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Macdonald, John. Interview with Berrian, Nicholas, c.1767-1844; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1898. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
- Hufeland Index Page 119 -
Nicholas Berrier ^Berrian of Fordham:
Tim Knapp when he found Delancey
was going to hang him said "General,
if you and your corps were hanged for
every horse you have stolen where would
you be?" N…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-13). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 331. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…A black man (Lunnon), a fidler,
was the executioner, and received Knapps
suit of clothes which was very fine as
compensation. Tim Knapp had deserted
from him as well as
stolen his horse. Captain Totten was a handsome
officer middle…
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Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §3
— …A black man (Lunnon), a fidler,
was the executioner, and received Knapps
suit of clothes which was very fine as
compensation. Tim Knapp had deserted
from him as well as
stolen his horse. Captain Totten was a handsome
officer middle…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §2
— …When Delancey's horse was taken,
he offered one hundred guineas to any
one who would bring in the thief. Tim Knapp was captured by Robert
Emery and Nathanial Taylor and
Charles Merritt who brought him in. At 9 a…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §4
— …A black man (Lunnon), a fidler,
was the executioner, and received Knapps
suit of clothes which was very fine as
compensation. Tim Knapp had deserted
from him as well as
stolen his horse. Captain Totten was a handsome
officer middle…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §1
— …Knapp married a sister of Col. Hatfield. Sir Wm. Erskine's division after the battle
of White Plains encamped on the high
ground west of Theophilus Hunt's from
where it marched at 2. a.m. to ascend
the Haerlem…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Hatfield
was taken stood a quarter of a mile
or more from Robert Morris's new house. (?)
The Kipps were humane and gentlemanly,
but Captain Knapp cruel and severe.
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §5
— …The Refugee Cavalry were drilled
with care by Regular officers from
New York - Several squadrons of
Regular horse also came out and lay
in the neighborhood to show them how
to manoeuvre.
- Hufeland Index Page 112 - Mrs. Edwards contd. down…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Sarles, Nancy; (1846-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 527. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I think Tim Knapp was not
- Hufeland Index Page 440 -
taken till the spring after he captured
Delancey's horse. Brom Barrett I have always heard
was afterwards hanged to retaliate
for Tim Knapp's death. (?)
The Refugees at this…
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Interview with Sarles, Nancy §2
— …I think Tim Knapp was not
- Hufeland Index Page 440 -
taken till the spring after he captured
Delancey's horse. Brom Barrett I have always heard
was afterwards hanged to retaliate
for Tim Knapp's death. (?)
The Refugees at this…
Interview with Sarles, Nancy §1
— …Tim Knapp was from near Horse-
-neck, and a very handsome young
man. He stole Delancey's horse and
took him to a place where he met Tom
[X] The word with them was: Fire the houses, boys! and be…
Interview with Sarles, Nancy §0
— …have
come in order to support the Refugees
The Leather Caps, I think, were Hes-
-sians. Colonel Holmes's house at
Bedford was burnt. It was, I think,
occupied by Benjamin Hayes. Tim Knapp was from near Horse-
-neck, and…
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).
…Tim Knapp was cousin to the
Knapp's of Greenwich, from which
place he himself came. - A handsome
man of a very handsome family.
Frink had been an officer in
the American militia - Colonel or major,
I believe. He was…
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Interview with Holly, Isaac §3
— …Tim Knapp was cousin to the
Knapp's of Greenwich, from which
place he himself came. - A handsome
man of a very handsome family.
