Macdonald, John. Interview with Hawley, Elisha, c.1759-1850; (1846-09-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 566. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 469 - Septr. 3. Elisha Hawley, of Ridgefield: I be- -longed to the coast guard in April 1777, on the Norwalk side of Saugatuck river. It rained, I think, when the British landed there that night. Josiah Gregory of Poplar Plain, was my mess mate and knows more than I. We were stationed on the west side of Saugatuck river. British encamped half a mile from …