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Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Memorandum from Macdonald Notes (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 485. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…1777-1842.
" 49 " " Names of some French officers who served
in the American Revolution.
" 50 " " Names of some persons to be visited.
" 51 " " References to Journals of Correspondence &c.
of the Provincial Congress. Vol. 2.
" " "Sagamore (or Sagamo) and Sachem…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McLean, Donald; (1850). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1029. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They and their friends were
as great rebels in 1745 and you were
in 1776."
A Presbyterian friend named McIntosh
once persuaded him to attend the
Wall Street church for the purpose of
hearing old Dr. Rogers. In the course…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— …They and their friends were
as great rebels in 1745 and you were
in 1776."
A Presbyterian friend
named McIntosh
once persuaded him to attend
the
Wall Street church for
the purpose of
hearing old Dr. Rogers. In
the course…
Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …They and their friends were
as great rebels in 1745 and you were
in 1776."
A Presbyterian friend
named McIntosh
once persuaded him to attend
the
Wall Street church for
the purpose of
hearing old Dr.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Fountain, James, 1769-1849; (1848-11-02). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 767. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
There lived in Bedford in the Revo-
-lutionary war a woman named Worden
and a man named Daniels. They
were cousins. Mrs. Worden had two
or three sons who had gone below. She
had a dispute one day with her…
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Interview with Fountain, James §1
— There lived in Bedford in
the Revo-
-lutionary war a woman
named Worden
and a man
named Daniels. They
were cousins. Mrs. Worden had two
or three sons who had gone below. She
had a dispute one day with her…
Interview with Fountain, James §0
— …
The enemy never came as far
as Bedford but twice - that is,
the
2nd & 11th of July 17879. Black rate was enforced here at
Bedford. There lived in Bedford in
the Revo-
-lutionary war a woman
named Worden
and a…
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).
…The persons having the most infor-
-mation of the Revolutionary war in my
neighbourhood are two old men named
Smith (?) of Middle Patent. I will
visit them with you.
My father was
a prisoner a long time and at length…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1760-1849; (1844-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 305. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Two brothers named Quail and
many others deserted or were discharged
from Moylan's, &c. turned robbers and
plundered the farmers where they had been
entertained - e.g. the Brown's.
Emmerick had a quarrel
with Delancey and struck him…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hopkins, James, c.1767-1859; (1848-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1530. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was never after in the service I believe
A man named Fancher was dreadfull
cut about the head with a broad sword
south of the swamp (where he had run)
and left for dead. - The swamp then
full of…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— …He was never after in
the service I believe
A man
named Fancher was dreadfull
cut about
the head with a broad sword
south of
the swamp (where he had run)
and left for dead. -
The swamp then
full of…
Interview with Hopkins, James §0
— …He [Carpenter?]
had a black servant,
named
(see origl.
middle of page
38.)
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Aaron (a military man, a slave,
who would turn out with the militia,
and his master, Gilbert Palmer, a…
Interview with Hopkins, James §3
— …He was never after in
the service I believe
A man
named Fancher was dreadfull
cut about
the head with a broad sword
south of
the swamp (where he had run)
and left for dead. -
The swamp then
full of…
Interview with Hopkins, James §5
— Still
the three
adventurers hesitated to uncover
themselves for fear
the boy would sound
an alarm before they could have time
to secure him. Fortunately, a sudden
shower of rain came to their aid in
the midst of which
the…
Interview with Hopkins, James §6
— With great pre-
-sence of mind our three adventurers
put
the steeds that carried them
to their utmost speed, shouting
aloud and looking behind them:
"Here they are, boys! - Come on, quickly!
- We'll takem them all!"
The sen-
-tinel…
Interview with Hopkins, James §9
— In a
moment after
the Refugees passed
by. Carpenter and Knapp continued
their flight towards
the hills of New
Castle.
The mare urged beyond
her powers at one time fell, but
after panting for a moment on
the
ground rose…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— When
the attack was about to com-
-mence Carpenter told Aaron: "Now
when we begin to run do you mount
my horse and secure him." Accordingly
very soon
the militia began to retreat,
and Aaron ran for
the horse which…
Interview with Hopkins, James §7
— When our three adven-
-turers had come within hearing
distance they cried out loudly
as possible: "Clear
the road! - a
race - a race!"
