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Macdonald, John. Interview with Horton, John, 1780-1854; (1848-12-14). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 848. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…the dam along
the road easterly across Merritt's Lane
There was no other wall that answers
Heath's description. This old wall
built of heavy stones with earth thrown
up on both sides. The bridge built by
the British…
Macdonald, John. Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson, 1766-1851; (1845-12-16). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1280. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Deveau who lived
McComb's dam on the West Chester
side.
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The Dyckman Farm however
long it may have been in the family,
was, I believe, purchased by Jacobus
after the Revolutionary War. Old Mr. Deveau…
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Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §1
— …Deveau who lived
McComb's dam on the West Chester
side.
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The Dyckman Farm however
long it may have been in the family,
was, I believe, purchased by Jacobus
after the Revolutionary War. Old Mr. Deveau…
Interview with McGowan, Margaret Benson §0
— …The Blue Bell was a tavern on the
Post road near Fort Washington, and
which before and during the Revolutionary
war, was kept by Blazius Moore, father
of Blazey Moore, who lives now in the
Bowery. Colonel Roger Morris's…
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).
…A square built stout man, rather
above the middle size - dark and
florid - a good horseman -
slightly round shouldered.
Emmerick. Was smaller but square built
- dark, swarthy-middle aged -
face marked with powder - a
good horseman.
Delancey. A large fleshy…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §0
— …A square built stout man, rather
above the middle size - dark and
florid - a good horseman -
slightly round shouldered.
Emmerick. Was smaller but square built
- dark, swarthy-middle aged -
face marked with powder - a
good horseman.
Delancey. A large fleshy…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §1
— …Saml.) A square built well
made, active man.
Kipp (Lieut. 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…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew and Valentine, Elijah §2
— …They
were first seen on rising ground south
of Corsa's house, by the son of Andrew
(Capt) Corsa who remained a prisoner
nearly a year. (Corsa.)
Refugee settlement in Governeur
(Lewis ?) Morris's woods, both east and
west of…
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 Mandeville, James, 1760-1848; (1847-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1289. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Kipp and Totten were the two who
pursued Colonel Odell on the ice, one at each
side, cutting at him until Totten lost his
fore finger and let his sword fall. I saw
this wound afterwards at Morrisania. I remember…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— Kipp and Totten were the two who
pursued Colonel Odell on the ice, one at each
side, cutting at him until Totten lost his
fore finger and let his sword fall. I saw
this wound afterwards at Morrisania. I remember…
Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …Paulding was while detained prisoner
among the American ^English? Officers, fared well
and was a great lion. Kipp and Totten were the two who
pursued Colonel Odell on the ice, one at each
side, cutting at him until Totten lost…
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).
…built long before the Revolu-
-tionary war. David Lyon (brother to Daniel who
married Shube Merritt's sister) went below
and joined Emmerick's corps. He piloted
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a party up once who cut off the guard…
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Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §2
— …built long before the Revolu-
-tionary war. David Lyon (brother to Daniel who
married Shube Merritt's sister) went below
and joined Emmerick's corps. He piloted
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a party up once who cut off the guard…
Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §1
— …you faint
away at the sight of a little British blood!"
There was a regular bridge at Sherwoods's
over Byram river built long before the Revolu-
-tionary war. David Lyon (brother to Daniel who
married Shube Merritt's sister…
Interview with Sherwood, Huggeford §0
— …Donaldson had several sons
who tried to capture Major Huggeford
during the war and threatened to kill him
after his return from England here, so that
for a while he carried arms for self defence.
Macdonald, John. Interview with Chatterton, Stephen, 1778-1850; (1847-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 608. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…A party of
the British advanced from the south,
an unexpected quarter and took the
Americans by surprise and decided
the battle. The British built a bridge
over the Bronx during the engagement
over which they crossed. This bridge
was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Orser, Talman, 1766-1862; (1850-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1020. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
There was a party of women about
here who in the beginning of the war attacked
a Tea pedlar and an Irishman named
James Dunlap, and compelled him to sell tea to
them for continental money. Their number was fifteen…
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Interview with Orser, Talman §1
— There was a party of women about
here who in the beginning of the war attacked
a Tea pedlar and an Irishman named
James Dunlap, and compelled him to sell tea to
them for continental money. Their number was fifteen…
Interview with Orser, Talman §0
— …The two
Dyckmans, Brom and Mike, the
two Oakleys, Cornelius and James, John
Pine and Mark Post. There was a party of women about
here who in the beginning of the war attacked
a Tea pedlar and an Irishman named…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood, b.c.1765; (1849-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1942. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My fathers name was Daniel
Lockwood who lived about half a mile
south of Fort Nonsense, built by General
Waterbury sometime in the middle of
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Fort Nonsense.
