (1845-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1582. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When we returned our waggon and
chairs were broken, and almost
everything about the house destroyed. My eldest sister, Sarah Mott, had
spun and woven a set of home
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linen damask bed curtains,
chequered blue and…
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Interview with Davis, Zipporah §0
— …When we returned our waggon and
chairs were
broken, and almost
everything about
the house destroyed. My eldest sister, Sarah Mott, had
spun and woven a set
of home
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linen damask bed curtains,
chequered blue and…
Interview with Davis, Zipporah §1
— Mott returned either with
or before us to recover her curtains
and found them in
the hands
of
General Lee's tailor who was making
a cloak for him, and in
the very
act
of cutting up
the curtains for…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brush, Benjamin, 1764-1847; (1846-11-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1741. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain Reynolds, of the whaleboats,
killed Shube Merritt at New Rochelle. Windows of houses, where White
had been quartered at Stanwich, which
were broken in &c, viz: by Tarleton's
dragoons, were those of the Widows In-
-gersoll and Austin…
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Interview with Brush, Benjamin §1
— …Captain Reynolds,
of the whaleboats,
killed Shube Merritt at New Rochelle. Windows
of houses, where White
had been quartered at Stanwich, which
were
broken in &c, viz: by Tarleton's
dragoons, were those
of the Widows In-
-gersoll and Austin…
Interview with Brush, Benjamin §0
— …Captain Reynolds,
of the whaleboats,
killed Shube Merritt at New Rochelle. Windows
of houses, where White
had been quartered at Stanwich, which
were
broken in &c, viz: by Tarleton's
dragoons, were those
of the Widows In-
-gersoll and Austin…
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).
…His blood
flowed profusely through the bed and
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over the floor. He begged of my mother
to take care of and conceal him as he had been
taken prisoner and paroled, but had
broken his parole…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §4
— …His blood
flowed profusely through
the bed and
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over
the floor. He begged
of my mother
to take care
of and conceal him as he had been
taken prisoner and paroled, but had
broken his parole…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §1
— …
the ranks
of his men could not be
broken. I should judge from what I have heard that
the conflict lasted three quarters
of an
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hour or an hour. There was a good deal
of parleying…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §13
— do, you old rascal," said Thomas, and
thereupon knocked my father down with
a blow
of his musket. A moment after
the officer and men in question who be-
-longed as we discovered to Sheldon's
returned from reconnoitring, and…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §0
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Decr 1st Jeremiah Anderson:
"Major Thomas Hungerford was born
in King Street (I believe, Connecticut) somewhere
in
the village
of Glenville about 1752 or '3,
and married Charity Halsted just before
the war. He did not…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §3
— …Seeing
a strong detachment near where
the
Court House was, they wheeled about to
return. 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…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §14
— …This
much displeased
the young officers. I don't
know what became
of the Lieutenant, but
my brother immediately went below with 19
of his men, and straight way received a Captain's
commission. He served at
the south during…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §12
— …In
the morning early
the troopers departed. An officious, gossiping old woman
of
our neighborhood went to Colonel
Thomas, and informed him that my
father during
the last night had har-
-boured a party
of Refugees. During
the forenoon
the…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §2
— I should judge from what I have heard that
the conflict lasted three quarters
of an
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hour or an hour. There was a good deal
of parleying between
the parties at times. Good quarters were offered…
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).
…Ogden with his children at Vermille's
under the hill. When taken his son
had a broken arm. My father took sur-
-gical care of him (the Captain) when he
had a severe wound in the arm. (Ogden
took very…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Ogden with his children at Vermille's
under
the hill. When taken his son
had a
broken arm. My father took sur-
-gical care
of him (
the Captain) when he
had a severe wound in
the arm. (Ogden
took very…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Frederick Van Courtland
left and went up to
the big house, when
Wormb took his house.
The island of Paparinimo before
the war belonged to Colonel Philipse,
and was part
of the manor. Tarleton charged an Indian at
Deveau's…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— Captain [X2] Armand surprised (in
1779 (?) a Picket Guard
of Colonel
Wormb's Yager's at Frederick [Van
Courtland's] on Tippett's Hill, and killed
and cut to pieces a good many, but
took no prisoners. When
the Yagers…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …
The battle was between Mile
Square road and Tippett brook across
Courtland's ridge which was east
of
Tippett's brook. There are two ridges
called Courtland's, one east
of and
the
other west
of Tippett's brook. Fort…
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 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).
