Macdonald, John. Interview with Townsend, Sylvanus; (1847-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 655. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 561 - October 22d. Sylvanus Townsend "Immediately after the battle of White Plains the N.C.[X] Church was a hospital where I officiated as nurse for two months or more. Smallwood, a wounded officer of the Maryland troop was in a house near the church at the same time. Captain Keeler taken at Crompond in June 1779, intended to surrender, but presenting his …