Macdonald, John. Interview with Merritt, David; (1846-10-12). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1188. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
taken till the Spring after he captured
DeLancey's horse.
From Barrett I have always heard
was afterwards hanged to retaliate
for Tim Knapp's death. (?)
[marg: + when Bedford was burnt.)] The Refugees at this time were not
in uniform. The word with them was
"Fire the houses, boys! and be off!"
It was early in the morning when they
came to our house. We had not been
up long.
Octr. 12th
David Mer…