Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1847-09-23; 1847-09-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 512 - Septr. 23d Mrs. Daniel Edwards: "My aunt, Mrs. Phoebe Turner, a widow, and my mother's sisters, was robbed by men in disguise of Emmerick's, but she marked the clothes with a scissors which she always carried, in consequence of which they were found out and flogged severely. About three weeks afterwards, she was found murdered and robbed, being …

Apprehending an attack they took the roof off an old house to cover it. They sent for assistance to Fort No. 8, and a party was sent to the support. They defended themselves when attacked for some time and afterwards fought across the river near Delancey's bridge. The soldiers from No. 8. did not come up till after the blockhouse was brunt, and the Americans had returned from …

They had six guides all sworn to conduct them faithfully, and no one permitted to speak to them. Two of the guides were John and Joseph Emery and another Isaac Williams. They were called up at 2 o'clock in the morn- -ing when the army marched to Fort Washington Sir William Erskine allowed us two or three rooms and the guides (under guard) staid with us. No one was allowed to …

DeLancey's horse was taken at or near Burnt Jackets Swamp on Willetts Neck by Tim Knapp. Col. DeLancey's Headquarters during part of the war were at my father's house, a little north of our present house (about one or two hundred yards) on the side hill; and during another part they were about a mile below West Farms at an old house now standing, then owned by Cornelius …