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Washburn’s description of Talman Orser as the “son of the Tea Captain” is in reference to Orser’s mother, Elizabeth Orser, who led the group of women that secured a supply of tea from John Arthur.
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Kipp, Benjamin, 1763-1849; Kipp, Gilbert; (1847-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1208. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Tea Captain
who at the head of a band of women attempted the
capture of Arthur's tea at Bedford, I
think, but perhaps North Castle. Samuel Washburn aged 84 lives
in Mount Pleasant in the neighborhood. He was formerly…
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Interview with Kipp, Benjamin and Kipp, Gilbert §3
— …
Tea Captain
who at
the head of a band of women attempted
the
capture of Arthur's
tea at Bedford, I
think, but perhaps North Castle. Samuel Washburn aged 84 lives
in Mount Pleasant in
the neighborhood. He
was formerly…
Interview with Kipp, Benjamin and Kipp, Gilbert §0
— …Both of our
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Uncles Samuel and James as well as
Captain Gilbert Totten were born in
the old town of North Castle. Neither
never returned to New York state. James
was drowned along with one of…
Interview with Kipp, Benjamin and Kipp, Gilbert §2
— …Although
not in military dress, he
was
supposed to be an officer, and everybody
wondered to see him travelling alone so
early in
the morning. He enquired
about
the road to White Plains of
several persons. One shewed
the road…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Washburn, Samuel, b.c.1762; (1849-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1865. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Kipps, Samuel and James,
of Delancey's, were severe towards the inhabitants
and prisoners. Burr [X] was a vigilant and good
officer. Talman Orser of Ossining is an intelligent
man and son of the Tea Captain. He must be…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Moseman, Elizabeth, c.1774-1848; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 662. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain
Moseman was kept prisoner in the
Sugar House six months. Col. Delancey
was severe and cross, and slept at night at
a house near the East river. The French
army encamped on Robert Knowlton's
ridge half a mile…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ryder, Jesse, 1812-1889; (1848-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…It was John Arthur, afterwards proprietor of
the Tabor Farm (as it was called) in
Dutchess County, who owned the tea. If I learn anything authentic that
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can aid your enterprise, I will not
fail to…
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).
…We are the only prisoners here,
except Mr. Jauncey. p. 478.
/
"Letter from James H. Kipp, relation to tea." "New Windsor, July 14th, 1777." Belonging to John Maley, & James Caldwell. - Sir \ … I am sorry to inform you that the
women…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §79
— …We are
the only prisoners here,
except Mr. Jauncey. p. 478.
/
"Letter from James H. Kipp, relation to
tea." "New Windsor, July 14th, 1777." Belonging to John Maley, & James Caldwell. - Sir \ … I am sorry to inform you that
the
women…
Macdonald's Research Notes §55
— …I asked him how many of
the Highlanders were killed in skirmish
the other night?; - he
told me there
was 4 killed, & one missing, wh [which] he expected we had taken prisoner.-
His account of Major Hatfield,
was that he…
Macdonald's Research Notes §59
— …tenant shot down
the man who killed his
Captain.
The enemy fled. Our party
brought off their
Captain, & yesterday evening I had him interred with
the hon:
ours of war. He
was a good man & valiant officer. Pray communicate this…
Macdonald's Research Notes §12
— …52
the Captain of
the said Sloop, broke jail
in New York a few weeks ago, *&* stole a boat, & got on board
the man of war,
&
was there protected until
the vessel sailed, *&
the said Haines confessed this to one…
Macdonald's Research Notes §30
— …in
the pay
and service of this Congress, to be confined to
the service of those counties & subject *to*
the order & directions of
the Genl. Committes thereof respectively &c. - Melancton
Smith, & John Durlin ^appointed by Provincial Congress^
Captain of Dutchess…
Macdonald's Research Notes §29
— …in
the pay
and service of this Congress, to be confined to
the service of those counties & subject *to*
the order & directions of
the Genl. Committes thereof respectively &c. - Melancton
Smith, & John Durlin ^appointed by Provincial Congress^
Captain of Dutchess…
Macdonald's Research Notes §11
— An interposition so rash, officious, & violent, gave us great anxiety,
as it
was not only a high insult to
the authority, but had a direct tendency
to confirm that fatal spirit of jealousy & distrust of our Eastern brethren,
*which* has…
Macdonald's Research Notes §56
— …6th, 1776, because
the command
of
the new levies taken fr. his regt. & other regt.
was to be given to Thomas,
the 2nd Colonel, he
(Drake) being
the first Colonel. &c. 296. 297.
