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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).
…422
Van Cortlandt Jacob 533
Van Cortlandt Gen Philip 761
Van Cortlandt Pierre Peekskill Int. 238
Van Cortlandt House Peekskill 543
Van Cortlandts Yonkers 373, 378, 422, 533
Van Cortlandt House + Woods Yonkers 101
Van Tassels 162, 163, 191
Van…
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Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §39
— …422
Van Cortlandt Jacob 533
Van Cortlandt Gen Philip 761
Van Cortlandt Pierre Peekskill Int. 238
Van Cortlandt House Peekskill 543
Van Cortlandts Yonkers 373, 378, 422, 533
Van Cortlandt House + Woods Yonkers 101
Van Tassels 162, 163, 191
Van…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §40
— Column(R)
Van Cortlandt Fredk Pruschenck H.Q. 422
Van Cortlandt Jacob 533
Van Cortlandt Gen Philip 761
Van Cortlandt Pierre Peekskill Int. 238
Van Cortlandt House Peekskill 543
Van Cortlandts Yonkers 373, 378, 422, 533
Van Cortlandt House + Woods…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §50
— …450, 452
Underhill Mrs Sophia Yorktown 701
Vail Lydia Yorktown 650, 724
Valentine Dennis 100, 102, 518
Valentine Elijah N.Y.C 134, 481
Valentine Fredk N.Y.C 482
Valentine Messrs Valentine Hill 468
Van Cortlandlt Pierce Peekskill 238…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §49
— …450, 452
Underhill Mrs Sophia Yorktown 701
Vail Lydia Yorktown 650, 724
Valentine Dennis 100, 102, 518
Valentine Elijah N.Y.C 134, 481
Valentine Fredk N.Y.C 482
Valentine Messrs Valentine Hill 468
Van Cortlandlt Pierce Peekskill 238…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §0
— …449, 451, 452, 453
Archer William Int 451
Armand, Col, 135, 374, 639, 640, 660, 672, 850, 1022, 1061, 1062
Armand at Bedford 800
Armand fight near F
Van Cortland 529
Armand H.Q. Jacob Ryders at Sing Sing 736…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §29
— …Pray Capt Water Guard 130, 131, 142, 182, 532, 377
Prince Charles Redoubt 94,
Prince Gedneys corner 1049
Prince William Henry dined at
Van Cortlandts 195,
Pritchard, Capt 638, 640, 797, 818,
Pritchard, affair 522
Provincial Congress on Horseback 545
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §1
— …449, 451, 452, 453
Archer William Int 451
Armand, Col, 135, 374, 639, 640, 660, 672, 850, 1022, 1061, 1062
Armand at Bedford 800
Armand fight near F
Van Cortland 529
Armand H.Q. Jacob Ryders at Sing Sing 736…
Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §43
— …at Fred
Van Cortlandts 376, 534,
surprised by Armand 374, 532
Y.Z
Column(L)
Yerks John 278, 280
Yonkers 128, 130, 131, 373, 378, 421, 534
Yorktown 552, Presbyt Ch. 200, 202
Yerks John Mt Pleasant Int…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Wart, Alexander, 1799-1890; (1848-11-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 806. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Alexander Van
Wart: "I never heard my father say
what André's route was after he left the
White Plains and Pines Bridge road. I
would urge you to see Mrs. Campbell who
lives at the corner, who always lived…
Westchester County Historical Society / John M. McDonald Interviews — Digital Collection April 2025
…Van Wyck,” presumably a grandson of Abraham Van Wyck and Catherine Van Cortlandt. Catherine Van Cortlandt was a sister of Philip Van Cortlandt, who ended the Revolutionary War as a Brevet Brigadier General in the Continental Army.
