1142 passages in 415 source items for “Little Italy on the Croton”

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 - Hufeland Index Page 249 - 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…

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) §0 — …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 the Croton-on-Hudson area. ====================================================================== Item 134: Interview with Purdy, Roger Date: 1844-10-19…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §12 — He concludes by discussing a “Captain Buchanan of the water guard,” who was frequently at Tarrytown and skirmished with the Refugees. Editorial note: “Twitching’s four corners” was located at the present Sprain Brook Parkway exit on the Sprain Brook…

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 — …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 was examined by his three captors on the east side of the road. He…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 - Hufeland Index Page 256 - 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…

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…

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…

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 — - Hufeland Index Page 1046 - 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, - Hufeland Index Page 1051 - 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…

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…

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…

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…

Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §2 — …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…

Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §2 — …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…

Interview with Dibble, John §1 — …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…

Interview with Barker, William §2 — …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…

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…

Interview with Ferris, Samuel §3 — …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…