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Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1848-12-05). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 822. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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881 199 2/3 [margin: Old Mrs Carihart. - Capt. Sherwood - officers in dept, he - Robt Merrill of East Chester - Mr. Theall - Mr Wetmore.] Decr 5th David Brown, of Harrison, aged 86: "Major Hungerford told Fade Donaldson he would hang him. This was the day he was taken. He declared him to do so without trial. He replied - "You'll see!" Soon after he took out his watch and said, "Donaldson, you have…
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When Major Hungerford returned from Nova Scotia he at first lived on the hill across Byram river, and was compelled to go about with arms for fear of the Donaldsons who had threatened to kill him, &c. Col White stopped old Mrs Carihart about the same time he stopped us and tried to drive her to Lt Horseneck also, but she was such a scold he could do nothing with her and let her go. While at Horsen…
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