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Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Wart, Alexander, 1799-1890; See, William, 1803-1880; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 803. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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Messrs. Lee and Alexr. Van Wart:
"On the hillside above the store three
roads fork. The North road is the Sleepy
Hollow, the middle road, the Bedford,
and the south, the White Plains road. -
Davis's…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848; (1845-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1106. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…General Pierre
Van Courtland, of Peekskill:
"The hill east of and adjacent to
the Post Road about a quarter or a
half a mile south of my house and
contiguous to the 'Old Orchard'
is the spot where the Picket…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0
— …General Pierre
Van Courtland, of Peekskill:
"The hill east of and adjacent to
the Post Road about a quarter or a
half a mile south of my house and
contiguous to the 'Old Orchard'
is the spot where the Picket…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1
— There is a deep valley
(that is, the Peekskill valley) every
part of which is conspicuous from
the Hill, on its left or west flank;
and which at that time was covered
with brush and wood, and much
less conspicuous…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Wart, Alexander, 1799-1890; (1846-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 520. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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October 23 Alexander van Wart: I
will furnish you with a written account
of what I have heard from my father in
relation to the capture of Andre [X], and
the attack on Young's house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} ({}). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 2043. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Pierre Van Cortlandt Jr., was born on August 29, 1762, and died on July 13, 1848. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/V000023
VAN WART, Alexander
The Reverend Alexander Van Wart was a son of Isaac Van Wart, one of…
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Supplemental Material - Interviewees §64
— …Pierre
Van Cortlandt Jr., was born on August 29, 1762, and died on July 13, 1848. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/V000023
VAN WART, Alexander
The Reverend Alexander
Van Wart was a son of Isaac
Van Wart, one of…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §63
— …Pierre
Van Cortlandt Jr., was a son of Pierre
Van Cortlandt (1721-1819), who served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1777 to 1795, and Joanna Livingston (1722-1808). His brother Philip
Van Cortlandt (1749-1831) served in the…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §56
— …SMITH, Martin
Martin Smith was a nephew of Isaac
Van Wart, one of the three captors of British Major John André. His mother, Anna
Van Wart, was Isaac
Van Wart's sister (see Grenville Mackenzie, "Families of the Colonial Town…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §57
— His mother, Anna
Van Wart, was Isaac
Van Wart's sister (see Grenville Mackenzie, "Families of the Colonial Town of Philipsburgh," Typescript in WCHS Library, p.629 and 760). He is listed as a 65-year-old farmer and innkeeper…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §35
— …MANDEVILLE, James
James Mandeville's tombstone in Saint Peter's Cemetery (Old
Van Cortlandtville Cemetery) in
Van Cortlandtville, New York, indicates that he died on December 21, 1848, aged 88 years, 4 months, and 27 days (WCHS Book #28A, p…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §36
— MANDEVILLE, James
James Mandeville's tombstone in Saint Peter's Cemetery (Old
Van Cortlandtville Cemetery) in
Van Cortlandtville, New York, indicates that he died on December 21, 1848, aged 88 years, 4 months, and 27 days (WCHS Book #28A, p…
Supplemental Material - Interviewees §52
— …ROMER, John
John Romer was a son of Jacob Romer and Frena Haerlager, and was the husband of Leah
Van Tassel. He is listed as an 86-year-old farmer in the Town of Greenburgh, New York, in the 1850…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Mem. October 18, 1847 (1847-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 642. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Van Wyck who
promised he would represent to his
father my wish to examine the Revolutionary
papers and documents in his hands belonging
to his father or his uncle, the late General
Philip Van Courtland.
