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Interview with Lyon, James

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…

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The McDonald Papers, Part II, Chapter 6: Mosier's Fight with Refugees

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…