Edwards, Daniel
John M. McDonald interview — 1844
Daniel Edwards of West Farms (present-day Bronx County) begins this interview by discussing Tim Knapp and his theft of Loyalist Colonel James DeLancey’s horse, Goliah, as well as Knapp’s execution after he was captured by DeLancey’s men. Edwards also describes a few locations in present-day Bronx County.
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Transcription
- Hufeland Index Page 115 -
Daniel Edwards of West Farms:
Knapp deserted from Delancey and came down afterwards – Staid on Burnet Jackett’s swamp on Willetts Neck now belonging to Dr. Beach. Delancey’s horse Goliah, was kept for safety in a stable (formed in a haystack [X]?) Knapp very good looking. The horse was kept on Willett’s Neck where Dominick Lynch and Clason afterwards lived. He was taken to Thomas Leggetts Barn on the hill below the village of
[X] So in origl. p. 83.
- Hufeland Index Page 116 -
Daniel Edwards contd.
West Farms. Lunnon, the fidler, put the rope across a strong piece of timber while Knapp was standing on a barrel – The barrel was then kicked away. (Knapp’s observation to Delancey). The Block House was where the Post road now runs on the top of the rock, a little south of where the road turns off to go to the arched bridge. A party from above came down and burnt it. Thinks Barmore was taken at Alderman Leggett’s about two miles below the village of West Farms on the west side of the Bronx. Robert Hunt’s about a mile below the village of West Farms. Theophilus Hunt lived where Thomas and Robert Walker now live.