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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).
…s Island is not more
than 300 feet in width. 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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, John, 1794-1850; (1848-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 804. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My mother an aged woman who always
lived in this vicinity says she has always
heard that Major Andre was taken south
of the brook by the three who were posted at
the time on the west side of the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1868. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…This brook runs
through Andrew Corsa's farm. It
passes through the middle of the
Refugees settlement, - Is apt to be
swelled in the winter. It commences
about a mile above Mr. Andrew
Corsa's. Robert Hunt's about three…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
There was a British vessel of war
frozen up (1779-'80?) opposite my brother's
above (121st Str. Opposite north end of the
Island). I remember Morris's Old Mill on the
Mill Brook very well. It must have stood…
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Interview with Randell, John §1
— There was a British vessel of war
frozen up (1779-'80?) opposite my brother'
s
above (121st Str. Opposite north end of
the
Island). I remember Morris'
s Old Mill on
the
Mill
Brook very well. It must have stood…
Interview with Randell, John §0
— …Opposite north end of
the
Island). I remember Morris'
s Old Mill on
the
Mill
Brook very well. It must have stood,
I think, about a quarter of a mile south
east of
the spot where
the Boston Post road…
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).
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Daniel Deveau lived by the road,
and Frederick Deveau in the fields. Three Indians were killed at Tippett's
brook. The battle was between Mile
Square road and Tippett brook across
Courtland's ridge which was…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §3
— - Hufeland Index Page 377 -
Daniel Deveau lived by
the road,
and Frederick Deveau in
the fields. Three Indians were killed at Tippett'
s
brook.
The battle was between Mile
Square road and Tippett
brook across
Courtland'
s ridge which was…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …
The battle was between Mile
Square road and Tippett
brook across
Courtland'
s ridge which was east of
Tippett'
s brook. There are two ridges
called Courtland'
s, one east of and
the
other west of Tippett'
s brook. Fort…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— Captain [X2] Armand surprised (in
1779 (?) a Picket Guard of Colonel
Wormb'
s Yager'
s at Frederick [Van
Courtland'
s] on Tippett'
s Hill, and killed
and cut to pieces a good many, but
took no prisoners. When
the Yagers…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …When
the Yagers
horse deserted they formed Armand'
s
corps. DeLancey'
s Headquarters during
part of
the war were at Madam
Morris'
s house where Gouverneur
Morris'
s house now stands. In July 1781, General Lincoln, or
rather Captain Jonathan…
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 Morris, Robert, 1762-1851; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 704. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The house of Gouverneur Morris
stands on the spot where the old house
owned by his father and grandfather
stood on the east side of Mill Brook
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which divided Gouverneur's lands from
Colonel Lewis's…
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Interview with Morris, Robert §1
— …
The house of Gouverneur Morris
stands on
the spot where
the old house
owned by his father and grandfather
stood on
the east side of Mill
Brook
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which divided Gouverneur'
s lands from
Colonel Lewis'
s…
Interview with Morris, Robert §2
— …
the Sound or Haerlem River between
Still [X]
Brook and
the Bronx. Lieut. Colonel Anthony Walton White was
related to our family, and was a Jersey man
He told me that when he attacked
the
Refugees he approached DeLancey'
s…
Interview with Morris, Robert §0
— …I left here in
the
beginning of
the war of
the Revolution
and did not return till its termination. Colonel DeLancey'
s Headquarters were for
a long while at my father'
s house before
it was burnt. There was no…
Interview with Morris, Robert §3
— cautiously, took sentinels, and made
his men pull off their coats and lay
them on
the planks for fear of giving
an alarm, as it was his intention to
make prisoners of Colonel DeLancey and
other Refugee Officers who were…
Westchester County Historical Society / John M. McDonald Interviews — Digital Collection April 2025
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…
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Holmes, Nathaniel B., c.1796-1881; (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 782. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Holmes:
"I have always understood that
André was taken west of the road
and south of the brook, and examined
by the three captors on the east side
of the highway. My information
came from Mr. Wildey who owned
the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Levi, c.1761-1849; (1846-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 488. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…November 19 Levi Mead: "Theall was
killed by Mosier's party in a rocky defile
half a mile east of my house after
you pass the second brook. Mosier's
party fired - some of the Refugees forced
their way through…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Martin, 1786-1860; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 781. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Wildey who owned the ground
where it occurred on both sides of the
road &c. The capture was made south
of André's brook and west of the
road, and they took him across for
examination.
