1130 passages in 417 source items for “Twenty-Six Miles of Water and Walking”
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1241. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I have always heard that
they took thirty six horses and thirty six
pillions . It was as late as 10 at night
when they all re-embarked. I have seen
he Rev. Moses Mather walking in the
road armed with…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …I have always heard that
they took thirty
six horses
and thirty
six
pillions . It was as late as 10 at night
when they all re-embarked. I have seen
he Rev. Moses Mather
walking in the
road armed with…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— …Nevertheless
they kept up a cautious but constant fire
upon the party on the island
and on the
vessels. The large vessel could not ap-
-proach near them on account
of the shoal
water and rocks &c,
and the wind…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0
— …Jonathan Bates,
of Darian, who said: "I am 74,
and remember
well the taking
of the Middlesex congregation. Capt.
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William Frost
and his party landed at night
- marched 4 or 5 ^2 or 3
miles and…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3
— …an alarm was
general at Stamford, bells ringing
and
drums beating. A large body
of militia
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soon assembled under Major Davenport
who led them to Scotch Cove. It was low
water,
and Frost's party crossed…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §4
— …The Refugees
and prisoners
were taken on board the galley,
and the
horses were swum off to the armed ves-
-sels
and hoisted on board. Some
of the
prisoners were paroled
and the rest sent
to the Provost. Captain Richards…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §5
— (?) See account at 2/50
and 3/67. - On
the 7th
of June, 1779, a party from Long
Island landed near Gorham's harbor
and surprised a small guard
of ten or
twelve men at Gorham's mills, in Stam…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hammond, David, c.1768-1854; (1848-11-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 802. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…of water. My sister
brought water from the spring, and he
asked me to hold his horse whilst he
drank, which I did. He then asked
how far it was to White Plains. My
mother told him eight miles. "My…
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Interview with Hammond, David §0
— …
of water. My sister
brought
water from the spring,
and he
asked me to hold his horse whilst he
drank, which I did. He then asked
how far it was to White Plains. My
mother told him eight
miles. "My…
Interview with Hammond, David §1
— …This skirmish hap-
-pened on the Saw Mill river road, about
one
and a half
miles south
of the County
House. (?)
Van Wart used to come to a mill I
had charge
of,
and in the course
of our
conversations…
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).
…Morrisania and the rest were all retaken.
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I think some of the Refugees were killed
or wounded, and that no one of the
Americans was killed but Poole. -
Clark's corner was about six miles
from…
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Interview with Wood, James §2
— …Morrisania
and the rest were all retaken.
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I think some
of the Refugees were killed
or wounded,
and that no one
of the
Americans was killed but Poole. -
Clark's corner was about
six miles
from…
Interview with Wood, James §6
— …The pain was so
great that he sprang up with five or
six on
his shoulders, &c. The Skinners were fright-
-ened thinking him dead &c. Captain Kipp was a man
of wonderful
resolution
and his enemies lived in great…
Interview with Wood, James §1
— …After being
much out, Poole surrendered
and died from
loss
of blood that night. (?) About
twenty
or thirty
of the cattle was driven into
Morrisania
and the rest were all retaken.
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Interview with Wood, James §0
— …In the Fall
of 1780, Captain ^Samuel^ Knapp
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came up to Clark's Corner with about sixty
horse, where he halted
and sent Captain
or Lieut. Kipp on to Bedford with about
twenty cavalry. Near Bedford…
Interview with Wood, James §4
— …Cattle dealers were in
the habit
of purchasing above in Dutchess
County &c,
and driving down to near the lines
by obscure roads
and paths among their
friends, hiding in the wood
and hills, &c. -
When they arrived at or…
Interview with Wood, James §3
— 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 was an officer
or not…
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…
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).
