174 passages in 74 source items for “shell midden Croton Point”

Interview with Strang, Thomas §2 — …Plain rough stones designate their resting place. - Hufeland Index Page 204 - which I can point out. Their re- -mains were never removed or I should have heard of it. DeLancey's troops on their return crossed the Croton at a…

Interview with Strang, Thomas §1 — …Colonel Greene was surprized at Davenports house, situated in the fields between Croton River and the road leading from Pine's Bridge to Crum- -pond, said houses being about three fourths of a mile from Blaine's ford, about

Interview with Strang, Thomas §3 — DeLancey's troops on their return crossed the Croton at a ford above Pine's Bridge Joshua Hett Smith and Major André were stopped at or near Crumpond by a Sergeant's guard under Crawford, a one eyed man. The…

Interview with Strang, Thomas §0 — …who was on board a vessel of war in the north river for a force to destroy the American guard house and stores &c, and that Robinson sent Major Abercrombie with a detachment of Infantry from Peekskill or Verplanks Point.

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §14 — The “meeting house” was the predecessor of the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown.

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §16 — Washburn’s description of Talman Orser as the “son of the Tea Captain” is in reference to Orser’s mother, Elizabeth Orser, who led the group of women that secured a supply of tea from John Arthur.

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §0 — McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts Summaries written by Westchester County Historical Society archivists Collection: https://collections.westchestergov.com/digital/collection/mcdonald All items here were identified by searching the 'description' field of each McDonald interview for place names from…

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

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §9 — Item 1090: Interview with Odell, Pierre Date: 1851-10-17 Interviewee: Odell, Pierre, 1828-1885; People mentioned: Brown, Abigail; McChain, Hannah; Odell, John, 1756-1835; Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814; Manuscript source: Hufeland Mss. Book 1. Vol. 7, pgs. 1064…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §10 — Item 1290: Interview with Devoe, Daniel Date: 1847-09-24 Interviewee: Devoe, Daniel; People mentioned: Devoe, Daniel; Devoe, Frederick; Emmerich, Andreas, 1737-1809; Valentine, Dennis; Locations: Bronx - Bronx County - New York; New York (City) - Bronx County - New York; Manuscript source…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §5 — Item 782: Interview with Holmes, Nathaniel Interviewee: Holmes, Nathaniel B., c.1796-1881; People mentioned: André, John, 1750-1780; Locations: Tarrytown (Village) - Greenburgh (Town) - Westchester County - New York; Westchester County - New York; Manuscript source: Hufeland Mss. Book 1. Vol. 6…

McDonald Interviews — Croton-Area Eyewitness Accounts (1844-1851, WCHS digitized 2025) §3 — Item 642: Notes - Mem. October 18, 1847 Date: 1847-10-18 People mentioned: Van Cortlandt, Philip, 1749-1831; Van Wyck, Catherine Van Cortlandt 1751-1829; Ward, Aaron, 1790-1867; Manuscript source: Hufeland Mss. Book 1. Vol. 4, pg. 540. Matched…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §2 — …90 Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §53 — …995 Somers 723, 730, 731 Stamford 623, 943 Tarrytown, 404, 830, 850, 853 Throgs Neck 511 Column(R) Verplancks Point 404 Valentine Hill 468 Westchester 429, 760 West Farms 104, 106, 115, 117, 513, 517, 684 Westport Conn 457 see…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §28 — Column(L) Paddock Lieut killed at Wards House 1102 Paine John hanger at N Salem 285 Paine Joseph 285 Paine Thos Farm Brit camp at 10 Palmen Wayans spy at Stoney Point 82 Palmer Denham Horse Neck Int 971 Palmer…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §6 — …373, 528, 535 Cregier House 528, 536 Cregier August Yonkers 373 Crompond 552, 656, 708, 709, 713, Crompond Meeting House 555 Crooker Robt *?* 989 Column(L) Croton bridges 441 Cudney's ford over Croton 708 Cunningham, Provost 990 Cushings raid…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §52 — …995 Somers 723, 730, 731 Stamford 623, 943 Tarrytown, 404, 830, 850, 853 Throgs Neck 511 Column(R) Verplancks Point 404 Valentine Hill 468 Westchester 429, 760 West Farms 104, 106, 115, 117, 513, 517, 684 Westport Conn 457 see…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §3 — …90 Blenis Ford over Croton 79, 124, 202, 240, 251, 255, 567 Column(L) Blenis Ford, Fight at 568 Block house at West Farms 116, 119 Bloomer's at Rye Neck 293, 507 Blue Bell Tavern 340, 531, 668 Booth…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §39 — …650, 724 Vails ford over Croton 552, 555, 564, 656 Valentines East chester 482 Valentine Dennis skirmish near 120, 917 Valentine Dennis Int 100, 102, 518 Valentine Elijah N.Y.C Int 134, 481 Valentine Fredk N.Y.C Int…

