1142 passages in 415 source items for “Little Italy on the Croton”
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1844-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 862. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…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…
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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
— …They were pursued through
the
fields and killed. Mrs Green lived
on
the same road near where it joins
the
Somers road a
little east of Pinesbridge.
The planks at Pinesbridge were taken
up every night and replaced in
the…
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.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1846-11-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1764. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I think, near
the French Tanneries and a little
south of them, and near the White
Fort being on the banks of the river. Colonel Hatfield commanded
he party that pursued Captain
Daniel Williams to Croton in '83.
- Seven or…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …I think, near
the French Tanneries and a
little
south of them, and near
the White
Fort being
on the banks of
the river. Colonel Hatfield commanded
he party that pursued Captain
Daniel Williams to
Croton in '83.
- Seven or…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …I think, near
the French Tanneries and a
little
south of them, and near
the White
Fort being
on the banks of
the river. Colonel Hatfield commanded
he party that pursued Captain
Daniel Williams to
Croton in '83.
- Seven or…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …My father took sur-
-gical care of him (
the Captain) when he
had a severe wound in
the arm. (Ogden
took very good care of his children.)
Joshua Barnes was a Captain of
foot in Emmerick's. (?)
General Washington
on…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— …There are two ridges
called Courtland's, one east of and
the
other west of Tippett's brook. Fort
Independence was
on General Montgomery's
farm which was north of and adjacent
to Tetard's.
The Yager dragoons were formed…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— and Hoghill where three of Pray's men
were who had been left behind from some
mistake by Pray who was over
the day
before. (This took place sometime in
the summer or fall of 1781, and before
Cornwallis surrender…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Montross, Nathaniel, 1770-1858; (1848-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1489. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…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…
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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
— …He fainted
on the bridge and his sister
sent a person to his assistance. Simcoe
who by this time had returned then sent
his surgeon who cut
the skin that held
his
little finger
on, dressed that and his
wound…
Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §2
— …
The widow Griffen lived
on the
Crompond road not more than a quarter
of a mile from
the Bridge.
The widow
Remsen lived between my fathers and
the
widow Griffen. A large white house
on the north side of
the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1847-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1344. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When
the horse came June 24th, it was early
in the morning. On the 24th of June,
Tarleton came up by a circuitous route
going up the Croton above Pines Bridge
one mile and a half or more above, crossed…
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Interview with Strang, Thomas §0
— …When
the horse came June 24th, it was early
in
the morning.
On the 24th of June,
Tarleton came up by a circuitous route
going up
the Croton above Pines Bridge
one mile and a half or more above, crossed…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §1
—
On the
3rd of June 1779, Major [Abercrombie]
burnt Major Strang's house then
occupied as a Court House, and also
burnt a storehouse, then used as a
depot for firearms and stores &c. for
the
military. Shaw was killed…
Interview with Strang, Thomas §2
— …Dyckman lies near
the same spot.
"I am
the wife of Stephen DeLancey. Is
this proper treatment for her? Give me
an escort to a place of safety."
The
commander
on hearing Delancey's name
gave her an escort. She…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Montross, Nathaniel, 1770-1858; (1848-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1423. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Nathaniel
Montross: "Upon the bluff
on the north side of the Croton at
Pines Bridge are remains of fortifi-
-cations said to have been thrown
up by Washington in 1776 to command
the passage of the river at this spot…
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Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §0
— …Nathaniel
Montross: "Upon
the bluff
on the north side of
the Croton at
Pines Bridge are remains of fortifi-
-cations said to have been thrown
up by Washington in 1776 to command
the passage of
the river at this spot…
Interview with Montross, Nathaniel §1
— …When Captain Jacob (?) ^Isaac? Van
Wart (not Van Tassel) commanded
the
Guard at
the Bridge (Pines), he went
one day to see his wife who lived over
the
hill
on the North Castle corner road above
Flewellings. All at once…
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).
…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…
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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 §6
— …
the Tarrytown
Road which conducted him either
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to
the Post Road a
little below
Sing Sing, or to
the forks by Lee's
store
on the side of
the hill a
little
above Tarrytown.
