1140 passages in 413 source items for “How Croton Landing met the river”

Macdonald's Research Notes §32 — …Odell on Philipse's Manor on the 31st of Augst; - & at Fishkill on the 2nd of September; at wh place the P. Convention ^also assembled on the 5th of September. / [X]Next* to *Croton river* at the house of John…

Macdonald's Research Notes §41 — …row - galleys, of the enemy, were coming up Hudson's river: - informing of the landing of about 300 of the enemy at Verplank's Point; - that they had embarked in boats & were preparing to land about the same number higher…

Macdonald's Research Notes §1 — …of Gentl from difft districts in the county of Westchester met at the White Plains &c & recommended a general meeting of the Freeholders of the said County, to be held at the Court House at that place, on Tuesday the…

Macdonald's Research Notes §64 — …The enemy, after this, remained quiet, only extending themselves about a mile over towards the North river. It is a little extraordinary that this move shd be made in our rear. Lord Sterling is detached ahead of them to get…

Macdonald's Research Notes §31 — …512 / "On Tuesday the 9th of July 1776, the N.Y. Provl. Congress met at the Court- House at White Plains where having recd. from the N.Y. delegates at the Contl. Congress the declaration of Independence, the same was…

Macdonald's Research Notes §37 — …receiving the least apparent damage from our Forts, wh [which] kept playing on them from both sides of the river. How far they intend to go up I don't know, but his Excellency thought fit to give you the…

Macdonald's Research Notes §36 — …receiving the least apparent damage from our Forts, wh [which] kept playing on them from both sides of the river. How far they intend to go up I don't know, but his Excellency thought fit to give you the…

Macdonald's Research Notes §2 — …of Gentl from difft districts in the county of Westchester met at the White Plains &c & recommended a general meeting of the Freeholders of the said County, to be held at the Court House at that place, on Tuesday the…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §19 — …Barnes retreated around the hill, to the other side, where he was again met by Levensworth + surrendered with his whole company without firing a gun or making any resistance whatsoever. The Enemy commanded by Lord How advanced within about four…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §23 — …met Genl Arnold and his wife, he being on his way to take command at West Point) The next day we marched to Fishkill + remained there that night; the next day the British shipping having gone down the river, we…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §18 — …Shortly after the war Mosier related this whole transaction to me personally A Capt Althouse + his company was sent out by the British + had gone within a short distance of Youngs house at Croton. The inhabitants of the neighborhood collected…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §22 — …He was a member of the provincial congress; then chosen on a committee of safety which committee met at Esopus (now Kingston) and administered the government until the constitution was framed. He was a member at the framing of the…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §15 — …They with five or six others went near Tarrytown to capture whatever might be going to the enemy. Paulding, Van Wart + Williams secreted themselves near the road, while the rest of the party went down near the river to keep…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §4 — …Notwithstanding Capt Williams entreaties, they insisted on stopping + was at the house of one Acker under the hill near the river, holding a vendue among themselves, selling off the swords + pistols they had taken. The Hudson River was frozen over…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §14 — …They found the enemy were approaching near them with 1500 men to attack Col Thomson. He sent orders to the companies at Saw Mill River + Davis's to join him as soon as possible. John Odell was acting as guide…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §16 — …They with five or six others went near Tarrytown to capture whatever might be going to the enemy. Paulding, Van Wart + Williams secreted themselves near the road, while the rest of the party went down near the river to keep…

Interview with Valentine, Dennis §1 — …From Fort Independence or Negro Fort (?) the chain of forts (1.2.3. &c.?) ran to the North River. The old Dutch Church at Fordham stood near No.6 on the road leading to the landing on Spuyten Duyvil creek…

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…

Interview with Schofield, Mr. §2 — …in the houses and barns on the landing which he destroyed or had removed. Rogers was at the time an old and rough looking man. The turnpike road and bridge over Maroneck river is south of where the road and…

Interview with Schofield, Mr. §1 — …in the houses and barns on the landing which he destroyed or had removed. Rogers was at the time an old and rough looking man. The turnpike road and bridge over Maroneck river is south of where the road and…

Interview with Schofield, Mr. §0 — …Schofield cont'd were attacked the same night, but the Americans approached by the Quaker Meeting house road and then crossed the fields to the road that comes into the Turnpike a little west of Delancey's. This road was…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §0 — …Colonel Green and Mayor Flagg had their Head quarters at the house of Richardson Davenport about a mile (?) from Blenis's ford on the road which is north of the Croton towards the Hudson.