The dragoons as they
approached wheeled right and left
and allowed them to pass, but having
recognized…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1845-10-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 407. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They were
all (five or six) either killed or taken,
except the man who took my brother's
horse, and he owed his escape to the
fleetness of the animal. Cornelius Oakley has a
brother named John a Lieutenant in…
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Interview with Barker, William §2
— …They were
all (five or six) either killed or taken,
except
the man who took my brother's
horse, and he owed his escape to
the
fleetness of
the animal. Cornelius Oakley has a
brother
named John a Lieutenant in…
Interview with Barker, William §0
— …Paddock had just at
that time, obtained a Lieutenancy in
the Continental army, and came down
to
the lines to recruit from
the militia
and others. One of
the Haines' family
a private in
the Queen's Rangers was
killed…
Interview with Barker, William §1
— He was
at this time supposed by every horseman
to be a British spy and his capture and
subsequent escape, were afterwards known
to have been pre-concerted with
the
view of impressing
the Royalists and
the public at large…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McLean, Donald; (1848-05-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1544. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Moody, the Dunlaps, Yea-
-mans, Capt. Brandon or Capt. Kipp. William Cunningham, the provost
Marshall was afterwards (as I have heard)
hanged for forgery.
[Illegible] heard of Lieutenant Huson,
there was a famous robber in the Revo-
-lutionary war named…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §3
— …Moody,
the Dunlaps, Yea-
-mans, Capt. Brandon or Capt. Kipp. William Cunningham,
the provost
Marshall was afterwards (as I have heard)
hanged for forgery.
[Illegible] heard of Lieutenant Huson,
there was a famous robber in
the Revo-
-lutionary war
named…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— He was a Scotchman, and lived on
the
Paine and N. Howe's ^Howland Farm, &c. Alexander
Menzies, son of Major Thomas Menzies, an
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officer with his father in Arnold's legion,
but John was then…
Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …Colonel Cook's house at Danbury was
(almost
the only active whig whose dwelling)
preserved. He told his family to give
the
British
the best entertainment they could,
provisions, &c. - Dinner &c was furnished
when they came, and they destroyed…
Interview with McLean, Donald §2
— …Adjutant James Grant had been a
major in
the British service and lived
on
the place where Osbourn afterwards lived
adjacent to old James Grant's who was
only a Lieutenant. Major James married
Lieutenant James's sister. He was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Valentine, Frederick, b.c.1760; (1847). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 588. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I had two
uncle's named Williams on different sides -
vizt. One Frederick Williams, a Captain in
DeLanceys, and a very capable officer; and the
other Capt. Daniel Williams, a celebrated parti-
-san in the American service, who was a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Cynthia Husted, 1770-1863; (1849-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 923. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…It was only towards the end of the war that
the people at Horseneck and that neighborhood
were much plundered. Towards the end of the war the Refugees
who entertained a spite against a man named
June living east of…
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Interview with Hobby, Cynthia §0
— …It was only towards
the end of
the war that
the people at Horseneck and that neighborhood
were much plundered. Towards
the end of
the war
the Refugees
who entertained a spite against a man
named
June living east of…
Interview with Hobby, Cynthia §1
— When
the alarm gun was fired
the
people fled from Horseneck three or four
miles back with their effects which they
hid in
the woods and bushes. There was no Major or Col. Hobby dur-
-ing
the Revolution, but
the…
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 §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…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds; (1846-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 514. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
first time two hours before they came,
and the last but a few minutes
before they arrived and fired into
the windows. A young man named Mead of
Q[uaker] Ridge, was killed by a
scouting party. He ran…
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Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds §1
— …
The
first time two hours before they came,
and
the last but a few minutes
before they arrived and fired into
the windows. A young man
named Mead of
Q[uaker] Ridge, was killed by a
scouting party. He ran…
Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds §0
— …A young man
named Barmore
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gave us warning who knew of
the
Refugees approach. He came to our
house on
the night of
the attack, and
told me to request my father to leave
immediately which…
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).