The young…
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 §5
— …When
the book of Joshua
Hett Smith came out we all made
up our minds that
the house where
he and Andre' took breakfast
on the
morning of his capture was
the
house of
the Widow Budd at Pine's…
Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §4
— …Let them bring it to
my house and I will then see if I
can get it.' DeLancey then directed
Shube and Ackerly to carry
the
money to Holcroft at Davenport's
Neck which they did, and
on his
return…
Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel §2
— …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
one of…
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…
Westchester County Historical Society / John M. McDonald Interviews — Digital Collection April 2025
The “meeting house” was the predecessor of the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown.
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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).
…The old Morrisania Mill as I
have always heard stood a little south of
the church. You can see where the
dam and pond of the Mill Brook were.
The small brook
that crosses the road between Mill Brook
and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Macdonald's Research Notes (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2168. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…9th) three of the enemy's shipping, to wit,
a 40, 44, & 20 gun ship, & 3 tenders, passed by, in shore, East [?] of our obstructions
in the river opposite Fort Washington, receiving but little damage; & are now up the
river…
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Macdonald's Research Notes §60
— …9th) three of
the enemy's shipping, to wit,
a 40, 44, & 20 gun ship, & 3 tenders, passed by, in shore, East [?] of our obstructions
in
the river opposite Fort Washington, receiving but
little damage; & are now up
the
river…
Macdonald's Research Notes §59
— …9th) three of
the enemy's shipping, to wit,
a 40, 44, & 20 gun ship, & 3 tenders, passed by, in shore, East [?] of our obstructions
in
the river opposite Fort Washington, receiving but
little damage; & are now up
the
river…
Macdonald's Research Notes §45
— …at any rate, if it was to
have been done, I wish our own people, & not strangers, had taken
the liberty of doing it..I confess I am not a
little jealous of
the honour of
the
province, & am persuaded…
Macdonald's Research Notes §64
— …towards our centre, in
the little village
at
the Plains, but finding our works stronger than they expected, they filed off
towards our right & made their attack upon a hill which overlooks
the vil:
lage, &
on wh we had posted…
Macdonald's Research Notes §63
— …towards our centre, in
the little village
at
the Plains, but finding our works stronger than they expected, they filed off
towards our right & made their attack upon a hill which overlooks
the vil:
lage, &
on wh we had posted…
Macdonald's Research Notes §35
— …of
the skirmish when
the enemy attacked
the Heights at
the
North end of
the Haarlem Lane, & of
the loss
on both sides."
A letter from Genl. Scott giving an acct. of a
little expedition to Mon
tressor's island…
Macdonald's Research Notes §46
— …Wm Barker* W.B.
/
Extract of a letter said before
the Contl. Congress dated London, July 31, 1775. "
The secret plan of operations of
the British Ministry is:- * with
the assistance
of Govr Tryon, who is much relied
on for…
Macdonald's Research Notes §20
— …he went with
the said party towards
the cannon near Valentine's for
the purpose
of rendering them useless, & started from John Gedney's
on a violent cold night.
- That when they came to a
little house near Valentine's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Yerks, John, 1758-1848; (1845-09-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1985. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…lived on the White Plains
and Tarrytown road about a quarter of
a mile from that road and one and a
half miles from the Post-- road. The Post-- road at Tarrytown then
ran a little West of the present…
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Interview with Yerks, John §2
— …lived
on the White Plains
and Tarrytown road about a quarter of
a mile from that road and one and a
half miles from
the Post-- road.
The Post-- road at Tarrytown then
ran a
little West of
the present…
Interview with Yerks, John §1
— Paulding, Van Wert and
Williams stationed themselves in an
impervious thicket of bushes
on top of a
hill close to
the Post -- road which
commanded a view of
the road (an extensive
view) for a considerable distance, above and
below…
Interview with Yerks, John §0
— …Paulding, Van Wert and
Williams stationed themselves in an
impervious thicket of bushes
on top of a
hill close to
the Post -- road which
commanded a view of
the road (an extensive
view) for a considerable distance, above and
below…
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 widow Budd's house
stood below the Croton, and at Pinesbridge
on the left side of the road leading to White
Plains, and on the right of the road
leading to the North Castle Church - She was
born Griffen…
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Interview with Vail, Lydia §4
—
The widow Budd's house
stood below
the Croton, and at Pinesbridge
on the left side of
the road leading to White
Plains, and
on the right of
the road
leading to
the North Castle Church - She was
born Griffen…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §2
— This disaster happened
a
little before sunrise. I lived at my fathers
half a mile off northerly
on the Crompond
road. Word came to us that they were
all cut off and killed at Headquarters and
we all ran through…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §3
— …
The widow Griffen's house
stood above
the Croton on the north side of
the Crompond road. She was born
Brundage.