Martin Smith of Tarrytown…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1850-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1301. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…We then
crossed Mill Brook by the road and bridge
which led to the ferry across Haerlem river
near Colonel Lewis Morris's." [Mr. Corsa
here pointed out to me the spot where
the old Mill and Bridge stood. The…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §4
— …We then
crossed Mill
Brook by
the road and bridge
which led to
the ferry across Haerlem river
near Colonel Lewis Morris'
s." [Mr. Corsa
here pointed out to me
the spot where
the old Mill and Bridge stood.
The…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §5
— …We
retreated in this way along
the west
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side of
the brook about one and a half miles
(crossing
the Post road under
the hill east
of
the late Jas. Morris'
s gate) and then
marched…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2
— …
The Block House
was a little south of
the road which
leads across
the Stone Bridge. In
the
lower part of West Farm'
s Village
the
old road came into and was identical
with
the road now used. We continued…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Powell'
s house and buildings. Here we
found Washington, Rochambeau,
the Duke
(Lauzun) of
the French horse and other officers setting
abreast on horseback and facing
the
the highway. General Washington spoke
kindly and directed them to furnish
me with…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §6
— …This on
the 1st day ? J. M. M.]
The army this night again en-
-camped on
the high ground in
the
direction of Valentine'
s Hill. Sergeant Hilliard'
s horse was a
yellow bay with a black list along
- Hufeland…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §3
—
The Block House
was a little south of
the road which
leads across
the Stone Bridge. In
the
lower part of West Farm'
s Village
the
old road came into and was identical
with
the road now used. We continued…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …We followed
the Ford-
-ham road leading to Delancey'
s Mills
which at that time crossed
the ground
where
the Boston Post road now is, at
right angles, and then ran directly
down to
the Bronx, passing
the spot
where…
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).
They could
not cross Kings Bridge until the
possession of Courtlandt House enabled
them to pass the Salt Creek in which
Tippetts Brook empties - They being
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west of the Creek - (Corsa)
Armand's horse were taken…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §2
— They could
not cross Kings Bridge until
the
possession of Courtlandt House enabled
them to pass
the Salt Creek in which
Tippetts
Brook empties - They being
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west of
the Creek - (Corsa)
Armand'
s horse were taken…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §1
— …James, Oliver,
Warren, and John (of
the Bowery).
- Delanceys unpopular - overbearing
-
the Colonel a coarse man.
(Valentine)
Bearmore raised a corps before Delancey?
(Corsa.)
Simcoe had a stoop in
the shoulders
- Fought with
the Indians up along
Tippett'
s Brook…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §0
— …James) A small, active, talka-
-tive man - Both brothers good
officers -
The men were fond of
going with them.
Hammond. (James) A Lieut. in Delancey'
s
corps - a black eyed, fair, and very
remarkably handsome - Abraham,
his brother, a lieutenant…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1848-11-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 798. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The
inhabitants dove their cattle in great alarm
into the woods north of Pocentico? Brook(?)
on
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the road leading from Rossell's corner to Tarrytown.
- Hufeland Index Page 852 - a swamp where they could not follow…
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Interview with Romer, John §3
— …
The
inhabitants dove their cattle in great alarm
into
the woods north of Pocentico?
Brook(?)
on
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the road leading from Rossell'
s corner to Tarrytown.
- Hufeland Index Page 852 - a swamp where they could not follow…
Interview with Romer, John §2
— …
The
inhabitants dove their cattle in great alarm
into
the woods north of Pocentico?
Brook(?)
on
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the road leading from Rossell'
s corner to Tarrytown.