…For this conduct Captain
John Thomas was tried, broken, and
had his command taken away. Mary Sniffen, with a party of
friends from near Round Hill or
thereabouts, forming a considerable
company, was killed at Rye Neck
in 1777.(?) The…
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Interview with Park, Abigail §2
— …For this conduct Captain
John Thomas was tried,
broken, and
had his command taken away. Mary Sniffen, with a party
of
friends from near Round Hill or
thereabouts, forming a considerable
company, was killed at Rye Neck
in 1777.(?)
The…
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 §3
— Mary Sniffen, with a party
of
friends from near Round Hill or
thereabouts, forming a considerable
company, was killed at Rye Neck
in 1777.(?)
The party escorting her
were driving cattle below and stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to water…
Interview with Park, Abigail §1
— …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
going below in
the night. Passing through
Rye, on
the…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randall, Mrs.; (1848-09-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 687. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Randall of
116th Street, Haerlem: "Randall's Island
opposite us was formerly Montresor's Island. Mrs. Mary Ward, of Ward's Island is a connexion
of our family. I believe she is living."
1848. September 9th Mrs. Randall of
116th…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Opposite north end of the
Island). I remember Morris's Old Mill on the
Mill Brook very well. It must have stood,
I think, about a quarter of a mile south
east of the spot where the Boston Post road…
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Interview with Randell, John §0
— …Opposite north end
of the
Island). I remember Morris's Old Mill on
the
Mill Brook very well. It must have stood,
I think, about a quarter
of a mile south
east
of the spot where
the Boston Post road…
Interview with Randell, John §1
— There was a British vessel
of war
frozen up (1779-'80?) opposite my brother's
above (121st Str. Opposite north end
of the
Island). I remember Morris's Old Mill on
the
Mill Brook very well. It must have stood…
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).
…The
islands are south of the Point, and
the outer south of the inner island. They took us immediately to the outer
island - part of the Refugees remaining
at the inner island, to defend the party. They took the horses…
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Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §0
— …
The
islands are south
of the Point, and
the outer south
of the inner
island. They took us immediately to
the outer
island - part
of the Refugees remaining
at
the inner
island, to defend
the party. They took
the horses…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §1
— Our folks assembled in
the
afternoon under Major Davenport when
the sun was about two hours high and
attacked
the Refugees who at one time
left
the inner
island in consequence
of
the briskness
of the attack, but soon
returned…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §3
— …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…
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…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §4
— One John
Mills was one
of the Refugees, but, I think,
was not
the commander.
The Refugees
landed at a spot near where
the house
of Mills' father stood.
The Americans
next day found this spot from
the marks
in…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §6
— They got
the
cattle on board, but while they were getting
up
the anchor and getting under
sail,
the Americans had collected and
fired from
the shore killing eight
of the
enemy. I was told
of this by an English…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §7
— …
The next day I was at Saugatuck
and passed over
the Bridge. We attacked
the north end
of Compo hill, displaying
as we advanced. Major Bradley
of
tratford, one
of General Wooster's aids
was along side
of use on…
Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §5
— He engaged
the
advanced party returning from above
with cattle, &c. Hubbell then came down,
also returning from above, and marching in
rear
of the advance guard for
the east. He
instantly took post on
the American right
behind a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Quintard, James, 1786-1848; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 547. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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James Quintard, Esqre.: "Tryon's
fight with Parsons was on the east side of
Norwalk Creek north of the village. Fish Island
becomes two islands at high tide. Frost retreated to
the west or outer end…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Vermillya, Isaac, 1769-1854; (1846-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1191. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…broken (fractured). Negro servant sent back [X] to take care of
Benjamin Ogden. Feared he would infor
Emmerick. Old Bill Underhill's house is now
occupied by Valentine Odell. Garretson marked stones beforehand
[X] [i.e. They took the negro…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1850-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1092. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…City Island by day
and the Americans by night which was
faithfully kept. I now feel that I can
no longer do any good here and feel wil-
-ling to depart at any moment, being in truth
weary of life…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1483. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
The British ship then
fired heavy grapeshot and balls and
injured some of the houses, but
the whaleboat men got off safely. They landed and left their boats on the
northwest end of the island, and
the guard ship lay…
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Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §3
—
The British ship then
fired heavy grapeshot and balls and
injured some
of the houses, but
the whaleboat men got off safely. They landed and left their boats on
the
northwest end
of the island, and
the guard ship lay…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §0
— …
The inhabitants
of Long
Island
turned out and fired upon
the whale
boat men who were close in shore and
exposed to a crossfire, and thus had
three or four
of their men wounded who
were taken to Harts
Island…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §2
— …They landed and left their boats on
the
northwest end
of the island, and
the guard ship lay on
the southeast
end. Sometime after this,
the whaleboat
men sent word to
the guard ship that they
would enjoy
the island…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §1
— …and
came to City
Island at night for shelter
where they paroled all
the inhabitants,
but behaved very civilly in other respects. They went round to all
the houses, &c.,
and put us under parole
of honor
not to molest…
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).
