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Macdonald, John. Interview with Horton, Frances Coutant; (1846-11-11). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 926. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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384 163 PAPERS November 11. Mrs. Toffy: "Trade Donaldson was notorious Skinner. He hung my brother in law, Mr. Rhinelander, on an apple tree to get his money!" November 11. Mrs. Frances Horton, aged about 79 (nee Coutant): French was our family language. My parents were taught nothing else at school. In 1776 the British army moved gradually by our house -- the British first, and then the Hessians…
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