Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Joshua, c.1767-1856; (1846-10-29). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 918. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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Giles Sutherland cont.
(3) Dr. Palmer and wife -
When Mosier killed Theall, his
Company lay in a wood near Round
Hill and he ambuscaded him in
the afternoon at a narrow and
rocky pass.
October 29th Joshua Smith of Middle
Patent: * The Stamford and Greenwich
[margin: See orig. p. 37.] Party (?) obtained a grant from the
Six Nashes (?) for land eight miles
from the Sound northerly, which le…
My father, David Smith, slept away
at night for fear of being taken, and
came home that morning to take
care of the bees which were swarming. Father and several neighbors were
taken and paroled by Delancey, when
taken the first time.
The second visit of the Refugees,
I think, - (a more guess) was when
Major H. made an excursion
to North Castle in February 1781. -
Father was taken this second time…