Interview with Romer, John §0
— …After
the
capture they forgot
the basin and
the dinner
which I was sent for and found it where
they had left it on
the knoll east of
the
road and north of
the brook. They soon
left our house…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— …He (Abraham Martling)
was with
the party that burnt General
[X] See origl. page 88
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DeLancey'
s house. He lived at New-
York at
the commencement of
the
Revolutionary war, and was a very warm
whig…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2131. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…485
Merritts Corner Harrison (?) 858
Merritt's, Caleb, Hill W.P. 906
Merritt David, Cortlandt Int 440
Merritt Mrs wid of Danl Rye Int 509
Merritt Lot. Rye Int 29, 1068
Merritt Nathl tory Peekskill 554
? M at…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §23
— …485
Merritts Corner Harrison (?) 858
Merritt'
s, Caleb, Hill W.P. 906
Merritt David, Cortlandt Int 440
Merritt Mrs wid of Danl Rye Int 509
Merritt Lot. Rye Int 29, 1068
Merritt Nathl tory Peekskill 554
? M at…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §37
— Column(R)
Tetard vaults 1033
Tetons, Widow House New Rochelle 79
Thayer'
s Journal Mass subaltern 522
Theall Capt of Delancey'
s Rye 287, 288, 353, 354, 417, 418, 826,
killed 64, 307, 364, 771
Theall William Rye Int 307…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §31
— …450, 516, 519, 682, 923, 1033
on Gouvs + Lewis Morris land 453,
both sides of Mill
Brook in Morris woods 135
Remsen'
s Widow Yorktown 730
Requa 142
Requa Gload 998
Requa Isaac on Bedford Rd 852
Requa houses 94…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §8
— Column(L)
Delancey'
s bridge at W.F 99, 669, 670
Delancey'
s corps irregular 791
Delancey-Emmerick quarrel 77
Delancey'
s H.Q below W.F. 309
Delancey'
s H.Q. at Mad. Morris (Gouv M) 374
Delancey H…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §14
— Column(L)
Hadley'
s Hill 532
Hadley'
s House Yonkers Wormbs H.Q 694
Haight Saml North Castle Church, tory 765
Haines Anidora (Caty Haines of
the Spy) 292
Haines Bartholemew spiked cannon 1046
Harris family 1046
Haines Elijah Brit…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §9
— Ebenr Compo Int 460, 465, 470
Dobb'
s Ferry 131, 541, 659, 849
Dobbs Ferry Block House on West Side 131
Dobbs Ferry fight at Constants 129
Dobbs Ferry, fort 195
Dog swims off with sword 368
Dole, Lieut, 30…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §29
— Column(L)
Peekskill 552, 554, 937
Peekskill attack on Mch 23 1777, 234, 238, 543, 547
Peekskill Village 5 or 8 houses 164
Pell'
s Phil. Bridge over Hutchinson R. 837
Pell'
s Neck 584, 613, 604
Pells Neck battle…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, John, 1787-c.1862; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 783. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Baylies in the above account. The spot
where Andre was taken and where the
three were concealed, was about 130 feet
south of Major André's brook and west
of the road. This is what I always
heard from the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1433. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…the Yagerhorse, or
Colonel Armand's surprise of Wormb's
outpost. The British had a fine opportunity in
1781 to fire from Haerlem up Mill Brook
on Generals Washington and Rochambeau.
I don't recollect the burning of the
Refugee…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2
— …
the Yagerhorse, or
Colonel Armand'
s surprise of Wormb'
s
outpost.
The British had a fine opportunity in
1781 to fire from Haerlem up Mill
Brook
on Generals Washington and Rochambeau.
I don't recollect
the burning of
the
Refugee…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …We conducted them
along
the Bronx and then along Mill
Brook
to Morrisania.
