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Macdonald, John. Interview with Ford, Hannah Lockwood, 1767-1858; (1847-11-02). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1041. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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Nov. 2nd Mrs Hannah Ford, (widow of Eliakim Ford) of Greenwich Point: "My father, Captain Samuel Lockwood was born at this place, Greenwich Point, in November 1737, and died at the same place, August 26, 1807, aged 69 years and 9 months. He was in the Continental service in the beginning of the war and was taken at Quebec in December 1775, serving then under Montgomery. General Lamb was taken pris…
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He had a large family and was once taken prisoner, but soon exchanged. He was a man of great ec- -centricity of character. My father was a middle sized man very active until his death, and always very much respected. Colonel Mead and his son were taken prisoners at Horseneck. I knew him well. Genl Robert Howe was a tall elegant man. Generals Parson and Glover were short men. They all dined one day…
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