Macdonald, John. Interview with Purdy, James, c.1765-1850; (1846-10-23). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1192. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
October 23. James Purdy: My father
moved from West Chester to Ulster
County, in the early part of the war,
before the battle of White Plains, and
I was in Ulster County till peace. My father's brothers Joseph and Nathanl.
belonged to [Capt] Kipps troop in Colonel
DeLanceys corps, &c.
October 21. Mrs. S. Vredenburgh: Miss
Williams, a maiden sister of Mrs. Philipse lived with Mrs. Babcock
during al…
James Purdy: My father
moved from West Chester to Ulster
County, in the early part of the war,
before the battle of White Plains, and
I was in Ulster County till peace. My father's brothers Joseph and Nathanl.
belonged to [Capt] Kipps troop in Colonel
DeLanceys corps, &c.
October 21. Mrs. S. Vredenburgh: Miss
Williams, a maiden sister of Mrs. Philipse lived with Mrs. Babcock
during all the war an…