99 passages in 55 source items for “Water Commission established”
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Schofield, Nelson; (1846-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1310. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Returning past my father's
house on the Cross Road from Maronek to
Quaker Meeting House, they roused us
from bed in order to get some water for
the wounded. They advanced in such
perfect silence that nobody knew of…
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Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §1
— …Returning past my father's
house on the Cross Road from Maronek to
Quaker Meeting House, they roused us
from bed in order to get some
water for
the wounded. They advanced in such
perfect silence that nobody knew of…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §2
— …By General Howe's
proclamation if anyone enlisted sixty
men he should have a Captain's
commission. A counter proclamation from the Ame-
-rican Congress (?) decreed death to anyone
caught enlisting for the enemy. Lounsbury
was 50 or 60 years…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §4
— …The cries of the wounded
were dreadful: "Oh, how cold I am!"
"Oh, give me some
water!" "Oh what
pain I'm in!" &c. &c. &c.
A small American guard over the
stores at Maroneck was attacked in
the morning…
Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §0
— …Returning past my father's
house on the Cross Road from Maronek to
Quaker Meeting House, they roused us
from bed in order to get some
water for
the wounded. They advanced in such
perfect silence that nobody knew of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1324. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Peter who was the
Committee Man held a Lieutenants
commission in the militia (?) and
was entitled to and received his parole
I don't know how long he was absent. The Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779…
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Interview with Romer, John §1
— Peter who was the
Committee Man held a Lieutenants
commission in the militia (?) and
was entitled to and received his parole
I don't know how long he was absent. The Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779…
Interview with Romer, John §0
— …Peter who was the
Committee Man held a Lieutenants
commission in the militia (?) and
was entitled to and received his parole
I don't know how long he was absent. The Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779…
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).
The letter
conclude by asking for a Commission &c." p. 952.
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"On the 11th of Feby. 1777 it *w. resolved* yt. [that] the Convention will adjourn from this
place [Fishkill] to Kingston in Ulster County, to meet on the…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §43
— The letter
conclude by asking for a
Commission &c." p. 952.
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"On the 11th of Feby. 1777 it *w. resolved* yt. [that] the Convention will adjourn from this
place [Fishkill] to Kingston in Ulster County, to meet on the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §38
— …James
Stewart is deserving of a Captains
Commission in the service of this State, & yt* a war-
-rant be given him to raise a company with all possible dispatch, that the sd company
ought to consist of Scotch Highlanders¸ or…
Macdonald's Research Notes §75
— …W." "Head Quarters, Morristown, April 5th, 1777."
"The enemy's attempt upon Peekskill is a demonstration of the folly of having any
quantity of stores at places so near the
water & so much exposed to a sud-
-den inroad. There…
Macdonald's Research Notes §47
— …Romans, an engineer who appears to have been previously
in the English service - Speaking of the sites where *the* Forts, Independence?
Montgomery, & Clinton were afterwards
established, Romans says: The point
on the West side, above Verplanck's point, is too…
Macdonald's Research Notes §42
— …The letter
conclude by asking for a
Commission &c." p. 952.
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"On the 11th of Feby. 1777 it *w. resolved* yt. [that] the Convention will adjourn from this
place [Fishkill] to Kingston in Ulster County, to meet on the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §56
— …Joseph Drake resigns his
commission, Augst. 6th, 1776, because the command
of the new levies taken fr. his regt. & other regt. was to be given to Thomas, the 2nd Colonel, he
(Drake) being the first Colonel. &c. 296. 297.
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Macdonald's Research Notes §57
— …Joseph Drake resigns his
commission, Augst. 6th, 1776, because the command
of the new levies taken fr. his regt. & other regt. was to be given to Thomas, the 2nd Colonel, he
(Drake) being the first Colonel. &c. 296. 297.
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"Letter…
Macdonald's Research Notes §34
— …Lounsberry was *come*
into West Chester County with a
commission from Genl Howe to raise rangers
- that a party in the militia went in pursuit of him & were under the necessity of killing him, as he wd not surrender; - another…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848; (1847-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1577. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
loan was made entirely upon Governor
Clinton's personal responsibility, for
which was ^he never made any charge by
commission or otherwise. He was compelled,
moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting
Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §4
— …The
loan was made entirely upon Governor
Clinton's personal responsibility, for
which was ^he never made any charge by
commission or otherwise. He was compelled,
moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting
Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §3
— …The
loan was made entirely upon Governor
Clinton's personal responsibility, for
which was ^he never made any charge by
commission or otherwise. He was compelled,
moreover, to sign the bonds in blank, trusting
Aspenwall's and Williams' honesty, as…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-11-26; 1845-11-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 454. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was patronized by Simcoe
under whom he accepted a commission
and resided near Niagara.