Frink had been an officer in
the American militia - Colonel or major,
I believe. He was…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §2
— …The whaleboat then boarded
and wanted to cut the cable, but the
hand would not tell where the axe
was. They then all took hold of the
cable and pulling with all their might
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soon brought…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §0
— …The Refugees could not leap the stone
wall in pursuit of the Americans (who
had jumped over) on account of the snow
- Hufeland Index Page 577 -
bank. The Refugees then went about twenty
or three rods to a barn, got…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Samuel, b.c.1766; (1844-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 49. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Delancy's officers, Huggeford, Holmes,
Totten, Kipp, and Knapp, were present one
day when it was proposed to make a trial
of the speed of their horses, and Tim Knapp
rode the Colonel's horse which distanced
the other horses…
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— Delancy's officers, Huggeford, Holmes,
Totten, Kipp, and Knapp, were present one
day when it was proposed to make a trial
of the speed of their horses, and Tim Knapp
rode the Colonel's horse which distanced
the other horses…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §1
— …Delancy's officers, Huggeford, Holmes,
Totten, Kipp, and Knapp, were present one
day when it was proposed to make a trial
of the speed of their horses, and Tim Knapp
rode the Colonel's horse which distanced
the other horses…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §0
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Oakley
Oct 10th Samuel Oakley, of
Hog Island, Pelham: Capt. Daniel
Williams took five prisoners at Valentines and four or five at the Theophilus
Hunts. Among these last was Willett
Carpenter who was accidentally at West…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1848-10-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1497. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…the face thus
addressed him, his whole frame trembling,
and the tone of his voice deep and quivering
with passion: "Tim Knapp, prepare
to die! You shall be hung before 12 o'clock
this day, by the living God!' Knapp…
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Interview with Edwards, Amelia §2
— …the face thus
addressed him, his whole frame trembling,
and the tone of his voice deep and quivering
with passion: "Tim Knapp, prepare
to die! You shall be hung before 12 o'clock
this day, by the living God!' Knapp…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia §1
— …glance at the prisoner,
but at length suddenly stopped before
him, and looking him full in the face thus
addressed him, his whole frame trembling,
and the tone of his voice deep and quivering
with passion: "Tim Knapp, prepare
to…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia §0
— …The barns and out-houses
of nearly all the farmers in the neighbor-
-hood of West Farms were stripped in
- Hufeland Index Page 685 -
this manner. These barracks and
huts for the most part were erected in
the vicinity of…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia §3
— The West Ches-
-ter people must be able to tell if any of
the Bearmore's family be living, where they
are to be found. [Part of this I got from
Mr. Berrian. J. M. M.]
It was in 1778…
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).
…Brom. (Abraham)
Barrett as I have always understood
was hanged in retaliation of Tim Knapp. 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…
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Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §1
— …Brom. (Abraham)
Barrett as I have always understood
was hanged in retaliation of Tim Knapp. When Major Huggeford returned
- Hufeland Index Page 769 -
after the war the sons of Fade Don-
-aldson swore vengeance against
him, and for long the…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §0
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October 30th Jotham Carpenter
of North Castle: "I am 85 years old
and was a boy of twelve when the
Revolution commenced. I believe that
the first excursion of the enemy was
when James Miller was…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §4
— Totten and Tillet were two
of them. The Frenchman went down
upon his knees and begged. They cast
lots who should kill and the person
on whom it should fall was to have
his gold watch over and above an…
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 §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…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §5
— …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 you take hold
of my father again, I'll lay you sprawling."
Burke then desisted…
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).