Resolved that this Congress will adjourn until next Tuesday fortnight
& that a Committee of Safety be appointed during the recess of this Congress in manner follow
-ing vizt. - that New York appoint 3 members to give 2 votes, & every other…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §6
— Resolved that this Congress will adjourn until next Tuesday fortnight
& that a Committee
of Safety be appointed during
the recess
of this Congress in manner follow
-ing vizt. - that New York appoint 3 members to give 2 votes, & every other…
Macdonald's Research Notes §33
— …Hunt with about 50 men from
New Rochelle who with
the help
of a part
of Col. Graham's regiment, drove off
all
the cattle from
the island, to
the amount
of 30 odd head. I shd be glad to…
Macdonald's Research Notes §0
— …Right
'76
Aug * 27th Battle
of Long
Island. ? Mem? P 56
" 29th
The Am^ evacuate L.
Island in ? night. Sept. 5th - a chain
of Videllas & Sentinals formed at Morrisania*
- Hunts & Frog's Point &
" 6th
The Post Office removed from N…
Macdonald's Research Notes §54
— …Johnathan Purdy junr., a young fellow who went
with Barnes to Staten
Island, in March last & Gilbert Horton
of the
White Plains, have, before our Committee, called themselves subjects
of
King George, & claim
the privileges
of prisoners
of war. These…
Macdonald's Research Notes §40
— …Nassau
island, to
the City
of New York." p. 798.
/
"
The Committee
of Safety - to - Genl. Washington." "Fishkill. Feby 13th 1777."
*\
The Com.
Of Safety beg leave to request vr attention to
the exchange
of certain
prisoners
of war belonging…
Macdonald's Research Notes §55
— …They mount but 12 sentinals in
the day,
& double them in
the night. There is kept, I suppose, about 500 on
the island
next to Montrossors, - according to their tents & movements."
"Capt. Lamb, & about 400
of our prisoners taken at…
Macdonald's Research Notes §27
— …389.
/
"April 11th '76 -
The island with
the buildings thereon, commonly called Little Barn
island belonging to Mr. Montressor, is
the most suitable place for a small pox Hospital."
p. 401.
/
"Apl 25th '76 - Capt Ezekiel Hyatt
of the 1st…
Macdonald's Research Notes §35
— "August 31, '76 -
The inhabitants
of N.Y.
island &
the southern part
of West
Chester county (wh are exposed to
the depredations
of the enemy &c.) ordered to drive, forth with
their horned cattle, horses, hogs, & sheep, into
the interior…
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).
…to York Island, because I had lost my
[X] ?
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parole, and was afraid of difficulty
if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a
boat and witnessed Montross's affair
from York Island. The horse refused to…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
— …to York
Island, because I had lost my
[X] ?
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parole, and was afraid
of difficulty
if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a
boat and witnessed Montross's affair
from York
Island.
The horse refused to…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— …to York
Island, because I had lost my
[X] ?
- Hufeland Index Page 795 -
parole, and was afraid
of difficulty
if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a
boat and witnessed Montross's affair
from York
Island.
The horse refused to…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §2
— When Washington and Rocham-
-beau were down to Morrisania Point
in 1781, one
of Delancey's Refugees named
John Montross seized a Frenchman's
horse, mounted, and attempted to swim
across to York
Island.
The horse refused
to swim.
The…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— …When Washington and Rocham-
-beau were down to Morrisania Point
in 1781, one
of Delancey's Refugees named
John Montross seized a Frenchman's
horse, mounted, and attempted to swim
across to York
Island.