Mem. October 18. At General…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1851-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1059. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Peter Van Tassel was a cousin of
my father in law Cornelius Van Tassel. Peter's house stood on the hill southwest
of my father in law's house, being the
first dwelling below it as the old road
then…
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Interview with Romer, John §1
— …Peter
Van Tassel was a cousin of
my father in law Cornelius
Van Tassel. Peter's house stood on the hill southwest
of my father in law's house, being the
first dwelling below it as the old road
then…
Interview with Romer, John §0
— …Peter
Van Tassel was a cousin of
my father in law Cornelius
Van Tassel. Peter's house stood on the hill southwest
of my father in law's house, being the
first dwelling below it as the old road
then…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1762-1848; (1847-10-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1577. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
You must raise me
200,000 pounds immediately." At first
Governor Clinton thought the proposal
impracticable; but, on reflection, he sent
two agents, Aspenwall and Williams, to
Long Island who obtained the requisite
loan on his bonds from the Long…
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Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §4
— You must raise me
200,000 pounds immediately." At first
Governor Clinton thought the proposal
impracticable; but, on reflection, he sent
two agents, Aspenwall and Williams, to
Long Island who obtained the requisite
loan on his bonds from the Long…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §0
— …Pierre
Van Court-
-land: "General Washington was in
this house two days before Arnold's
treason was concocted, and slept here
all night with Hamilton and others of
his suite. Willett's Hill is the most easterly of
the two…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §1
— He got a gallon of brandy -
treated the soldiers - climbed picket
fence - "Come down, you rebel rascal!" -
At last, watching his opportunity, he
got over and made his escape to Nathan
Lavinus who kept a livery stable in
Chatterton Street…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §2
— …I was pointed out to him as Governor
Van
Courtland's son, and he was glad to see me,
but cried bitterly when he said, "I must
leave my country!" - I cried, too.
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In March 1777…
Interview with Van Cortlandt, Pierre §3
— In March 1777, the British advanced
guard occupied two conical hills, about
one mile north of Peekskill which was
situated on the east side of, and near the
public road, and about, 200 or 300 feet
apart. Colonel Willett attacked…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Notes - Calling on Interviewees (1850-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1031. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…His daughter,
Miss Van Pelt, informed me that her
father was a nephew of Dr. Wilson,
and, as she believed, wrote the obituary
article about which I had been enquiring,
&c. I left my address with her, &c.
1850 October…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-10-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1114. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
The child taken out and left in
the snow by a soldier at the burning of
the Van Tassel houses in 1777 was Leah
Van Tassel, [X] afterwards wife of Captain
John Romer, and the heroine of Irving's
legend…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— The child taken out and left in
the snow by a soldier at the burning of
the
Van Tassel houses in 1777 was Leah
Van Tassel, [X] afterwards wife of Captain
John Romer, and the heroine of Irving's
legend…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §0
— …The child taken out and left in
the snow by a soldier at the burning of
the
Van Tassel houses in 1777 was Leah
Van Tassel, [X] afterwards wife of Captain
John Romer, and the heroine of Irving's
legend…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Van Wart, Alexander, 1799-1890; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 145. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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Revd Alexander Van Wart:
"My strong impression and believe is
that I always heard my father say that
at the time Major André was taken,
he and his two comrades were lying
concealed on the west…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1324. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…The Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779 about the time of Tarle-
-ton's execution excursion to Pound-
-ridge was probably John Van Tassel
of Tarrytown who was taken and
soon after paroled and was suspect-
-ed…
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Interview with Romer, John §0
— …The
Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779 about the time of Tarle-
-ton's execution excursion to Pound-
-ridge was probably John
Van Tassel
of Tarrytown who was taken and
soon after paroled and was suspect-
-ed…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— …The
Van Tassel taken in the Sum-
-mer of 1779 about the time of Tarle-
-ton's execution excursion to Pound-
-ridge was probably John
Van Tassel
of Tarrytown who was taken and
soon after paroled and was suspect-
-ed…
Interview with Romer, John §5
— Isaac
Van Wart was born on
the Saw Mill river near the meeting
house or church, and afterwards bought
the Youngs house and farm where he
lived and died. His mothers name
was Williams. David Williams was also
born near…
Interview with Romer, John §4
— …Isaac
Van Wart was born on
the Saw Mill river near the meeting
house or church, and afterwards bought
the Youngs house and farm where he
lived and died. His mothers name
was Williams. David Williams was also
born near…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Post, Frederick, 1762-1850; (1846-10-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1710. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
Van Courtland's
house - The room looked rough. - They
slept on the floor.)
