258 914 [margin: decap. 116 - 125 of copy. and 76 - 81. of origl.] October 27th Andrew Corsa, aged 89: "On Sunday morning before sunrise, I was waked up by Cornelius and John Oakley at my father's house, which stood where the Roman Catholic College of St. John's now stands, and informed that General Washington wanted me that day for a guide through Morrisania and Fordham. This was on the 22d of Ju…

But take care that Hilliard don't see you before you lay hands on him, for if he once gets in his saddle you'll never take him in the world, for he's a most determined rider and has the fleetest horse that's known about here." The guides were all eager for the capture and the generals gave their consent. They furnished me with a horse, and we all set off at full speed, but Hilliard and Travis had …

We then returned turned to the right and entered Morrisania, moving all this while along the roads. The moment we came in sight of Harlem river from the high grounds about Gouverneur Morris's house, a furious cannonade was directed against us from the British at Montressor's Island, Harlem and Snake Hill, and from the ships of war in the river. We (that is, guides) sheltered ourselves for several …

We then led the army along the west bank of Mill brook about two miles, when turning to the west we retired through the fields of Fordham &c. passing by Robert Morris's (present) house - a little to the east of it, & so on to the high grounds above Dennis Bolentine's hill at Sun Hill where (I believe) the combined army encamped for the night. The next day (Monday July 23d 1781) we piloted the army…

The jail was in the lower story which was stone, and the Court House in the upper story which was wood. It was, I think, upwards of four miles (probably four and a half) from Fab Nº 8 to Gouverneur Morris's at Morrisania. My brother, Isaac Corsa, the youngest of our family lives in East Chester, or in West Chester on the borders of East Chester. He must remember a good deal, and I advise you to se…