Macdonald, John. Interview with Devoe, Daniel; (1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1290. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 518 - Septr. 24th Daniel Devoe: "My grandfather who owned the house in the fields in 1778 was Frederick Devoe, and the other house on the Mile Square road was owned by Daniel Devoe. On the day of the Indian fight, Colonel Emmerick was fired at by an Indian near my grandfather's (Frederick Devoe) house and narrowly escap- -ed. Emmerick was sociable and …