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §1 — …Colonel Green and Mayor Flagg had their Head quarters at the house of Richardson Davenport about a mile (?) from Blenis's ford on the road which is north of the Croton towards the Hudson. When they came to the Ferry…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §2 — …The officer commanding agreed to surrender and most of the men surrendered but two black men refused and fired into the troops. They were pursued through the fields and killed. Mrs Green lived on the same road near where it…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §4 — …It was always always supposed that Holcraft betrayed Shube, informing the whale boatmen where he was. Captain Kipp was very severe and Totten kind to prisoners. Samuel Kipp of Mount Pleasant near Croton River is a son of Captain Samuel…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §5 — …It was always always supposed that Holcraft betrayed Shube, informing the whale boatmen where he was. Captain Kipp was very severe and Totten kind to prisoners. Samuel Kipp of Mount Pleasant near Croton River is a son of Captain Samuel…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §0 — …At this place which is about a mile from Richardson Daven- -port's farm house where Colonel Greene's Head Quarters were, they crossed the Croton pushed on and were not seen until they arrived within pistol shot of a…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §2 — …Church and a surgeon of one of the French regiment's went down daily to see them, returning at night to his quarters in York Town some where north of the Croton and near Pines Bridge. On his return from…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §1 — then stormed - Flagg killed, Greene mortally wounded &c. - Knapp and Totten (?) then pushed for the Widow Griffen's nearly two miles off by the said road. When they raised the hill in the road a little west of, and near…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §6 — On this day morning a young woman, now deceased, was on a visit at the house of a friend, situate on the east or right hand side of the White Plain road when André passed by and stopping enquir- -ed…

Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §3 — …When the game was over he advanced all of his own accord to a tree and clasping the tree in his arms motioned to them to come forward and tie him which they did, and straight away the appointed man…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §5 — …Samuel Hutton of Stamford, who said he didn't care for the loss as long as the enemy was prevented from landing. The militia in considerable numbers were then on the beach with the Town Guard of Stamford and volunteers…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §4 — …Samuel Hutton of Stamford, who said he didn't care for the loss as long as the enemy was prevented from landing. The militia in considerable numbers were then on the beach with the Town Guard of Stamford and volunteers…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §8 — …The aforesaid Refugees were in the habit of making feints of landing at different places, for instance at Norwalk or Compo, and then coming down upon other places as Stamford or Greenwich, while our troops had marched [X] Only the…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §7 — …The aforesaid Refugees were in the habit of making feints of landing at different places, for instance at Norwalk or Compo, and then coming down upon other places as Stamford or Greenwich, while our troops had marched

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §3 — …John Scranton of New London, &c. - Hufeland Index Page 617 - At the close of the Revolutionary war the lines were about two miles west of Stamford, the American advanced posts, being then at Titus's Bridge on Mianus river and…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §1 — Our men then came out of the hold and fired, sweeping the deck of the Shuldham and preventing the crew from coming on deck, they being asleep below. It was then not far from daylight. Our men then cut away…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §0 — …When the Americans came near, the British sentinel hailed: "What ship is that?" L[ockwood] answered: "The Little Stanton." The sentinel then said: "Take care - you'll run foul of us." Lockwood replied: "The rebel boats are out, and I…

Interview with Quintard, Isaac §2 — On the morning of the 5th of December, 1782, Brew- -ster espied two British whaleboats off the Norwalk Islands and made for them. The British Captain was Joseph Hoyt, and another whose name might have been Johnson, but I think…

Interview with Hopkins, James §4 — …At a school house on a knoll about fifteen rods north east of Bryam river, and about two and a half miles south of Sam. Smith's, the horse of a private, an Irishman, stumbled and fell. The Irishman got…

Interview with Hopkins, James §3 — fence so as not to expose himself, and picked out or got a cow and pair of oxen in the dark which he turned out into the field where they lay among the bushes. The whole drove being tired by…

