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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).
…Her tombstone in the Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in Purchase, New York, indicates that she died on January 8, 1864, aged 82 years, 1 month, and 26 days (WCHS Book #85, p.21). CARPENTER, James
The James Carpenter who…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §8
— …Her tombstone in the
Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in
Purchase, New York, indicates that she died on January 8, 1864, aged 82 years, 1 month, and 26 days (WCHS Book #85, p.21). CARPENTER, James
The James Carpenter who…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §20
— …Her tombstone in the
Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in
Purchase, New York, indicates that she was born on November 11, 1765, and died on November 8, 1860 (WCHS Book #85, p.32). FISH, Hamilton
Hamilton Fish was the son…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §7
— …Her tombstone in the
Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in
Purchase, New York, indicates that she died on January 8, 1864, aged 82 years, 1 month, and 26 days (WCHS Book #85, p.21).
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §24
— Her tombstone in the Halsted Family Burial Ground in
Purchase, New York, indicates that she died on November 29, 1871, aged 86 years, 9 months, and 12 days (WCHS Book #39, p.83). HALSTED, Daniel
Daniel Halsted was the husband…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §9
— His tombstone in the
Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in
Purchase, New York, indicates that he died on September 18, 1851, aged 82 years and 4 months (WCHS Book #85, p.21). CARPENTER, Joshua
Joshua Carpenter is listed as a…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §19
— …Her tombstone in the
Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in
Purchase, New York, indicates that she was born on November 11, 1765, and died on November 8, 1860 (WCHS Book #85, p.32). FISH, Hamilton
Hamilton Fish was the son…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §30
— …His tombstone in the
Purchase Friends Meeting House Cemetery in
Purchase, New York, indicates that he died on October 2, 1847, aged 81 years and 9 months (WCHS Book #85, p.71).
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees
KETCHUM, Morris
A native…
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— …Her tombstone in the Halsted Family Burial Ground in
Purchase, New York, indicates that she died on November 29, 1871, aged 86 years, 9 months, and 12 days (WCHS Book #39, p.83). HALSTED, Daniel
Daniel Halsted was the husband…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Purdy, Roger, 1753-1846 (1844-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 134. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Tredwell lived in the Purchase. The foragers, I think, did not pay.
Portchester, Oct. 19th Roger Purdy: In 1776, I belonged to Capt. Samuel Treadwell's Company of Light Horse and
was at Tarrytown when the British
frigates attacked the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, John, 1769-1851; (1844-10-19; 1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 211. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Sackett had
stopped at Josiah Fowler's tavern in Purchase Street near Merritts corner for
breakfast, and was shaving when surprised by Kipp. Oct 23rd. Sackett had shaved
one side of his face when taken. His
company was encamped in…
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Interview with Carpenter, John §1
— …Sackett had
stopped at Josiah Fowler's tavern in
Purchase Street near Merritts corner for
breakfast, and was shaving when surprised by Kipp. Oct 23rd. Sackett had shaved
one side of his face when taken. His
company was encamped in…
Interview with Carpenter, John §0
— …Jotham Purdy was killed at night about
a mile from Rye on the road to
Purchase [X]. The man was conspicuous from the circumstance of his wearing a long white
feather in his cap. Ten or twelve fired
at him…
Interview with Carpenter, John §2
— Mosier was with
the company at breakfast and retreated
through the fields easterly and a line parallel to and near the road from
Purchase
Street to King Street. In a field beyond
(that is, east of) General Thomas's in…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Moseman, Willet, 1786-1863; (1847-09-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 620. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…18th Willett Moseman,
of East Chester: 'My father Moseman,
was during the Revolutionary war a militia
captain, and lived somewhere in Bedford
New Purchase. He was taken prisoner
twice, carried to New York, and confined
in the old Sugar House…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Gedney, Prince, c.1758-1855; (1850-10-22; 1850-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1977. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
pass allowed me to go in the city and
purchase the articles which were speci-
-fied. Once I lost my pass and went
back for another. This provoked General
Horrimo^an who said "What for you lose
your pass…
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Interview with Gedney, Prince §2
— …The
pass allowed me to go in the city and
purchase the articles which were speci-
-fied. Once I lost my pass and went
back for another. This provoked General
Horrimo^an who said "What for you lose
your pass…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §1
— …The
pass allowed me to go in the city and
purchase the articles which were speci-
-fied. Once I lost my pass and went
back for another. This provoked General
Horrimo^an who said "What for you lose
your pass…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Calvin, 1760-1847; (1845-11-14). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1117. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Kipp at first tried to talk
Mosier and his men into a surrender,
promising good treatment. &c.