The horse refused
to swim.
The…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §0
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Moses Knapp, one
of DeLancey's Cap-
-tains - John
Montross.
November 3d. Enos Hobby
of Middle Patent aged 88: "I was
born in Stanwich and lived there in
the beginning
of the Revolutionary
war. They called…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1241. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
armed vessel had not returned at the
appointed time so that the Refugees
were in danger of capture. There was a
large tree on the island round which
the wind had blown up a mound of
sand. Here the…
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— …
The
armed vessel had not returned at
the
appointed time so that
the Refugees
were in danger
of capture. There was a
large tree on
the island round which
the wind had blown up a mound
of
sand. Here
the…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §4
— Here
the Refugees took shelter
from
the fire
of Davenport's men.
The
tree, next day, was found perforated
with bullets.
The armed vessel not
being able to reach
the island in con-
-sequence
of a calm, a galley, armed…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— …They had gained
the
inner
island, and
the Americans were
afraid
of killing their friends. Nevertheless
they kept up a cautious but constant fire
upon
the party on
the island and on
the
vessels.
The large vessel could not ap…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §5
— (?) See account at 2/50 and 3/67. - On
the 7th
of June, 1779, a party from Long
Island landed near Gorham's harbor
and surprised a small guard
of ten or
twelve men at Gorham's mills, in Stam…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0
— …One man was wounded in
the leg in crossing
the fence. They tied
the congregation two
and two, together and marched them to
the
islands at
the mouth
of the Five Mile River -
(
the place called Scotch Cove, from
the…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …A swamp thickly co-
-vered with high brushwood and alders
intervened in
the direction
of the church
between
the Refugees and some higher
ground with young timber and brushwood,
so that they gained
the road unperceived. They were in full…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Hoyt, Jesse (or Joseph) (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1325. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Our men were ordered not to
fire for fear of killing the prisoners. Both islands
are within thirty or forty rods of the main and within
firing distance. The end of the outer island approaches
near the shore. Thaddeus Ball…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1787-1860; (1846-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 522. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Thomas Ferris once crossed to
Long Island, captured a fine horse,
with which he gained the shore of
the East river, got the horse on board a
boat and succeeded in crossing with
him. The persons having the most infor…
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).
…Randall is likely John Randell, the son of Jonathan Randel. Jonathan Randel purchased the island known as Montresor's Island from Samuel Ogden in 1784. This island is now known as Randall's Island. John Randell told John Macdonald that…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §50
— …Randall is likely John Randell,
the son
of Jonathan Randel. Jonathan Randel purchased
the island known as Montresor's
Island from Samuel Ogden in 1784. This
island is now known as Randall's
Island. John Randell told John Macdonald that…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §10
— …He is listed as an 86-year-old farmer in
the Town
of Eastchester, New York, in
the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in
the First Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery in New Rochelle, New York, indicates that he died…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §55
— …
Island Cemetery in Norwalk, Connecticut, indicates that he died on May 11, 1849, aged 86 years. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25070082/seth-seymour
SHAW, John
John Shaw was a son
of John Shaw, a highly regarded soldier in
the…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §9
— …Interviewees
CARPENTER, Jotham
Jotham Carpenter told John Macdonald that he was 85 years old at
the time
of his interview on October 30, 1848. He is listed as an 87-year-old resident
of the Town
of North Castle, New…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §43
— …Interviewees
OAKLEY, Samuel
John Macdonald indicated that Samuel Oakley resided on Hog
Island in Pelham, Westchester County. Oakley indicated that his grandfather and
the father
of Westchester Guide Cornelius Oakley were brothers. According to genealogist Grenville Mackenzie, Samuel Oakley was…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §49
— …PUTNEY, Joshua
John Macdonald indicated that Joshua Putney was 84 years at
the time
of his interview on October 18, 1848. He is listed as an 86-year-old resident
of the Town
of Cortlandt, New York, in
the 1850…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §2
— Melick, "Descendants
of John Archer
of Fordham," 1951, Typescript in WCHS Library, p.84). BARKER, William
John Macdonald indicated that William Barker was 87 years old at
the time
of his interview on October 20, 1850. He is listed as…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §20
— FIELD, Jane
Jane Haviland Field was
the widow
of Aaron Field. She told John Macdonald that she was born in
the Fall
of 1765. Her tombstone in
the Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Purchase, New York, indicates that she…
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).
