Macdonald, John. Interview with Wilson, Hannah Sherwood, b.1767; (1849-12-01). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 985. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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Once, when I lived with my grand-
=mother in the upper part of King Street,
I remember that a strong party of
Hessians horse and foot passed up or down
-- probably down. They were hungry, and
asked for something to eat. My grand-
=mother to please them said, "I have
an only son below. Take this to him. She
then gave them a cheese. They went off
satisfied, but of course the cheese was
never…