Interview with Hopkins, James §8 — …fired the following houses on their retreat, viz: Peter Lyons's two houses, Israel Lyons Andrew Sniffen's house and barn, my father's (which was put out) my uncle Benjamin Hopkins's, Francis Nash's at Byram river, Benjamin

Interview with Hopkins, James §9 — …fired the following houses on their retreat, viz: Peter Lyons's two houses, Israel Lyons Andrew Sniffen's house and barn, my father's (which was put out) my uncle Benjamin Hopkins's, Francis Nash's at Byram river, Benjamin…

Interview with Hopkins, James §11 — …Theall and two others formed the advance, and attempted to cut through Theall was killed, one was wounded, and this one and the other rode through and escaped. The owners of the cattle then got the beasts again. Aaron Palmer…

Interview with Hopkins, James §2 — When Ferris was returning through Horseneck after the escape of Bashaw, he found the place in the possession of Delancey's Refugees who had come up that day or the day before. His quickness furnished an expedient for passing the…

Interview with Hopkins, James §0 — - Hufeland Index Page 809 - Before or after the capture of the horses? Irishman 3 miles from Smith's house on the hill east of Byram. Bedford? Novr. 10th James Hopkins: In (I think before the horses were taken), Thomas Ferris…

Interview with Hopkins, James §1 — …He supplied them with provisions from the time they came on the neck. The stones pressed upon them so that they could hardly stand it, and they could hear the Refugees talking about them and breaking the bottles they had…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §1 — On the hill north of the Croton and of the bridge and just over it are the remains of old works thrown up by Washington to command the bridge and which he mounted with several cannon. The following are the…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §0 — …The present Pines Bridge stands exactly where the old bridge stood in the Revolution. On the hill north of the Croton and of the bridge and just over it are the remains of old works thrown up by Washington to…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §2 — You see five or six bullet holes yet remaining in the doors and panel work. Greene, a large powerful - Hufeland Index Page 254 - man, met the enemy at the north door and attempted to defend it sword in hand. He…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §3 — It is a double house standing upon a slight declivity, two stories high, a hall through the centre of the first storey and the rear of the second story opening upon the ground through a door which now remains. Greene…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §4 — I showed him through - told him all I knew of the Colonel's fate, and pressed him to stay all night and sleep in the room where Greene and Flagg were surprised, but he declined, be- -cause he was expected…

Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0 — …Johnathan Bates of Darien: "During the Revolutionary war a party of Refugees once landed on the east side of Five Mile River and moved up. Their landing was observed by Captain Slosson of the Coast guard who happened to be…

Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1 — …Another son jumped out of the window, was wounded, but escaped. - Hufeland Index Page 606 - Gorsham's Mills are about three and a half miles east of Stamford. Five Mile river is about one and a half miles east of…

Interview with Davis, Silas §3 — …One of the assailing vessels, her deck crowded with men, now approached the shore, directly in front of the rocks and bushes where Captain Howe lay concealed, evidently for the purpose of landing and cutting out the privateers. Captain Howe…

Interview with Davis, Silas §2 — …One of the assailing vessels, her deck crowded with men, now approached the shore, directly in front of the rocks and bushes where Captain Howe lay concealed, evidently for the purpose of landing and cutting out the privateers. Captain Howe…

Interview with Davis, Silas §5 — M.] The cannonade was kept up on both sides till about 3 oclock, P.M. when the British, despairing of success, unwillingly withdrew. Three or four of the Privateers men were wounded, one of whom died. By two o'clock…

Interview with Davis, Silas §4 — The enemy had hardly time to let go their fastenings and get on board when a general discharge of musketry was commenced by the party in ambush. So continued and destructive was the fire that the Refugees were all driven…

Interview with Davis, Silas §0 — …After reconnoitering the place the enemy's vessels stood out again into the sound, and during the night sent to Lloyd's Neck for a reinforcement. It was during the afternoon, and towards night - Hufeland Index Page 1038 - that the…

Interview with Davis, Silas §1 — that the American privateers had been chased into the Harbour. Next morning the British advanced with nine vessels, several of which were row galleys, for the purpose of capturing the Privateers. They commenced a furious cannonade in the direction of…

Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §2 — …Colonel Wells was encamped at the time about - Hufeland Index Page 628 - two miles from Horseneck church but retreated towards Fort Nonsense which is in Stamford township two or three miles north of the upper Coscob Landing I don't…

Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §1 — The Americans set fire to the stable and let the horses loose which being frightened turned down a lane towards the water where the principal stables were. Lieut. Mead always said that they would all have been cut off if…

Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby §0 — …Those were the best horses in the country, and they ran off to the stables and escaped. The pursuers mounted these horses and followed on, overtaking some at Maroneck, and following and killing many on the ice, cutting them to…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §12 — …During the Revolutionary War, Stevens Avenue extended eastward from Saw Mill River Road toward Wright’s Mills in North Castle. The home of Cornelius Van Tassel was burned by the British in 1777. The Romer-Van Tassel House was built…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §0 — McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts Summaries written by Westchester County Historical Society archivists Collection: https://collections.westchestergov.com/digital/collection/mcdonald All items here were identified by searching the 'description' field of each McDonald interview for place names from…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §14 — The “meeting house” was the predecessor of the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown.

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §16 — Washburn’s description of Talman Orser as the “son of the Tea Captain” is in reference to Orser’s mother, Elizabeth Orser, who led the group of women that secured a supply of tea from John Arthur.

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §9 — …Pierre Odell (1828-1885) was the son of Jackson Odell (1792-1849) and grandson of John Odell (1756-1835), one of the Westchester Guides. He provides information regarding John Odell, whom he notes received a pair of pistols and a…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §10 — …Daniel Devoe mentions an incident from the Battle of Van Cortlandt’s Woods when a Native American soldier fired at Lieutenant Colonel Andreas Emmerich. He then describes Emmerich’s personality, and notes the locations of his headquarters in present-day…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §5 — …Holmes (c.1796-1881) was the founding president of the Westchester County Savings Bank. He states his belief that British Major John André was captured on the west side of the Post Road in Tarrytown on September 23, 1780, and…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §3 — …John Macdonald visits the office of Aaron Ward, an attorney who served as a general officer in the New York State Militia and represented Westchester County for four terms in the United States House of Representatives. During his visit he…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §4 — I was with two or three girls that lived in the neighborhood whom I had met, and when I saw the French troops I said to the girls: "These are not our troops." They said so too. I kept my…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §3 — …I was with two or three girls that lived in the neighborhood whom I had met, and when I saw the French troops I said to the girls: "These are not our troops." They said so too. I kept my…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §2 — …I was with two or three girls that lived in the neighborhood whom I had met, and when I saw the French troops I said to the girls: "These are not our troops." They said so too. I kept my…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §1 — We had gone up the North River road when hearing of a large force from above moving east of us we crossed to Twitchings. Here about midnight we were hailed by a scout of about 16? [X] twenty or thirty…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §0 — …We started in the after- -noon - sun about one hour high, and about midnight we were at Twitchings' - Hufeland Index Page 792 - corners. We had gone up the North River road when hearing of a large force from above moving…

Interview with Coutant, John and Coutant, Isaiah §0 — - Hufeland Index Page 008 - October 11th John and Isiah Coutant, living on the cross road about one and a half or two miles from New Rochelle village: "The British army first encamped from Elias Guion's farm to Haerlem river…

Interview with Coutant, John and Coutant, Isaiah §1 — …Rochelle Landing. When Emmerick dismissed him, he said he would show what he could do. Fred. Donaldson was taken in a thicket of bushes in front of Eells [X2] house where Captain Daniel Williams kept tavern after the war, and…

Interview with Coutant, John and Coutant, Isaiah §2 — …Part of the British army encamped on the Tom Paine farm (as is said) N east of the White Plains and New Rochelle road. - Hufeland Index Page 011 - Bon Foy's Point is owned by Davenport It is not on…

Interview with Brown, David §1 — When Major Hungerford returned from Nova Scotia he at first lived on the hill across Byram river, and was compelled to go about with arms for fear of the Donelsons who had threatened to kill him, &c. Col. White stopped…

Interview with Brown, David §0 — …By the time we were on the hill over Byram the British was within 200 yards of us at the bridge. When Major Hungerford returned from Nova Scotia he at first lived on the hill across Byram river, and was…

Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §0 — …Nathaniel Mon- -tross aged seventy eight: "When Tarleton came out to Crompond in 1779, he crossed the Croton at Cudney's ford two and a half miles above Pines Bridge. He then went about two miles on the Somers road…

Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §1 — …Joseph McKul was a native of Yorktown and lived on the north side - Hufeland Index Page 711 - of the river. Joshua Hughson also from the same neighborhood. My father's name was David He was a Captain before the Revolutionary…

Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §2 — My father's name was David He was a Captain before the Revolutionary war, and always said that his oath would always prevent him from taking up arms against the king. The road or path through the woods by which…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §3 — …When Colonel Greene was attacked at Croton, he said to the soldiers in the house as the Refugees advanced: "Fire away, boys! They are only a party of Cowboys!" Miss Mary Kniffen [X1], who lost her life in 177 , was…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §5 — …He was met by an officer coming out of the cabin with a pistol in each hand who fired. Both balls took effect, one on each side, and he was lame, in consequence, for life. He was constable at Horseneck…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §6 — He was met by an officer coming out of the cabin with a pistol in each hand who fired. Both balls took effect, one on each side, and he was lame, in consequence, for life. He was constable at Horseneck…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §4 — When Colonel Greene was attacked at Croton, he said to the soldiers in the house as the Refugees advanced: "Fire away, boys! They are only a party of Cowboys!" Miss Mary Kniffen [X1], who lost her life in 177 , was…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §7 — Shube Merritt, being active, sprang over the fence and stripped the French- -man of a belt he wore about his waist which contained two or three hundred "French guineas." These the robbers divided - Shube retaining the largest portion. Another Frenchman…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §8 — Brown did not know the Frenchman was in the house - not having yet seen him, and denied him to Neb. declaring he was not in the house. Neb at length went away. Sometime afterwards, a detachment of Continentals with an…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §0 — …Brown had some disagree- -ment with Colonel Sheldon, and left the regiment before the close of the war. When Lieut. Gill, of Moylan's, was taken in East Chester (or New Rochelle) his horse was stunned by a shot and…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §1 — He insulted Bearmore by asking whose men they were, and when answered "a detach- -ment of His Majesty's Light Horse," replied, "that's a lie! You are only a set of plundering cow thieves!" He then asked Bearmore the…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §37 — …Col abuses Mr Anderson at W.P. (or Harrison?) 871 Thomas Col House burnt 880 Thomas Col Mills on the Byram 16, 992, 1067 Thomas Col smuggles cattle 1047 Column(L) Thompson Col 178, 283, 1096 Toffy Mrs Int 384…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §38 — …450, 452 Twitchings corners 1020, 1024, fight at 284, 791, 922 Twitchings Cross road called Saw Mill River Road 162 Column(L) Underhill, Barton House Yorktown 566, 734 Underhill, farm East ch 668 Underhills tory guides 480 Underhill…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §19 — …340 Column(L) Lamb Col 458, 465, 470 Landing party from Brit frigate captured near Sparta 659 Lambert Mrs James Compo Int 467 Lawrence Capt Jonathan 374 Lawrence Isaac Yonkers 374 Lawrence Maj Saml Yonkers 530 Lauzun 403, 265, 673…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §20 — …340 Column(L) Lamb Col 458, 465, 470 Landing party from Brit frigate captured near Sparta 659 Lambert Mrs James Compo Int 467 Lawrence Capt Jonathan 374 Lawrence Isaac Yonkers 374 Lawrence Maj Saml Yonkers 530 Lauzun 403, 265, 673…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §39 — …650, 724 Vails ford over Croton 552, 555, 564, 656 Valentines East chester 482 Valentine Dennis skirmish near 120, 917 Valentine Dennis Int 100, 102, 518 Valentine Elijah N.Y.C Int 134, 481 Valentine Fredk N.Y.C Int…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §6 — …373, 528, 535 Cregier House 528, 536 Cregier August Yonkers 373 Crompond 552, 656, 708, 709, 713, Crompond Meeting House 555 Crooker Robt *?* 989 Column(L) Croton bridges 441 Cudney's ford over Croton 708 Cunningham, Provost 990 Cushings raid…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §2 — …90 Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3 — …90 Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567 Column(L) Blenis Ford, Fight at 568 Block house at West Farms 116, 119 Bloomer's at Rye Neck 293, 507 Blue Bell Tavern 340, 531, 668 Booth…

Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1 — …Paulding said to him: "You must furnish me with a disguise." - Got a Hessian's coat green turned up with red, got a boat at the North river and escaped to the Jerseys - met a British guard boat and got…

Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0 — …Paulding said to him: "You must furnish me with a disguise." - Got a Hessian's coat green turned up with red, got a boat at the North river and escaped to the Jerseys - met a British guard boat and got

Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §3 — In March 1777, the British advanced guard occupied two conical hills, about one mile north of Peekskill which was situated on the east side of, and near the public road, and about, 200 or 300 feet apart. Colonel Willett attacked…

Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §4 — You must raise me 200,000 pounds immediately." At first Governor Clinton thought the proposal impracticable; but, on reflection, he sent two agents, Aspenwall and Williams, to Long Island who obtained the requisite loan on his bonds from the Long…

Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §2 — When the Provincial Congress removed [returned] from Haerlem to White Plains, they rode on horseback, and on receiving letters from General Washington and others on the way, they stopped, organized on horseback the [Council] - McKesson found the ^some stump of…

Interview with Romer, John §1 — Peter who was the Committee Man held a Lieutenants commission in the militia (?) and was entitled to and received his parole I don't know how long he was absent. The Van Tassel taken in the Sum- -mer of 1779…

Interview with Romer, John §0 — …Peter who was the Committee Man held a Lieutenants commission in the militia (?) and was entitled to and received his parole I don't know how long he was absent. The Van Tassel taken in the Sum- -mer of 1779…

Interview with Romer, John §4 — …father of Samuel, was a Justice of the Peace and a man of some consequence before the Revolutionary War. John Paulding was born on the Saw Mill River, near the pre- -sent County house, and near the course corners formed…

Interview with Romer, John §5 — Isaac Van Wart was born on the Saw Mill river near the meeting house or church, and afterwards bought the Youngs house and farm where he lived and died. His mothers name was Williams. David Williams was also born near…

Interview with Romer, John §2 — …Colonel Hammonds regiment also was there under the command of Luddington. The British on their way up the river landed to strike at this force and to distract the Americans. Luddington not know- -ing the force waited for them, preparing…

Interview with Romer, John §3 — …He preached before the war four times a year at the Tarrytown church and also came up occasionally to attend christenings, marriages, funerals, &c." - Hufeland Index Page 180 - The arms used by the American army at the commencement of the…

Interview with Romer, John §3 — …up the Twitching's or North Castle or Saw Mill river road, and not finding any of Hopkin's party there, had turned about and were returning when Hopkins came up. The spot where the two parties met was about…

Interview with Romer, John §2 — …When Hopkins attempted to retreat he was almost surrounded, the enemy being in possession of Young's House and the adjacent roads, the White Plains road, the road to Twitching's corner and the [North River Castle] road. A detach…

Interview with Romer, John §1 — …They then turned back, but before they could reach the Tarrytown road encountered Emmerick who had placed them between two fires. They charged Emmerick again and drove him towards Young's. They then attempted the North River road, but on…

Interview with Romer, John §4 — …The confusion caused by this mistake much facilitated Hopkins' escape who regained the Post road above the bridge with three prisoners and four horses and thinking themselves then safe, approached the river and discharged their carbines at the Yager infantry…

Interview with Romer, John §0 — …Hopkins hearing that Bearmore was out, formed an ambuscade for him in a wood which is adjacent to the West (White) Plains and Tarrytown road, and near the Saw Mill river road. Hopkins was misinformed for Bearmore was not out…

Interview with Romer, John §5 — …At the capture of Young's house a party of the British diverged easterly from the Sprain road and made their ad- -vance by a hollow which crosses the West (White) Plains road about one hundred yards east of the…

