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Macdonald, John. Interview with Webb, Betsey Pell, c.1786-1860; (1844-09-05). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 39. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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[margin: PARIS] [margin: 1844.] Sept. 5th Mrs Webb (born Pell). Joshua Pell (grandfather of Joshua L. Pell of New York) was the principal guide that piloted the British army from Pell's Point to the heights of Pelham. The battle was fought on the east side of the road leading to the point and not far from the present Post road - (three hundred yards?) The old road from the point crossed what now f…
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[Diagram] Present Post Road. Old Road from Pelham Road. Old Post Road. Obs. The old Post road from East to West Chester leaves the present Post road a little below Philemon Fowler's, and after making a circuit to the West, comes into the Post road again below Marsh's old place from whence it coincided with the present road as far as Given's corner, and then ran East toward West Chester creek as t…
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