the war. Fort Nonsense had no other name
that…
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Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §0
— …My fathers name was Daniel
Lockwood who lived about half a mile
south of Fort Nonsense, built by General
Waterbury sometime in the middle of
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Fort Nonsense.
the war. Fort Nonsense had no other name
that…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §1
— …They were three nights going across
and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in the
evening. He was just going to bed, being up
stairs, and was dressed in silk breeches. They
asked for Judge Jones. He enquired who…
Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood §2
— …They were
promised the plunder of Jones's house before
they went and accordingly they carried off a
good many valuables among the rest the
wedding dress of Judge Jones's daughter who
was about to be married. Also they…
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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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) §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…
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) §5
— …Wildey, who owned the site where the capture occurred.
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §6
— …John Paulding (1787-c.1862) was a nephew of John Paulding, one of the three men who captured British Major John André in 1780. He seconds the information given by Nathaniel Bayles in an interview on the same day, and…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §8
— …Alexander Van Wart (1799-1890) was a son of Isaac Van Wart, one of the three American militiamen who captured British Major John André in 1780. He notes that he never heard his father explain the precise route that André…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §4
— …She recalls that Colonel Christopher Greene and Major Ebenezer Flagg, the officers of the regiment who were killed during the battle, were buried in a “splendid military funeral” at the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown a few days after the…
McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §2
— …John Shaw was the son of American militiaman John Shaw, a native of Scotland who was killed during a British raid against Crompond in 1779. The younger Shaw believes that his father was mistaken by the British for a Captain…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann, 1760-1851; (1845-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1146. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…they built a wall on each side
of the concealed, Kennicutt performing
the work for Ferris who was the last. At day light strict search was made
through all the Neck. A high reward
was offered for the seizure, and…
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Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann §1
— …they built a wall on each side
of the concealed, Kennicutt performing
the work for Ferris who was the last. At day light strict search was made
through all the Neck. A high reward
was offered for the seizure, and…
Interview with Ferris, Mary Ann §0
— …They went out
in the night to drink at a well
near his [X] mother's house where they
were seen by one of her black men who
betrayed him to the enemy - Kinne-
-cutt then lived there and was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Quinby, Josiah, 1763-1852; (1848-10-25). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 723. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Marston
Brundage where they built ovens. I
think the French were there a week
or two. General Washington once passed here
with two aids. They were examining the ground
with spy glasses, &c.
