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Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; Valentine, Elijah, c.1779-1848; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1891. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Dutch church got possession of the Manor of Fordham and sold it - Judge Morris bough the residence. Totten, an excellent officer. [X] Sampson Mem: Note Book (1844) ends with a Querenda respecting Locations, Persons, &c. J.E/ Refugee settlement in…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1764-1856; (1845-09-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 369. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…1781) we first discovered them from the hill near the Old Dutch Church. They were then passing (on the road by) near Andre's great white wood tree. We held a council of war and deter- -mined to attack them…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1868. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…It passes through the middle of the Refugees settlement, - Is apt to be swelled in the winter. It commences about a mile above Mr. Andrew Corsa's. Robert Hunt's about three quarters of a mile below West Farms - Abm…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1324. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…These three captors of André were all born within about two miles of each other, and were all of Dutch ancestry or mostly. ? When the American Galleys attacked the Phoenix and Rose off Tarrytown I think they were more than…
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Interview with Romer, John §5 — …These three captors of André were all born within about two miles of each other, and were all of Dutch ancestry or mostly. ? When the American Galleys attacked the Phoenix and Rose off Tarrytown I think they were more than…
Interview with Romer, John §4 — …These three captors of André were all born within about two miles of each other, and were all of Dutch ancestry or mostly. ? When the American Galleys attacked the Phoenix and Rose off Tarrytown I think they were more than…
Interview with Romer, John §3 — …This subject then came up before the Dutch Classis (or Ecclesiastical council of some kind) and he was sent back to Holland for further study and honours, from whence he afterwards returned. He preached before the war four times a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1433. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I don't recollect the burning of the Refugee settlement, or where it was, or the sites of Redoubts Nos. 1. 2. 3. & 4. Williams's Bridge is northeast of Kingsbridge. I don't remember the uniform of Em- -merick…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2 — …I don't recollect the burning of the Refugee settlement, or where it was, or the sites of Redoubts Nos. 1. 2. 3. & 4. Williams's Bridge is northeast of Kingsbridge. I don't remember the uniform of Em- -merick…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1 — …I don't recollect the burning of the Refugee settlement, or where it was, or the sites of Redoubts Nos. 1. 2. 3. & 4. Williams's Bridge is northeast of Kingsbridge. I don't remember the uniform of Em- -merick…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Valentine, Dennis; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1877. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The old Dutch Church at Fordham stood near No.6 on the road leading to the landing on Spuyten Duyvil creek - Of stone - Used by the British troops as a bake house for the army - Went to decay - It stood…
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Interview with Valentine, Dennis §1 — …The old Dutch Church at Fordham stood near No.6 on the road leading to the landing on Spuyten Duyvil creek - Of stone - Used by the British troops as a bake house for the army - Went to decay - It stood…
Interview with Valentine, Dennis §0 — …The old Dutch Church at Fordham stood near No.6 on the road leading to the landing on Spuyten Duyvil creek - Of stone - Used by the British troops as a bake house for the army - Went to decay - It stood…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Moseman, Elizabeth, c.1774-1848; (1847-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 662. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knapp on the east side of the Bronx. - There were a great many huts in the Refugee settlement. Capt. Gilbert Totten was popular. Delancey was severe and cross, and slept at night at a house near the East river. The…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Griffen, William; (1846-11-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 495. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I think some of the Duke's legion - officers and men - were Dutch or German. [X] They brought a cart with them from White Plains, and threatened to kill my father if he hindered them. My father was a neutral…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 851. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knowlton and Major Henly were buried, or where the Refugee settlement stood that was burnt in 1781. At this time there was a British battery where Judge Ingraham's house now is, and a fort and cannon upon Snake Hill…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, George W., 1791-1855; (1849). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 854. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My father was imprisoned along with Boyce, first, in the old Sugar House in Liberty Street and then in the North Dutch Church at corner of Fulton and William Streets. Shortly after his removal to the North Dutch Church, he…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 640. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…24th Andrew Corsa, of Fordham. "The Refugee settlement was mostly in Governor Morris's woods east of and near Mill Brook. The new road lately made runs through it, but part of this settlement was on the lands of General…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1847-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1392. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Paulding - Hufeland Index Page 610 - jumped into the street, or the Dutch church yard and so escaped. Brewster's fight with Hoyt was off the Norwalk Islands, in the middle of the Sound. Brewster's was an eight oared boat…