The moment we came in
sight of Haerlem Creek upon a
ridge at Morrisania,
the Forts and Randall'
s
sland, Snake Hill, Haerlem, and
the
shipping in…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …Williams'
s Bridge is northeast of
Kingsbridge. I don't remember
the uniform of Em-
-merick'
s, Barnes'
s, or Althouse'
s, nor any
thing about Captain Pray, Romer, Anna
Fowler, commander of
the Yagerhorse, or
Colonel Armand'
s surprise…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field, 1771-1854; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 895. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…There was at the time a
lane running from this house quite
across to Blind Brook. (Mr. C. [X])
Col. Thomas's house was burnt
during the war, but I don't know when,
not when Simcoe took him.
[X…
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Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §2
— …There was at
the time a
lane running from this house quite
across to Blind
Brook. (Mr. C. [X])
Col. Thomas'
s house was burnt
during
the war, but I don't know when,
not when Simcoe took him.
[X…
Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §1
— …There was at
the time a
lane running from this house quite
across to Blind
Brook. (Mr. C. [X])
Col. Thomas'
s house was burnt
during
the war, but I don't know when,
not when Simcoe took him.
Interview with Carpenter, Elizabeth Field §0
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Elizabeth, [X] wife of John Carpenter:
"My name was Elizabeth Field, and my
father lived in
the first house above Tommy
Clapp'
s at
the head of King Street being
the
first house above, that is…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Churchill, Mrs.; (1845-10-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 370. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…This house was the
Head Quarters of General Rocham-
-beau during all the time the French
army was encamped on the high
ground between the Allaire road
and Sprain Brook on the south
side of the Dobbs Ferry Road. -
While…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel, 1791-1873; (1848-11-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 773. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…across the road to the east side
south of the brook, where there is now
an orchard, and there examined
him, &c. What took place after-
-wards you know already. They
stopped at Isaac Reads Tavern,
between Youngs's and…
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Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel §0
— …across
the road to
the east side
south of
the brook, where there is now
an orchard, and there examined
him, &c. What took place after-
-wards you know already. They
stopped at Isaac Reads Tavern,
between Youngs'
s and…
Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel §1
— …across
the road to
the east side
south of
the brook, where there is now
an orchard, and there examined
him, &c. What took place after-
-wards you know already. They
stopped at Isaac Reads Tavern,
between Youngs'
s and…
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).
…Brook (Pocotsenock [X] ?) (by the
mill on that brook) when they were fired
upon by a party under one Maynard,
and she was killed. She was taken into
Mr. Bloomer's house now standing on the
north of the road…
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Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §4
— …
Brook (Pocotsenock [X] ?) (by
the
mill on that
brook) when they were fired
upon by a party under one Maynard,
and she was killed. She was taken into
Mr. Bloomer'
s house now standing on
the
north of
the road…
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…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §8
— …
The Refugees
took
the Frenchmen'
s horses and left
the
waggon -
The waggon was taken into
camp by
the American party. Madam Mead. Octr. 31st Madam (
the Widow of Andrew)
Mead, of Horseneck: My husband,
Andrew Mead, was a whaleboat…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §2
— …Theall'
s body
was afterwards brought to Rye and
interred. He left a daughter who now
lives at Horseneck and
the
widow of Jabez Hobby. In
the winter of 1777 and 1778
a company of Sheldon'
s was quartered
at…
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 §7
— …came to Brown'
s and
inquired for
the Frenchman in
the
cellar. Brown at first denied him
because several neighbors, loyalists,
were present. He managed to acquaint
the officer of ^with this who ordered
the tories
off, and then he…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §6
— …
The third ran north, towards Samuel
Brown'
s (
the next house) for his life, pur-
-sued by Neb. Merritt with his unloaded
gun.
