Macdonald, John. Interview with Mullinex, Jesse, 1764-1853; (1846-11-11). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 501. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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[on] [is] Davenport's Neck. There was a small
island within gun shot of Davenport's
Neck.
November 11. JESSE Mollinex, of New Rochelle,
82 years old: In 1778 or '79 or there-
=abouts Colonel Thomas with 130 men
attempted to take City Island. We,
the inhabitants, about 14 in number
were armed for the defence, and disco-
=vered his party about 80 in number(?),
in two flat bo…