/
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).
TOWNSEND, Sylvanus
Sylvanus Townsend is listed as a 95-year-old resident of the Town of North Salem, New York, in the 1850 United States Census.
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees
TRIPP, Abigail
Abigail Platt Tripp was a daughter of Captain…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §62
— TOWNSEND, Sylvanus
Sylvanus Townsend is listed as a 95-year-old resident of
the Town of North Salem, New York, in
the 1850 United States Census.
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees
TRIPP, Abigail
Abigail Platt Tripp
was a daughter of
Captain…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §67
— …WETMORE,
Elizabeth Bush
Elizabeth Bush Wetmore told John Macdonald that she
was in her 88th year at
the time of her interview on December 6, 1848. She is listed as "
Elizabeth Whetmore," an 89-year-old resident of
the Town…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §1
— …ANDERSON, Jeremiah
Jeremiah Anderson
was a son of William Anderson and
Elizabeth Underhill. He is listed as a 67-year-old farmer in
the Town of Harrison, New York, in
the 1850 United States Census. ARCHER, Samuel
Samuel Archer
was…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §8
— Cameron's interview, he
was likely a resident of one of those two towns. 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…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §7
— …As Macdonald
was conducting interviews in Norwalk and Westport, Connecticut, on September 10, 1846,
the day of Mr. Cameron's interview, he
was likely a resident of one of those two towns. CARPENTER,
Elizabeth Field
Elizabeth Field Carpenter
was the…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §0
— …In some cases, no information could be found regarding
the interviewee, particularly those whose first names were
not provided by Macdonald. Much of
the vital information for
the interviewees
was obtained through cemetery and tombstone records.
The entries that contain…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §42
— …
Elizabeth Moseman's tombstone in Buxton Cemetery in Bedford, New York, indicates that she died on March 6, 1848, in
the 74th year of her age (WCHS Book #3A, p.261). MOSEMAN, Stephen
John Macdonald indicated that Stephen Moseman
was…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §31
— …He is listed as an 84-year-old farmer in
the Town of New Castle, New York, in
the 1850 United States Census. KIPP, Samuel
Samuel Kipp
was a son of
Captain Samuel Kipp of DeLancey's Refugees. He told…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field, 1771-1854; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 895. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Thomas's house was burnt
during the war, but I don't know when,
not when Simcoe took him.
[X] (This paragraph,
it seems, was furnished
by John Carpenter, &
not by Elizabeth, his
wife).
The house of Henry Dusenbury where…
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Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §2
— …Thomas's house
was burnt
during
the war, but I don't know when,
not when Simcoe took him.
[X] (This paragraph,
it seems,
was furnished
by John Carpenter, &
not by
Elizabeth, his
wife).
The house of Henry Dusenbury where…
Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §0
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Elizabeth, [X] wife of John Carpenter:
"My name
was Elizabeth Field, and my
father lived in
the first house above Tommy
Clapp's at
the head of King Street being
the
first house above, that is…
Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §1
— …There
was at
the time a
lane running from this house quite
across to Blind Brook. (Mr. C. [X])
Col. Thomas's house
was burnt
during
the war, but I don't know when,
not when Simcoe took him.
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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Interview with Orser, Talman §0
— …
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 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).
…One of the prisoners was shot in the
knee. There was some fighting as they
passed through Sawpitts, but the drove
went on the Rye. They crossed Sawpitt
bridge below Byram. Bearmore was
a slender (?) genteel man.
Elizabeth Bush Wetmore…
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).
…One, a negro whose
hand was cut off. They were cut and hacked
to pieces, and there was snow on the ground
then. When Brom. Dyckman came to my
fathers &c (Cushing?) it was not very cold.
(see page 108…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tuttle, Elizabeth Archer; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 540. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Isaac Collard of Green St, I think, the
west side of town - shoemaker has much
new information.]