Hufeland Index to The McDonald Interviews §35 — …535, 518, 506, 825, 839, at White Plains 905 Stone wall men built up in 210, 1092, 1093 Stoney Point 457 Storms A. House on Saw Mill River 95 Storms Nicholas House Schuylers H.Q 829 Strang Daniel + Francis 199…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §18 — …Shortly after the war Mosier related this whole transaction to me personally A Capt Althouse + his company was sent out by the British + had gone within a short distance of Youngs house at Croton. The inhabitants of the neighborhood collected…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §5 — …He gave his horse a sudden check + being sharp shod he stuck in the ice + his pursuers passed by him; he then turned his horse and got off safe to Teller's Point, when the firing commenced at the house…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §23 — …night (We then met Genl Arnold and his wife, he being on his way to take command at West Point) The next day we marched to Fishkill + remained there that night; the next day the British shipping having gone down…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §19 — …He was met by a Capt Levinsworth of the American army (a young officer about 19 years of age and a native of New England) with his company, at the point of a hill. Barnes retreated around the hill, to…

Tompkins, Caleb Recollections - Prepared by Hufeland §6 — …hung to him + as the horse rose sprang on his back + let him run until he reached Teller's Point. I have been informed of this affair, by Capt Williams - Capt William Dyckman, John Odell + William Vermilyea, all of the…

Interview with Vail, Lydia §4 — The widow Budd's house stood below the Croton, and at Pinesbridge on the left side of the road leading to White Plains, and on the right of the road leading to the North Castle Church - She was born Griffen…

Interview with Vail, Lydia §3 — …The widow Griffen's house stood above the Croton on the north side of the Crompond road. She was born Brundage. The widow Budd's house stood below the Croton, and at Pinesbridge on the left side of the road…

Interview with Allen, Samuel §0 — …Those who heard him say this at West Point cautioned him about using such language, but he still persevered. At length it came to the ears of the superior officer at West Point who sent for him and reduced his…

Interview with Allen, Samuel §1 — …Those who heard him say this at West Point cautioned him about using such language, but he still persevered. At length it came to the ears of the superior officer at West Point who sent for him and reduced his…

Macdonald's Research Notes §41 — …847. / "Thursday, May 22d, 1777." "Levi Quimby brought before the coun- -cil of Safety & examind, says, - he left New York on last Wednesday week, came into thro' Westchester, & crossed Croton: - that there are about 800 men at the Bridge & Fort…

Macdonald's Research Notes §47 — …The point on the West side, above Verplanck's point, is too easy of access. & in the vicinity of many ill disposed people; besides this, it can be of but little use. - But at Poop loops Kill, oppose to Anthony…

Macdonald's Research Notes §48 — …The point on the West side, above Verplanck's point, is too easy of access. & in the vicinity of many ill disposed people; besides this, it can be of but little use. - But at Poop loops Kill, oppose to Anthony…

Macdonald's Research Notes §0 — …5th - a chain of Videllas & Sentinals formed at Morrisania* - Hunts & Frog's Point & " 6th The Post Office removed from N.Y. to Dobb's Ferry pre-viously to this time sparks? " 7th The British erected a work opposite Harris Hook…

