Macdonald, John. Interview with Daniels, Isaac, b.c.1762; (1848-10-25). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 731. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
89. October 28th Isaac Daniels
of Chesnut-ridge: "I am 86 years
old, and served for two years under Capt. Moseman (Marcus Moseman, I believe)
in Colonel Thomas's regiment. I was in
several skirmishes. Once of the Kipp's
of DeLanceys Refugees came up to Bedford
and drove off a great number of cattle. Captain Moseman's company and other
volunteers pursued. I think Moseman
was along, but am not certa…
One horseman
dismounted, joined us and escaped, but
the other two were taken. Thaddeus
Seely, a private of our company was
wounded and taken. None of our company was killed and no others wounded
They did not pursue us far. We retook
thirty, forty or fifty head of cattle. They
did not take Jaynes far before they
paroled him. Seely was taken below. They took no other prisoners that I know
of. We esc…
They had just previously cut off a party of Refugees who were consequently bitter against the Rangers.
I, in company with Michael Bourke, Bob. Farrow Forrest (both of whom had belonged to Moylan's and been discharged) Norris Fountain, Eli Seely and some others, went down once to take off Colonel DeLancey's horses. We were gone five or six days. Bourke got two horses, mounted one, but was discover…