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Macdonald, John. Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann, 1760-1851; (1845-10-18). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1146. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.

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1845, have retired by the Purchase Street road or King Street. They were about taking Carpenter when some one said: "Let him remain -- he'll die upon your hands," and they then left him at the door. October 18th. Mrs. Thomas Ferris of North Castle. I am a native of Middle Patent, where I lived during the Revolutionary War, and married, near its close, Mr. Thomas Ferris. I think it was part of De…
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They then went with Kennicutt down near the point where there were some old stone walls and they built one another up in the wall - that is, they built a wall on each side of the concealed, Kennicutt performing the work for Ferris who was the last. At day light strict search was made through all the Neck. A high reward was offered for the seizure, and Ferris heard the Refugees talking about the r…
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