Macdonald's Research Notes §32 — …Convention ^also assembled on the 5th of September. / [X]Next* to *Croton river* at the house of John *Blagge* p.601-609. "July 11 1776. The Troop of horse of the County of West Chester (as is said?) have refused…

Macdonald's Research Notes §42 — …847. / "Thursday, May 22d, 1777." "Levi Quimby brought before the coun- -cil of Safety & examind, says, - he left New York on last Wednesday week, came into thro' Westchester, & crossed Croton: - that there are about 800 men at the Bridge & Fort…

Macdonald's Research Notes §45 — …the Northern Indians in Crown Point & the 6 Nations. June 2nd, 1775" p.22 / Vol. 2. 21 John Jay to Col. Nathanl. Woodhull at New York "Philadelphia, 28h Novr [1775] ….. "The New England exploit is much talked of, & conjectures are…

Macdonald's Research Notes §64 — …338 . [Information relative to the enemy] - "October 21st, 1776." On Friday last, the main body of the enemy's army decamped form Frog's Point & landed on Pells or Rod: man's Neck, East of the East Chester Creek (commonly…

Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §0 — …The island or two islands lie south of the point which is east a little of Scotch Cove. The Cove is half a mile wide measuring from the point to Long Neck which lies on the west side of it…

Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §5 — …If Howe had posted his party on the west side of the road leading to the - Hufeland Index Page 597 - Point (where the Refugees were going) it was generally thought afterwards that he would probably have turned the cattle. Howe…

Interview with Bell, Thaddeus §4 — …On the 2d of August, 1781, Major Hubbell landed on the point of Rhoton Neck - Hufeland Index Page 596 - (east of Rhoton river) marched north and east two or three miles and collected cattle. Lieut. Nathan Howe of the Coast…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §0 — …The road which passes to the house leads from the CrumPond and Pines Bridge road down to the Croton and there stops. There are several houses now on this road, but in the Revolutionary war it was probably a farm…

Interview with Carpenter, Joshua §1 — On the hill north of the Croton and of the bridge and just over it are the remains of old works thrown up by Washington to command the bridge and which he mounted with several cannon. The following are the…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §2 — When Washington and Rocham- -beau were down to Morrisania Point in 1781, one of Delancey's Refugees named John Montross seized a Frenchman's horse, mounted, and attempted to swim across to York Island. The horse refused to swim. The…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §4 — …I kept my way on towards Morrisania [X] Point, and crossed to York Island, because I had lost my [X] ? - Hufeland Index Page 795 - parole, and was afraid of difficulty if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a boat and…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §1 — …When Washington and Rocham- -beau were down to Morrisania Point in 1781, one of Delancey's Refugees named John Montross seized a Frenchman's horse, mounted, and attempted to swim across to York Island. The horse refused to swim. The…

Interview with Hobby, Enos §3 — …I kept my way on towards Morrisania [X] Point, and crossed to York Island, because I had lost my [X] ? - Hufeland Index Page 795 - parole, and was afraid of difficulty if taken. I crossed Harlem river in a boat and…

Interview with Ford, Hannah §0 — …Hannah Ford, (widow of Eliakim ? Ford) of Greenwich Point: "My father, Captain Samuel Lockwood was born at this place, Green- -wich Point, in November 1737, and died at the same place, August 26, 1807, aged 69 years and 9 months…

Interview with Ford, Hannah §1 — …I remember when Colonel Humphrey's horse was shot at Greenwich Point about half a mile below here. My father went down towards New York, a number of times with persons engaged in trying to blow up the British ships…

Interview with Mandeville, James §1 — …Old Fort Independence stood on the level part of the Point which puts out north of the Peeks-Kill. - Some of the remains are yet visible at the extremity of the Point, near the large summer boarding house recently erected…

Interview with Mandeville, James §0 — …of March, 1777, they landed at Ver Plank's Point (at Lent's Cove) on the high ground a little way west of the Post Road, about one and a half or two miles from Peekskill, then marched up, crossed…

Interview with Barker, William §4 — …Fowler had been out once previously to the Horseneck excursion - I think it was to Croton, and 'twas said he took too much care of him- -self. This report was the cause of his acting so rashly at Horseneck where…