The widow Budd's house
stood below
the Croton, and at Pinesbridge
on the left side of
the road…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §1
— …This disaster happened
a
little before sunrise. I lived at my fathers
half a mile off northerly
on the Crompond
road. Word came to us that they were
all cut off and killed at Headquarters and
we all ran through…
Interview with Vail, Lydia §0
— …They,
the Refugees, came
on suddenly
and called upon
the soldiers to surrender,
but a young Captain or Lieutenant opened
the window and discharged two pistols at
the enemy, first one and then
the other. Then
the Refugees were much…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Theall, Billa, 1769-1858; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 477. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He was
killed a short distance west of Roundhill
on his return from a foraging excursion
at Stanwich and that neighborhood. The spot where he fell is marked by
a cliff of rocks a little south of the
dwelling house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Joshua, 1787-1873; (1845-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1103. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Mr Chadeayne says that
in 1781 or 1782, or both, part of the
French army encamped on some
high ground a little north or north
west of Davenport's house.
He had previously called upon Thomas
Strang of Crampond to…
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Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §4
— …Mr Chadeayne says that
in 1781 or 1782, or both, part of
the
French army encamped
on some
high ground a
little north or north
west of Davenport's house.
He had previously called upon Thomas
Strang of Crampond to…
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 §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 §2
— …He struck at Totten, who
was foremost, with all his might and
would have killed him
on the spot
had not
the blow been parried by
one of
the Refugees. As it was Totten
was stunned and wounded. Greene
in…
Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §3
— …Blenis's ford was, probably, a mile
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and an half below Pine's Bridge. (?)
On the 14th. of May last year, a
Mr. Ward (fifty or sixty years old) of
New York, called upon me saying…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Abraham; (1845-09-11). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1899. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I saw the
whole of this affair.
The American artillery fired upon
them from Miller's Hill by my house
as they were ascending. Notwithstanding,
they advanced to the crest of the hill, a
little north of Joseph Hatfield's…
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Interview with Miller, Abraham §1
— …I saw
the
whole of this affair.
The American artillery fired upon
them from Miller's Hill by my house
as they were ascending. Notwithstanding,
they advanced to
the crest of
the hill, a
little north of Joseph Hatfield's…
Interview with Miller, Abraham §0
— …Notwithstanding,
they advanced to
the crest of
the hill, a
little north of Joseph Hatfield's, and
fired upon our troops, but soon after
retreated suddenly. They lost several
horses and one man - an artillery man
was torn in pieces…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1846-10-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 548. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Brom [Dyckman] shot
three quarters of a mile south from the barn where
Woodbridge fired from, and near the forks of the road a
little north of Judge Ward's house. The road then ran
north of the barn. Henry…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ferris, Samuel; (1845-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 393. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When
he crossed the bridge at West Chester
some of the British vessels were near
and seeing an armed man running
towards the American camp fired
on him.
His sister, a little girl
much attached to her oldest brother
cried…
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Interview with Ferris, Samuel §1
— …When
he crossed
the bridge at West Chester
some of
the British vessels were near
and seeing an armed man running
towards
the American camp fired
on him.
His sister, a
little girl
much attached to her oldest brother
cried…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §0
— …
the fleet
on the morning of
October 12th 1776, and instantly pack-
-ing up a few articles of dress and
taking his musquet and arms left
home and returned not till
the end
of
the war. His sister, a
little…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Battin, John, c.1751-1852; (1849). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 842. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I was
also at the reduction of Fort Montgomery &c. Major Popham, my intimate friend, was a little my
senior in age. I hope you will call upon me again.
I was not at the battle of White Plains, but…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Dyckman, Jane, 1783-1870; (1847-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1379. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Hessians encamped on the hill
in sight, about a mile south of our house,
and the Americans on the hill near us,
a little south. (Was this in 1779?)