Elizabeth Tuttle, nee Archer see opposite, of New York: "John
Pugsley was adjutant of Delancey's - was
taken up stairs when Brom [Dyckman…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Weed, Jacob T., b.c.1804; (1850-10-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1614. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon, widow of
Lyon is to be found. I think she
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resides at 65 Stanton St, but am not
certain. She is a daughter of Jabez
Sherwood of the Log-Bridge over the Byram…
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Interview with Weed, Jacob §1
— …Mrs.
Elizabeth Lyon, widow of
Lyon is to be found. I think she
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resides at 65 Stanton St, but am
not
certain. She is a daughter of Jabez
Sherwood of
the Log-Bridge over
the Byram…
Interview with Weed, Jacob §0
— …
The clergyman taken off by
the
British on
the 22d of May, 1780,
was, I
believe,
the Revd. Mr. Murdock, and
not
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Knapp as Rivington says. This
was,
probably,
the time that Colonel Mead hid a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Holmes, Patty, b.1755; (1844-11-25). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1883. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
considered himself ill treated - He
advanced his own money to pay the troops
when the authorities, could not command
it and was not refunded afterwards. Mrs. Ronalds of Fishkill, a daughter
of Colonel Holmes. Mrs. Elizabeth Trowbridge lives at Sing…
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Interview with Holmes, Patty §1
— considered himself ill treated - He
advanced his own money to pay
the troops
when
the authorities, could
not command
it and
was not refunded afterwards. Mrs. Ronalds of Fishkill, a daughter
of Colonel Holmes. Mrs.
Elizabeth Trowbridge lives at Sing…
Interview with Holmes, Patty §0
— …considered himself ill treated - He
advanced his own money to pay
the troops
when
the authorities, could
not command
it and
was not refunded afterwards. Mrs. Ronalds of Fishkill, a daughter
of Colonel Holmes. Mrs.
Elizabeth Trowbridge lives at Sing…
Interview with Holmes, Patty §2
— …He
was a disappointed man and
considered himself ill treated. He advanced
moneys to pay
the troops when
the authorities
had none, and
was not afterwards refunded
when it
was in their power. When
the
British burnt Bedford they advanced…
Interview with Holmes, Patty §3
— …He
was a disappointed man and
considered himself ill treated. He advanced
moneys to pay
the troops when
the authorities
had none, and
was not afterwards refunded
when it
was in their power. When
the
British burnt Bedford they advanced…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Weed, Jacob T., b.c.1804; (1851-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1093. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…She must
recollect all the transactions about
Sherwood's Bridge, Byram and the
Log Bridge and that vicinity.
Elizabeth
Lyon who is a widow, and the daughter
of Jabez Sherwood formerly of the Log
Bridge at Byram river, and who…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Silas, 1772-1868; (1851-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1086. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Mrs.
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Elizabeth German or Jarmin was still
alive, with all her faculties well preserved
except her hearing. That she still resides
at Glen cove, L.I. near the steamboat
wharf along with her son John Jarmin…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Close, Gilbert; (1845-11-14). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 446. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
The Refugees
soon rallied and pursued the retreating
party and Richard Mead who had
stopped at one of the Halsteds in
Rye to take tea (or breakfast?) was
taken prisoner. He was intimate
with the Halsted family and some
tory…
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Interview with Close, Gilbert §1
—
The Refugees
soon rallied and pursued
the retreating
party and Richard Mead who had
stopped at one of
the Halsteds in
Rye to take
tea (or breakfast?)
was
taken prisoner. He
was intimate
with
the Halsted family and some
tory…
Interview with Close, Gilbert §0
— …
The Refugees
soon rallied and pursued
the retreating
party and Richard Mead who had
stopped at one of
the Halsteds in
Rye to take
tea (or breakfast?)
was
taken prisoner. He
was intimate
with
the Halsted family and some
tory…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Movements and Betty at the County House (1848-10-10; 1848-10-11; 1848-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1778. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Betty at first laughed violently, but when
we displayed skirts, gowns, handkerchiefs,
caps, tea, coffee, chocolate, cakes,
crackers &c, she could not keep quiet
but said: "I believe they have sent
a little of everything in the world - ha!