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Calvin Mead or his son Marcus
Mead of Round Hill or Quakers Ridge -
Purchase Post office.
The British did…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1845-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 387. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They followed him a long dis-
-tance, but I think not above White
Plains or near the Quaker Meeting
house in Purchase. He walked
his horse up the hills, beckoned them to
come on, and let them approach near
but…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Fannalls, Hannah Brundage; (1845-10-07; 1845-10-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1055. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When Colonel
Thomas was taken and James
Brundage killed, Simcoe passed
our house, and must, I suppose,
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have retired by the Purchase Street road
or King Street. They were about
taking Carpenter when someone
said: "Let…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Field, Jane Haviland, 1765-1860; (1848-12-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 826. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…7th Jane Field (widow
of Aaron Field) of King Street: "I
was born in the Fall of 1765, in the lower
part of Purchase Street. My father's name
was Haviland. When the troubles com-
-menced my uncle Doctor Haviland…
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).
…365
Buckhout Mr Morrisania 682
Buckley Capt Joseph Greenfield Conn 464
Cameron Mr Norwalk 459
Carpenter Eliz Purchase 878
Carpenter James Purchase 889
Carpenter John Harrison 33, 43
Carpenter Joshua Yorktown 251, 876
Carpenter Jotham Bedford 766
Chadeayne Saml Rye…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §44
— …365
Buckhout Mr Morrisania 682
Buckley Capt Joseph Greenfield Conn 464
Cameron Mr Norwalk 459
Carpenter Eliz
Purchase 878
Carpenter James
Purchase 889
Carpenter John Harrison 33, 43
Carpenter Joshua Yorktown 251, 876
Carpenter Jotham Bedford 766
Chadeayne Saml Rye…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §52
— …949
Oyster Bay 427
Ossining 736, 1020
Portchester 46, 81, 29, 885
Poundridge 415, 787,
Purchase nee Harrison
Peekskill 164, 234, 238, 937
Putnam Hill 1035
Pelham 5, 11
Column(L)
Quaker Ridge 286, 287, 364
Rye 37, 54, 29…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §51
— …949
Oyster Bay 427
Ossining 736, 1020
Portchester 46, 81, 29, 885
Poundridge 415, 787,
Purchase nee Harrison
Peekskill 164, 234, 238, 937
Putnam Hill 1035
Pelham 5, 11
Column(L)
Quaker Ridge 286, 287, 364
Rye 37, 54, 29…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §4
— …Hill 412, 413
Cannon, spiked 520, 375
Carihart Hackaliah 270
Carpenters of North Castle rob French 716
Carpenter James
Purchase Int 889
Carpenter Eliz. Int 878
Carpenter John Harrison Int 33, 43
Carpenter Joshua Yorktown Int. 251, 876
Carpenter Jotham…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §28
— …It* 325
Peck Davis tory 1017
Peck Herbert killed at Stanwich 979
Peck James Glenville Int 979
Peck's
Land Greenwich Conn 777, 971, 975, 978
Peck Solomon Greenwich Int 974
Column(L)
Peekskill 552, 554, 937
Peekskill attack on…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §16
— …905
Howe Capt Isaac of Peck's
Land Crum 975, 1039
Howe Lieut Nathan Coast Guard Conn 596
Howe Gen Robt 582
Howe Sir Wm H.Q. at Delancey House ? Hoyt Capt Joseph Br wh bt man 305, 459, 589…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §17
— …905
Howe Capt Isaac of Peck's
Land Crum 975, 1039
Howe Lieut Nathan Coast Guard Conn 596
Howe Gen Robt 582
Howe Sir Wm H.Q. at Delancey House ? Hoyt Capt Joseph Br wh bt man 305, 459, 589…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §31
— …plunder at Stanwich 925
Refugee settlements at Morrisania 108, 450, 516, 519, 682, 923, 1033
on Gouvs + Lewis Morris
land 453,
both sides of Mill Brook in Morris woods 135
Remsen's Widow Yorktown 730
Requa 142
Requa Gload 998…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Peterson, John, 1746-1850;; (1846-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1127. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Thomas's saw mill on the south of the
road just after you raise a slight hill,
between Purchase Street and King Street. On the morning of the attack we were
in the fields east of Purchase Street and
opposite…
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Interview with Peterson, John §0
— …Thomas's saw mill on the south of the
road just after you raise a slight hill,
between
Purchase Street and King Street. On the morning of the attack we were
in the fields east of
Purchase Street and
opposite…
Interview with Peterson, John §1
— Thomas's saw mill on the south of the
road just after you raise a slight hill,
between
Purchase Street and King Street. On the morning of the attack we were
in the fields east of
Purchase Street and
opposite…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Rundle, Sarah Lyon, c.1789-1863; (1847-09-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1180. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Maynard was
from the Purchase. I never heard that
money was concealed in her hair and
saved. It was, I believe, taken from her body."