The Frenchman, hand pressed by
Neb. Merritt, took up a large stone and
faced him. He pointed…
Interview with Brown, Nehemiah §5
— …Maynard'
s party said
they did not know there was a woman
with
the party. Huggeford took Colonel Wells
by making a circuit and coming upon
him from an unexpected quarter. One
of Huggerford'
s [men] had
the adroitness
to…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah, b.1778; (1848-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1570. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…They were all on horseback, but were
pursued by the Refugees and were overtaken
east of Abijah Haviland's or the Buckley
farm, near Sandy Brook in Purchase
Street. All made their escape but White
who was overtaken and shot…
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Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §3
— …They were all on horseback, but were
pursued by
the Refugees and were overtaken
east of Abijah Haviland'
s or
the Buckley
farm, near Sandy
Brook in Purchase
Street. All made their escape but White
who was overtaken and shot…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §1
— On
the alarm he jumped up, took his gun
and marched down
the lane which then
went all
the way to Blind
Brook. Kipp
also went east by
the road intending to
cut them off. They were within sight of…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §0
— …After crossing Blind
Brook the Refugees threw down
the upper rail -
jumped their horses over
the fence and
rode towards Mosier who was waiting
for them in
the middle of
the field and
who had drawn up his men in…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §2
— …In moving from Merritts corner
to Brundage'
s field
the Refugees and Mosier'
s
men were in sight of each other all
the way
being less than a quarter of a mile (about
sixty rods) from each other. About
the…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §4
— A Yager, resting his rifle
by
the house of Isaac Oakley (Willis'
s
afterwards) shot a private soldier, one
of
the six, who I think were of Sheldon'
s. He was brought to our house on horseback
being severely wounded…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §13
— …A moment after
the officer and men in question who be-
-longed as we discovered to Sheldon'
s
returned from reconnoitring, and my
father informed
the commander of
the treatment he had received from
Colonel Thomas.
The officer was ex…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §7
— …I never heard he was an Irishman
My father'
s name was William,
and before
the Revolutionary war was one
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of
the King'
s Justices of
the Quorum. Having taken
the oath of allegiance &c. he…
Interview with Anderson, Jeremiah §12
— …A moment after
the officer and men in question who be-
-longed as we discovered to Sheldon'
s
returned from reconnoitring, and my
father informed
the commander of
the treatment he had received from
Colonel Thomas.
The officer was ex…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 640. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…24th Andrew Corsa, of
Fordham. "The Refugee settlement was
mostly in Governor Morris's woods east
of and near Mill Brook. The new road
lately made runs through it, but part
of this settlement was on the lands of
General…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …24th Andrew Corsa, of
Fordham. "
The Refugee settlement was
mostly in Governor Morris'
s woods east
of and near Mill
Brook.
The new road
lately made runs through it, but part
of this settlement was on
the lands of
General…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— Delancey during
the action advanced
(himself personally) no further than
the
Negro fort.
The cannon were spiked in 1776, at
Cook'
s or
the Negro fort, which stood exactly
where my son'
s house now stands about
a quarter of…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1848-11-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 776. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…s (Jacob Romer) and took a
breakfast prepared for them in a pewter
basin and basket. They stopped awhile
in the bushes upon the hillock, I pointed
out to you east of the road and north of
the brook and…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-18; 1845-09-22; 1845-09-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1748. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Just before they crossed the Dobbs Ferry
road (on Odell's farm) Captain Kipp
who commanded the enemy's advance
[X] (Spring Brook)
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attempted a charge, but failed and
had one man killed and several
wounded…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …Just before they crossed
the Dobbs Ferry
road (on Odell'
s farm) Captain Kipp
who commanded
the enemy'
s advance
[X] (Spring
Brook)
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attempted a charge, but failed and
had one man killed and several
wounded…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §3
— …Laurence'
s plantation near Dobb'
s
Ferry probably just above.
