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Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, James, 1761-1850; (1848-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1285. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
Refugee Officers while attacking
said: "Now you are half shaved,
Mosier, you had better give up." -
"I will not." - "You had better or
you're a gone man." &c. &c.
William Mosier
the celebrated Lieutenant was my
brother in…
Macdonald, John MacLean. Mosier's Fight with Refugees. In The McDonald Papers, Part II, Chapter 6, Publications of the WCHS, Vol. V. 1926-27.
…taken prisoner
68 THE McDONALD PAPERS
It was early on Sunday morning, December 2nd, 1781, while Sackett was being shaved by a lad from the neighbor-hood, that a body of Refugees appeared so suddenly that the surprised captain did…
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The McDonald Papers, Part II, Chapter 6: Mosier's Fight with Refugees §4
— …taken prisoner
68 THE McDONALD PAPERS
It was early on Sunday morning, December 2nd, 1781, while Sackett was being shaved by a lad from the neighbor-hood, that a body of Refugees appeared so suddenly that the surprised captain did…
The McDonald Papers, Part II, Chapter 6: Mosier's Fight with Refugees §5
— It was early on Sunday morning, December 2nd, 1781, while Sackett was being shaved by a lad from the neighbor-hood, that a body of Refugees appeared so suddenly that the surprised captain did not have time to wipe the…