There were about two hundred Americans
in the house, and they all escaped but
twenty seven who were taken prisoners
and six who were killed. The British
had eight killed. I ran out of the house
north, and found a…
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Interview with Dibble, John §1
— There were about two hundred Americans
in the house,
and they all escaped but
twenty seven who were taken prisoners
and six who were killed. The British
had eight killed. I ran out
of the house
north,
and found a…
Interview with Dibble, John §0
— …There were about two hundred Americans
in the house,
and they all escaped but
twenty seven who were taken prisoners
and six who were killed. The British
had eight killed. I ran out
of the house
north,
and found a…
Interview with Dibble, John §3
— …While on the march the
prisoners rose upon the guard,
and after a
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scuffle got possession
of their arms
and escaped. On occasion
of the expedition against
White Stone Fort, when we landed at
Pelham Neck…
Interview with Dibble, John §2
— …While on the march the
prisoners rose upon the guard,
and after a
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scuffle got possession
of their arms
and escaped. On occasion
of the expedition against
White Stone Fort, when we landed at
Pelham Neck…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1848-10-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1440. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…By the old road, it was from Dennis
Valentine's to Morrisania about six
miles, and about two and a half to
Fort No. 8, and to Robert Morris's pre-
-sent residence.
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In the Revolutionary…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2
— …By the old road, it was from Dennis
Valentine's to Morrisania about
six
miles,
and about two
and a half to
Fort No. 8,
and to Robert Morris's pre-
-sent residence.
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In the Revolutionary…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …By the old road, it was from Dennis
Valentine's to Morrisania about
six
miles,
and about two
and a half to
Fort No. 8,
and to Robert Morris's pre-
-sent residence.
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §3
— …West Farms
and West Chester village were each about
four
miles to East Chester.
J. M. M.]
Hadley's house where Colonel
Wormb kept his out guard was more
than half a mile above (north
of)
Van Courtland's. - Hufeland…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Cornelius Oakley
and Isaac
Webbers then came for me on a Sunday
morning to accompany them in the capacity
of a guide to Morrisania,
and I went. We found Generals Washington
and
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Rochambeau
and the Duke…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Sarah; (1851-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1078. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
It was almost the hour of
noon, upon a very warm August day,
when he gained the public street, and
he forth with commenced walking as
fast as he could in the direction of
Haerlem, holding his handkerchief
to his…
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Interview with Oakley, Sarah §2
— It was almost the hour
of
noon, upon a very warm August day,
when he gained the public street,
and
he forth with commenced
walking as
fast as he could in the direction
of
Haerlem, holding his handkerchief
to his…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §1
— …It was almost the hour
of
noon, upon a very warm August day,
when he gained the public street,
and
he forth with commenced
walking as
fast as he could in the direction
of
Haerlem, holding his handkerchief
to his…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §5
— …She was the daughter
of John Warner
who occupied
and owned the most southerly
farm
of Philipse's Manor.
John
and Isaac were brothers
of my
father. Isaac was a guide, but not - Hufeland Index Page 1078 - John. James Oakley…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §4
— …Although now surround-
-ed by enemies, his knowledge
of the
country enabled him to escape. Concealing
himself during daylight, he travelled carefully
and circuitously at night,
and, at length
after suffering much from hunger
and
fatigue, he reached an American…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §3
— …She supplied him with one
of her bed-cords,
and also, at his request,
with a bottle
of brandy
and some crackers. A signal was agreed upon between
them, upon hearing which he was to
escape from the house where…
Interview with Oakley, Sarah §0
— …It contains simply the name
of
Cornelius Oakley, the time
of his death,
and his age
and nothing more. My
father frequently visited his relatives
and friends, in company with the young
French officers about Rochambeau,
whose names he
and…
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).
…guns spiked up: - That when 2 or 3 of his party
went up towards the cannon, the party at work at the guns left them, & went
off Westward towards Kingsbridge, & walking, as they passed by him, very fast &
close together…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §20
— …guns spiked up: - That when 2 or 3
of his party
went up towards the cannon, the party at work at the guns left them, & went
off Westward towards Kingsbridge, &
walking, as they passed by him, very fast &
close together…
Macdonald's Research Notes §8
— …192.