Interview with Romer, John §6 — Colonel Norton in his advance left his artillery about two miles south of Youngs' on a rising ground near James Sniffen's a little to the west of the Sprain road. His object in this as was said at the…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §5 — …The Refugee Cavalry were drilled with care by Regular officers from New York - Several squadrons of Regular horse also came out and lay in the neighborhood to show them how to manoeuvre. - Hufeland Index Page 112 - Mrs. Edwards contd. down…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §4 — …I don't know how I shall get along." "Peace Hunt! You are better off than I am, for you can stay while I must leave my native country forever!" He then bid God bless (prosper) him while the tears…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §1 — …Erskine's division after the battle of White Plains encamped on the high ground west of Theophilus Hunt's from where it marched at 2. a.m. to ascend the Haerlem river and assist in taking Fort Washington. They had…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §0 — …The Morris woods were original forests of which the Refugees made their log huts extending from near the Post road along distance toward Kingsbridge. Here the Refugees lived with their families, some of which (women and children) had been expelled…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §2 — Edward's aunt lived near West Chester village where Honeywell Watson now lives, and she had 450 pounds in specie in the house. - Four or five of Emmerick's soldiers with blackened faces and disguised robbed her; but unob- -served…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §3 — …Hunts barn, but that (the frame of that) was double girted and consequently unfit. They then took him to Thomas Leggett's, on the Gore Lot farm, north of the village of West Farms. Theophilus Hunt pitying so young and…

Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §4 — Great quantities of rum, sugar, pork, and molasses were destroyed near the dock - some in houses further up the river. The army bivoucked round rail fires about 1 or 200 yards north west of Delancey's house. Captain Eagles with…

Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §3 — …the village of [Maroneck] destroying the American stores deposited there for the army at Fort Washington. - Hufeland Index Page 391 - Great quantities of rum, sugar, pork, and molasses were destroyed near the dock - some in houses further up the river…

Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §1 — …The killed were buried on Heathcote's heights, but covered so slightly that the dogs scratched off the dirt and attacked the dead bodies so that the neighbours turned out and covered them again - throwing stones upon the holes made…

Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §2 — The White Plains and Boston roads were well guarded as the enemy was expected from that direction alone. William Lounsbury, a bold deter- -mined man. By General Howe's proclamation if anyone enlisted sixty men he should have a Captain…

Interview with Schofiled, Nelson §0 — …They were pursued by Delancey, and Donaldson took to the ice at Marneck harbour and landed again at Rye - the Refugees being afraid to pursue him on the sound. - '79 or '80.? [X] see origl. p. 71. sleigh - Hufeland Index…

Interview with Miller, David §2 — …They abandoned the cattle and attempted to retire between King Street and the Sound (on some road probably par- -allel with King Street. Here they were met and attacked by Colonel Bebee at the head of some Connecticut - Hufeland Index…

Interview with Miller, David §1 — …They abandoned the cattle and attempted to retire between King Street and the Sound (on some road probably par- -allel with King Street. Here they were met and attacked by Colonel Bebee at the head of some Connecticut

Interview with Miller, David §0 — …He had occupied a house on the Stamford road, a little south of Mr. Jonathan Mill's, but fearful of surprise, &c. took post the night before in a neighboring wood. He afterwards found that the Refugees when they en…

Interview with Mead, Matthew §4 — …During the last years of the Revolutionary war, Horseneck was - Hufeland Index Page 637 - between the lines. The American lines were drawn back, running from Palmer's Hill across West Chester Creek towards Croton river. Titus's Bridge was the…

Interview with Mead, Matthew §3 — …Once during the winter, the Refugees came up about daylight and went to old Greenwich where they collected all the cattle they could, and in about three or four hours returned. They - Hufeland Index Page 636 - crossed Mianus river and…

Interview with Mead, Matthew §1 — …The dragoons instantly surrounded the guard house, but the Americans would not surrender. They then fired the house and pursued the guard as they came out through the fields killing nine of them. This was, probably, the whole number. This…

Interview with Mead, Matthew §0 — …The vanguard of horse was within half a mile of us, when the alarm gun (one of the old cannons) was fired, and the main body followed not long after. The main column advanced by the road and the flank…

Interview with Mead, Matthew §2 — Fowler then galloped to the guard house (which stood on the north side of the road where a white house now stands) and called upon them to surrender, but they fired eight or ten shots, killed his horse, and mortally…