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Macdonald, John. Interview with Peterson, John, 1746-1850;; (1846-10-12). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1127. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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442 265 100. An interview with October 12th John Patterson (or Jack Peterson) David Jones and David Slater belonged to Lieut. William Mosier's company. Slater and Mosier addressed us appealing to our courage and patriotism. Slater assisted Mosier in forming us into a solid square. - 18 of us. [margin: Sergeants, and] Slater and Jones were both deserters from the British army, and both first rate s…
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Thomas's saw-mill on the south of the road just after you raise a slight hill, between Purchase Street and King Street. On the morning of the attack we were in the fields east of Purchase Street and opposite the White Plains road. [margin: Richard] Capt. Richard Sackett was at breakfast, and was taken with his brother in the house. Prince [Godfrey?] a slave, (that is, a negro) of Captain Sackett, …
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