/
The Tories in Mamaroneck, Rye, & the vicinity, equipped & constant
ly in arms,
walking about at night., - 6. 8, + 10, at a time - "Novr. 3/75. pp. 193.4.-
/
"The Provl. Congress - to - Govr. Trumbull
of Connt. - New York 12th…
Macdonald's Research Notes §19
— …a week before this
affair happened: - That Isaac Gedney informed him
of this, & yet the Govr advised
him to destroy the cannon, &said it wd save the City
and prevent its being burnt down
- That Burrell & Lounsberry told him if…
Macdonald's Research Notes §5
— …to the distance
of 5
miles from this City &c. p. 44
/
The ground 5
miles from New York selected for Genl. Wooster's encampment,
proving damp & unfit for the purpose; an orchard, part
of the estate late
of Elbert…
Macdonald's Research Notes §74
— …was under a necessity
of retiring from that important post." &c.
…
and this was not all, but by reason
of a want
of waggons when they were
obliged to retire, the principal part
of the regiment's baggage, as I…
Macdonald's Research Notes §67
— …Feb.? ) "a party
of rangers, with 2 regular Officers, penetrated as far as Amawalk - a place about 13
miles from Peekskill,
from wh many recruits have joined the enemy, & wh is infected with Tories &c. We are apprehensive yt some…
Macdonald's Research Notes §23
— …above named walked 12
miles from
where they set out, & far back, &c. p. 280
Vol. 1. "Feby 11th1776 - The cannon & military stores on & near the battery are
now under removal to other parts
of the City &…. the removal may…
Macdonald's Research Notes §35
— …shore, a little to the south
of Fort Montgomery. "within the reach
of cannon &." [Is this Fort Clinton?] "Troops are employed
in erecting works on the East side
of the river, about 3
miles below Fort Montgomery,
at a place…
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).
…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 or twenty. The
lay in wait for him about three miles
above…
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Interview with Orser, Talman §1
— …
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 or
twenty. The
lay in wait for him about three
miles
above…
Interview with Orser, Talman §0
— …
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 or
twenty. The
lay in wait for him about three
miles
above…
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).
Mather, a
staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was taken
we had to travel 30 miles across to Stoney
brook harbor. - We had not boats for all, and
Jones was sent over while some of us waited till
next night. - British…
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Interview with Chichester, Henry §1
— Mather, a
staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was taken
we had to travel 30
miles across to Stoney
brook harbor. - We had not boats for all,
and
Jones was sent over while some
of us waited till
next night. - British…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §0
— …Mather, a
staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was taken
we had to travel 30
miles across to Stoney
brook harbor. - We had not boats for all,
and
Jones was sent over while some
of us waited till
next night. - British…
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 covered his
nose with a silk handkerchief to keep
him from squealing, mounted, and ran
him about fifteen miles to a spot where
whaleboats lay which had engaged to
meet him. He then plunged Bashaw
into the water and…
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Interview with Feeks, Joseph §1
— …Ferris covered his
nose with a silk handkerchief to keep
him from squealing, mounted,
and ran
him about fifteen
miles to a spot where
whaleboats lay which had engaged to
meet him. He then plunged Bashaw
into the
water and…
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 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).
…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 from here and two miles
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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).
…The road that runs north
and a little east from Sherwood's Bridge
(or Glenville) leads to Round Hill which is
distant about five or six miles.
[X] This name is very
plainly written
Brown Ballott in the original (See…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Curser, Sarah Cook; (1847-09-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 633. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Sarah Corsa -
"General Smith, the Hessian General
quartered at our house at Paparimo
but never slept - We could hear him walking
all night long. This was in the Fall of
1776, and after the battle of White Plains. When Colonel…
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).
