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Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-15). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1961. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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5. which Mr. Dyckman said he momently expected. Colonel Hammond told me that Emmerick was surprised upon some occasion at the corner of a wood which stands on the north side of the (Sprain) Saw Mill (?) road, about one mile south west of Young's house. (?) Infantry attack upon Donop and Mertz in Edgars Lane. The principal guide was Isaac Odell (a cousin of Colonel John Odell [Nick] who charged …
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Odell protected Colonel Merritt - who kept a small store at Chappaqua after the war. Cornl. Odell and others going to and from him - Odell said: "He has also behaved like an Officer and Gentleman - kind to prisoners - though an enemy - [margin: (Gill?)] Captain Abraham and (I) lived at James Tompkins - Excellent discipline of French troops. Colonel Thompson's outpost at Ikendahl Allaire's about a …
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At Tarry town they killed Israel Martling. John Van Tassel was posted as Sentinel near the house and challenged the enemy who charged. He fired, defended himself with his bayo -net, but was surrounded and cut to pieces by the dragoons. The men then jumped out of the windows &c. [ At Norton's attack he left his cannon at or near James Sniffen's two miles from Young's. The man named Falconer execut…
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