…A man named Coxe at or
near Oyster Bay owned Bashaw, who
was afterwards kept as a stud. David
Hall of Long Island had charge of the
horse Bashaw, and afterwards said
that he secured him and went in the…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …A man
named Coxe at or
near Oyster Bay owned Bashaw, who
was afterwards kept as a stud. David
Hall of Long Island had charge of
the
horse Bashaw, and afterwards said
that he secured him and went in
the…
Interview with Hopkins, James §0
— …Ferris held on but
the man got his
hand released and joined his company-
-ions. All three then rose. Ferris look-
-ing behind found they were pursued
and one man near who was very fleet
named Golding, and who would…
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 §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…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Seymour, Seth, c.1763-1849; (1847-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1382. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When the British took and burnt
Norwalk, the fighting was all north of the
village, and east of Norwalk river.
Before they took off the Darien Congre-
-gation (a year or two before) a young man
named Richards was killed…
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).
…John Odell, Isaac Lent and a boy
named Van Nostrand. These made
their escape by jumping from the
windows of the house. This house
of Jacob Vermille is now owned and
occupied (?) by Isaac Lent. They always
believed that the…
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Interview with Odell, Daniel §1
— …John Odell, Isaac Lent and a boy
named Van Nostrand. These made
their escape by jumping from
the
windows of
the house. This house
of Jacob Vermille is now owned and
occupied (?) by Isaac Lent. They always
believed that
the…
Interview with Odell, Daniel §0
— …John Odell, Isaac Lent and a boy
named Van Nostrand. These made
their escape by jumping from
the
windows of
the house. This house
of Jacob Vermille is now owned and
occupied (?) by Isaac Lent. They always
believed that
the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tallmadge, Henry Floyd, 1787-1854; (1848-09-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 699. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…That there was a Lieutenant named
Poole, who is not mentioned as having
been wounded or taken prisoner, but who
was an older officer than James. That Lieutenant Elijah James was
wounded and taken in the latter part of
October…
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).
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…
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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…
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 §1
— …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…
Interview with Dibble, John §0
— …
The British approached Ward's house
on ^from
the west side of
the road. A sentinel
was posted north or perhaps in
the road who
challenged and
the British then ran up. Capt. Noah Bouton came to
the door and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie, c.1759-1849; (1845-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 426. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Isaac Oakley, brother in law of
Cornelius who owned the public house
opposite to the Court House (Willis's) was
an American officer. General Mc.Dougall had in the army
a son named Stephen. I remember two
lines of a…
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Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie §2
— …Isaac Oakley, brother in law of
Cornelius who owned
the public house
opposite to
the Court House (Willis's) was
an American officer. General Mc.Dougall had in
the army
a son
named Stephen. I remember two
lines of a…
Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie §0
— …During
the Rebellion, I lived
with my aunt
the widow Brewer who
resided in
the house where John Wolf af-
-terwards lived and which is now occupied
by Caprons, being on
the road
to Robin's Mills and about three…
Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie §1
— Had
their Head Quarters at my aunt Brewers,
(in 1778, probably)
The military and surgeons
at
the battle of White Plains came in without
ceremony and took possession of some of
our rooms bringing some bedding and an
immense quantity…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Jotham, c.1763-1852; (1848-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My father in law
was a Friend and named Aaron Furman. He was a blacksmith. He had a daughter
a resolute woman who took hold of her
father's sledge hammer kept for safety in
the house, and said, "If…
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Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §5
— …My father in law
was a Friend and
named Aaron Furman. He was a blacksmith. He had a daughter
a resolute woman who took hold of her
father's sledge hammer kept for safety in
the house, and said, "If…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §4
— …My father in law
was a Friend and
named Aaron Furman. He was a blacksmith. He had a daughter
a resolute woman who took hold of her
father's sledge hammer kept for safety in
the house, and said, "If…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §0
— …They
also took another old friend
named
Gilbert Palmer. In retreating they
halted for refreshments at Tommy
Clapp's near King Street.