…I don't know the first names of Hoag,
and Major McKay. Major Menzies and James Grant were
both prisoners on their parole which I believe
was not to go further from home than six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §2
— …I don't know the first names
of Hoag,
and Major McKay. Major Menzies
and James Grant were
both prisoners on their parole which I believe
was not to go further from home than
six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at…
Interview with McLean, Donald §3
— I don't know the first names
of Hoag,
and Major McKay. Major Menzies
and James Grant were
both prisoners on their parole which I believe
was not to go further from home than
six
miles. Archibald Campbell, killed at…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— …Newtown,
in Connecticut, contained only seven whigs,
and one
of them got so drunk one 4th
of
July at dinner that he died,
and so there
remained only
six. Adjutant James Grant had been a
major in the British service…
Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …He
and Malcolm Morrison
and Major Alexander Grant (killed at
Fort Montgomery)
and Charles Cullen all
of Fredericksburg married daughters
of
Priest Kent
of South East - two Irish
and
two Scotchmen. Kane's two sons, John
and
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Isaac, b.c.1771; (1849-11-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 956. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Peck's Land, is east of Byram river, and
about two miles west of North Street, and about
one and a half or two miles north of Horseneck
Meeting House. I remember when Colonel Wells was
taken at Horton Reynold…
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).
…They
stood in great fear of him. Once at
(Tellers) Teelers Point the company were walking
along the shore when an officer proposed
to the Captain of the Phoenix to open
upon the rebels and blow them to……
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1844-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 340. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The cause way from
West Chester to Throgs Neck was covered
with water at high tide, and was dif-
-ficult to pass at low tide. There was
a flood gate in the middle. Peter Delancey
married a daughter of governor…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1849-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1363. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…him, and some waded
into the water to assist him by firing. Presently
they brought down a field piece which com-
-manded the shore, and then the French and
[X] The Ferry, I think, was a little east of General…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— …him,
and some waded
into the
water to assist him by firing. Presently
they brought down a field piece which com-
-manded the shore,
and then the French
and
[X] The Ferry, I think, was a little east
of General…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §2
— …advanced guard
of the combined
armies. A ferry boat was ready,
and I im-
-mediately crossed to York Island. Montross
took the Frenchman's horse at this time. The
officers
and horsemen rode into the
water and
fired at Montross…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §5
— The officer in command
came in to look at us on the same night,
and
said to the officer
of the guard: "If anyone
of
the prisoners attempts to escape, dispatch
and run him instantly through!" About
midnight, or a…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §0
— …5th Enos Hobby,
of
Middle Patent, aged 89: "Bearmore,
I should think when I knew him was about 25 or
30,
and a very good
and bold officer, but severe
towards prisoners. In November (?) 1780,
we started from Headquarters at…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §7
— …There were three
of us,
and
we were taken Lieut. Charles Smith, father
of Charles Smith
of North Street (Stanwich). Charles Smith said to me: "Cousin Enos,
we must secure you
and take you in,
and then
will parole you…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §6
— A third sentinel was posted on the road
in advance about eight or ten rods off,
and
he fired as we supposed at the second
sentinel's flash
and killed him dead. When we formed our plan
of escape there…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— The American scout was posted
at the time they fired on the south east cor-
-ner
of the roads which cross at Twitchings
and kept up their fire with great spirit for
a quarter
of an hour. The night was…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
— Jesse Mills proposed that we
should escape,
and most
of us agreed to make
the attempt; but one prisoner was weakhearted,
and said he would inform against
us if we persevered. We had as many
men (including the sailors) as…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2212. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…when any of them was stationed in Westchester county, to and *the* militia in defending
the lower part of the county) a Lieutenant command
of twenty two men were at that time stationed near
them. Oakley and Dyckman prevailed upon…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §6
— …when any
of them was stationed in Westchester county, to
and *the* militia in defending
the lower part
of the county) a Lieutenant command
of twenty two men were at that time stationed near
them. Oakley
and Dyckman prevailed upon…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §9
— …three or four
of the enemy had time to seize their muskets -
Oakley
and Dyckman hurried off their prisoners
+ had gone 3
miles, when the alarm gun
of the enemy
fired. They hurried on their prisoners
and reached their
American…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §7
— …concluded to leave it to Oakley
and Dyckman;
the *counselled* together + agreed to proceed. When
within two or three
miles of Delancey's outpost
they took an inhabitant who was in the habit
of frequenting daily the outpost + trading with…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §2
— …About
twenty men were selected to go
out
and capture him
and his recruits. One
of the party that went from Mamaroneck was a
Capt John Floods, who for several years had
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sailed a market sloop…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §15
— …Thompson had about 40 men killed himself
and a number
of others taken prisoners.