Jackson Odell
informs me that Mr. Isaac Vermilye
says: Captain Vermille whom J
M M[cDonald] enquires about
must have been my brother Jacob Vermille…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Pierre, 1828-1885; (1851-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1090. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I have never heard of any
commission as guide having been found
among his papers. When first appointed
Lieut. Governor Van Courtland presented
him with a pair of pistols, and with a very
fine white (grey?) horse which he rode…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1845-10-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 380. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In this way,
and at that time, my father was
nominated and received his commission. The old Episcopal Church where
the monument to Paulding is erected
stands near Gen (?) Van Courtland's.
afterwards received commissions
from the proper authority. Two…
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Interview with Strang, Thomas §4
— …In this way,
and at that time, my father was
nominated and received his
commission. The old Episcopal Church where
the monument to Paulding is erected
stands near Gen (?) Van Courtland's.
afterwards received commissions
from the proper authority. Two…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §0
— …Daniel had a son in the
enemy's service, who was found with
a British
commission in his pocket
within the American lines, recruiting
men, and was hanged as a spy. The
name of this son was Daniel. Francis
had…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Merritt, Lott, 1777-1854; (1844-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 206. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…It was Jotham Purdy's first excursion after receiving his commission
of Caption, and his long white feather
made him conspicuous in the middle
of the moonless night. Shube Merritt, with a very few
followers, was once surprised in a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tuttle, Elizabeth Archer; (1846-10-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1133. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Maccaboy, I think, bore no
commission, and was a bad man. It was
said he was a broken officer. (This can't be
so, for he was exchanged for Capt. Williams). When M's. [X] house was burnt, they
[X…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1787-1860; (1846-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 522. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My grandfather, Roger
Lyons, held a Captain's commission
under the king. My father was
a prisoner a long time and at length
escaped, and with the assistance of
a British officer gained the east
end of Long Island, and…
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).
…He boarded there, being a batchelor
and went below, and received a Captain's
commission. Bernard Kane of Fredericksburg,
(brother of John) was a schoolmaster there
- went below, and got a Captain's commis-
-sion in one of the new…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Hannah Mabie, c.1759-1849; (1846-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1141. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…At
Young's house the fire melted the
snow, and the wounded when they
cried for water had their thirst quench-
-ed with water mixed with their own
blood. A number of wounded lay
about the house. Mosier was made…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson, 1766-1851; (1845-12-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1280. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Captain Randall was
a tory, raised a company of Provincials
and received a commission which he
afterwards sold out, and with the proceeds
purchased the Island. The Benson House at Haerlem
where I was born was built by my
great…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1760-1849; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1123. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Fredrick Donaldson cruised
under such a commission for Governor
Clinton, but he transcended his powers,
and not content with his rights to
privateer in the East river, often times
landed on Long Island and in West
Chester county and plundered…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …Fredrick Donaldson cruised
under such a
commission for Governor
Clinton, but he transcended his powers,
and not content with his rights to
privateer in the East river, often times
landed on Long Island and in West
Chester county and plundered…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
— …Fredrick Donaldson cruised
under such a
commission for Governor
Clinton, but he transcended his powers,
and not content with his rights to
privateer in the East river, often times
landed on Long Island and in West
Chester county and plundered…
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).
…Captain Frink resigned his commission
when he went below, and consequently could not
be made out a deserter. Samuel Reynolds of Horseneck
was the man who killed Shube Merritt. I
knew him (Reynolds) well. He was not
a whaleboat captain…
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Interview with Holly, Isaac §4
— …Captain Frink resigned his
commission
when he went below, and consequently could not
be made out a deserter. Samuel Reynolds of Horseneck
was the man who killed Shube Merritt. I
knew him (Reynolds) well. He was not
a whaleboat captain…
Interview with Holly, Isaac §3
— …Captain Frink resigned his
commission
when he went below, and consequently could not
be made out a deserter. Samuel Reynolds of Horseneck
was the man who killed Shube Merritt.
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).
…It
cleared up, however, and they came
again for water and were taken - an
officer and three men, and marched
across the island. The whaleboat
men rolled the barrels down
to the water to deceive the guardship
who supposed them…
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Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §2
— …It
cleared up, however, and they came
again for
water and were taken - an
officer and three men, and marched
across the island. The whaleboat
men rolled the barrels down
to the
water to deceive the guardship
who supposed them…
Interview with Mullinex, Jesse §1
— …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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1980. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Pray and Bohannan (?)
commanded the water guard.
An American Out Guard
had been for some time missed at these
houses, which, occasioned their destruction. The Commanding Officer had heard they
were intending to strike somewhere, and,
being few in number…
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Interview with Romer, John §1
— …Pray and Bohannan (?)
commanded the
water guard.