Interview with Barker, William §3 — …Fowler had been out once previously to the Horseneck excursion - I think it was to Croton, and 'twas said he took too much care of him- -self. This report was the cause of his acting so rashly at Horseneck where…

Interview with Barker, William §0 — …He was taken soon after at Croton by a party of Refugees from below and conducted to Morris- - Hufeland Index Page 1057 - -ania where the loyalty of his brother and father succeeded in procuring his enlargement By their request he…

Interview with Lyon, Samuel §1 — …Among the Refugees who came upon this occasion was one Silvanus Simmons who belonged to Delancey's corps, but who a short time previously was found by General Thomas at West Point where he had been - Hufeland Index Page 1068…

Interview with Lyon, Samuel §0 — …Among the Refugees who came upon this occasion was one Silvanus Simmons who belonged to Delancey's corps, but who a short time previously was found by General Thomas at West Point where he had been - Hufeland Index Page 1068…

Interview with Park, Polly §1 — …Her pockets were carried by one of the party on the point of his bayonet and exhibited as the property of a tory spy. Isaac Merritt examined the wound in the head which caused Mary's death, and always declared…

Interview with Park, Polly §0 — …Her pockets were carried by one of the party on the point of his bayonet and exhibited as the property of a tory spy. Isaac Merritt examined the wound in the head which caused Mary's death, and always declared…

Interview with Clinton, Alexander §1 — …Alexander Thomason [X] of Mont- -gomery, Orange County whose father held some offices at West Point can also give details of the capture. Mr. Thomson is part of his time in New York, and there stays at some hotel, but…

Interview with Clinton, Alexander §0 — …Alexander Thomason [X] of Mont- -gomery, Orange County whose father held some offices at West Point can also give details of the capture. Mr. Thomson is part of his time in New York, and there stays at some hotel, but…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia §3 — …Pheobe Turner (Daniel Turner's widow) was robbed and afterwards murdered From the wounds in her hands and arms and the place where her body lay, it was supposed they were on the point of finding her money, and that…

Interview with Edwards, Amelia §2 — …Pheobe Turner (Daniel Turner's widow) was robbed and afterwards murdered From the wounds in her hands and arms and the place where her body lay, it was supposed they were on the point of finding her money, and that…

Interview with Romer, John §2 — …She sent a boat which rowed towards Beekman's Point. Colonel Armand who was scouting about asked me to guide him. He had been lying on the hill and saw the boat. He meant to fire upon them from a…

Interview with Romer, John §3 — had been posted on Davis's Hill or Sugar Loaf Hill (Kakeout?) [X] His intention was to cut them off by going down the Beekman's Point with his wall piece while they were in the cove by the mill…

Interview with Romer, John §1 — …She sent a boat which rowed towards Beekman's Point. Colonel Armand who was scouting about asked me to guide him. He had been lying on the hill and saw the boat. He meant to fire upon them from a…

Interview with Mandeville, James §2 — The party from Salem and Stephentown wishing to take the nearest road home were anxious to leave us when we reached (approached) the Croton and we agreed to go to Orser's house on the banks of the North River…

Interview with Mandeville, James §5 — …He then made for Taller's Point and escaped before they could recover and overtake. The officer (a Lieutenant) who com- -manded the squad at Van Cortland's made no effort to assist us, for which he was afterwards tried…

Interview with Mandeville, James §3 — …Captain Williams had been averse to our halting here, urging us to cross the Croton and join a guard of about twenty five or thirty man posted at Courtland's - Hufeland Index Page 168 - House before stopping, and he was…

Interview with Mandeville, James §1 — …The party from Salem and Stephentown wishing to take the nearest road home were anxious to leave us when we reached (approached) the Croton and we agreed to go to Orser's house on the banks of the North River…

Interview with Mandeville, James §0 — …Peter Van Tassel to carry off Colonel DeLancey, because he had been a public disturber and his men plunderers, and to guard against treach- -ery the point of attack was to be kept secret from us till we reached West…