Jacobus Van Courtland lived
in the big house before the war, and
moved to New York, where he soon
after died, and Fredk. Van Courtland
then moved…
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Interview with Post, Frederick §1
—
Van Courtland's
house - The room looked rough. - They
slept on the floor.)
Jacobus
Van Courtland lived
in the big house before the war, and
moved to New York, where he soon
after died, and Fredk.
Van Courtland
then moved…
Interview with Post, Frederick §0
— …
Van Courtland's
house - The room looked rough. - They
slept on the floor.)
Jacobus
Van Courtland lived
in the big house before the war, and
moved to New York, where he soon
after died, and Fredk.
Van Courtland
then moved…
Interview with Post, Frederick §2
— …The robbers then ran. "Colonel Philipse, after he went
below, staid awhile at
Van Courtland's
house. He might have remained at
the Mansion house unmolested. A
very good landlord. A cave called the Rock House
formed by a high…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Hammond, David, c.1768-1854; (1848-11-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 802. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Paulding, at the time of the capture,
was not more than 17 or 18, being younger
than Van Wart or Williams. Van Wart
said he would have let him go because
he knew he would be executed. My fathers name…
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Interview with Hammond, David §1
— …Paulding, at the time of the capture,
was not more than 17 or 18, being younger
than
Van Wart or Williams.
Van Wart
said he would have let him go because
he knew he would be executed. My fathers name…
Interview with Hammond, David §0
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Van Wart used to
come to my mill
where he told me
all.
November 29th. David Hammond
aged 80. "Major Andre called at my
father's house on the 23d of September
1780, asked for a…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel, 1791-1873; (1848-11-30). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 805. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I will enquire, however,
of the most intelligent of those most
intimate with Isaac Van Wart who never
told me about André's route. Mr. Wm. Requa was very intimate with Van Wart
and probably has heard from him the…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 442. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…My wife, Leah Van Tassel, was
the only child of Cornelius Van Tassel
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and she was the infant taken out
of the house in a blanket by a soldier
and laid carefully in the snow by…
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Interview with Romer, John §0
— …My wife, Leah
Van Tassel, was
the only child of Cornelius
Van Tassel
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and she was the infant taken out
of the house in a blanket by a soldier
and laid carefully in the snow by…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— Leah never had a sister and but one
brother who on the night of the attack
fled for safety half naked to the roof
of
Van Tassel's house and held on by
the chimney from which when the
fire…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel, 1791-1873; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 784. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…I will draw up
in the form of a letter to you a detailed
account of a visit I made in company
with Van Wart to the spot of André's
capture and of all that passed upon
the occasion…
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Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel §1
— …I will draw up
in the form of a letter to you a detailed
account of a visit I made in company
with
Van Wart to the spot of André's
capture and of all that passed upon
the occasion…
Interview with Bayles, Nathaniel §0
— …I will draw up
in the form of a letter to you a detailed
account of a visit I made in company
with
Van Wart to the spot of André's
capture and of all that passed upon
the occasion…
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).
…of five
thousand or six thousand men
the Prince and Sir Guy dined at
Frederick Van Courtland's where
Henry White and Augustus Morris
Van Courtland afterwards resided
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October 8th. Mr. Jackson Odell tells
me he…
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Interview with Odell, Joseph §4
— …of five
thousand or six thousand men
the Prince and Sir Guy dined at
Frederick
Van Courtland's where
Henry White and Augustus Morris
Van Courtland afterwards resided
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October 8th. Mr. Jackson Odell tells
me he…
Interview with Odell, Joseph §3
— …the
covering party of a grand forage
which was said to consist of five
thousand or six thousand men
the Prince and Sir Guy dined at
Frederick
Van Courtland's where
Henry White and Augustus Morris
Van Courtland afterwards resided
Interview with Odell, Joseph §1
— …The Indians passed my fathers
down the Saw Mill River Road, the
day before they were surprised and cut
to pieces.