Hopkins's who then
owned Smith's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Palmer, Denham; (1849-11-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 965. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Fort Nonsense was so called in ridicule
because built out of the way where it was
of no use. Schools were discontinued mostly about
here in the Revolution. Towards the close of the war the Refugees
came up here frequently…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-11-26; 1845-11-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 454. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…While delibera-
-ting what to do, they fell in with Andrew
Corsa who informed them there was a
British officer quartered at Deveau's, the
last house in Fordham, near where Ma-
-comb's Dam now is. They thereupon
instantly…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …While delibera-
-ting what to do, they fell in with Andrew
Corsa who informed them there was a
British officer quartered at Deveau's, the
last house in Fordham, near where Ma-
-comb's Dam now is. They thereupon
instantly…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …Captain Vermille whom J
M M[cDonald] enquires about
must have been my brother Jacob Vermille
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who, in the Revolutionary War commanded
a company of West Chester militia or
volunteers. He made an unhappy mar-
-riage…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland (). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2212. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He resided in the house he built
until a week before the battle of White Plains
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when the family were removed to John Cromwells
near the Friends Meeting house in Harrison. The day before the battle…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §1
— …He resided in the house he built
until a week before the battle of White Plains
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when the family were removed to John Cromwells
near the Friends Meeting house in Harrison. The day before the battle…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §12
— …for the
Americans, was on the neck at the time + he, with one
Robert Simmons (who had been a Refugee Lieut, but
had taken disgust + come back to the Americans) endeav=
ored to secrete these men. They built them up…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §13
— …for the
Americans, was on the neck at the time + he, with one
Robert Simmons (who had been a Refugee Lieut, but
had taken disgust + come back to the Americans) endeav=
ored to secrete these men. They built them up…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §18
— The men fired + the horsemen ran off helter skelter
through the fields. A negro (belonging to Capt Sackett)
who was with Mosier, sprang from the ranks and thrust
his bayonet into Kipp
By the time the enemy formed again, Mosiers…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §21
— Being down on a Sunday, there was a
good deal of skirmishing between Delavan's
Rangers + the Tory refugees (Capt Delavan who
commanded a company of rangers was
stationed at Judge Ward's house + went
down every day to protect…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §2
— …While
there, information was obtained that William
Lounsberry who had lately left Mamaroneck
(where he had resided for a long time) and gone
to the enemy was out with enlisting orders, enlisting
men of the militia there assembled, to join…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §7
— …When
within two or three miles of Delancey's outpost
they took an inhabitant who was in the habit
of frequenting daily the outpost + trading with the
enemy + who know the countersign or watchman
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when hailed…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §14
— Major Flagg of Greenes regiment, had retired; hear=
ing the noise he got up + sitting on the bedside dis=
charged a pistol through the window. Those without
fired through the window + killed Major Flagg who fell
back on the bed…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1760-1849; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1123. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Colonel Tarleton staid one night
at my fathers, when the British were
encamped on Sniffen's Hill. He was
a tall, strong built, black eyed, fine
looking man, and rode a superb charger. Lieut. Colonel White of Moylan's
never…
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Interview with Lyon, Samuel §2
— …Colonel Tarleton staid one night
at my fathers, when the British were
encamped on Sniffen's Hill. He was
a tall, strong built, black eyed, fine
looking man, and rode a superb charger. Lieut. Colonel White of Moylan's
never…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1
— …These three men all
served under Brewster in the whale
boat engagement between himself and
Captain Hoyt in the Sound. In this
fight the associated Refugees lost two
or three boats, one of which was com-
-manded by Hoyt who…
Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0
— …Samuel Lyon of
Rye: "Just before the battle of White
Plains commenced the British light horse
advanced to the Court house, brandished
their swords and riding around the
Court House Huzzaed repeatedly, making
a great display [a shot fired at…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bates, Jonathan, c.1772-1854; (1846). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1241. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Stam-
-ford, which was at the time engaged in
playing cards by moonlight in the farm
yard of one Pennoyer, sitting on some logs
by the mill dam. The Refugees who
landed advanced on the east side of Long
Neck…
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Interview with Bates, Jonathan §4
— …Stam-
-ford, which was at the time engaged in
playing cards by moonlight in the farm
yard of one Pennoyer, sitting on some logs
by the mill dam. The Refugees who
landed advanced on the east side of Long
Neck…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §5
— …Stam-
-ford, which was at the time engaged in
playing cards by moonlight in the farm
yard of one Pennoyer, sitting on some logs
by the mill dam. The Refugees who
landed advanced on the east side of Long
Neck…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §0
— …When the hour of service approached
they sent forward a man who knew personally
all of the congregation, and who from the top
of a high tree reconnoitered all who went to
church. They thus learned that Capt. Gershom Richards…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §3
— …He placed the prisoners on
the outer island leaving ten men to
guard them, and with the rest defended
the inner island against Davenport
who attacked him immediately. The
armed vessel had not returned at the
appointed time so that…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §2
— …Captain Frost's party landed at Scotch
Cove two miles from Darien Church and
retreated by the same place. Lieut. Joseph
Smith who commanded under Frost
was likewise from Stamford. The country
between Darien Church and the [Sound]
was then…
Interview with Bates, Jonathan §1
— I want to use you." Four or five of the congregation
escaped by leaping from the window and running. Among these were two sons of Mr. Mather; and
others escaped by hiding behind the women's clothes. One man was…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Joseph; (1845-10-03). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1719. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Elijah Vincent was from
near East chester Village and he
had a brother who was a black-
-smith and had his shop, in the
Revolutionary War, near where
Armstrong's tavern was afterwards
built. Soon after the French Army
came…
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Interview with Odell, Joseph §3
— Elijah Vincent was from
near East chester Village and he
had a brother who was a black-
-smith and had his shop, in the
Revolutionary War, near where
Armstrong's tavern was afterwards
built. Soon after the French Army
came…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §2
— …Elijah Vincent was from
near East chester Village and he
had a brother who was a black-
-smith and had his shop, in the
Revolutionary War, near where
Armstrong's tavern was afterwards
built. Soon after the French Army
came…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §1
— …Captain Rowe was killed near the
Methodist Church at Yonkers, was a
great favorite among the country people
where he was known. The place where Colonel Hatfield
surprised a party at Americans who
had been below was probably at
William…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §0
— …I
then discovered the man to be Capt.
