Macdonald, John. Interview with Fowler, Philemon, 1771-1861; (1847-09-22). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 605. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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Sept. 22d. Philemon Fowler,
of East Chester: "Vincent was a black
=smith, and killed because he would not
give a horse for them (the French) in conse-
=quence of which Elijah Vincent vowed re-
=venge, and soon after shot the French
Captain.
Emmerick was a severe disciplinarian
and often whipped his men for disobedience
and plundering, and sometimes would
draw his sword and …