…Round Hill Int 777
Knapp Ebenezer 985, 1066
Knapp Capt Crompond 108, 123, 357, 571, 644, 645, 648
Knapp Capt died in States Prison 517, 918
Knapp, Tottel + Kipp from North Castle 123
Knapp Tim Horse Neck 7, 8, 110…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §19
— …Round Hill Int 777
Knapp Ebenezer 985, 1066
Knapp Capt Crompond 108, 123, 357, 571, 644, 645, 648
Knapp Capt died in States Prison 517, 918
Knapp, Tottel + Kipp from North Castle 123
Knapp Tim Horse Neck 7, 8, 110…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §20
— Knapp Tim Horse Neck 7, 8, 110, 115, 209, 267, 580, 689, 783, 877, 1070, 626, 747, 768, 813, 438, 439
Knapp Tom, killed 956, 966, 972
Kniffin Mary, killed 66
Knowlton Lieut Ephraim 756
Knowlton killed Harlem Heights 454…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §47
— Ridgefield 467, 469
Kipp Benj North Castle 656, 700
Kipp Danl Cortlandt 444
Column(L)
Knapp Mr Coscob 61
Knapp Benj. Round Hill 777
Lambert Mrs James Compo 467
Levinus Joseph Greenburgh 216
Lockwood Danl Stamford 943
Lockwood Ezra Poundridge…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §46
— Column(L)
Field Jane widow of Aaron King St 892
Fish Hamilton N.Y.C 678
Fisher Mrs Marg. (or Miller wife of Robt) 325
Fountain James Bedford 788
Fowler Jesse Yorktown 713
Fowler Philemon Eastchester 510, 1043
Frost David…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §22
— …1035
Mead Titus House Horseneck attacked 956
Meads (?) House burnt 450
Meadow House west of Round Hill on the Rd to W.P. skirmish 287
Column(R)
Mead Col Horse Neck 355, 576, 593, 952, 959, 966
Mead Zaccheus Horse…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §38
— …266
Travers Mr Peekskill Int 937
Tredwells Capt Saml company of tory light Horse 29, 327
Trencher Henry of Delancey's 184
Tripp Mrs Abagail North Castle Int. 740
Tripp, Anthony North Castle 767
Tryon 468, 953,
H.Q. 477…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §10
— …95
Fathers of soldiers imprisoned 161
Fauconniers House W.P. now Griffen (1847) 207
Ferris of Middle Pat 840
Ferris - of North Castle 212
Ferris J.B Stanford Int 623
Ferris, Josh, Peter + James Cowboys 895
Ferris Sam'l North…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §23
— Column(R)
Mead Col Horse Neck 355, 576, 593, 952, 959, 966
Mead Zaccheus Horse Neck Int 55
widow of Int 629
Mead Mad widow of Andrew 71, 625
Meigs Col 220, 949
Meigs Col H.Q. at W.P…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Husted, Peter, 1772-1858; (1849-11-17; 1849-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1951. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knapp's death disheartened the
Refugees and they made off. Thomas Knapp
was brother to Tim.
Solomon Peck ye 6th
house on Peck's land
road, aged 82 -
Willis June, 4th house,
same road - nephew
of Thomas June…
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Interview with Husted, Peter §2
— …Knapp's death disheartened the
Refugees and they made off. Thomas Knapp
was brother to Tim.
Solomon Peck ye 6th
house on Peck's land
road, aged 82 -
Willis June, 4th house,
same road - nephew
of Thomas June…
Interview with Husted, Peter §3
— …Knapp's death disheartened the
Refugees and they made off. Thomas Knapp
was brother to Tim.
Solomon Peck ye 6th
house on Peck's land
road, aged 82 -
Willis June, 4th house,
same road - nephew
of Thomas June…
Interview with Husted, Peter §1
— …Knapp pointed out his danger and he then
rode down the Hill. I saw the dead dragoon the day after
his death. Henry Mead at that time
kept a Tavern in Horseneck village. The field of combat was covered with…
Interview with Husted, Peter §0
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Novr 17th Peter Husted, of
Glenville: I was born in 1772, about one
mile from Horseneck church. When
Tryon came up to Horseneck in 1779, flank-
-ing parties advanced through the fields north
and south of…
Interview with Husted, Peter §6
— Once while Colonel or Major Mead
commanded at Horseneck, the British
came up in force, and he hid his two field
pieces in a field of wheat and retreated
not having force enough to fight. He was
much ridiculed for…
Interview with Husted, Peter §5
— They had good
guides from the country about here. Once while Colonel or Major Mead
commanded at Horseneck, the British
came up in force, and he hid his two field
pieces in a field of wheat and retreated
not having…
Interview with Husted, Peter §4
— He accordingly took the others place
and shot June in his corn field while he
was at work. Schools were discontinued about
Horseneck and some adjacent places
during much of the war. An active man from the Pecks land
road…
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).
