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Macdonald, John. Interview with Brush, Benjamin, 1764-1847; (1846-11-19). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1732. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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[margin: PAIRS] Benj^n Brush, Sen. P.O. Stanwich. 23. 1846. November 19, Benjamin Brush: Just as Hatfield was passing here a skirmish ensued. (?) Believe one man was killed. Theall was left behind, but his friends carried his body to and buried him at Rye. Mosier brevetted them with 12 men at the Rocky Pass. This happened about the middle of the day. Bearmore commanded the party that killed Obadi…
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They expected to find White at my father's (Mr. Edward Brush) about one mile west of Stanwich Meeting House, and after leaving Round Hill they directed one party to take the north and the other the south road to take him (so as to come upon him) on both sides, but he had removed his quarters the day before. The south party proceeded as far as Stanwich Meeting House, but the north party went no fur…
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He was overtaken and the plume cut from his cap by the British dragoons. (Heard and Peyton and eight or twelve men) -- Heard said to Peyton: "It's a pity to see poor Keese killed. Let's separate and let 'em pass." They separated -- that is, wheeled right to left) Keese passed, and they then attacked and killed the two pursuers. Peyton was afterwards killed in a duel with Lieut. Overton an Eastern …
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Captain Theall was killed with Col. Hatfield in 1780. They turned about when fired at the foot, that is, west of the [page break] [margin: PAIRS] 27. Round Hill, and, taking a circuit thro' the fields, came again into the White Plains and Round Hill road about a quarter of a mile beyond Levi Mead's. Colonel Beebe meanwhile marched with his regiment from North Street about four miles south of Sta…
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