68 passages in 40 source items for “aqueduct water flows”
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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 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 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
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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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McLean, Donald; (1850). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1029. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Governor Clinton among
other refreshments produced some whiskey
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or brandy which he poured out and was
about to add some water when Stuart inter-
-fered, saying "These, Governor, are all
thorough going men; they like purity…
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Interview with McLean, Donald §0
— …Governor Clinton among
other refreshments produced some whiskey
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or brandy which he poured out and was
about to add some
water when Stuart inter-
-fered, saying "These, Governor, are all
thorough going men; they like purity…
Interview with McLean, Donald §1
— or brandy which he poured out and was
about to add some
water when Stuart inter-
-fered, saying "These, Governor, are all
thorough going men; they like purity
in all things, and do nothing by halves. Spirits they drink by…
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).
…David Hammond
aged 80. "Major Andre called at my
father's house on the 23d of September
1780, asked for a drink of water. My sister
brought water from the spring, and he
asked me to hold his horse whilst…
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).
…He then plunged Bashaw
into the water and the boats towed
him across the Sound near Norwalk. (?)
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In going across they landed on one
of the islands, and led him across it. This horse (Bashaw) became…
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Interview with Feeks, Joseph §1
— …He then plunged Bashaw
into the
water and the boats towed
him across the Sound near Norwalk. (?)
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In going across they landed on one
of the islands, and led him across it. This horse (Bashaw) became…
Interview with Feeks, Joseph §2
— …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. Isaac Smith
once took the bedding from my father's
house for this rate. This…
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).
…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…
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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 §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 §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 Miller, Hannah Mabie, c.1759-1849; (1845-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 426. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…After the British retreated
the wounded were found around the house
crying out for water, and such as could
crawl a short, distance drinking the
snow-water which had been melted by the
conflagration. Bearmore had the reputation of
being…
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).
…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…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §74
— …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 §43
— …Clinton to the Council of Safety." - "* Britian, 1st December 1777"
"**" … "A small party from our *aboard
water sound*, a few nights ago, slipped down in
dark night, passed the enemy, shipping & burnt General Delancey's house of Bloomingdale,
took 2…
Macdonald's Research Notes §68
— …the
water, when a party of Rangers from the Fort (Independence) came
up, attacked one of our advanced posts, fired a house but by the vigilance of my troops
were detected &c. & retreated without executing their design." p. 375.
/
Letters…
Macdonald's Research Notes §38
— …bent upon becoming masters of Hudson river, wh wd. [which would] give them
the entire command of the
water communications with the Indian Nations, prevent all intercourse
between the Eastern & Southern Confederates, divides the strength & capable* the efforts of the…
Macdonald's Research Notes §47
— …men of war
& cutters, stationed in different parts of them, so as wholly to cut
off all communication by
water between New York & the Provinces to the
Northward of it, &. bet. N.Y. & Albany, except for the King's service…
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 §46
— …the Hudson & East rivers with a number of small men of war
& cutters, stationed in different parts of them, so as wholly to cut
off all communication by
water between New York & the Provinces to the
Northward of it, &. bet.
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).
…Montross ducked in the
water when they fired. At last the
British brought a field piece to bear
upon the Point which scattered all the
upper party. The horse was a fine stout
black one. I saw this myself. I…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §2
— …Montross ducked in the
water when they fired. At last the
British brought a field piece to bear
upon the Point which scattered all the
upper party. The horse was a fine stout
black one. I saw this myself. I…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— …Montross ducked in the
water when they fired. At last the
British brought a field piece to bear
upon the Point which scattered all the
upper party. The horse was a fine stout
black one. I saw this myself. I…
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).
…It
was in fact murder, and General Water-
-bury had them all taken up, but they
escaped then. Donaldson was after-
-wards hung in West Chester for this. My brother Stephen was once, when
about 16 years old, with Colonel…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1848-11-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 798. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I don't know who commanded
when they took and burnt General Delancey's
house at Bloomingdale, but I believe it was
Captain Buchanan of the water guards. -
There were several boats. The fire of the house
caused a great…
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
troopers were directed to sit back upon
the haunches, and the horses then kept their heads
more easily above water. Their number was
about forty, and they crossed from the Point.
[I think this was when the American and…
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §1
— …The
troopers were directed to sit back upon
the haunches, and the horses then kept their heads
more easily above
water. Their number was
about forty, and they crossed from the Point.
[I think this was when the American and…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— …The
troopers were directed to sit back upon
the haunches, and the horses then kept their heads
more easily above
water. Their number was
about forty, and they crossed from the Point.
[I think this was when the American and…
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).