The English encamped sometime
on
the high ground west of
the Turn-
-pike road and adjacent to Jonathan
Odell'
s house. This ground was gene-
-rally called Odell'
s Hill…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §2
— …John Odell was then dispatched to a
hill near Twitching'
s corner, where one
of
the relief companies
had been posted, but it had marched
a day before to Wright'
s Mills. Upon
the first intelligence of Newton'
s Nortons…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …James Foshey (who belonged to Totten'
s
company) boasted at this time that he
could show more rebel blood upon his
sword than any of
the detachment. DeLancey, on his return from
the
pursuit of Captain Cushing, stopped
at James…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, c.1783-1853; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1603. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Some time during the war (early
part, probably), a party from below
came up, and took off all Colonel
Thomas's cattle, together with a large
quantity of flour from his mill which
stood on Blind Brook, where the
Saw…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §6
— …Some time during
the war (early
part, probably), a party from below
came up, and took off all Colonel
Thomas'
s cattle, together with a large
quantity of flour from his mill which
stood on Blind
Brook, where
the
Saw…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §7
— Some time during
the war (early
part, probably), a party from below
came up, and took off all Colonel
Thomas'
s cattle, together with a large
quantity of flour from his mill which
stood on Blind
Brook, where
the
Saw…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §5
— …Some time during
the war (early
part, probably), a party from below
came up, and took off all Colonel
Thomas'
s cattle, together with a large
quantity of flour from his mill which
stood on Blind
Brook, where
the
Saw…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …When Sherwood'
s barn was burnt,
Bearmore was up with his corps. A party
of British horse made a circuit, forded
the Byram, and getting upon
the Horseneck
road, came to
the attack from
the east,
charging at full speed…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
—
The party then moved on, passing across
Pecks Land and Clabord Ridge (?) near which
last place [X] they came out into a North Street, (?)
and attacked
the three farmhouses simul-
-taneously. When Sherwood'
s barn was burnt,
Bearmore was up…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §4
— During his
march to Kingsbridge, he was often
left alone among
the enemy'
s soldiers, and
at these times was much exposed to
the
insults of
the privates who guarded
him. This petty persecution proceeded
chiefly from one Robert Crooker…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §3
— …During his
march to Kingsbridge, he was often
left alone among
the enemy'
s soldiers, and
at these times was much exposed to
the
insults of
the privates who guarded
him. This petty persecution proceeded
chiefly from one Robert Crooker…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
— Bear-
-more at
the head of his corps then galloped
down Weaver Street to Byram, near which
place his party separated in squads to
collect prisoners which appears to have
been
the principal object of their attack. Bearmore himself accompanied…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 839. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…We then led the army along the west bank
of Mill brook about two miles when turning
to the west we retired through the fields of
Fordham &c. passing by Robert Morris's
(present) house - a little to the east…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2
— …We then led
the army along
the west bank
of Mill
brook about two miles when turning
to
the west we retired through
the fields of
Fordham &c. passing by Robert Morris'
s
(present) house - a little to
the east…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §3
— …
s orchard
now is; then south through
the orchard &c.
[X] Clason Pt.
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to
the old Mill, and so on across Mill
brook to
the old Haerlem Ferry.
The road
and bridge then crossed
the Mill…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— But take care that Hilliard don't
see you before you lay hands on him, for if he
once gets in his saddle you'll never take him
in
the world - for he'
s a most determined rider
and has…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §4
— …Day'
s Tavern stood
the first house
below Peter Myer'
s on
the left hand going to
New York - that is, on
the east side of
the
old Lost [X] road. I don't know whether she
ever kept Morris…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Washington, Count Rochambeau, Lauzun, and
the officers of
the American and French staffs
all on horseback. While in their presence
Isaac Webbers one of
the guides asked me
whether there were any of Delancey'
s or Emme-
-rick'
s Refugees…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Valentine, Dennis; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1473. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Fort Charles stood by
the bridge. The Albany road then ran
along the Mile Square road under the
Ridge, and crossed Tippett's Brook close
to Courtland's House, passing near the
door. South of it.? [The lane which
now…
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Interview with Valentine, Dennis and Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Fort Charles stood by
the bridge.