(afterwards Colonel) Daniel Williams
who were concealed with his company
in woods and thickets. The day
was remarkably warm and fine."
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George McChain at the surprise
at Orser…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §4
— Livingston's
house on the east side of the road,
the remains of which are still visible
Observed the Fort was probably
intended to protect the Ferry which
was then south of the present Ferry
nearly opposite the Livingston house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Merritt, David; (1846-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1188. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…In the Revolutionary war there was
no bridge between the mouth of the Croton
and Pinesbridge until the Continental
or New Bridge was built, which was situa-
-ted about a mile from (that is, above)
the present bridge at the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Tompkins, John, 1784-1864; (1847-09-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 615. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Her first child was born
at the French camp, on (I believe) the 9th
of July 1781. The French general at my
grandfathers permitted the family to remain
upstairs.
house to the road they built a round house
of stone…
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Interview with Tompkins, John §3
— …Her first child was born
at the French camp, on (I believe) the 9th
of July 1781. The French general at my
grandfathers permitted the family to remain
upstairs.
house to the road they built a round house
of stone…
Interview with Tompkins, John §2
— …They then made a
great outcry calling out "Refugee! Refu-
-gee! and multitudes of comrades soon
came to their assistance and surrounded
James Tompkins, who drew a stake from
the fence and for a long time defended
himself - beating and…
Interview with Tompkins, John §1
— …They then made a
great outcry calling out "Refugee! Refu-
-gee! and multitudes of comrades soon
came to their assistance and surrounded
James Tompkins, who drew a stake from
the fence and for a long time defended
himself - beating and…
Interview with Tompkins, John §0
— …The
French cannon were placed in the smooth
field west of my house and of the old
house, and where a ridge commences
which runs towards Colonel Odell's. The
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main body of the French was…
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).
…The house
was built of stone. The vaults were for
wine. 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…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …The house
was built of stone. The vaults were for
wine. 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…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …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 a mile and perhaps a little
more south of the stone house built…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Wilson, Hannah Sherwood, b.1767; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 985. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Skinners who came from the
north and east were worse, if any
thing, than the cowboys."
When the British party burnt
my grandfather's barn they set fire to
his house, but my grandmother threw
water on and extinguished…
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).
…On the 3rd day of July, 1781, the island of
Paparinimo swarmed with red coats.
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liquor vaults which Dominic Tetard
built, under or adjacent to his house. The house…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §6
— …On the 3rd day of July, 1781, the island of
Paparinimo swarmed with red coats.
- Hufeland Index Page 1034 - Magazine) are, in reality, the relics of
liquor vaults which Dominic Tetard
built, under or adjacent to his house. The house…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …The guides enquired
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if there were any Refugees in the neigh-
-bourhood. I told them two, vizt:
Sergeant Hilliard and James Travis, [X]
who were to be found on the route we
should take to West…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §1
— …We
then regained the road to West Farms
and joined the Generals and their staffs
who had come up. As we approached
we passed on our right (that is on the
south) a low old building which was
for sometime…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §5
— The exact
site of the old bridge is now indicated by
a wooden bridge contiguous to a tenant's
house - both old Mill and old bridge having
been situate a little south of the present
Morrisania church.] "When we appeared…
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 §4
— We then
retraced our steps for about half a mile
or more and pursued the old road which
led to Morrisania Ferry." [We travelled
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this road today, (Octr 19th). At first it
was open and well…
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…
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).
