Macdonald, John. Interview with Lawrence, Samuel, c.1759-1848; (1847-10-22). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1004. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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83.
the Danby expedition, and he himself went
on horse back to carry provisions for them.
[margin: Hyatt (Carpenter
above, 333 Broadway)
was told where Gen
s Huntings lives.]
Octr. 22d Samuel Lawrence
of Cross River: "Major Fish was a very
fire looking active soldier and commanded
the scout of between 100 and 200 men; nine
months and militia men which went down
towards Wil…
He had
two Captains under him, and led us
back with great adroitness, taking us at
first through the woods and fields and
concealing our route from the enemy. John Shaw, a Scotchman, was a
private in Captain Samuel Delavan's
Rangers who were mounted. He was a
good soldier, an expert swordsman, and
lived with Captain Delavan attending
his mill. Shaw never did refuse to
surrender and defended himsel…