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Macdonald, John. Interview with Sarles, Nancy; (1846-10-12). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 527. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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taken till the Spring after he captured DeLancey's horse. -- Brom Barrett I have always heard was afterwards hanged to retaliate for Tim Knapp's death. (?) The Refugees at this time [marg: + when Bedford was burnt.)] were not in uniform. The word with them was "Fire the houses, boys! and be off!" It was early in the morning when they came to our house. We had not been up long. Octr. 12th David M…
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-- Brom Barrett I have always heard was afterwards hanged to retaliate for Tim Knapp's death. (?) The Refugees at this time [marg: + when Bedford was burnt.)] were not in uniform. The word with them was "Fire the houses, boys! and be off!" It was early in the morning when they came to our house. We had not been up long. Octr. 12th David Merritt, of Courtland; Captain Kipp was a remarkably fine, f…
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