The Albany road then ran
along
the Mile Square road under
the
Ridge, and crossed Tippett'
s Brook close
to Courtland'
s House, passing near
the
door. South of it.? [
The lane which
now…
Interview with Valentine, Dennis and Corsa, Andrew §2
— Richard Morris'
s (
the Judge) house burnt
when Hatfield was taken was of stone and
stood on
the east side of
the road near
the
present residence of Robert Morris. -
Manor of Fordham nearly square. - As
much as three miles…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1846-09-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1328. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…When [[X] the Middlesex Congn.] was taken [Davenport] had
250 militia - A ten gun ship fired on us -
went for *I/L* with 25 whaleboatmen on
horseback - I was with them. - Mr. Mather, a
staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was…
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Interview with Chichester, Henry §0
— …When [[X]
the Middlesex Congn.] was taken [Davenport] had
250 militia - A ten gun ship fired on us -
went for *I/L* with 25 whaleboatmen on
horseback - I was with them. - Mr. Mather, a
staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was…
Interview with Chichester, Henry §1
— Mather, a
staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was taken
we had to travel 30 miles across to Stoney
brook harbor. - We had not boats for all, and
Jones was sent over while some of us waited till
next night. - British…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-13). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 331. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Refugee settlements on both sides
of Mill Brook mostly in Madame Morris's
woods. Madame Morris lived at Morris-
-ania all the war. Delancey had distressed Theophilus
Hunt his old acquaintance (his school
mate) - took his house. &c. - When
peace…
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Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §4
— …Refugee settlements on both sides
of Mill
Brook mostly in Madame Morris'
s
woods. Madame Morris lived at Morris-
-ania all
the war. Delancey had distressed Theophilus
Hunt his old acquaintance (his school
mate) - took his house. &c. - When
peace…
Interview with Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §0
— …Permits were
obtained from governor Tryon to cut wood
from
the Morris'
s estates who were Whigs.
The Refugee settlements were in or near
Madam and Colonel L. Morris'
s woods,
on both sides of Mill
Brook - but mostly
- Hufeland…
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 §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 Edwards, Amelia, and Corsa, Andrew §5
— …Hatfield when not on duty
attended to Delancey'
s Mills.
Mrs. Edwards and Andrew Corsa:
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…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Oakley, Samuel, b.c.1766; (1844-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1790. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…had been sent (that is, the grain)
to Thomas's Mill to be ground. The British pressed a great many teams and took
it off. (?) The Mill was south of Thomas'
house on Blind Brook, (?) I believe.
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §4
— …had been sent (that is,
the grain)
to Thomas'
s Mill to be ground.
The British pressed a great many teams and took
it off. (?)
The Mill was south of Thomas'
house on Blind
Brook, (?) I believe.
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Interview with Oakley, Samuel §3
— He was cautioned anxiously
not to make
the attempt. [There was a
pass above back of Honeywell'
s (or Watsons?)
where there was a bridge which was guarded
in 1776 by
the Americans.]
A party of
the guides and others…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §7
—
The women shrieked,
and a scene ensued when their partners were captured, but they brought
off most, if not all,
the prisoners.
The
garrison of No.8 was alarmed, and
pursued; but Oakley'
s party retreated
successfully, having taken among…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §1
— Ogden'
s sentinel was pacing
the long
piazza in front of
the house, and when
he turned was pinioned, and threatened
with immediate death if he made a
noise. They then went to
the stable
and saddled and bridled his…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §2
— …In and before
the Revolution
the tide at
West Chester mills rose over
the cause way
which accounts for Rochambeau'
s adventure. [X]
It was afterwards raised. Captain Solomon
Fowler in
the beginning or before
the war
attempted to cross…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §0
— …Captain Ogden was taken at
his quarters at Vermille'
s under
the
hill at Dyckman'
s Bridge.
The Americans
passed
the outposts without discovery. Ogden'
s sentinel was pacing
the long
piazza in front of
the house, and when
he…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §5
— …that comes out by Philemon Fowler'
s.
The green Yagers when fired upon by
cannon refused to advance. A strong force
was drawn up in East Chester
Church yard behind
the church.
The
firing from
the church prevented
the
Refugees…
Interview with Oakley, Samuel §6
— …
The
garrison of No.8 was alarmed, and
pursued; but Oakley'
s party retreated
successfully, having taken among other
prisoners
the very man who predicted
his (Oakley'
s) capture. Nimham was intimate with
some of
the Ferris [X] family, and…