- Hufeland Index Page 508 - the party carried her pockets on the point
of his bayonet…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Charity Purdy, c.1777-1853; (1847). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 591. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was about to sell himself for a time as
the custom then was, when she said: "You
can earn money to purchase my freedom
sooner than I can yours. Let me be sold
then and you work at your…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brundage, Silas, 1795-1866; ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 742. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The field where
this celebrated affair happened lies south
of the road which leads from Purchase
Street to King Street, and in the middle
or the back part of the field. Sackets
company was surprised at or near
- Hufeland Index…
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Interview with Brundage, Silas §0
— …The field where
this celebrated affair happened lies south
of the road which leads from
Purchase
Street to King Street, and in the middle
or the back part of the field. Sackets
company was surprised at or near
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Interview with Brundage, Silas §1
— The field where
this celebrated affair happened lies south
of the road which leads from
Purchase
Street to King Street, and in the middle
or the back part of the field. Sackets
company was surprised at or near
- Hufeland Index…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, James; (1848-12-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 831. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…7th James Carpenter of
Purchase showed me the Halsted burying
ground contiguous to the Quaker Meeting
house. The following is the inscription
upon the tombstone of Mrs. Hungerford
wife of Major Hungerford - vizt. "The
Remains of Charity Hungerford lies
Here…
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 Lydia; (1844-10-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 309. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In 1781, a French sutler and three
men came to my master's (Andrew Lyon
of King Street), and made a purchase of
some cider for the French army at White
Plains. Mr. Lyon and his men were in
the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Griffin, Martha, 1771-1851; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 685. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Martha Griffen
of Bedford (aged 77) New Purchase: "Col. Holmes, I believe, commanded the party
that burnt Bedford, and folks [said] that he
would never return, but he did. Capt. Yaup Vermille lived in Cherry
Street, and was very good…
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).
…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…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
— …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 §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 §1
— The party then moved on, passing across
Pecks
Land and Clabord Ridge (?) near which
last place [X] they came out into a North Street, (?)
and attacked the three farmhouses simul-
-taneously. When Sherwood's barn was burnt,
Bearmore was up…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …The party then moved on, passing across
Pecks
Land and Clabord Ridge (?) near which
last place [X] they came out into a North Street, (?)
and attacked the three farmhouses simul-
-taneously. When Sherwood's barn was burnt,
Bearmore was up…
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).
…18th James Wood, aged
86, of Bedford, New Purchase: "I lived during
the Revolutionary was in North now New Castle. When Colonel Green was killed part of the
Refugees advanced to the Bridge, after waiting
till the planks were laid…
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).
…The former was much pleased
and agreed to purchase her asking Green
his price who replied: "I shall leave
that Colonel to your generosity, but the
price ought to be liberal - You see what
a fine creature she is." The…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §10
— …The former was much pleased
and agreed to
purchase her asking Green
his price who replied: "I shall leave
that Colonel to your generosity, but the
price ought to be liberal - You see what
a fine creature she is." The…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §11
— The former was much pleased
and agreed to
purchase her asking Green
his price who replied: "I shall leave
that Colonel to your generosity, but the
price ought to be liberal - You see what
a fine creature she is." The…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §3
— …They were all on horseback, but were
pursued by the Refugees and were overtaken
east of Abijah Haviland's or the Buckley
farm, near Sandy Brook in
Purchase
Street. All made their escape but White
who was overtaken and shot…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §0
— …He
died in the T[own] of Harrison in or about 1809
or 1810, and was buried in the Halsted burying
ground contiguous to the
Purchase Quaker's
Meeting burying ground, leaving a daughter
Mary H. wife of John Halsted…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1845-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1610. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Abraham Davis:
"When Kipp passed through
White Plains and pushed for Purchase
Street to attack Mosier, I was at
Hatfield's Tavern. Totten accompanied
Kipp to White Plains with an infantry
force about equal in number to Kipp's
horse…
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).
