Macdonald, John. Interview with Robbins, Mary Feaks, b.c.1770; (1849-11-06). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 876. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
Coscob to the same school house we had
been confined in, and then paroled us all
three. My cousin Charles Smith took off
my garters this time and pinioned my
arms gently.
Novr. 6th Mary Robbins of New
Castle (Chappequa) born Feaks, aged 79:
"I was born and lived in the Revolutionary
war near Robins's Mills (then Reuben Wrights)
We were often robbed, &c. I remember the battle
of White Plains. I re…
When mother carried out the drink he turned the ruffles of his wrist band back when perceiving his hand bloody, she shuddered so that she could not hold the bowl and handed it to another person when Captain Samuel (Kipp) said: "Never mind, Deborah--'Tis only a little of the damned rebel's blood!" Samuel Kipp was austere, and had the reputation of being severe towards prisoners, but was originally …