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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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1077 261 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…
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