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When Emmerick took to the
Van
Tassells he marched up the Saw Mill
River Road…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cregier, Augustus, b.c.1769; (1847-10-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1757. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Our house belonged to Van Court-
-land and was situated between Courtland's
house and the mills, and east of the
house.
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James Van Courtland was the oldest
son, Augustus the next, and Frederick
the youngest…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Our house belonged to
Van Court-
-land and was situated between Courtland's
house and the mills, and east of the
house.
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James
Van Courtland was the oldest
son, Augustus the next, and Frederick
the youngest…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §1
— …Worm, about half a mile northeast of
Frederick
Van Courtland's, and north near
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which Mr. Garet Garrineau now lives
James
Van Courtland of Yonkers
was a militia Colonel before the war. Many of Lee's…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …The house occupied by my father during
the revolutionary war was of wood, was
owned by
Van Courtland, was situated
east of the Hall between it (that is, the
Manor house) and the Mill. General Montgomery lived on his farm…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Romer, John, 1764-1855; (1845-09-15). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1980. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…John Van-
Tassel was posted as sentinel near the
house and challenged the enemy who charged. He fired, defended himself with his bayo-
-net, but was surrounded and cut to pieces
by the dragoons. The men then jumped
out of…
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Interview with Romer, John §0
— …John
Van-
Tassel was posted as sentinel near the
house and challenged the enemy who charged. He fired, defended himself with his bayo-
-net, but was surrounded and cut to pieces
by the dragoons. The men then jumped
out of…
Interview with Romer, John §1
— …The Commanding Officer had heard they
were intending to strike somewhere, and,
being few in number at
Van Tassel's, he
withdrew the Guard. Pray and Bohannan (?)
commanded the water guard.
An American Out Guard
had been for some time…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Cook, Lyman, c.1772-1859; (1848-10-28). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 735. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…General Philip Van Courtland's
papers are interesting and would be
of great service to you. They include
the papers and letters of his father
Lieut Governor Van Courtland. I have
seen these as well as General Thomas's
papers…
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Interview with Cook, Lyman §0
— …General Philip
Van Courtland's
papers are interesting and would be
of great service to you. They include
the papers and letters of his father
Lieut Governor
Van Courtland. I have
seen these as well as General Thomas's
papers…
Interview with Cook, Lyman §1
— By all means obtain access
to the papers left by General Philip
Van
Courtland. Among them is an
account of the attempt made by Governor
Tryon in the early part of the troubles to
bring over Governor
Van Courtland and…
Interview with Cook, Lyman §2
— Among them is an
account of the attempt made by Governor
Tryon in the early part of the troubles to
bring over Governor
Van Courtland and his
family to the Crown. Failing in the
attempt he left the Manor house…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Mandeville, James, 1760-1848; (1845-10-31). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1138. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…McDougall then retired
to Barrack No.2, about two and a half
miles from the town, beyond General
Van Courtland's house - such barracks
being on Gallow's Hill. (?) The mills
contained Continental grain and
flour, and secured by McDougall…
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Interview with Mandeville, James §1
— …McDougall then retired
to Barrack No.2, about two and a half
miles from the town, beyond General
Van Courtland's house - such barracks
being on Gallow's Hill. (?) The mills
contained Continental grain and
flour, and secured by McDougall…
Interview with Mandeville, James §0
— …This position so taken was on the east
side of the Post Road, just out of the
village on the way to general
Van Court-
-land's, and approached close to and
commanded the said Road. Here
the British artillery…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1873. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…they had to pass some long sloping ground,
near called Van Tafael's Hill or Van
Tafael's [X2] slope, favorable to a cavalry charge
[X1] Capt
[X2] Van Tassel
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which Mr, Dyckman said he
momently…
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Interview with Odell, Jackson §2
— …they had to pass some long sloping ground,
near called
Van Tafael's Hill or
Van
Tafael's [X2] slope, favorable to a cavalry charge
[X1] Capt
[X2]
Van Tassel
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which Mr, Dyckman said he
momently…
Interview with Odell, Jackson §1
— …then took to the fields where,
in order to gain the Saw Mill river road,
they had to pass some long sloping ground,
near called
Van Tafael's Hill or
Van
Tafael's [X2] slope, favorable to a cavalry charge
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).