…Elizabeth Moseman
of Bedford, New Purchase, aged 73: "Capt. Moseman, my father in law was taken about
half a mile southwest of North Castle church
in the Tarrytown road. Rivington's note
is nearly correct. I saw Tim Knapp
hanged…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann, 1760-1851; (1845-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1146. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…A party of DeLancey's
afterwards came to Middle Patent
and drove off the cattle, commanded
I think by Major Huggeford. I
think the capture of DeLancey's
horse by Tim Knapp was the
same affair in which my husband…
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Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann §0
— …A party of DeLancey's
afterwards came to Middle Patent
and drove off the cattle, commanded
I think by Major Huggeford. I
think the capture of DeLancey's
horse by Tim Knapp was the
same affair in which my husband…
Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann §1
— Knapp was the handsomest
young man I ever saw. Mr. Ferris went down to Throg's
Neck with Captain Jonathan James
Sackett and Jedediah Owen to
capture some British officers there
(Captain Simcoes?). They went out
in the night to…
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).
…I still think that Colonel
Benjamin Green was not at the
capture of Delancey's horses, but
that Tim Knapp was. It was
sometime afterwards that they
hanged Tim Knapp - I think the
next season - perhaps the next
spring. Steven…
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Interview with Hopkins, James §9
— …I still think that Colonel
Benjamin Green was not at the
capture of Delancey's horses, but
that Tim Knapp was. It was
sometime afterwards that they
hanged Tim Knapp - I think the
next season - perhaps the next
spring. Steven…
Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— …Ferris and Tim. Knapp
went below and secured a drove of
cattle at West and East Chester from
the Tories, but on returning at night
near where John Tredwell (below where
Mr. Bates (?)) lived they encountered
a party of ten…
Interview with Hopkins, James §4
— …Tim Knapp left
him just before he shot the man
and he refused afterwards to let
Tim share in his profits. The
cattle of the lower party were either
purchased by the Cowboys, or driven
off by them on account…
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 §0
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Before or after the
capture of the horses? Irishman 3 miles
from Smith's house on
the hill east of Byram.
Bedford?
Novr. 10th James Hopkins:
In (I think before the
horses were taken), Thomas Ferris…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …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 §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 §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 Feeks, Joseph; (1848-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 752. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Ferris then
proceeded home on foot, and found
the horse and mare both at Carpenters
who then lived opposite the blacksmith's
shop by Samuel Smith's Tavern. Tim
Knapp was not along with the three
that took off those…
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Interview with Feeks, Joseph §1
— …Ferris then
proceeded home on foot, and found
the horse and mare both at Carpenters
who then lived opposite the blacksmith's
shop by Samuel Smith's Tavern. Tim
Knapp was not along with the three
that took off those…
Interview with Feeks, Joseph §2
— In going across they landed on one
of the islands, and led him across it. This horse (Bashaw) became blind
in consequence of plunging into the
water in a heated state. [X]
Back rate was enforced in
Middle Patent. Dr…
Interview with Feeks, Joseph §0
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November 1st Joseph Fecks
of Middle Patent. "I am 78 years old
and remember the battle of White Plains
Tom Ferris, Wright Carpenter and
Ben. Green went down for DeLancey's
orses. They were at pasture…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1847-09-23; 1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
DeLancey's horse was taken at or
near Burnt Jackets Swamp on Willetts
Neck by Tim Knapp. Col. DeLancey's Headquarters during
part of the war were at my father's house,
a little north of our present house (about…
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Interview with Edwards, Amelia §3
— DeLancey's horse was taken at or
near Burnt Jackets Swamp on Willetts
Neck by Tim Knapp. Col. DeLancey's Headquarters during
part of the war were at my father's house,
a little north of our present house (about…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia §2
— …DeLancey's horse was taken at or
near Burnt Jackets Swamp on Willetts
Neck by Tim Knapp. Col. DeLancey's Headquarters during
part of the war were at my father's house,
a little north of our present house (about…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia §1
— …did not come up
till after the blockhouse was brunt, and
the Americans had returned from Fordham
[British tried to cut off the retreat of the
Americans] - Americans on the west and the
- Hufeland Index Page 514 -
British on the…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia §0
— …did not come up
till after the blockhouse was brunt, and
the Americans had returned from Fordham
[British tried to cut off the retreat of the
Americans] - Americans on the west and the
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).
