Home / Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Cynthia Husted, 1770-1863; (1849-11-17). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 923. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. / Passage

Interview with Hobby, Cynthia

Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Cynthia Husted, 1770-1863; (1849-11-17). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 923. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 180 words

My brother Peter Husted lives at Glenville, and he and Charles Smith of North [marg: x North Castle?] (who receives a pension for Revolutionary services) can tell many particulars of events which transpired in this neighbourhood!

Nov. 17th Peter Husted, of Glenville: I was born in 1772, about one mile from Horseneck church. When Tryon, came up to Horseneck in 1779, flanking parties advanced through the fields north and south of the main column which marched on the Post road. An American soldier was chased by a British dragoon, south or south east of the road. The soldier crossed one fence followed by the dragoon. He then ran

Nov. 17th Peter Husted, of Glenville: I was born in 1772, about one mile from Horseneck church. When Tryon, came up to Horseneck in 1779, flanking parties advanced through the fields north and south of the main column which marched on the Post road. An American soldier was chased by a British dragoon, south or south east of the road. The soldier crossed one fence followed by the dragoon. He then ran