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Interview with Chichester, Henry §1 — …Paulding - Hufeland Index Page 610 - jumped into the street, or the Dutch church yard and so escaped. Brewster's fight with Hoyt was off the Norwalk Islands, in the middle of the Sound. Brewster's was an eight oared boat…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §0 — …Prison ship, from which I afterwards escaped. It was the Sugar House in Liberty St. adjacent to the Mid. Dutch Church where Paulding and I were confined in 1780. He escaped with my assistance. I, at his request, attracted the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, David; (1845-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 397. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…David Miller of White Plains, undertaker: "Dutch Henry who lived with Capt. Bostwick many years used to say that he was a soldier in one of the Hessian regiments which fought on Chatterton Hill, October 28th. 1776, and that the…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Buckhout, Mr.; (1848-10-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 710. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Buckout of Morrisania: "I have always heard that the Refugee settlement burnt in 1781, stood in what is called the 'Nut Woods', a little east of Morrisania Church and a little north of the eminence or Knoll which is north…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848; (1847-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1577. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was prepared and answered in German - then asked (again) a question in that language, and then hurried on fearing that the Hessian might discover his ignorance of High Dutch. When the Provincial Congress removed [returned] from Haerlem to White…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1 — …He was prepared and answered in German - then asked (again) a question in that language, and then hurried on fearing that the Hessian might discover his ignorance of High Dutch. When the Provincial Congress removed [returned] from Haerlem to White…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0 — …in this house) Pauld- -ing three days before André was taken was confined in the old North Dutch Church. He got a gallon of brandy - treated the soldiers - climbed picket fence - "Come down, you rebel rascal!" - At last, watching his…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Samuel, b.c.1766; (1844-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1790. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Refugees rallied very soon after the destruction of their settlement, and followed Hull from West Chester to East Chester village. One of Delancey's men was up with a flag and talking of some prisoners they had recently made…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Vail, Lydia, b.c.1772; (1847-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1353. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The only Dutch families, I remember that lived at Pinesbridge during the Revolutionary war were the Juhels who lived near a mile from the bridge on the left, near where the White Plains road now leaves the turnpike, and the…
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Interview with Vail, Lydia §3 — …The only Dutch families, I remember that lived at Pinesbridge during the Revolutionary war were the Juhels who lived near a mile from the bridge on the left, near where the White Plains road now leaves the turnpike, and the…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §4 — …The only Dutch families, I remember that lived at Pinesbridge during the Revolutionary war were the Juhels who lived near a mile from the bridge on the left, near where the White Plains road now leaves the turnpike, and the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2131. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Knyphauson 340 Morrisania 108, 650, 1030, 1032, 1033, attack on Jany 17 1780 ? Refugee Settlement 916, 917, 923 Morrisania Ferry 1029, 1031 Morrisania Fever 180, 928, Morrisania Point 793, 794 Morton (Norton?) Col 123 Moseman Mrs Elizabeth Bedford Int 642…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §25 — …Knyphauson 340 Morrisania 108, 650, 1030, 1032, 1033, attack on Jany 17 1780 ? Refugee Settlement 916, 917, 923 Morrisania Ferry 1029, 1031 Morrisania Fever 180, 928, Morrisania Point 793, 794 Morton (Norton?) Col 123 Moseman Mrs Elizabeth Bedford Int 642…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §9 — …380 Drake Col Saml 555, 1079 Drummond's Hill 459 Dunlap James Tea Pedlar 1021 Dusenbury, Henry, House Harrison 856, 880 *Dutch Church at Fordham take house for British* 115 Dutchess Co. tories 664 Dyckman Abraham (Brom) 122, 128, 186…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §24 — …Knyphauson 340 Morrisania 108, 650, 1030, 1032, 1033, attack on Jany 17 1780 ? Refugee Settlement 916, 917, 923 Morrisania Ferry 1029, 1031 Morrisania Fever 180, 928, Morrisania Point 793, 794 Morton (Norton?) Col 123 Moseman Mrs Elizabeth Bedford Int 642…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Morris, Robert, 1762-1851; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 704. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I don't know where the Refugee settlement burnt in 1781 by Colonel Hull stood, but it was probably near the old Mill which stood on Mill Brook, a little below James Morris's Gate on the Post road. Colonel…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 442. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…André, as I have always un- -derstood came down to the Post road for some distance above the Dutch Church. My wife, Leah Van Tassel, was the only child of Cornelius Van Tassel - Hufeland Index Page 276 - and she was…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2043. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow indicates that he died on August 10, 1880, aged 76 years, 10 months and 15 days (WCHS Book #25C, p.107). SEYMOUR, Seth Seth Seymour's tombstone in Pine…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §55 — …His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow indicates that he died on August 10, 1880, aged 76 years, 10 months and 15 days (WCHS Book #25C, p.107). SEYMOUR, Seth Seth Seymour's tombstone in Pine…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §44 — …His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow, New York, indicates that he died on July 30, 1885. His obituary appeared in the Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, N.Y., on August 3, 1885. ODELL, Rebecca Rebecca Tompkins Odell…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §0 — …His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow, New York, indicates that he died on November 25, 1851, aged 88 years, 3 months, and 6 days (WCHS Book 25A, p.130). ALLEN, Samuel Samuel Allen is listed…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §45 — …His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow, New York, indicates that he died on July 30, 1885. His obituary appeared in the Yonkers Statesman, Yonkers, N.Y., on August 3, 1885. ODELL, Rebecca Rebecca Tompkins Odell…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §54 — …His tombstone in the Old Dutch Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow indicates that he died on August 10, 1880, aged 76 years, 10 months and 15 days (WCHS Book #25C, p.107).
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2212. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Hist-Socy Oct 1925 All that I know about the ancestry of my father, is what I have heard from him; that in the early settlement of Westchester County, three brothers emigrated to this county, from England and purchased this…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1469. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Colonel Ritzema was an able officer who had been in the Dutch service. General Philip Van Courtland used to say that he considered him as a tactician fully equal to Baron Steuben. His defection was said to have arisen from…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1846-09-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1332. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Sentinel walked on the west side of the sugar house in the open yard near the - Hufeland Index Page 456 - Dutch Church. I was twice imprisoned - once, when we took Judge Jones, and once when taken afterwards in the following…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Yerks, John, 1758-1848; (1845-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 435. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…on the Post road below Sparta, for I always understood he came down the Post road by the old Dutch church, and was very near the church when the three first perceived him from the hillock, (north of Clarks Kill…
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Interview with Yerks, John §2 — …on the Post road below Sparta, for I always understood he came down the Post road by the old Dutch church, and was very near the church when the three first perceived him from the hillock, (north of Clarks Kill…
Interview with Yerks, John §0 — …We then passed Rundell's Mills on Cross River and so through Bedford to that part of Philipse's manor where Union Village now stands, or near there, and stopping at the Widow Anterse's (Dutch) or An- -derson's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1847-09-23; 1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Refugee settlement consisted of so many as 300 huts, the principal part of which were on Madame Morris's lands on the east side of the Mill Brook, but a good many were on General Morris's portion of…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Hyatt, Joseph; (1847-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1335. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…M. - Hufeland Index Page 565 - she was a Dutch woman. Aunt Jenny Montross must recollect a good deal of the Revolutionary war, I will speak to her. When Isaac Smith was killed, a reward was offered for Ryer's apprehension…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1845-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1169. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Van Wart and Yerks both said that he came down the Post Road, and Van Wart said he saw him from the hill by Clark's Kill just after he passed the Dutch Church. - Jackson Odell. A few days before…
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