…Shube was younger than Thomas
Merritt. [X]
Tim Knapp was a handsome
fellow who was master of numerous
accomplishments for those days. He sang, danced, and played upon
the violin extremely well, and had
been a great favorite of his…
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Interview with Merritt, Lott §1
— …Shube was younger than Thomas
Merritt. [X]
Tim Knapp was a handsome
fellow who was master of numerous
accomplishments for those days. He sang, danced, and played upon
the violin extremely well, and had
been a great favorite of his…
Interview with Merritt, Lott §0
— …When the officer discovered who his
prisoner was he regretted that his
life had been spared, but directed
his men to treat him well notwith-
-standing his uncommon wickedness. Shube was younger than Thomas
Merritt. [X]
Tim Knapp was a…
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).
…Tim Knapp was illegitimate -
the only child of his mother, and
remarkable for unusual personal
beauty. His untimely death was much
lamented."
Nov. 6th. Mrs. Zipporah Davis:
"When General Gates Head-
Quarters were at my mothers, he
told her she…
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Interview with Davis, Zipporah §1
— …Tim Knapp was illegitimate -
the only child of his mother, and
remarkable for unusual personal
beauty. His untimely death was much
lamented."
Nov. 6th. Mrs. Zipporah Davis:
"When General Gates Head-
Quarters were at my mothers, he
told her she…
Interview with Davis, Zipporah §0
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November 6th Zipporah
Davis (wife of Abraham):
"General Lee's Head-quarters
were at my mother's (Annatjie Mil-
-lers) a day or two before the battle
of White Plains, and that morning or
the day…
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).
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Interview with Hopkins, James §4
— Capture of
DeLanceys
horses
Thomas Ferris, Wright Carpenter
and Tim Knapp formed a plan to take
off two very fine imported blood
horses, vizt: a gelding (Goliah) and
a mare which were kept concealed
on Willett…
Interview with Hopkins, James §3
— …I am clear by the
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laws of man, I am not by the laws
of God."
Capture of
DeLanceys
horses
Thomas Ferris, Wright Carpenter
and Tim Knapp formed a plan to take…
Interview with Hopkins, James §8
— …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 §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 §5
— …Ferris and
Knapp well acquainted with the
neighboring grounds crossed the
country towards Williams Bridge
with the utmost expedition passing
most of the way through open fields
and meeting with no obstruction,
but taking care to approach nobody
within speaking…
Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— It was
then full of bushes and impassable for
horses. A party of Refugees came
up (Kipps?) at the latter end of the
war, and towards the break of day they
overtook Lieutenant Bouton's company
of militia [X] [on…
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …It was
then full of bushes and impassable for
horses. A party of Refugees came
up (Kipps?) at the latter end of the
war, and towards the break of day they
overtook Lieutenant Bouton's company
of militia [X] [on…
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, John, 1769-1851; (1848-12-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 812. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…by the swords of
the British horse. Carpenter (a Lieutenant
or paymaster) was taken and paroled.
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Major Tallmadge, Major Hungerford,
and Lieutenant Dole were moderate, just
men who protected the peaceable inhabitants
Tim Knapp was hanged…
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Interview with Carpenter, John §0
— …by the swords of
the British horse. Carpenter (a Lieutenant
or paymaster) was taken and paroled.