The prisoners
were put in a smokehouse for safety
and when they resumed their march
the two old…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §3
— They said he might have so
fortified himself in
the swamp as to
have bid defiance to an enemy. One
of his men was killed and one wounded
I believe he didn't afterwards command
I think there was no…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §1
— …When Major Huggeford returned
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after
the war
the sons of Fade Don-
-aldson swore vengeance against
him, and for long
the major went
about armed. Sometime in
the latter end of
the
war, Major Huggeford came…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §2
— Sometime in
the latter end of
the
war, Major Huggeford came up with
a party of horse to Horseneck to sur-
-prise a Guard under Captain Fogg, and
crossing over a place called "Peck's
Land," they took Mr. Peck…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Weeks, Abraham; (1848-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1639. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
names of the Bedford men that were
killed at this time were Finch and
Wardell. [Perhaps Wardell was the
'noted Partisan named Ward.']. -
My mother saw Captain Samuel Kipp
as he passed by on this occasion and
spoke to…
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Interview with Weeks, Abraham §0
— …
The
names of
the Bedford men that were
killed at this time were Finch and
Wardell. [Perhaps Wardell was
the
'noted Partisan
named Ward.']. -
My mother saw Captain Samuel Kipp
as he passed by on this occasion and
spoke to…
Interview with Weeks, Abraham §1
— When Totten was insulted at
Pines Bridge just before
the capture of
Davenports House, he said at parting
to
the officer who commanded
the
guard: 'When I come up again it
will be with a red flag, and after that…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Robert, 1769-1847; (1845-12-06; 1845-12-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 472. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
After his death, his children brought
about a marriage between her and a
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man named Holmes. A numerous
and poor family was the result of this
marriage who lived in North Castle in
great misery - Holmes…
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Interview with Miller, Robert §6
— After his death, his children brought
about a marriage between her and a
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man
named Holmes. A numerous
and poor family was
the result of this
marriage who lived in North Castle in
great misery - Holmes…
Interview with Miller, Robert §5
— …After his death, his children brought
about a marriage between her and a
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man
named Holmes. A numerous
and poor family was
the result of this
marriage who lived in North Castle in
great misery - Holmes…
Interview with Miller, Robert §3
— On
the first
alarm he had risen from his seat at
the
fire and taking hold of
the man's
musket who guarded him, said to him:
"Give up your gun to me - You are
our prisoner now!"
The sentinel…
Interview with Miller, Robert §2
— He burnt my
father in law's, Caleb Paulding's, Cider
house, carriage house and cart for no
other reason than because he was an
active whig, compelling my mother
in law to bring a brand out of
the
house…
Interview with Miller, Robert §4
— …9th Robert Miller: "I
witnessed
the battle of White Plains from
Mount Misery which my father then
owned. After
the battle part of
the Ameri-
-can army retreated through
the fields along
the Bronx to
the heights near Moses
Fowler…
Interview with Miller, Robert §1
— …A single
combat now ensued between
the two,
with sabers, both on foot.
The Refugee
Captain soon proved himself
the better
swordsman and Greene after receiving
one or two severe wounds in
the head
surrendered. Greene was afterwards
a militia…
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December 6th Robert Miller:
"Captain Totten though not tall
was rather above
the middle size, strong,
well made, and remarkably handsome. When I knew him he rode a very beauty-
-ful grey mare. He went up…
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).
…Foragers - 200 foot - 40 horse - Donaldson would
go - One man escaped named Lockwood, brother
of Samuel - We landed on Myers Neck about
35 in number - Captain Frink commanded the
horse, about forty - We stood and formed a hollow
square - Frink…
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Interview with Chichester, Henry §0
— …Foragers - 200 foot - 40 horse - Donaldson would
go - One man escaped
named Lockwood, brother
of Samuel - We landed on Myers Neck about
35 in number - Captain Frink commanded
the
horse, about forty - We stood and formed a hollow
square - Frink…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §1
— …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 by Gov.
of Connecticut. - Our whaleboats never plundered.
- Col…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Buckhout, Mr.; (1848-10-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 710. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…There are at the present time some
remains of the huts. An old Frenchman
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named Rocco told me he occupied
one of these buildings. The small brook
that crosses the road between Mill Brook
and 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).
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…
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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
— …I
belonged to
the foot and worked at
my trade (shoe-maker) boarding with
a family that lived in
the house of a
man
named Isaac Hunt of West
Farms, a quaker. We were compelled
to turn out for excursions…
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 Holly, Isaac, 1764-1851; (1847-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1550. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
One American
was killed by one of Delancey's refugees,
named Lockwood, originally from Greenwich
When Brom. Barrett ^or Valet, was
taken he was delivered to the commanding
officer of the guard at Titus's Bridge who
ought to have…
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Interview with Holly, Isaac §1
— One American
was killed by one of Delancey's refugees,
named Lockwood, originally from Greenwich
When Brom. Barrett ^or Valet, was
taken he was delivered to
the commanding
officer of
the guard at Titus's Bridge who
ought to have…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §0
— …
The river was frozen
and if
the Americans could have reached
it they would have crossed to
the east
side, while
the horse, probably, would
not have ventured. One American
was killed by one of Delancey's refugees,
named Lockwood…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §2
— …When he had heard
the
whaleboat he snapped a gun at them
which missed fire and they then fired
a volley from
the whaleboat which
killed him.
