Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Sarah; (1851-10-20). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1078. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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alighted upon his clothes, and, after
remaining awhile, again took wing and
flew to the West chester shore. Regarding
this as a good omen, he summoned
up all his remaining powers, and,
after struggling for a long time forward
with the raft, he at last gained footing
upon the Morrisania shore. He was
scarcely able to stand upright when he
reached land. Although now surround-
-ed by enemies…