Macdonald, John. Interview with Gedney, Prince, c.1758-1855; (1850-10-22; 1850-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1977. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 1046 - October 22d Prince Gedney (slave), of White Plains: "I will be 92 on the 16th of December next. Elijah Haines was a private in the Queen's Rangers, &c. and was killed in the attack upon Wards House. It was Bartholemew Haines who was engaged in spiking the cannon at Kings- -bridge, although some of his brothers might have assisted. Thomas and James …

October 23d Prince Gedney of White Plains, said: "Moses, the oldest son of Edmund Ward, Jonathan Purdy, and James Tompkins were guides at the battle of White Plains for the British army. Jonathan Purdy was with the British army on the Danbury Expedition. Colonel Thomas and Cornelius Oakley were both concerned in driving cattle below towards the close of the war and also (as …

On such occasion I got a pass from General Horriman [X] or some other Hessian officer, whose quarters generally were at Morris's house. The pass allowed me to go in the city and purchase the articles which were speci- -fied. Once I lost my pass and went back for another. This provoked General Horrimo^an who said "What for you lose your pass? Be careful. Suppose you lost this …

Having succeeded in their excursion, they were returning with a drove of cattle and some horses they had taken off, when they were overtaken by Captain Samuel Kipp at the head of his troop, while they were traversing in their retreat home, the cross road which commences about a half a mile below Prince Gedney's corner and connects Purdy [X2] lane ^street with North street …

All but the leader were overtaken and cut to pieces without mercy. The extraordinary fleetness and power of endurance of Honham's horse were barely sufficient to save the rider's life - for Captain Kipp at one time came up with him and striking at the flying skinner wounded his horse. One of the first skinners overtaken was a young man who, after receiving a great many sword …

from somewhere in Connecticut. - [Was this Captain Doolittle of Ridgefield? - See Note Book 1/84.] There was a frolic once during the Revolutionary war in [North Castle, proba- -bly, or somewhere near there] which was attended by a number of skinners, among other persons. Joseph Hubbs and Jem. Husted, two noted Refugees having heard of the frolic, lurked about the house, and …

Hart's in Purdy Street to warm themselves by the fire. (?) They hadn't been long at the fire before two armed men belonging to the upper party came in and called upon Palmer and his boys for immediate surrender The names of the two Whigs or Skinners were Eli Nelson and Thomas Pew, and they threatened the three drovers with instant death if they attempted to escape. Thereupon …

Nelson and Pew were then securely fastened arm to arm and the drovers with their cattle and prisoners prosecuted their journey without delay and arrived at New York in safety. The blow by which Pew was prostrated broke Nelson's musket. Soon after the above adventure, Ja- -red Palmer was taken prisoner (he probably belonged below) by a scouting party from Horseneck, and his …

Peter Angeoine, a Refugee, origin- -nally from Fox Meadow had his right (?) arm broken by a shot in the combat be- -tween Mosier and Capt. Kipp, but was so much excited upon the occasion that he brandished his sword in the other hand and hurraed for King George. He went to Nova Scotia and never returned. Nathaniel Adams who wounded the merry man in the shoulder with a musket …