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Major Tallmadge, Major Hungerford,
and Lieutenant Dole were moderate, just
men who protected the peaceable inhabitants
Tim Knapp was hanged…
Interview with Carpenter, John §1
— …General Lee's quarters in 1778, were
in a house owned by me, a quarter of a
mile from here (north) where my son now
lives. I don't know as to the quarters of
Wilkinson, St Clair, Kosciusko, &c…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; Valentine, Elijah, c.1779-1848; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1891. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Huggeford - an American - A very large
fleshy stout man, about the size of
Delancey - A good officer - popular
- men fond of volunteering with
him - Enterprising and successful.
Totten. (Capt.) from North Castle - A middle
sized, well made gentleman -
very brave…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §0
— …Huggeford - an American - A very large
fleshy stout man, about the size of
Delancey - A good officer - popular
- men fond of volunteering with
him - Enterprising and successful.
Totten. (Capt.) from North Castle - A middle
sized, well made gentleman -
very brave…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §2
— They could
not cross Kings Bridge until the
possession of Courtlandt House enabled
them to pass the Salt Creek in which
Tippetts Brook empties - They being
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west of the Creek - (Corsa)
Armand's horse were taken…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §1
— …The Yagers when they retreated
from Philipse's house in 1781, got
under the fire (protection) of Fort
Charles on York Island. They could
not cross Kings Bridge until the
possession of Courtlandt House enabled
them to pass the Salt…
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).
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once in Stanwich and once in
North Street County (?) Bearmore
commanded the party when he was
killed. I lived pleasantly at Morrisania. Tim Knapp was a likely young
man, a little freckled. Totten's company
was dressed in…
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once in Stanwich and once in
North Street County (?) Bearmore
commanded the party when he was
killed. I lived pleasantly at Morrisania. Tim Knapp was a likely young
man, a little freckled. Totten's company
was dressed in…
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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…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— We had gone up the North
River road when hearing of a large
force from above moving east of us
we crossed to Twitchings. Here
about midnight we were hailed by a
scout of about 16? [X] twenty or thirty…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
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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
swim across to the end, and was finally
brought across in…
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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
swim across to the end, and was finally
brought across in…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby, c.1764-1852; (1847-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1198. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Tim Knapp was from Horseneck
near Putnam's Hill, and a very handsome
young man who dressed particularly
well. He belonged to a handsome
family, and was a great favorite with
the women, and very much lamented. My father's…
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Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §1
— …Tim Knapp was from Horseneck
near Putnam's Hill, and a very handsome
young man who dressed particularly
well. He belonged to a handsome
family, and was a great favorite with
the women, and very much lamented. My father's…
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §0
— …Tim Knapp was from Horseneck
near Putnam's Hill, and a very handsome
young man who dressed particularly
well. He belonged to a handsome
family, and was a great favorite with
the women, and very much lamented.
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §2
— …Colonel Wells was blamed for not attacking
the enemy at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
when on the retreat when many of the
soldiers were drunk. The British ranks
were a good deal disordered by the cannon
shots which…
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).
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…
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— 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…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §4
— …When
they first overtook the guard the Refugee
horse cut down and killed one of the soldiers. The ice was too weak for the horsemen I
believe. Tim Knapp when about to be hung
exclaimed - 'Must I be hung for…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §0
— …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 §3
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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 §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
— …Brom Barrett was not from this
part of the country. He might have
been an Irishman
Coscob (spelt cos.) is the name of
an old Indian who lived there, and from
whom the place was so called.
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Knapp, Benjamin, 1771-1866; (1848-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 768. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knapp -
77 - "Peck's
Land," west of
Horton Reynolds -
Hatfield - Father's
cattle.