ha…
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Notes - Movements and Betty at the County House §0
— …Betty at first laughed violently, but when
we displayed skirts, gowns, handkerchiefs,
caps,
tea, coffee, chocolate, cakes,
crackers &c, she could
not keep quiet
but said: "I believe they have sent
a little of everything in
the world - ha!
ha…
Notes - Movements and Betty at the County House §2
— It will be considered
wondrous - and then
the presents and
the letter from
the five Flushing
children who never saw her! How
wonderful! I think I can hear at
this moment what they said. A
Yankee woman spoke out: "Well…
Notes - Movements and Betty at the County House §1
— …Guion said she
was active and labored well except when
she had
the fits she is subject to. When
I had got through exhibiting
the
presents, I said: "Betty, Mr. Guion
will take care of your presents;" but
Mr. Guion…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2131. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…380
Drake Col Saml 555, 1079
Drummond's Hill 459
Dunlap James Tea Pedlar 1021
Dusenbury, Henry, House Harrison 856, 880
*Dutch Church at Fordham take house for British* 115
Dutchess Co. tories 664
Dyckman Abraham (Brom) 122, 128, 186…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §9
— …380
Drake Col Saml 555, 1079
Drummond's Hill 459
Dunlap James
Tea Pedlar 1021
Dusenbury, Henry, House Harrison 856, 880
*Dutch Church at Fordham take house for British* 115
Dutchess Co. tories 664
Dyckman Abraham (Brom) 122, 128, 186…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §36
— …286, 306, 321, 356, 358, 376, 415,
HQ 527, 528, 535, 552, 554, 564, 708, 780, 883, 713, 332
Tea party 575, 736, 1021
Teller Capt Somers 708
Teller Pierre 539, 546
Tetards Hill Skirmish 374
Tetards House 520
Emmericks…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §27
— …Emmericks 34, 43, 47, 196, 323, 430, 505, 521, 525, 526
Ogden Capt taken at Vermilles under
the hill 12, 373
Orsers 190
Orser Sarah 1022
Orser Capt Talman 998,
Tea Party 575
Orser Talman Ossining Int 1020
Orser's…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §25
— …Knyphauson 340
Morrisania 108, 650, 1030, 1032, 1033,
attack on Jany 17 1780 ? Refugee Settlement 916, 917, 923
Morrisania Ferry 1029, 1031
Morrisania Fever 180, 928,
Morrisania Point 793, 794
Morton (Norton?) Col 123
Moseman Mrs
Elizabeth Bedford Int 642…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §38
— …surprise at 198, 213, 259, 284
Turner Mrs Phoebe robbed and killed at West Farms 512, 688
Tuttle Mrs
Elizabeth Int N.Y.C. 450, 452
Twitchings corners 1020, 1024,
fight at 284, 791, 922
Twitchings Cross road called Saw…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §24
— …453, 532
Morris James
the Sheriff 670, 674
Morris James House 1032
Morris Lewis Estate 106
House, 451, 519, 670
Morris Maj Am 714
Morris Rich House 108
burnt 104
Morris Robt House Fordham 917
Huggeford taken 290
Column(L…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §2
— …Fordham Int 119
Black Rate 485
Black Rate at Bedford, 789, 803, 821
Black Rate
not enforced in Conn 355
Black Rate at Harrison 875
Black Rate in Middle Patent 784, 840
Black Rate North Castle 741, 797
Black Rate…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3
— …Fordham Int 119
Black Rate 485
Black Rate at Bedford, 789, 803, 821
Black Rate
not enforced in Conn 355
Black Rate at Harrison 875
Black Rate in Middle Patent 784, 840
Black Rate North Castle 741, 797
Black Rate…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1845-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1610. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My father was much persecuted
and robbed by the Skinners because
he was neutral, and in consequence
went below where, however, he did
not take up arms. He died at Col. Hatfield quarters opposite Colonel
DeLancey's at West Farms…
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Interview with Davis, Abraham §1
— …My father
was much persecuted
and robbed by
the Skinners because
he
was neutral, and in consequence
went below where, however, he did
not take up arms. He died at Col. Hatfield quarters opposite Colonel
DeLancey's at West Farms…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §2
— old
tea pot under a tree, and where
another considerable sum in Spanish
dollars, at a different place,
was
concealed under an oak tree, This
money we found after
the Revolutionary
war and it assisted us very much, tho'
from…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
— …
The troopers
were in
the saddle in an instant and
pursued
the American party, which
was small, almost at Bedford, but
succeeded only in taking one horseman's cap.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1847-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 669. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…the commencement of the
Revolutionary war in a house which stood
opposite Captain Bostwick's old place, in
one of your ? fathers fields. This house
was burnt along with several barns and
outhouses containing forage and provisions
which could not…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Park, Abigail, 1792-1872; (1845-12-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 457. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He and they are our friends.' In consequence
of this representation the Phoenix did not
fire. The company was never called out
after the Fall of 1776.