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The Capture
of Maj. Andre
The legislature passed a law that all stock found
driving toward the enemy, below a designated line…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §16
— …They with five or
six others went near Tarrytown
to capture whatever might be going to the enemy. Paulding, Van Wart + Williams secreted themselves
near the road, while the rest
of the party went down
near the river to keep…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, James, 1761-1850; Sutton, James, 1760-1849; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1376. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…and Vermille with their
companies pursued the Refugees to that place,
which is about six miles below Old North
Castle Church on the Tarrytown road. The
Americans when they attacked occupied ground
much higher than the Refugees, in consequence
of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood, b.c.1765; (1849-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1942. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Huldah Sarles
daughter of Caleb Mead of Horseneck, and
widow of James Sarles lives near Long Ridge
in Poundridge, about five miles from here, and
is about 86 years old and is well preserved in
mind and body. She must…
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Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §2
— …Huldah Sarles
daughter
of Caleb Mead
of Horseneck,
and
widow
of James Sarles lives near Long Ridge
in Poundridge, about five
miles from here,
and
is about 86 years old
and is well preserved in
mind
and body. She must…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §1
— …sister
of mine. General Wash-
-ington wanted to take Judge Jones to exchange
for some American General then a prisoner (Genl
Silliman?) They started from Stamford on
a bright moonlight night in three whaleboats
and about fifteen or
twenty men…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §0
— …Fort Nonsense had no other name
that I ever heard
of. It was about one
and a
half
miles north
of Palmer's Hill
and two
and a half
miles north east
of Stamford
village,
and about half a mile…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah, b.1778; (1848-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1570. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When he went away they
took a coverlid to form a little and a
pillow for his head. We heard no more
of him until about six months after peace
when a stranger carrying a bundle called
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §5
— …When he went away they
took a coverlid to form a little
and a
pillow for his head. We heard no more
of him until about
six months after peace
when a stranger carrying a bundle called
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §4
— …When he went away they
took a coverlid to form a little
and a
pillow for his head. We heard no more
of him until about
six months after peace
when a stranger carrying a bundle called
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §3
— …All made their escape but White
who was overtaken
and shot off his horse
just as he had crossed the brook.
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After the battle
of White Plains
probably in 1779, a cornet
and six men
stopped…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §14
— …
and covering his head
with them. The enemy put their heads
into the hogshead, but such a quantity
of
feathers was above him that he was not disco-
-vered.
about 1817 at some place on the coast
about eighty
miles…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §2
— …About the end
of the war
six or seven
cowboys came up from Morrisania, went
to the house
of John Lewis in North street
where Captain Gedney afterwards lived,
and
in the night demanded admittance - the
door being barred. They…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §13
— …7th In the beginning
of the war,
my half brother Jonathan Anderson, in conjunct-
-tion with some other person raised a company
of about
twenty four militia men. By agreement
between them the other person was to be Lieutenant
and…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §6
— Keep them away! - I'll have none
of your things!" He then said to my
father, "don't you remember the soldier
that was shot through the body,
and was
all night in your house? I am he. Your wife…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §8
— …I
had a half brother named Jonathan
who at the beginning
of the revolution
raised a company
of minutemen, but
someone was promoted over him
and
he immediately went below with nineteen
of his men
and received a captaincy in…
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).