…The road
and bridge then crossed the Mill dam. The old Jail and Court House (one
building) in the Revolutionary war, stood
on the same side of the road as, and between,
the Church and the Quaker Meeting House. The…
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Interview with Corsa, Andrew §3
— …The road
and bridge then crossed the Mill dam. The old Jail and Court House (one
building) in the Revolutionary war, stood
on the same side of the road as, and between,
the Church and the Quaker Meeting House. The…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §0
— …While in their presence
Isaac Webbers one of the guides asked me
whether there were any of Delancey's or Emme-
-rick's Refugees who were quartered anywhere
near, as they should be glad to capture them
(or their horses…
Interview with Corsa, Andrew §2
— We conducted them to West Farms
by the then roads, and so along the Bronx till
[X] we came to Willett's ^Graham's? Neck which Classon
purchased afterwards. We then returned turn-
-ed to the right and entered Morrisania…
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
— …At the commencement of the revolu-
-tionary war, Bearmore, I think, must have
been nearly 25 years old. I have heard that the Refugee Captain
Knapp was for some offence sent to the New
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York State…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hopkins, James, c.1767-1859; (1848-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1685. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Simmons wa
informed of this in the morning. He then
with the assistance built them in a stone
wall where they lay all the next night &c.
until the search was over. A general
search was ordered, and Simmons to
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Interview with Hopkins, James §0
— …Simmons wa
informed of this in the morning. He then
with the assistance built them in a stone
wall where they lay all the next night &c.
until the search was over. A general
search was ordered, and Simmons to
Interview with Hopkins, James §1
— …When Ferris was returning
through Horseneck after the escape
of Bashaw, he found the place in
the possession of Delancey's Refugees
who had come up that day or the
day before. His quickness furnished
an expedient for passing the…
Interview with Hopkins, James §5
— …After they got at Haerlem
Peacock escaped by knocking down
the sentry and going upon an island
and the next night he got across to the
main [X]. Peacock proposed to Smith
that they should escape together who
would not…
Interview with Hopkins, James §4
— …The
cattle of the lower party were either
purchased by the Cowboys, or driven
off by them on account of the owners
who were friendly to the Royal cause
and traded with the enemy.
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At one…
Interview with Hopkins, James §11
— …Aaron belonged to Gilbert Palmer,
of North Castle, a moderate whig in
sentiment but who took no part in the
struggle. Aaron was so good a
soldier and so fond of turning out in
the militia that his master made…
Interview with Hopkins, James §3
— …Ferris then took as good
aim as he could in the dark behind
a tree to which he had gone for conceal-
-ment and fired mortally wounding the
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stranger who died that night. It
was now…
Interview with Hopkins, James §7
— …Armand's
horses had their tails cut off just
like the British horse. The privates
were very much made up of Germans
who had surrendered at the taking of
Burgoyne. Black rate was enforced here
according to law. Sam Smith…
Interview with Hopkins, James §2
— When Ferris was returning
through Horseneck after the escape
of Bashaw, he found the place in
the possession of Delancey's Refugees
who had come up that day or the
day before. His quickness furnished
an expedient for passing the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Randell, John, 1772-1850; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 851. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…tavern on the old Post road under
Haerlem Heights. She had a daughter who
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married one Abraham (?) King, a shipping
merchant of New York. A few years since
one of King's sons built a house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Jotham, c.1763-1852; (1848-10-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1695. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…William Mosier was a mason
from near Horseneck who afterwards
moved up the country. When Captain Theall was
killed the Refugees came up to North
astle, and so went into the Middle
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Patent sweeping off the…
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Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §3
— …William Mosier was a mason
from near Horseneck who afterwards
moved up the country. When Captain Theall was
killed the Refugees came up to North
astle, and so went into the Middle
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Patent sweeping off the…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §2
— …Huggeford and his
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men, then approached the guard and
were hailed: "Who goes there?" No
answer &c. - Sentry fired, and the
Refugees rushed on and took the Capt-
-ain and all or most of his men…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §4
— …The lot fell on Tillett (?) who
performed the murder by striking
him on the head with the butt of
his pistol being afraid of causing
an alarm by firing. Tillett struck
the cock into the Frenchman's head. Fancher foolishly…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §5
— …He had a daughter
a resolute woman who took hold of her
father's sledge hammer kept for safety in
the house, and said, "If you take hold
of my father again, I'll lay you sprawling."