…Once he was kept on Staten
Island. 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…
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— …Once he was kept on Staten
Island. 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…
Interview with Hopkins, James §7
— He was a
tailor and worked at his trade making
clothes for
the officers for which he was
paid. Once he was kept on Staten
Island. This was
the hard winter. Lieutenant Rawdon's regiment was
then on Staten
Island…
Interview with Hopkins, James §8
— …
of
Delancey's told me that
the guard
ships had promised to protect them
but could not.
The banks were too
high,
the shot passed over or went
into
the ground.
The Refugees had to
swim to Long
Island or…
Interview with Hopkins, James §5
—
The Irishman
got up, threw down his pistol and
surrendered, but
the British dragoons,
as they came up, commenced cutting
at him. He then snatched hold
of
his pistol again and exclaimed:
"If any
of you cut at me again…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …David
Hall
of Long
Island had charge
of the
horse Bashaw, and afterwards said
that he secured him and went in
the
house at night. In ten minutes went
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out again and he was gone. When…
Interview with Hopkins, James §11
— …Aaron was so good a
soldier and so fond
of turning out in
the militia that his master made
him free, fearing lest
the notorious
activity
of the slave might render
the
owner obnoxious to
the Refugees."
said he kicked…
Interview with Hopkins, James §9
—
The party that burnt Bedford
were composed
of Refugees, Regular
troops and Yagers. My father said
the Yagers took bundles
of plunder
from his house.
The Refugees piloted
them. Samuel Kipp was along and
assisted my aunt in taking furniture…
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…
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).
…I am a native of Huntingdon in Long
Island.
Notwithstand-
-ing our precautions, the Refugees made signals,
and the ship fired, but we kept in range of the
houses and ships - We took boat and prisoners to
Stamford. - Whaleboats commissioned…
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— …I am a native
of Huntingdon in Long
Island.
Notwithstand-
-ing our precautions,
the Refugees made signals,
and
the ship fired, but we kept in range
of the
houses and ships - We took boat and prisoners to
Stamford. - Whaleboats commissioned…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §0
— …Hawley
of Bridgeport, one by Isaac Jones - one
by Ebenezer Jones and one by Samuel Lockwood
- 25 marines killed and wounded - I was
in
the second boat - We followed them to Long
Island - took several. &c. When [[X]
the Middlesex…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hyde, Joseph, 1761-1850; (1846-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 581. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…7th Deacon Joseph Hyde, of Greenfield:
I was in the service in some way throughout
the war. I was with a militia regiment at Long
Island, but not at White Plains. At the Danbury
expedition I was sick. General S…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 501. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Jesse Mollinex, of New Rochelle,
82 years old: In 1778 or '79 or there-
-abouts Colonel Thomas with 130 men
attempted to take City Island. We,
the inhabitants, about 14 in number
were armed for the defence, and disco-
-vered…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson, 1766-1851; (1845-12-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1280. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Deveau of Harlem came
there from Long Island, after the
Revolutionary War. Mr. Randall (brother of
David) lived opposite and near the
Island."
Captain Maccaboy, I think,
was not well spoken of. He married
a daughter of Mr. Deveau who…
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— …Deveau
of Harlem came
there from Long
Island, after
the
Revolutionary War. Mr. Randall (brother
of
David) lived opposite and near
the
Island."
Captain Maccaboy, I think,
was not well spoken
of. He married
a daughter
of Mr. Deveau who…
Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §0
— …Benson
McGowan: "Randalls
Island
now owned by
the New York Corporation
was
the property
of Captain Montressor
before
the Revolutionary War. It was
confiscated, and after peace passed into
the hands
of Captain Randall,
a native
of Harlem, father
of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Dyckman Brothers (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 537. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Dyckman family formerly owned a great part
of the land on the north end of York Island from Madame
Jumel's to Kingsbridge. - (Jackson Odell.)
Jacobus Dyckman born Sept. 18, 1748, died Aug. 1832
Abram Dyckman born Aug. 25…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Kipp, Benjamin, 1763-1849; (1848-10-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 720. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Samuel Washburne
I believe lived at Long Island part of the war.
October 16th Benjamin Kipp,
Talk with Samuel Washburne
and with Sophia Underhill who are
intelligent, but above all with General
Nathaniel Montross who was born and
brought up…