…Putnam finding the
British were getting around him and
about to seize the roads &c, ordered a retreat,
directing Colonel Holdridge to take
possession of a neighboring hill, but he
retreated five or six miles to Stanwich. Putnam pursued by…
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Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §3
— …Putnam finding the
British were getting around him
and
about to seize the roads &c, ordered a retreat,
directing Colonel Holdridge to take
possession
of a neighboring hill, but he
retreated five or
six miles to Stanwich. Putnam pursued by…
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…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §5
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(Zaccheus Mead - continued.)
when a prisoner,
and Reynolds vowed
revenge. With a party who were, per-
-sonally, enemies
of Shube, they went
several times, just at the close
of the
war, in search
of him,
and…
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. §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. §4
— 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…
Interview with Mead, Zaccheus, and Knapp, Mr. §0
— …Zaccheus Mead,
of
Horseneck: When Delancey in 1780
made an excursion to Horseneck with his
cavalry they advanced from Sherwood's Bridge
and retreated across Byram. They came
suddenly upon a sentinel posted near the
guard house
and south
of…
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).
…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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Interview with Holly, Isaac §1
— …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
Interview with Holly, Isaac §0
— …wall in pursuit
of the Americans (who
had jumped over) on account
of the snow
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bank. The Refugees then went about
twenty
or three rods to a barn, got into the
field
and cut off the…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §2
— The Captain
was on deck with five or
six muskets
loaded by his side. 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…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §3
— …70
[X] This must
have been the
"Shuldham"
(guard ship) of
10 guns, which
was captured by
some whaleboat
men near City
Island. - See
p. 74 of original
and p. 95 of copy. J.E.
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1483. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Fade Donaldson and five or six
in a sleigh were pursued by a party of
DeLancey's horse. Fade and his men
jumped off whenever the horseman came
near and faced them. A heavy man
and horse could not get…
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Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §1
— …Fade Donaldson
and five or
six
in a sleigh were pursued by a party
of
DeLancey's horse. Fade
and his men
jumped off whenever the horseman came
near
and faced them. A heavy man
and horse could not get…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §2
— …Next morning some men
of the Guard
-ship's boats came on shore for
water,
and
some
of the whaleboat men conversed with
them without being discovered. One
of
the neighbors (not wishing the British
sailors, to be taken,
and…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §0
— …In the summer
of 1776, I think,
(or perhaps in September) two British
vessels came from the Eastward
and
landed about fifty men at City Island
which they surrounded,
and shot five
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or
six steers
and…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §3
— The British ship then
fired heavy grapeshot
and balls
and
injured some
of the houses, but
the whaleboat men got off safely. They landed
and left their boats on the
northwest end
of the island,
and
the guard ship lay…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Randall of 116th
Street East River opposite Randall's Island:
"I am now seventy six years old,
having been born in 1772, and remember
well when Washington and Rochambeau
came down to Morrisania in 1781, and
how the British fired…
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Interview with Randell, John §0
— …Randall
of 116th
Street East River opposite Randall's Island:
"I am now seventy
six years old,
having been born in 1772,
and remember
well when Washington
and Rochambeau
came down to Morrisania in 1781,
and
how the British fired…
Interview with Randell, John §1
— …There is no stream
of water between
Mill Brook
and the Bronx river. I don't know whether or not Mrs. Mary
Ward
of Wards Island be living at the present
time.
[X] Brune
1848 (?)
(1838 in origl…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1847-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1344. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…This happened in the
morning of June 24th, on the road
from Crompond to Pine's Bridge,
about two miles three quarters from
Crompond. The British then burnt
the Meeting House and Parsonage house
and retired upon Pines Bridge. On…
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Interview with Strang, Thomas §0
— …This happened in the
morning
of June 24th, on the road
from Crompond to Pine's Bridge,
about two
miles three quarters from
Crompond. The British then burnt
the Meeting House
and Parsonage house
and retired upon Pines Bridge. On…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §1
— …He defended himself gallantly,
but was set upon by five or
six horseman
and cut to pieces. The cowboys, tories,
and horse thieves penetrated West-
Chester, Orange Dutchess Counties all the way to
Albany. On the 24th
of June 1779…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §2
— …Andrew Miller's was between two
and
three
miles west
of Crompond village.