…Beebe lived in the
Van Cortland house
at Yonkers. V.
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Col. Wormb encamped inside Spitend. Creek [X1]
part of the time (that is, when the Ameri-
-cans appeared in force near, and oppo-
-site to where…
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Interview with Cregier, Augustus §0
— …Beebe lived in the
Van Cortland house
at Yonkers. V.
- Hufeland Index Page 374 -
Col. Wormb encamped inside Spitend. Creek [X1]
part of the time (that is, when the Ameri-
-cans appeared in force near, and oppo-
-site to where…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §4
— …Babcock's horse and chair as far as
Van Courtland's big house where he
died. Mrs. Day and Miss Fowler [X2], her
granddaughter, the daughter of one Pescel
Fowler, came and were with Rouw till
he died.
[X1] Pray…
Interview with Cregier, Augustus §2
— …Colonel Wormb's headquarters
were at Frederick
Van Courtland's, after
moving on the hill, about three years. His regiment was encamped on the
same hill called (generally) Tippett's
Hill. Frederick
Van Courtland
left and went up to the…
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 §3
— …Babcock's horse and chair as far as
Van Courtland's big house where he
died. Mrs. Day and Miss Fowler [X2], her
granddaughter, the daughter of one Pescel
Fowler, came and were with Rouw till
he died.
Macdonald, John. Interview with {} (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1736. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…Storms's at Saw mill river near which
the upper and lower roads from West
[White Plains] unite; Peter Storms's
on the same road, further on towards
Tarrytown and a little West of Matthew
Van Tassel's.
Maps of…
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Notes - Visits and Home Locations of Interviewees §1
— …Storms's at Saw mill river near which
the upper and lower roads from West
[White Plains] unite; Peter Storms's
on the same road, further on towards
Tarrytown and a little West of Matthew
Van Tassel's.
Maps of…
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).
…the west side of the road - that
he watered his horse at the brook,
Williams being on guard and Van Wart
and Paulding playing cards, and that he
was searched and examined on the east
side of the road, &c…
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).
Andre
The legislature passed a law that all stock found
driving toward the enemy, below a designated line,
should be a lawful prize to the captors
Paulding, Williams + Van Wart were all natives
of the town of Greenburgh + resided (as…
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Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §16
— Andre
The legislature passed a law that all stock found
driving toward the enemy, below a designated line,
should be a lawful prize to the captors
Paulding, Williams +
Van Wart were all natives
of the town of Greenburgh + resided (as…
Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §15
— …Andre
The legislature passed a law that all stock found
driving toward the enemy, below a designated line,
should be a lawful prize to the captors
Paulding, Williams +
Van Wart were all natives
of the town of Greenburgh + resided (as…
Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, George W., 1791-1855; (1849). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 854. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
…At length when he perceived the
sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over
the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he
was arrested as a spy, but was soon released through
the intervention of Colonel Van Courtland…
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Interview with Paulding, George §1
— …At length when he perceived the
sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over
the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he
was arrested as a spy, but was soon released through
the intervention of Colonel
Van Courtland…
Interview with Paulding, George §0
— …At length when he perceived the
sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over
the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he
was arrested as a spy, but was soon released through
the intervention of Colonel
Van Courtland…