An American Out Guard
had been for some time missed at these
houses, which, occasioned their destruction. The Commanding Officer had heard they
were intending to strike somewhere, and,
being few in number…
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).
…He there
obtained a captains commission. Althouse not
returning as soon as expected, Barnes with his
company was sent out to reinforce him. He was met
by a Capt Levinsworth of the American army (a
young officer about 19 years…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §19
— …He there
obtained a captains
commission. Althouse not
returning as soon as expected, Barnes with his
company was sent out to reinforce him. He was met
by a Capt Levinsworth of the American army (a
young officer about 19 years…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §18
— …He there
obtained a captains
commission. Althouse not
returning as soon as expected, Barnes with his
company was sent out to reinforce him. He was met
by a Capt Levinsworth of the American army (a
young officer about 19 years…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hall, Stephen, 1762-1848; (1845-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1265. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He had
or was to have a Captain's commission
if he succeeded in raising a company. Lounsbury (?) was a bold, enterprising,
determined. The party that was against
him was commanded by Capt (?) Daniel
Townsend of New York (Rye Neck…
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).
…I don't
know what became of the Lieutenant, but
my brother immediately went below with 19
of his men, and straight way received a Captain's
commission. He served at the south during
the war, and was with General…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §13
— …I don't
know what became of the Lieutenant, but
my brother immediately went below with 19
of his men, and straight way received a Captain's
commission. He served at the south during
the war, and was with General…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §14
— …I don't
know what became of the Lieutenant, but
my brother immediately went below with 19
of his men, and straight way received a Captain's
commission. He served at the south during
the war, and was with General…
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).
…The digitization of the McDonald Interviews was made possible through a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission. www.archives.gov/nhprc
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees
ACKER, Benjamin
Benjamin Acker is listed as an 87-year-old resident of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1850-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1302. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Buchanan of the water guard was
often over about Tarrytown where he had
several skirmishes with the Refugees from
below. I don't know anything about his
having been wounded on the 3d of January, 1778.
The lowest of the…
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Interview with Romer, John §1
— …Buchanan of the
water guard was
often over about Tarrytown where he had
several skirmishes with the Refugees from
below. I don't know anything about his
having been wounded on the 3d of January, 1778.
The lowest of the…
Interview with Romer, John §0
— …Buchanan of the
water guard was
often over about Tarrytown where he had
several skirmishes with the Refugees from
below. I don't know anything about his
having been wounded on the 3d of January, 1778.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Allen, Samuel, b.c.1794; (1849-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 932. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Travers was
informed that it contained specie be-
-longing to the French army which had
been forwarded from some place above by
- Hufeland Index Page 938 -
water and landed by some
mistake in the night time, at the wrong
spot…
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).
…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 Wilson, Hannah Sherwood, b.1767; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 985. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When the British party burnt
my grandfather's barn they set fire to
his house, but my grandmother threw
water on and extinguished it as fast as
they fired it. So the house escaped. Major Huggeford was always well
spoken…
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).
…The
officers and horsemen rode into the water and
fired at Montross, but he would not give up the
horse. The Refugees beckoned and shouted
from York Island to him, and some waded
into the water to assist him by…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— …The
officers and horsemen rode into the
water and
fired at Montross, but he would not give up the
horse. The Refugees beckoned and shouted
from York Island to him, and some waded
into the
water to assist him by…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §2
— …The
officers and horsemen rode into the
water and
fired at Montross, but he would not give up the
horse. The Refugees beckoned and shouted
from York Island to him, and some waded
into the
water to assist him by…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Derbyshire, William, b.1770; (1849-12-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1001. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
officer, dismounting in the water, coolly took
off the saddle, bridle, and holsters and
waded back, all the time under fire. The Refugees never entirely returned after
the burning of their settlements in January
1781."
When the French and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1873. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
There was a
spring of water nearly opposite Young's
on the East side of (and in) the road, where
many wounded crawled for water and died. The British returned I think by the
Sprain road. My father was at…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— There was a
spring of
water nearly opposite Young's
on the East side of (and in) the road, where
many wounded crawled for
water and died. The British returned I think by the
Sprain road. My father was at…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …There was a
spring of
water nearly opposite Young's
on the East side of (and in) the road, where
many wounded crawled for
water and died. The British returned I think by the
Sprain road. My father was at…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 851. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I don't know where Van de Water's Heights
were, or where Col. Knowlton and Major Henly
were buried, or where the Refugee settlement
stood that was burnt in 1781.
At this time there
was a British battery where…
Westchester County Historical Society / John M. McDonald Interviews — Digital Collection April 2025
He concludes by discussing a “Captain Buchanan of the water guard,” who was frequently at Tarrytown and skirmished with the Refugees. Editorial note: “Twitching’s four corners” was located at the present Sprain Brook Parkway exit on the Sprain Brook…