Among my father's papers was the
MS Journal of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Gedney, Prince, c.1758-1855; (1850-10-22; 1850-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1977. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Bearmore, was
greatly dreaded by the lower upper party. He
charged, pursued, cut down, and gave
little quarter. He and Captain Samuel
Kipp were the severest and most impe-
-tuous of all the Refugee commanders."
Nathaniel Adams who wounded
the…
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Interview with Gedney, Prince §8
— …Bearmore, was
greatly dreaded by
the lower upper party. He
charged, pursued, cut down, and gave
little quarter. He and Captain Samuel
Kipp were
the severest and most impe-
-tuous of all
the Refugee commanders."
Nathaniel Adams who wounded
the…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §0
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October 22d Prince Gedney (slave), of
White Plains: "I will be 92
on the 16th
of December next. Elijah Haines was a
private in
the Queen's Rangers, &c. and was
killed in
the attack upon…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §1
— October 23d Prince Gedney of White Plains, said: "Moses,
the oldest son of Edmund Ward, Jonathan
Purdy, and James Tompkins were guides
at
the battle of White Plains for
the British
army. Jonathan Purdy was with
the
British army
on…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §4
— …He was, however, still alive,
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and while
the Refugees were in pursuit of
Honham's party, crawled a short space
and concealed himself behind
the
roots of a tree which had blown down;
but,
on their…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §3
— …Kipp
charged instantly, crying to his men -
"Pursue, boys! pursue! Down with them
and no quarter!"
The Skinners who
were now all mounted (?) [See William
Barker's account] spurred their horses
on-
-ward to their utmost speed, but
the strong…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §6
— …While Palmer and Nelson
were struggling for
the mastery, Close and
Conn cheered
the former
on and at last
rose upon Pew. These boys were only about
15 or 16 years old but strong enough to keep
Pew from using…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §2
—
On such occasion
I got a pass from General Horriman [X] or
some other Hessian officer, whose quarters
generally were at Morris's house.
The
pass allowed me to go in
the city and
purchase
the articles which were speci…
Interview with Gedney, Prince §5
— from somewhere in Connecticut. - [Was
this Captain Doolittle of Ridgefield? -
See Note Book 1/84.]
There was a frolic once during
the
Revolutionary war in [North Castle, proba-
-bly, or somewhere near there] which was
attended by a number of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-10-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 891. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…terly, when the former was retreating
to White Plains, the 27th of October
1776, with their baggage &c, on the
Tuckeyhoe road, must have been near
the Tuckeyhoe Church, and nearly opposite
Ward's house. Perhaps a little above
- Hufeland…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …terly, when
the former was retreating
to White Plains,
the 27th of October
1776, with their baggage &c,
on the
Tuckeyhoe road, must have been near
the Tuckeyhoe Church, and nearly opposite
Ward's house. Perhaps a
little above
- Hufeland…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …
The spot where
the right wing of
the American Army came in sight of
the British columns marching wes-
-terly, when
the former was retreating
to White Plains,
the 27th of October
1776, with their baggage &c,
on the
Tuckeyhoe…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Dyckman, Michael, 1796-1854; (1846-10-08). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 551. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Hessians repulsed October [November?] 16th
1776, as they advanced to Fort Washington, by the
small American batteries on the high ground
east of the road? [Doubtful.] Knyphausen ad-
-vanced through a narrow valley, a little north of
Fort Washington and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford; (1849-11-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 975. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Refugees for the most part came
up in the night. It was night when
they attacked Sherwood's Bridge generally.
Shube exclaimed,
"You are a d--d poor soldier if you faint
away at the sight of a little…
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Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §2
— …
The Refugees for
the most part came
up in
the night. It was night when
they attacked Sherwood's Bridge generally.
Shube exclaimed,
"You are a d--d poor soldier if you faint
away at
the sight of a
little…
Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §1
— Byram and Sherwoods Bridges were cut
off so frequently that
the American lines
were drawn back to Titus's bridge
on
Mahanus river and Palmers hill which
commences by
the river. I heard Major Huggeford (who gave
me my name…
Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §0
— …
The Refugees generally
got in
the rear by going up
the river, and
then crossing
the fields, and so attacking
on
the Horseneck side.
The old Sherwood
house now standing at Glenville was
the
American guard house.
