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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…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §23 — …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…
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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…
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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. - Hufeland Index Page 287 - Calvin Mead or his son Marcus Mead of Round Hill or Quakers Ridge - Purchase Post office. The British did…
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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…
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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, - Hufeland Index Page 208 - have retired by the Purchase Street road or King Street. They were about taking Carpenter when someone said: "Let…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 - Hufeland Index…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 - Hufeland Index Page 304 - 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…
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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).
- Hufeland Index Page 876 - 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…
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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…
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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. - Hufeland Index Page 879 - 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…
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