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Hannah Sacket, wife
of Stephen
DeLancey, was on horseback escaping from
the burning
of the church,
and was over-
-taken about one mile…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1847-10-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1757. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The picket guard consisted of twelve men. Armands horse came up screaming and
shouting and cut to pieces six or seven
of them, but made no prisoners, retreating
soon after. Captn Pray of the Water guards after
the war was…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …The picket guard consisted
of twelve men. Armands horse came up screaming
and
shouting
and cut to pieces
six or seven
of them, but made no prisoners, retreating
soon after. Captn Pray
of the
Water guards after
the war was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— The picket guard consisted
of twelve men. Armands horse came up screaming
and
shouting
and cut to pieces
six or seven
of them, but made no prisoners, retreating
soon after. Captn Pray
of the
Water guards after
the war was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …Row
was shot about half a mile east
of the
Methodist Meeting House,
and near a small
ravine. Colonel Armand
and not Kilmaine
or the French surprised the picket guard
of
Col. Worm, about half a mile northeast
of
Frederick…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Augustus Cregier:
"Joshua Barnes was one
of Emme-
-rick's men, one
of his captains,
and they
all wore a red uniform. Emmerick
had a company
of horse
and two or three
companies
of foot. Tarleton's Headquarters were at…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …If there
be a man
of that family now living in the
Bowery, he must be a son
of Blaze
and
a grandson
of old Jacob.
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Althouse the Captain
of Emmerick's
riflemen was either a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Samuel, b.c.1766; (1844-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1790. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
All went
over safe, though one or two of the horses
came near going down by the head. The
troopers were directed to sit back upon
the haunches, and the horses then kept their heads
more easily above water. Their…
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— All went
over safe, though one or two
of the horses
came near going down by the head. The
troopers were directed to sit back upon
the haunches,
and the horses then kept their heads
more easily above
water. Their…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §0
— …A party
of Delancy's went
up on an excursion,
and Purdy was with
the advance guard
of about
twenty
cavalry. On a knoll just over the bridge
was an American party
of about thirty infantry. The knoll was almost…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §1
— …All went
over safe, though one or two
of the horses
came near going down by the head. The
troopers were directed to sit back upon
the haunches,
and the horses then kept their heads
more easily above
water. Their…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §3
— …
of the guides
and others under
Odell (Queré, John?) had been to Morrisania
and were returning by the Sprain road. -
They were hungry
and weary,
and had
five or
six prisoners,
and some
of Delancey's
horses, cattle
and arms…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §5
— …A detachment
of Parson's
brigade took possession
of the church with
some pieces
of cannon
and fired upon
the green Yagers who advanced (horse
and foot) from Kings bridge by the road
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Samuel Oakley cont…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §4
— …A detachment
of Parson's
brigade took possession
of the church with
some pieces
of cannon
and fired upon
the green Yagers who advanced (horse
and foot) from Kings bridge by the road
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §6
— One
of Delancey's men was up with
a flag
and talking
of some prisoners
they had recently made, said to Cornelius
Oakley: "We'll have you next."-
Oakley replied, "That may well be for
none
of us can tell…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §7
— The women shrieked,
and a scene ensued when their partners were captured, but they brought
off most, if not all, the prisoners. The
garrison
of No.8 was alarmed,
and
pursued; but Oakley's party retreated
successfully, having taken among…
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).
…A strong party
of us went up, I think, as many
as five or six hundred ? - part foot an
part horse. We started in the after-
-noon - sun about one hour high, and
about midnight we were at Twitchings'
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §0
— …A strong party
of us went up, I think, as many
as five or
six hundred ? - part foot an
part horse. We started in the after-
-noon - sun about one hour high,
and
about midnight we were at Twitchings'
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— …Here
about midnight we were hailed by a
scout
of about 16? [X]
twenty or thirty American
militia who challenged in regular style:
"Who goes there?" We answered: "Friends!"
- "Friends to Whom?" - "King George!"
They then fired upon us
and…
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 §4
— …I kept my
way on towards Morrisania [X] Point,
and crossed
to York Island, because I had lost my
[X] ?
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parole,
and was afraid
of difficulty
if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a
boat
and…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— …I kept my
way on towards Morrisania [X] Point,
and crossed
to York Island, because I had lost my
[X] ?
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parole,
and was afraid
of difficulty
if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a
boat
and…