Burke then desisted…
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October 30th Jotham Carpenter
of North Castle: "I am 85 years old
and was a boy of twelve when the
Revolution commenced. I believe that
the first excursion of the enemy was
when James Miller was…
Interview with Carpenter, Jotham §1
— …When Major Huggeford returned
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after the war the sons of Fade Don-
-aldson swore vengeance against
him, and for long the major went
about armed. Sometime in the latter end of the
war, Major Huggeford came…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Lockwood, Daniel, 1769-1857; (1849-11-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1630. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He built Fort Nonsense about the middle of
the war (1780 or '81). It was square with
bastions at the angles, and enclosed rather
more than an acre. The barracks which
were of wood formed the sides. Two of the…
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Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §0
— …He built Fort Nonsense about the middle of
the war (1780 or '81). It was square with
bastions at the angles, and enclosed rather
more than an acre. The barracks which
were of wood formed the sides. Two of the…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §3
— …If the men
had had their own way, Frost would have
been taken by Major Davenport who thought
that there was danger. The men were
raving to attack. The tide was down and
the British vessels aground so that they…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §4
— …Once they took two horses and a pair
of oxen from my father who got one of the
horses back at the end of several years.
[X] Major Davenport would not consent
to attack the enemy on their retreat to…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §2
— …Ensign Joseph Cutler (afterwards of Tarrytown)
was wounded in the leg, and Quarter master
Campbell was wounded in the knee. The
scout consisted of about twenty, and every
one was wounded except Whiting who was
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killed…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §1
— …Ensign Joseph Cutler (afterwards of Tarrytown)
was wounded in the leg, and Quarter master
Campbell was wounded in the knee. The
scout consisted of about twenty, and every
one was wounded except Whiting who was
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §5
— The two redoubts or
Bastions in the West were of stone, and the
two on the east of fascines filled in with
earth."
[I went to see Fort Nonsense in company
with Deacon Daniel Lockwood and David
Miller, and viewed…
Interview with Lockwood, Daniel §6
— It was
situated on the east side of the Mahanus
river and the west side of the road and
contained within its bounds more than
an acre of land. - J. M. M. Novr. 15
1849.]
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There…
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).
…Colonel Lewis Morris's
house stood on the west side of Mill Brook
near Haerlem river. James Morris (the
Sheriff's) house was built in the woods
where no house had previously stood. I
don't know where the Refugee…
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Interview with Morris, Robert §1
— …Colonel Lewis Morris's
house stood on the west side of Mill Brook
near Haerlem river. James Morris (the
Sheriff's) house was built in the woods
where no house had previously stood. I
don't know where the Refugee…
Interview with Morris, Robert §2
— Colonel
Roger Morris who lived in the house now
owned by Madame Jumel, was no relation
to our family. He was a British officer
and returned home at the conclusion of the
war. There is no stream running into
the…
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…
Interview with Morris, Robert §0
— …8, on the east side of the road,
south of No. 8, and a little north of this house
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Part of the walls are yet standing and
form a long low one story building on the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Ford, Hannah Lockwood, 1767-1858; (1847-11-02). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1041. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…He, Lockwood,
never afterwards was in the continental
service but was during the whole war
engaged in the whaleboat warfare. He built a galley himself which was
blown up accidentally. Brom. Barrett was an Irishman,
and Fade Donaldson who feared…
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Interview with Ford, Hannah §0
— …He, Lockwood,
never afterwards was in the continental
service but was during the whole war
engaged in the whaleboat warfare. He built a galley himself which was
blown up accidentally. Brom. Barrett was an Irishman,
and Fade Donaldson who feared…
Interview with Ford, Hannah §1
— …My father went down towards New
York, a number of times with persons
engaged in trying to blow up the British
ships, and once he went all the way
down upon the ice."
Hull of his corps was the father…