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Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1847-09-15). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1185. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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prepared to charge Cushing in April, 1780. - When the French army retired in August 1781, from their camp at Isaac Tompkins' they (or at least their artillery) retreated by the Allaire road where in several places they made cause ways of rails over low places for the passage of the cannon. There are still some remains of these cause ways to be seen." Sept. 15. Jackson Odell called upon me at Mr. …
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Among the papers were Greene's and Flagg's commissions numerous letters between them and General Heath, and particularly a letter from Genl. Washington to Colonel Greene, in which after some suggestions and advice in relation to the employment of his force) in West Chester were this remarkable order. "At all events take Colonel DeLancey!" In General Heath's letter of instructions to Greene he ment…
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