Macdonald, John. Interview with Derbyshire, William, b.1770; (1849-12-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1001. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 997 - <left margin> Wm. Derbyshire born in '70 at White Plains - Dragoon drowned - His horse went into ranks on a salt meadow at Harlem - French Officer's horse shot - took off saddle, bridle and holsters and coolly went off. </left margin> Decr. 3rd. William Derbyshire: "I was born at White Plains in 1770 - I lived during the Revolutionary war with my …