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.
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…
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…