Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Jotham, c.1763-1852; (1848-10-30). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1695. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
October 30th. Jotham Carpenter,
of North Castle: I am 85 years old and was a boy of twelve when the Revolution Commenced. I believe that the first excursion of the enemy was when James Miller was killed. This occurred on the high ground half a mile north east of Smith's Tavern and near the Post road. A party of the enemy advanced in front and the militia stood firm, but another party got in the re…
In retreating they
halted for refreshments at Tommy
Clapp's near King Street. The prisoners
were put in a smoke house for safety
and when they resumed their march
the two old men were left behind. The
other prisoners were taken on. The
enemy took off at the same time two
horses of a friend John Cornell. These
they left at Clapp's, and Anthony Tripp
and John Cornell rode back upon them. The enemy w…
-- When Tim Knapp was hung Major Huggerford was absent. On hearing of Knapp's being brought in he hastened home, but arrived too late to save him. He was very much put out at his death. Brom. (Abraham) Barrett [as] and I have always understood
[marg: (2)] was hanged in retaliation of Tim Knapp. When Major Huggeford returned
after the war, the sons of Fade Donaldson swore vengeance against him, an…
men then approached the guard and
were hailed: "Who goes there?" No
answer. &c. -- Sentry fired, and the
Refugees rushed on and took the Captain and all or most of his men.
When Captain Bouton of Poundridge surrendered great fault was
found. They said he might have so
fortified himself in the Swamp as to
have bid defiance to an enemy. One
of his men was Killed and one wounded
I believe he did'nt …
Robbins's Mills were then owned by one Reuben Wright.
Captain Kipp, as I have heard, commanded the horse that attacked Captain Bouton near Smith's when he surrendered.
The French army built two very large ovens about forty rods north of Sands' Mills where they baked five hundred loaves at a time in the two.
[marg: A different version of this is given elsewhere - In the other, the] A French Fora…
Tillett struck the cock into the Frenchman's head.
Fancher foolishly threw away his gun in the swamp, and was then overtaken and badly cut in the head.
While Dole was laying sick of his wounds at the house of Joseph Wilson, the house was plundered by a party of Skinners among which were my cousin Wright Carpenter and Isaac Webbers.
where I was acquainted with them. Jayne swore he would be reven…