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Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1847-11-04). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1396. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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272 604 125 #3 souffle got possession of their arms and escaped. An occasion of the expedition against White Stone Fort, when we landed at Pelham Neck, we did not all proceed against the Shuldham*, but part of us remained with part of the boats at Pelham Neck. *Shuldham? see page 95.(49) Novr 4th Jonathan Bates of Darien: "During the Revolutionary war a party of Refugees once landed on the eas…
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A skirmish ensued, and Slosson, and Slosson after having several men wounded, retreated with his party. Reed's funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Mather who took his text upon the occasion from I Kings XXII. 34. "And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the King of Israel between the joints of the harness; wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thy hand and carry me out…
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