The Guards at…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hobby, Enos, 1761-1857; (1848-11-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 763. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Jim Kipp was a proud, little, sputter-
-ing fellow. I knew him better than
Sam who was considered a very good
officer. I was with two or three girls that
lived in the neighborhood whom I had
met, and when…
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Interview with Hobby, Enos §2
— …Jim Kipp was a proud,
little, sputter-
-ing fellow. I knew him better than
Sam who was considered a very good
officer. I was with two or three girls that
lived in
the neighborhood whom I had
met, and when…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §3
— Jim Kipp was a proud,
little, sputter-
-ing fellow. I knew him better than
Sam who was considered a very good
officer. I was with two or three girls that
lived in
the neighborhood whom I had
met, and when…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §4
— …
The horse refused to
swim across to
the end, and was finally
brought across in a boat.
I kept my
way
on towards Morrisania [X] Point, and crossed
to York Island, because I had lost my [X] ? - Hufeland Index Page…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §0
— …They called upon me to turn
out in
the militia so often that I con-
-sidered it oppressive and went below
on the 16th of August 1780, and joined
Delancey's corps, but found that it
- Hufeland Index Page 791…
Interview with Hobby, Enos §1
— …When I was taken prisoner
[X] about sixteen as we afterwards were
informed.
- Hufeland Index Page 793 -
I was not exchanged for
the rest of
the
war, but went back to Morrisania
on parole and remained there during
the rest…
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).
…Corsa)
Fort Independence on Tetard's Hill or
thereabouts - three quarters of a mile
north of Dennis Valentines. Brom
Dyckman died at a house a little
above Hampton [X] Valentine's. - Dutch
church got possession of the Manor of
Fordham…
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— …Corsa)
Fort Independence
on Tetard's Hill or
thereabouts - three quarters of a mile
north of Dennis Valentines. Brom
Dyckman died at a house a
little
above Hampton [X] Valentine's. - Dutch
church got possession of
the Manor of
Fordham…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §1
— …
The Yagers when they retreated
from Philipse's house in 1781, got
under
the fire (protection) of Fort
Charles
on York Island. They could
not cross Kings Bridge until
the
possession of Courtlandt House enabled
them to pass
the Salt…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §0
— …by my Lord
Underhill - born
on Throgg's
Neck, in West Chester Town -
rose by merit.
- Hufeland Index Page 133 -
Andrew Corsa contd.
Huggeford - an American - A very large
fleshy stout man, about
the size of
Delancey - A good officer…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Nehemiah, 1766-1847; (1844-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1508. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…His party left his body,
retired a little on the road they were
advancing and then retreated in
another direction. Theall's body
was afterwards brought to Rye and
interred. He left a daughter who now
lives at Horseneck and…
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— …His party left his body,
retired a
little on the road they were
advancing and then retreated in
another direction. Theall's body
was afterwards brought to Rye and
interred. He left a daughter who now
lives at Horseneck and…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §1
— …
On page 46 of
original (and 63 of this copy)
the matter is continued. J.E.
- Hufeland Index Page 064 -
Nehemiah Brown, of
King Street, Portchester: [Continued
from page 49.] Bearmore, unable to
endure his (Gill's) taunts suddenly
spurred…
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 §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 §0
— …Gill got up, crept up
on the top of a
rock, and seeing no escape, said, "I
surrender myself a prisoner!" His
horse after laying
on the ground a few
moments apparently dead, suddenly
rose and ran forward and joined…
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 §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 §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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ryder, Jesse, 1812-1889; (1848-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Eden Hunt, an American guide, was
shot by a party of Refugees, a little north
of my house on the road to Pines Bridge. The account I gave you of the West
Chester Tea Party is correct in its facts…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Dibble, John; (1847-11-02). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1665. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…On this occasion we set out
with the intention of taking the fort at
White Stone Ferry, but when Captain
Lockwood saw the Shuldham and heard of
Little Stanton, he altered his intention. There were also a brig and ship…
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— …
On this occasion we set out
with
the intention of taking
the fort at
White Stone Ferry, but when Captain
Lockwood saw
the Shuldham and heard of
Little Stanton, he altered his intention. There were also a brig and ship…
Interview with Dibble, John §2
— …Major Eyres had been a Major in
the
army, and was afterwards a whaleboat
captain. I was under him three or four
months. He was a very brave man with
very
little conduct, and was killed by Captn. Marks. He…
Interview with Dibble, John §0
— …Ten Dollars
we offered to
the first man
on board
and five for
the second. Andrew Mead
was
the first and one Gregory
the second. No one of us understood
the management
of
the stern top sail, and we then…
Interview with Dibble, John §3
— …
The British vessels of
war couldn't come up to
the Islands at
first. One Talcott was part owner of a
vessel taken by
the aforesaid Refugees who
put W. R. [X1] and R. S. [X2]
on board &c. -
Talcott…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1845-10-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 407. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Webbers to dismount and took the horse,
a fine, fleet young animal. The Skin-
-ners were soon after surprised by a
party of DeLancey's in the road leading
from Purdy lane, a little north of -
- Hufeland Index Page 228…
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— …Webbers to dismount and took
the horse,
a fine, fleet young animal.
