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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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…