Macdonald, John. Interview with Deveau, Daniel, 1787-1857; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-26). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 323. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 100 - Daniel Deveau (and Andrew Corsa [X]) 1844. Augt.26th. The road which passes from the Mile Square road west by my house was made after the Revolutionary war, before which it (my house) stood in the fields. My father and grandfather (John and Fredrick Deveau) lived in it. John Deveau was my father. - (F. or G. F.?) (Father or grandfather) - Daniel …
Emme- -rick was a very talkative, agreeable man - often visited my father - and was fond of being with the women to whom he made himself agreeable. He was more social than Simcoe who also visited my father often. Courtland's house is One and a half miles from my house - Courtland's woods extend to the road which connects the Deveau houses. Hunt's Bridge east of Yonkers. There …