The Skin-
-ners were soon after surprised by a
party of DeLancey's in
the road leading
from Purdy lane, a
little north of -
- Hufeland Index Page 228…
Interview with Barker, William §0
— …Paddock had just at
that time, obtained a Lieutenancy in
the Continental army, and came down
to
the lines to recruit from
the militia
and others. One of
the Haines' family
a private in
the Queen's Rangers was
killed…
Interview with Barker, William §1
— He was
at this time supposed by every horseman
to be a British spy and his capture and
subsequent escape, were afterwards known
to have been pre-concerted with
the
view of impressing
the Royalists and
the public at large…
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} (1845-09-16; 1845-09-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1996. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…His escape
he now owed to the skill and courage of his
guide, Isaac Webbers who conducted
him over the Pocentico by crossing the
fields a little east of the Post road,
which then ran a little east of the…
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Interview with Romer, John §3
— …His escape
he now owed to
the skill and courage of his
guide, Isaac Webbers who conducted
him over
the Pocentico by crossing
the
fields a
little east of
the Post road,
which then ran a
little east of
the…
Interview with Romer, John §4
— His escape
he now owed to
the skill and courage of his
guide, Isaac Webbers who conducted
him over
the Pocentico by crossing
the
fields a
little east of
the Post road,
which then ran a
little 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 Romer, John §5
— …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 Romer, John §1
— …They then attempted
the
North River road, but
on approaching
Beekman's bridge they found that pass
guarded by a strong detachment of
Yagers. They were now
on the point of
being surrounded. Their prisoners in
these rapid evolutions had…
Interview with Romer, John §2
— They were now
on the point of
being surrounded. Their prisoners in
these rapid evolutions had all escaped but
three. In this dilemma, their Guide,
a bold and skilful man (Isaac Webbers)
led them through
the fields by a short…
Interview with Romer, John §0
— - Hufeland Index Page 148 -
September 16. - John Romer of
Greenburgh: "In
the end of July
1779, Captain Hopkins with a detach-
-ment of Moylan's and Sheldon's lay in
the
neighborhood of Young's house, probably north
and east…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ferris, Samuel, 1773-1858; (1848-11-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 791. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In Connecticut they had to be a little shy
about betting. Col. Holmes and the
- Hufeland Index Page 844 -
Knapps and Bushes of Horseneck kept
fine horses and cocks and practiced
both. Luther Kinnicutt at the close of the
war…
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— …In Connecticut they had to be a
little shy
about betting. Col. Holmes and
the
- Hufeland Index Page 844 -
Knapps and Bushes of Horseneck kept
fine horses and cocks and practiced
both. Luther Kinnicutt at
the close of
the
war…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §2
— …Cock fighting and horse racing were
both common in and after
the revolutionary
war in Connecticut as well as in West
Chester, as I have witnessed both myself. In Connecticut they had to be a
little shy
about betting. Col…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §1
— …It was de-
-signed and constructed by General Waterbury
as a place of refuge for
the people
on the
lines to fly to for safety with their cattle
when
the Refugees came up, but was so
much out of
the…
Interview with Ferris, Samuel §0
— …Samuel Ferris of
Stanwich, Conn, aged 76
on the 10th of
last August: "I think Brom. Barrett
was an old countryman, and had no
friends or relatives in these parts, and was
no connection of
the Barretts of West
Chester…