October 31st Benjamin Knapp
of Roundhill: I am 78 years old. Once, sometime in the latter part of
the war, the Refugees (a small party…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Abraham, 1764-1849; (1844-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 295. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…were born and lived
stands on the south west side of King Street
Their father was a farmer. Tim Knapp
and Brown Ballott [X]were both from
Greenwich. Fade Donaldson hung
Ballot (Barrett?) at Horseneck, I believe. When Tryon crossed…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, 1759-1846; Knapp, Mr.; (1844-10-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1275. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knapp
of Coscob): Continuation. When the British advanced against
Putnam in 1779, he said to the troops who
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Zac. Mead & Mr. Knapp.
were preparing to repel a charge:
"Steady, boys! We'll beat 'em! Don't…
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— …Knapp
of Coscob): Continuation. When the British advanced against
Putnam in 1779, he said to the troops who
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Zac. Mead & Mr. Knapp.
were preparing to repel a charge:
"Steady, boys! We'll beat 'em! Don't…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §6
— He and some of
his men snapped their pistols and
carbines at Putnam, but the priming
had become damp in fording Byram
which was deep, the planks having
been taken up.
[Mr Knapp: "Putnam was at
Tracy House, talking with…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §0
— …The guard
house stood north of the Sherwood Bridge
road where a white house is now situated,
and Fowler was taken into and died at the
adjacent house next to the guard house. Easterly towards Horseneck where he died.
[This…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §2
— The Refugees broke
the windows of the houses of obnoxious
persons when they retreated. [The cannon
and the main body of the Americans
must have been posted in the church. (?)]
I was with Putnam on the morning
of Tryon's…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §3
— Holdridge's
men and the neighbouring militia on the
second eminence as you enter the
village from the New York drawing up the
troops across the road with the two
cannon in the road and a little south
west of…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §1
— The guard
house stood north of the Sherwood Bridge
road where a white house is now situated,
and Fowler was taken into and died at the
adjacent house next to the guard house. Easterly towards Horseneck where he died.
[This…
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— Some of the
dragoons were looking on above in amaze-
-ment. Putnam turned around, took
his hat and huzzaed. Most of the
dragoons did not see him when he
turned to descend the hill, but pursued
on the road leading…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Wood, James; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1372. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When Captain
Knapp joined us we were about a mile
north of Buttermilk Hill. Knapp retreated
by the same road on which he advanced. Knapp
(I understood) and the other Refugee officers
were in the habit of exacting from the…
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Interview with Wood, James §4
— …When Captain
Knapp joined us we were about a mile
north of Buttermilk Hill. Knapp retreated
by the same road on which he advanced. Knapp
(I understood) and the other Refugee officers
were in the habit of exacting from the…
Interview with Wood, James §5
— Knapp on this occasion came up the North
River road to Tarrytown and from that place
went on the Clark's corner. When Captain
Knapp joined us we were about a mile
north of Buttermilk Hill. Knapp retreated
by the…
Interview with Wood, James §1
— …Knapp soon after returned and
with the rest of his force went to Kipp's
assistance. Knapp charged Sheldon's
horse and drove them back in confusion. Lieut. Poole took to an open field
pursued by Charles Leggett, a private…
Interview with Wood, James §3
— …The drove was concealed
in the hills and woods of Chappequa. We
started in the night and went forward as
fast as we could expecting every moment
to be joined by Knapp, but Knapp
didn't appear. We went on…
Interview with Wood, James §0
— …They then attacked the widow Griffen's
about a quarter of a mile off. Here the
negroes were cut up unmercifully - Refu-
-gees very bitter against them on account
of Captain Totten. In the Fall of 1780, Captain ^Samuel^ Knapp…
Interview with Wood, James §2
— …It consists of three corners. The White
Plains and Pinesbridge having joined
the Bedford and Tarrytown road a quarter
of a mile or more north of the corner.]
