Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1848-10-07). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1440. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 690 - 1848 October 7th Andrew Corsa of Fordham: "In July 1781, I was up for several days at General Washington's head- -quarters at Appleby's in order to reclaim a horse which had been taken from me. - There I became acquainted with many of the American guides. Soon after the French and American armies came down to reconnoitre. Cornelius Oakley and Isaac …

The next day (Monday) we went down again - Hufeland Index Page 692 - but this time, advanced no further than the Mill. Both times we returned in a pretty direct line across the fields of Fordham. The last time the army (as I heard) encamped for the night somewhere towards Valentine's Hill. In the action which occurred on the morning of July 3rd 1781, I and seve- -ral other …

The basement was of stone and the upper story of wood. Bearmore's men dressed in green and DeLancy's in all colors. De- -Lancey's horse in general were in uniform with military hats and caps, but the foot were not usually in regular uniform. Colonel Armand appeared to be a strong thick set man. By the old road, it was from Dennis Valentine's to Morrisania about six miles, and …

In going from Fort No. 8 to West Farms there was then a temporary or war road which went across the Fordham fields a mile or a mile and a half, till it joined Em- -mery's lane aforesaid, and this was the road in general use with both the troops and inhabitants in going and returning to and from Redoubt No 8, and DeLancey Kills and bridges, &c. [Colonel Hull probably retreated …