…The affair took place
near General Thomas's, between the Purchase road and King street near
Treadwell's. Kipp and Holmes had
their pistols, but it was said the men
had not, which occasioned much censure
towards the officers. They…
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).
…Jotham Purdy
was from Northcastle or thereabouts (?)
and was killed on the road from Rye
to the Purchase about a mile from Rye. A rock indicates the spot. Mosier is not entitled to the
credit of the famous defence against…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Park, Abigail, 1792-1872; (1845-11-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 415. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to water
when they were fired upon by some
militia under John Maynard of
Purchase Street near Merritt's corner
(that is, below) who were lying in
ambush. Her friends escaped
but she was thrown…
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Interview with Park, Abigail §2
— …stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to water
when they were fired upon by some
militia under John Maynard of
Purchase Street near Merritt's corner
(that is, below) who were lying in
ambush. Her friends escaped
but she was thrown…
Interview with Park, Abigail §0
— …My father and
mother then lived in Harrison near the
Four Corners formed by the White
Plains and Sawpitt road and
Purchase
Street. My mother heard of the
destruction only on the day it happened
and went up to Bedford…
Interview with Park, Abigail §3
— …stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to water
when they were fired upon by some
militia under John Maynard of
Purchase Street near Merritt's corner
(that is, below) who were lying in
ambush. Her friends escaped
but she was thrown…
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).
…The place where
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the combat between Kipp and Mosier
took place is an open plain field on the
south side of the road leading from
Purchase Street to King Street east of
General Thomas's place…
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).
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December 4th John Carpenter,
of Harison: "I was born in 1769, and
remember the battle of White Plains. -
Bearmore was with the party that burnt
Bedford and returned through Purchase
Street as did the whole force…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 298. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…One night
they heard a large party cross the bridge
at Rye and concluded they were Refugees
and would probably advance up the road
leading to Purchase Street, crossed the
fields and ambushed themselves near
David Brown's (my father…
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).
Near 3000
of the enemy, yesterday & the evening before, filed off to the left & were seen advancing
towards King Street, & the Purchase road, from which it appears, they intent to outflank our left as well as right wing. - We had…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §62
— Near 3000
of the enemy, yesterday & the evening before, filed off to the left & were seen advancing
towards King Street, & the
Purchase road, from which it appears, they intent to outflank our left as well as right wing. - We had…
Macdonald's Research Notes §61
— …Near 3000
of the enemy, yesterday & the evening before, filed off to the left & were seen advancing
towards King Street, & the
Purchase road, from which it appears, they intent to outflank our left as well as right wing. - We had…
Macdonald's Research Notes §78
— …Convention." Charlotea [Charlotte?] Precinct, May 3, 1777."
"Gentn….I am of the opinion that if the men of war troops
land at Peekskill, our
troops will rise to join them. There are 2 companies in my regiment, by whom no…
Macdonald's Research Notes §79
— …Corsa, & myself, must proceed, we should be glad to give security
& proceed by
land. - a boat will be exceedingly disagreeable at this hot
season, & most of us subject to be sea sick. We are the only prisoners here,
except Mr…
Macdonald's Research Notes §72
— …Edminston remained in New York
till the first week in March last, when he set out for Albany by
land with a letter from Genl. Howe to Genl. Schuyler. &c. On his arri
val at Peekskill on his way to…
Macdonald's Research Notes §47
— …be immediately taken & fortified at as near Kingsbridge in the Colony
of New York; that the ground be chosen with a particular view to prevent the com
munication between New York City & the Country from being interrupted by
land. -
2.
Macdonald's Research Notes §10
— …son river; - and that a point of
land at Pooplopan's kill, on the said river,
ought, without delay, to be effectually fortified. &c. p. 243.
/
"The N.Y. Delegates to the Continental Congress to the Provincial Congress of N…
Macdonald's Research Notes §41
— …of about 300 of the enemy at Verplank's Point; -
that they had embarked in boats & were preparing to
land about the same number
higher up." "Mr. Lyon" [an express rider]? "says yt [that] a Capt. of artillery (as
he…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field, 1771-1854; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 895. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…She is
4 or 5 years older than
me.
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in sight advancing from the Purchase Meeting
House. Totten saw him half a mile off,
ran to the adjacent fields, bridled and saddled
his horse and put…