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Interview with Devoe, Daniel

Macdonald, John. Interview with Devoe, Daniel; (1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1290. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States). Passage 1 of 1 228 words

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Septr. 24th Daniel Devoe: "My grandfather who owned the house in the fields in 1778 was Frederick Devoe, and the other house on the Mile Square road was owned by Daniel Devoe. On the day of the Indian fight, Colonel Emmerick was fired at by an Indian near my grandfather's (Frederick Devoe) house and narrowly escap- -ed. Emmerick was sociable and very talka- -tive and made himself agreeable with woman I have often heard my father and mother who knew him well, speak of him. He was of a quick and hasty temper, and punished his soldiers sometimes severely. Emmerick kept his Headquarters mostly at and under Dennis Valentine's hill at Vermilye's house Sometimes he was quartered at Tetards house, both before and after it was burnt.

On the day of the Indian fight, Colonel Emmerick was fired at by an Indian near my grandfather's (Frederick Devoe) house and narrowly escap- -ed. Emmerick was sociable and very talka- -tive and made himself agreeable with woman I have often heard my father and mother who knew him well, speak of him. He was of a quick and hasty temper, and punished his soldiers sometimes severely. Emmerick kept his Headquarters mostly at and under Dennis Valentine's hill at Vermilye's house Sometimes he was quartered at Tetards house, both before and after it was burnt.

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