Accordingly (the Captain consenting)
the vessel was brought with her broadside to the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1760-1849; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1123. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was warned of the danger
to which he exposed himself and advised
not to go, but would not listen to the
advice. A three pounder, aimed it
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was said by Captain Hoyt, was fired
from…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
— …He
was warned of
the danger
to which he exposed himself and advised
not to go, but would
not listen to
the
advice. A three pounder, aimed it
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was said by
Captain Hoyt,
was fired
from…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …Clinton, but he transcended his powers,
and
not content with his rights to
privateer in
the East river, often times
landed on Long Island and in West
Chester county and plundered
the
inhabitants.
Captain Lockwood and
Captain Reynolds were famous
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
—
was said by
Captain Hoyt,
was fired
from
the vessel commanded by him, and
the ball striking
the belly of Humphrey's
horse killed him on
the spot without injury
to
the Major.
The occurrence created much
comment among
the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1849-12-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1000. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…It was Elijah Haines
that was killed at the capture of Ward's house
I believe. The Skinners who in February
1781, took a house ^horse? from my brother Gil. And
was afterwards overtaken and cut to pieces
by Captain…
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).
…It was at Titus's bridge over
the Mahanus river that Captain
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Lockwood and Fade Donaldson
hung Brom. Valet [Barrett?], and
also where Captain Knapp attacked
and took part of Waterbury's guard.
Part of Hatfield…
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Interview with Brush, Benjamin §1
— …It
was at Titus's bridge over
the Mahanus river that
Captain
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Lockwood and Fade Donaldson
hung Brom. Valet [Barrett?], and
also where
Captain Knapp attacked
and took part of Waterbury's guard.
Part of Hatfield…
Interview with Brush, Benjamin §0
— …Colonel Mead
was taken prisoner,
and
Captain Sylvanus Mead of
the
9 months men
was also taken by
Captain Frink at Clapboard Ridge
west of North Street. Major Fitch, commanded
the whale
boat man. Black rate
was not known or…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby, c.1764-1852; (1844-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1248. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…and awkwardly, not to
say timidly, or, as Mead used to say
like old women. When they had taken
[the vessel], they kept the British colors
flying, and brought her into Stamford (?)
or Norwalk. (?) The British captain
was wounded by…
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Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §1
— …and awkwardly,
not to
say timidly, or, as Mead used to say
like old women. When they had taken
[
the vessel], they kept
the British colors
flying, and brought her into Stamford (?)
or Norwalk. (?)
The British
captain
was wounded by…
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §0
— …My husband,
Andrew Mead,
was a whaleboat man.
The [country] Connt. [X1]
was infested by
plunders, and Congress authorized and
recommended retaliation by whaleboats
which attacked
the enemy's vessels in
the
Sound.
Captain Lockwood and my
husband commanded
the…
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §2
— When they had taken
[
the vessel], they kept
the British colors
flying, and brought her into Stamford (?)
or Norwalk. (?)
The British
captain
was wounded by Andrew Mead in
the
side. (?) He
was taken to Stamford
or Norwalk, and had his…
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §3
— …Putnam's headquarters (and
the Ameri-
-can headquarters generally) at Horseneck
were at
the Tracy House, then, called,
rom its owner
the Knapp House. Brown Ballott [X2], I think,
was pla-
-ced as sentinel over
the British officer,
Captain Frink…
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §4
— …He
was a foreigner
- and, I believe, an Irishman. Mrs. Bearmore, mother of Abm. Bear-
-more, lives four miles northerly from Peeks-
-kill, with her son Mead Bearmore, near
Mr. Fox's, and
not far from Turn
pike road.