…I don't know who
commanded the party that burnt Gen
DeLancey's house at Bloomingdale
on the 26th of November 1777, but
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believe it was Captain Buchanan
of the water guards. The party came
down…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby, c.1764-1852; (1847-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1198. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
The Americans
set fire to the stable and let the horses loose
which being frightened turned down a lane
towards the water where the principal
stables were. Lieut. Mead always said
that they would all have been cut off
if…
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Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §1
— The Americans
set fire to the stable and let the horses loose
which being frightened turned down a lane
towards the
water where the principal
stables were. Lieut. Mead always said
that they would all have been cut off
if…
Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §0
— …The Americans
set fire to the stable and let the horses loose
which being frightened turned down a lane
towards the
water where the principal
stables were. Lieut. Mead always said
that they would all have been cut off
if…
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 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).
…It was low
water, and Frost's party crossed to Fish
Island. He placed the prisoners on
the outer island leaving ten men to
guard them, and with the rest defended
the inner island against Davenport
who attacked him immediately…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3
— …It was low
water, and Frost's party crossed to Fish
Island. He placed the prisoners on
the outer island leaving ten men to
guard them, and with the rest defended
the inner island against Davenport
who attacked him immediately…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …In those days the men always
took their arms to church.
[X] (which at low
water is almost bare, so that
a party may wade (cross) without difficulty
to the islands.)
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Aug. 29 Jonathan Bates (continued…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— …The large vessel could not ap-
-proach near them on account of the shoal
water and rocks &c, and the wind prevented
the galley (armed sloop) for a long time. -
Meanwhile Davenport's party continued to
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby, c.1764-1852; (1844-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1248. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They
were unused to water and vessels, and
moved slowly and awkwardly, not to
say timidly, or, as Mead used to say
like old women. When they had taken
[the vessel], they kept the British colors
flying, and brought her…
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).
…Mary Sniffen, with a party of
friends from near Round Hill or
thereabouts, forming a considerable
company, was killed at Rye Neck
in 1777.(?) The party escorting her
were driving cattle below and stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to water…
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Interview with Park, Abigail §2
— …Mary Sniffen, with a party of
friends from near Round Hill or
thereabouts, forming a considerable
company, was killed at Rye Neck
in 1777.(?) The party escorting her
were driving cattle below and stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to
water…
Interview with Park, Abigail §3
— Mary Sniffen, with a party of
friends from near Round Hill or
thereabouts, forming a considerable
company, was killed at Rye Neck
in 1777.(?) The party escorting her
were driving cattle below and stopped
a moment at Stoneybrook to
water…
Interview with Park, Abigail §1
— …But when
he let him go, Simcoe made him pro-
-mise 'never to sleep again with that
cursed rebel scold.' My grandmother
said she could have extinguished the
fire at her hearth house with a single
pail of
water after…
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).
…Nathl. Shoemaker Rye 1068
Brundage James ^See after Buckley 876
Brundage Farm Mosier fight 775
Brush Lieut Benj. Am. Stanwich 841
Brush, Shubal tory guide (Brink?) 419
Buchanan Capt Am. Water Guard 177, 850, 852, 1024
Buckhout Katrina killed 276
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3
— …Nathl. Shoemaker Rye 1068
Brundage James ^See after Buckley 876
Brundage Farm Mosier fight 775
Brush Lieut Benj. Am. Stanwich 841
Brush, Shubal tory guide (Brink?) 419
Buchanan Capt Am.
Water Guard 177, 850, 852, 1024
Buckhout Katrina killed 276
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §29
— …Poundridge fright at 83
Powell's Dr House Fordham 691, 1025
Powell Mrs Mrs Delanceys granddaughter 685
Pray Capt
Water Guard 130, 131, 142, 182, 532, 377
Prince Charles Redoubt 94,
Prince Gedneys corner 1049
Prince William Henry dined at…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §30
— …Poundridge fright at 83
Powell's Dr House Fordham 691, 1025
Powell Mrs Mrs Delanceys granddaughter 685
Pray Capt
Water Guard 130, 131, 142, 182, 532, 377
Prince Charles Redoubt 94,
Prince Gedneys corner 1049
Prince William Henry dined at…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §4
— …Farm Mosier fight 775
Brush Lieut Benj. Am. Stanwich 841
Brush, Shubal tory guide (Brink?) 419
Buchanan Capt Am.
Water Guard 177, 850, 852, 1024
Buckhout Katrina killed 276
Column(L)
Buckhout Family Cortlandt Manor 656
Buckhout Mr Morrsania Int…
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).
…Captn Pray of the Water guards after
the war was second keeper of the Greenwich
State prison and while there shot a convict
who attempted to escape. Emmerick flogged his men severely
for stealing from the rebels and for
other…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Captn Pray of the
Water guards after
the war was second keeper of the Greenwich
State prison and while there shot a convict
who attempted to escape. Emmerick flogged his men severely
for stealing from the rebels and for
other…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …Captn Pray of the
Water guards after
the war was second keeper of the Greenwich
State prison and while there shot a convict
who attempted to escape. Emmerick flogged his men severely
for stealing from the rebels and for
other…