Macdonald, John. Interview with Daniels, Isaac, b.c.1762; (1848-10-25). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 731. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 756 - October 28th. Isaac Daniels of Chestnut 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 …
Thaddeus Seely, a private of our company was wounded and taken. None of our com- -pany was killed and no others wounded They did not pursue us far. We retook thirty, forty of 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 escaped by taking to the woods. There were about fifty or …
He had been in the Rangers sometime when he came home on a furlough, and was taken by the Refugees about a mile from here and never returned. We always supposed he was murdered by the Refugees Stevens' Rangers lay at that time in Saw Pitt. They had just previously cut off a party of Refugees who were conse- -quently bitter against the Rangers. [X] (only 4 of Sheldon's horse …