Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1849-10-27). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 839. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 914 - See pp. 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 …

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 cap- -ture and the generals gave their consent. They furnished me with a horse, and we all set off at full speed, but …

We conducted them to West Farms by the then roads, and so along the Bronx till [X] we came to Willett's ^Graham's? Neck which Classon purchased afterwards. We then returned turn- -ed to the right and entered Morrisania, moving all this while along the roads. The moment we came in sight of Haerlem river from the high grounds about Gouverneur Morris's house, a furious cannonade …

The next day (Monday July 23d 1781) we piloted the army again to Morrisania, but this time we advanced no farther south than the mills, and then retired as we had done the day before in a nearly direct line through the fields of Ford- -ham towards Valentine's Hill where, as I understood the army lay that night. In the Revolutionary war, the road from West Farms to Morrisania …

It was, I think, upwards of four miles (probably four and a half) from Fort 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 see him. At the commencement of the revolu- -tionary war, Bearmore, I think, must …