Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Sylvanus, b.c.1772; (1850-08-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1008. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 1004 - 1850 August 20. Sylvanus Miller, Senr. of New York: "I have heard General James Clinton recount the fall of Forts Montgomery and C[linton], and his escape &c. His brother in law Colonel McCloughery was in Fort Clinton, and, probably, command- -ed it. (?) Colonel Mc.Cloughery was a Scotchman and made a brave defence. He cut down several of the …

James galloped on crying out: "Clear the way, boys!" At first he was taken for a British officer, but a mo- -ment afterwards the commander of the guard exclaimed: "It's a rebel officer! - Kill him!" He received three or four bayonet wounds in the hip but got over. He subsequently abandoned his horse, and got along as well as he could on foot. As he was groping his way in total …

I want you to assist me in getting to a place of security where I can have my wounds dressed." With Ephraim's assistance he crossed the moun- -tains and at length entered an open field where they found an old white horse which Ephraim secured, and upon which Genl. James rode till they reached a habitation in a peace of safety. When Governor Clinton found that no reinforcements …