I don't know whether the man who
fought with Charles Leggett…
Interview with Wood, James §6
— …He gave up what was
in the house. They demanded the money he
had hidden. He refused. They took the
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bottom out of a chair, placed it over a fire of
coals and seated my father…
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).
…Hyatt uncle of Abraham
lived at Chappequ (Sam P uncle?)
Some of Captain Samuel Knapp's children
(Second marriage with Miss Knapp) live
now near Montreal. Samuel Washburne
I believe lived at Long Island part of the war.
October 16th…
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).
…KNAPP, _____ (Mr.)
John Macdonald did not provide the first name of Mr. Knapp, who was a resident of Cos Cob in Greenwich, Connecticut. He participated in a portion of an interview with Zaccheus Mead on October 26, 1844. KNAPP, Benjamin…
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— …KNAPP, _____ (Mr.)
John Macdonald did not provide the first name of Mr. Knapp, who was a resident of Cos Cob in Greenwich, Connecticut. He participated in a portion of an interview with Zaccheus Mead on October 26, 1844. KNAPP, Benjamin…
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— He participated in a portion of an interview with Zaccheus Mead on October 26, 1844. KNAPP, Benjamin
Benjamin Knapp told John Macdonald that he was 78 years old at the time of his interview on October 31, 1848. He is…
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— 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…
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— 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…
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— 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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— According to historian Benson Lossing, Battin was aged "one hundred years and four months" at the time of his death and was "probably…the last living relic of the British army in America." See Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book…
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— …Tompkins was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He is listed as a 76-year-old resident of the 10th Ward of New York City in the 1850 United States Census. His death notice in The Evening Post indicates…
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— …Much of the vital information for the interviewees was obtained through cemetery and tombstone records. The entries that contain a reference to "WCHS Book" refer to the tombstone transcription books in the library of the Westchester County Historical Society for…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, c.1783-1853; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1603. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He told me that when he took off
Colonel Wells, his party forded the Byram about
three fourths of a mile or more above Sherwood's
Bridge and then stopped at the house of one
Ebenezer Knapp which they surrounded…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …He told me that when he took off
Colonel Wells, his party forded the Byram about
three fourths of a mile or more above Sherwood's
Bridge and then stopped at the house of one
Ebenezer Knapp which they surrounded…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
— …One of the
guard was killed, one mortally wounded,
and several slightly wounded. Some of
the guard were taken prisoners. Sherwoods
house and barn were then fired. The
fire at the house was put out but the
barn was burnt…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
— Bear-
-more at the head of his corps then galloped
down Weaver Street to Byram, near which
place his party separated in squads to
collect prisoners which appears to have
been the principal object of their attack. Bearmore himself accompanied…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §4
— During his
march to Kingsbridge, he was often
left alone among the enemy's soldiers, and
at these times was much exposed to the
insults of the privates who guarded
him. This petty persecution proceeded
chiefly from one Robert Crooker…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §3
— General Thomas told me that during
the Revolutionary war, he was compelled
to leave his house and farm in Harrisons
Purchase, which were for the most part of
the time between the lines. Late in the
Fall of 1778, having…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §5
— Colonel
Thomas, weary, faint, hungry, and
dispirited, answered: "Sir, I am a
prisoner of war, and claim the treatment
due to an officer." Soon afterwards
two British officers called to see him, and
to them he complained of Cunningham's…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §7
— Some time during the war (early
part, probably), a party from below
came up, and took off all Colonel
Thomas's cattle, together with a large
quantity of flour from his mill which
stood on Blind Brook, where the
Saw…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §6
— …Some time during the war (early
part, probably), a party from below
came up, and took off all Colonel
Thomas's cattle, together with a large
quantity of flour from his mill which
stood on Blind Brook, where the
Saw…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Daniel; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1886. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Lunnon, the fidler,
put the rope across a strong piece of
timber while Knapp was standing
on a barrel - The barrel was then
kicked away. (Knapp's observation
to Delancey). The Block House was
where the Post road now runs…