Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jacob, 1756-1845; (). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1937. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
INTERVIEWEE: Jacob Odell
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When Americans advanced first to Haerlem river the British Refugees escaped with difficulty - Some swam across - some concealed themselves in the woods - some went down on the points [marg: x So in originl.] in the swamps. (?)
Qu.? Was this Hull and Parsons attack or Washington's ?
Genl. Jacob Odell:
[marg: # Brom Dyckman ? Written Brown &c in origl. (se…
Cushman [marg: ing] began to think every man ought to shift for himself. D[?elancey] [marg: yckman?] was opposed to this. Prisoners made a great noise - could scarcely be kept in the ranks between the platoons - They did not charge for some reason. D[?elancey] [marg: Dyckman?] wondered. -
Mosier was shaving when the news came - laid his razor down [marg: x Prince Sackett? Peterson? x] very coolly…