Macdonald, John. Interview with Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; Valentine, Elijah, c.1779-1848; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1891. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 132 - Andrew Corsa: Simcoe. A square built stout man, rather above the middle size - dark and florid - a good horseman - slightly round shouldered. Emmerick. Was smaller but square built - dark, swarthy-middle aged - face marked with powder - a good horseman. Delancey. A large fleshy man - florid - fine looking. - His horse stolen by Tim Knapp who had …
Totten. (Capt.) from North Castle - A middle sized, well made gentleman - very brave and active - Went to Nova Scotia. Kipp (Capt. Saml.) A square built well made, active man. Kipp (Lieut. James) A small, active, talka- -tive man - Both brothers good officers - The men were fond of going with them. Hammond. (James) A Lieut. in Delancey's corps - a black eyed, fair, and very …
They could not cross Kings Bridge until the possession of Courtlandt House enabled them to pass the Salt Creek in which Tippetts Brook empties - They being - Hufeland Index Page 135 - west of the Creek - (Corsa) Armand's horse were taken for the British on account of their wearing the same kind of cloaks (Hussars). They were first seen on rising ground south of Corsa's house …