The…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Yerks, John, 1758-1848; (1845-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 435. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…horse was killed, by a
brook, about a quarter of a mile from
the house on or near the road leading
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to the upper Four corners. Isaac Marthing killed at Tarrytown
was not a captain. In…
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— …horse
was killed, by a
brook, about a quarter of a mile from
the house on or near
the road leading
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to
the upper Four corners. Isaac Marthing killed at Tarrytown
was not a
captain. In…
Interview with Yerks, John §5
— Another time in a
company under
Captain Jacob Acker
about a quarter of a mile from Twitch-
-ing's corner on
the road to Youngs'
House, we were attacked by some Refugees
and defended ourselves successfully, wound-
-ing several of…
Interview with Yerks, John §1
— …us (that is among
the seven) all
the
gain we should make. We were at
Salem, every other week off duty, and it
was on one of these alternate weeks that
we applied to
Captain Baker and our
other commanding…
Interview with Yerks, John §0
— …Six of us started from
North Salem being at
the time either volun-
-teers in
the service or eight months men. I
was an eight months man serving under
Captain Jesse Baker. We set off at about
9 oclock, a…
Interview with Yerks, John §2
— …off duty, and it
was on one of these alternate weeks that
we applied to
Captain Baker and our
other commanding officers for leave to go
down near Tarrytown in order to take
from
the Refugees and CowBoys cattle
and…
Interview with Yerks, John §3
— …All seven of us were
serving as either as volunteers or as
eight month's men, or in
the militia. (?)
Colonel Luddington
was reputed
a good soldier. Colonel Hammond
who served who served under him had
not much character in…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-11-26; 1845-11-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 454. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
They thereupon
instantly marched there, surrounded the
house and took Captain Maccaboy pri-
-soner. Dyckman immediately paroled
Maccaboy, saying to him: "We are
willing to trust you, though you will
not trust us. Send Captain Williams
back to us immediately…
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— They thereupon
instantly marched there, surrounded
the
house and took
Captain Maccaboy pri-
-soner. Dyckman immediately paroled
Maccaboy, saying to him: "We are
willing to trust you, though you will
not trust us. Send
Captain Williams
back to us immediately…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …Thison
now or late a deputy Sheriff or Office
holder under
the New York Corporation. Mr. Thison says that during
the war,
Captain Daniel Williams
was taken
prisoner several times - that once
the
British refused to parole or exchange
him…
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).
…was not to go further from home than six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at Ward's
house, was, I believe, only a Captain, but
was soon to be promoted to a majority in one
of the new raised corps. The…
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— …
was not to go further from home than six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at Ward's
house,
was, I believe, only a
Captain, but
was soon to be promoted to a majority in one
of
the new raised corps.
The…
Interview with McLean, Donald §3
— …
was not to go further from home than six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at Ward's
house,
was, I believe, only a
Captain, but
was soon to be promoted to a majority in one
of
the new raised corps.
The…
Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …Kane
was a very polite man, edu-
-cated, as
was said, for a catholic priest -
He horsewhipped his children sometimes,
but this
was discipline he
was brought up to. Colonel Cook's house at Danbury
was
(almost
the only active…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1846-11-24; 1846-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1232. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My
father was whipped and maltreated
so often that he went below. Captain [Kipp] was large. Lt. James
Kipp small, active and loquacious. On the day of Mosier's defence after
Captain Kipp's return, James Kipp
with a party…
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— …My
father
was whipped and maltreated
so often that he went below.
Captain [Kipp]
was large. Lt. James
Kipp small, active and loquacious. On
the day of Mosier's defence after
Captain Kipp's return, James Kipp
with a party…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §1
— …Anthony Miller went below to make
his peace with General Howe where he
got
the smallpox and died in
the provoost. Black rate which
was (where
the Ame-
-ricans levied upon those of their neighbors
who were neutrals) often enforced…
Interview with Davis, Abraham §0
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1846 November 24th Abraham Davis: -
"Totten once went above
the Croton,
and took some cattle from
the active
Whigs which he entrusted to a small
party, returning himself by another
direction. John McFadian
was of
the…