Home / Macdonald, John. Interview with Valentine, Dennis; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-26). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1473. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. / Passage

Interview with Valentine, Dennis and Corsa, Andrew

Macdonald, John. Interview with Valentine, Dennis; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-26). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1473. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 273 words

[marg: ?] The last I saw of Lincoln's army (on the 3d of July 1781) they were in a wood by the right side of the road from Mile Square to Williams's Bridge. Hunt's Bridge is the Bridge which crosses the Bronx directly east of Yonkers. The fort or redoubt at Williams's Bridge stood about one hundred yards north of the house situate on the east side of the hill. Negro fort or Cook's fort stood about two hundred yards south of Isaac Valentine's stone house on the old Post Road on the left as you go to Kingsbridge and on a round hill near the road.

DeLancey made money by fatting cattle brought in by the Cow boys and Refugees; and he would refuse them a permit to go out unless they gave him a pre-emption on their Cattle being appraised. He left West Chester rich. Had a

Dennis Valentine & Andrew Corsa contd

(Andw. Corsa:) son who came here on a visit from Nova Scotia about three years ago. In the battle of July 3. 1781, Totten's command were infantry. Richard Morris's (the judge) house burnt when Hatfield was taken was of stone & stood on the east side of the road near the present residence of Robert Morris. --

Manor of Fordham nearly square. -- As much as three miles long.

Oliver DeLancey's son now lives in East Chester near Sampson Valentine's.

DeLancey's horse received pay -- Does not know about the foot.

Capt. Corsa belonged to the militia and served under Bearmore, but did not receive pay. Dennis Valentine can tell about Forts No. 1. 2. 3. 4. &c.