[page break] 1025 167 [margin: 8 See pp. 4-7 of origl. and 5-10 of copy.] [margin: PARIS] [margin: 1850.] [margin: Who in 1781 owned Dr. Powell's place? Is the march music or silence?] Oct. 19th. Andrew Corsa, of Fordham, aged 89: "It was just before Sunrise on Sunday the 22nd of July 1781 that I was awakened in my bed (.At my father's house where the Roman Catholic College now stands) by the guid…

I told them of two, viz: Sergeant Hilliard and James Travis, who were to be found on the route we should take to West Farms, but added that Hilliard must be surprised before he got on horseback, for if once in his saddle they would never overtake him. They were very anxious to capture Hilliard and his horse, and asked and obtained permission for the attempt from the French and American generals. W…

We followed the Fordham road leading to Delancey's Mills which at that time crossed the ground where the Boston Post road now is, at right angles, and then ran directly down to the Bronx, passing the spot where the old yellow tavern now stands [page break] 172 1028 [margin: PARIS] After crossing to the river, the old road passed the bridge which stood where the present stone bridge stands, and run…

These houses are remarkable as having, at different times, been the Headquarters of Colonel Delancey and Major Bearmore, as well as when the officers in question were captured as previously and afterwards. About a mile and a half or so below Delanceys bridge where the new stone mansion of Fox (?) is now erected, we turned east and arrived at a spot which commanded a full view of part of Long Islan…

M. ] Mr Corsa in continuation: "We approached Morrisania we took to the fields and crossed the high grounds about Gouverneur Morris's house, marching upon the Ferry from the east. The moment we attained these grounds and came in sight of the enemy, the British opened a fire upon us from their Forts at Mentress Island, Harlem and Snake Hill and from their vessels of war at anchor in Harlem river. T…

The exact site of the old Bridge is now indicated by a wooden bridge contiguous to a tenants house - both old Mill and old bridge having been situate a little South of the present Morrisania church.] "When we appeared upon the Bridge on the west bank of Mill Brook the British batteries again fired at us but we soon after, commenced retiring along the low ground on the very edge of the brook where …

Our route too was somewhat different, but we retired as before across the fields of Fordham and Morrisania. [Proba- -bly this was the day on which the Generals examined the grounds along Harlem river - the Forts on New York Island. J. S. H. This or the 1st day? J. S. H. M.] The army this night again en- -camped on the high ground in the direction of Valentine's Hill. Sergeant Hilliard's horse was …

The old ruins of brick and stone north of Dennis Valentine's (which many folks call the remains of a powder [page break] 182 1034 Magazine) are, in reality, the relics of liquor vaults which Dominie Tetard built, under or adjacent to his house. The house was of stone and long occupied by Colonel Emmerick as his Head quarters. Emmerick fortified and made it the prin- -cipal out post. It was burnt…