Macdonald, John. Interview with Griffin, Martha, 1771-1851; (1847-11-18). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 685. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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negroes, and they were attacked by the Refugees
at the same time in the morning that Davenports
house was surprised and taken. This negro
guard was entirely cut to pieces, but by a
different party from that which surprised
Greene and Flagg.
Nov. 18th Mrs. Martha Griffen
of Bedford (aged 77) New Purchase: "Col. Holmes, I believe, commanded the party
that burnt Bedford, and folks said that …