The whaleboat then boarded
and wanted to cut
the cable, but
the
hand…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §3
— Major Bearmore surprised
the guard
at Sherwood's Bridge several times by
coming upon them from above in
the
direction of Quaker Bridge, on a road
which runs along
the banks of Byram
river. Fade Donaldson was a very rough…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1324. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Luddington not know-
-ing the force waited for them, preparing
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his baggage for a retreat. He had
with him a British drummer who
had deserted named John Stuart. The British were advancing rapidly
in column. Stuart…
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— …Luddington not know-
-ing
the force waited for them, preparing
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his baggage for a retreat. He had
with him a British drummer who
had deserted
named John Stuart.
The British were advancing rapidly
in column. Stuart…
Interview with Romer, John §4
—
The arms used by
the American
army at
the commencement of
the
war were of
the worst description and
continued bad until
the French mus-
-quets came in use.
The Morrisania fever which
prevailed along
the Refugees settle-
-ment and…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— Peter who was
the
Committee Man held a Lieutenants
commission in
the militia (?) and
was entitled to and received his parole
I don't know how long he was absent.
The Van Tassel taken in
the Sum-
-mer of 1779…
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— …
The out-post was
kept at Cornelius's house and
the guard
at
The night on
which
the houses were surprised
and burnt was one of
the coldest
of
the season. Cornelius Van
Tassel on
the first alarm sprang
from…
Interview with Romer, John §3
— …He
preached before
the war four times a
year at
the Tarrytown church and
also came up occasionally to attend
christenings, marriages, funerals, &c."
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The arms used by
the American
army at
the commencement of
the…
Interview with Romer, John §5
— Isaac Van Wart was born on
the Saw Mill river near
the meeting
house or church, and afterwards bought
the Youngs house and farm where he
lived and died. His mothers name
was Williams. David Williams was also
born near…
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).
…One or more
of the Americans were named Palmer
At length one of the Refugees was killed,
and being disheartened they then fled. The
Refugee killed was the said Silas Chapman
This happened about the time that June
was assassinated…
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— …One or more
of
the Americans were
named Palmer
At length one of
the Refugees was killed,
and being disheartened they then fled.
The
Refugee killed was
the said Silas Chapman
This happened about
the time that June
was assassinated…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §1
— It occurred
however about
the same time.
The late
Benjamin Brush of Stanwich told me
this day story and he saw
the affair."
[X] Chapman was not killed until
sometime after June's death. "Sometime (I think about
the middle…
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…
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The schoolhouse, occupied during
the
war as a guard house and prison, stood
about twenty rods east of
the Bridge. When
the sentry was killed at
the school
house (see Enos Hobby's account)
the officer…
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 §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 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).
…The two
Dyckmans, Brom and Mike, the
two Oakleys, Cornelius and James, John
Pine and Mark Post. There was a party of women about
here who in the beginning of the war attacked
a Tea pedlar and an Irishman named…
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— …
The two
Dyckmans, Brom and Mike,
the
two Oakleys, Cornelius and James, John
Pine and Mark Post. There was a party of women about
here who in
the beginning of
the war attacked
a Tea pedlar and an Irishman
named…
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 Buckley, Joseph; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 572. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…One
man, named Wakeman, was killed in the skirmish. After the war, Willett was introduced at Newburg
to the son of Wakeman. The person introducing
said: "This gentleman is the son of Wakeman
killed at Fairfield by your party." Willett…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - In West Farms and Bibliographic Recommendations (1847-09-25). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 630. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Jackson Odell informed me that
the Journal of a subaltern officer named
Thayer of Mass, who served under Genl. Heath, and also on Autobiography written
by one Moulton, a New England officer
contains many facts and occurrences that
took place…