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Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah

Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; Valentine, Elijah, c.1779-1848; (1844). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1891. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 158 words

They were first seen on rising ground south of Corsa's house, by the son of Andrew (Capt) Corsa who remained a prisoner nearly a year. (Corsa) Refugee settlement in Governeur Lewis's Morris's woods, both east and west of Morris Brook - Nuts. (Corsa.) Fort Independence on Tetard's Hill or thereabouts - three quarters of a mile north of Dennis Valentine's. Bron Dyckman died at a house a little [margin: Benjamin] above Hampton Valentine's. - Dutch Church got possession of the Manor of Fordham and sold it - Judge Morris bought the residence. Totten an excellent officer.

Mem: Note Book (1844) ends with a Querenda respecting Locations, Persons, &c. J.E.

Bron Dyckman died at a house a little [margin: Benjamin] above Hampton Valentine's. - Dutch Church got possession of the Manor of Fordham and sold it - Judge Morris bought the residence. Totten an excellent officer. Mem: Note Book (1844) ends with a Querenda respecting Locations, Persons, &c. J.E.