Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1868. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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Frederick Corsa:
The Block House at West Farms stood
on the Hill in or near the village. A
party from above came down, attacked
and burnt it. Col. Burr? (F.C.)
Saml. Archer:
Samuel Archer of Morrisania
(of Fordham?) : Owns the farm on
which fort No. 8 stood -- Same remains
yet. The place was called Fordham
before John Archer obtai…