Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; Corsa, Andrew, 1762-1852; (1844-08-13). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 331. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 106 - Mrs. Daniel Edwards - Augt. 13. 1844. Delancey lingered about West Farms till April 1783, when he took leave of Theo- -philus Hunt who was much older than he, but having been brought up with him, a near neighbor, was on very intimate terms. Hunt said "nothing now remains of all my property but naked fields", &c. -104 head of cattle in 76 - The …
The Morris woods were original forests of which the Refugees made their log huts extending from near the Post road along distance toward Kingsbridge. Here the Refugees lived with their families, some of which (women and children) had been expelled from the Upper Counties by the Whigs, and here joined their relations and families. Richard Morris's house which was burnt when …
Edward's aunt lived near West Chester village where Honeywell Watson now lives, and she had 450 pounds in specie in the house. - Four or five of Emmerick's soldiers with blackened faces and disguised robbed her; but unob- -served, she cut the skirts of their coats with a scissors and identified them to Colonel Emmerick who caused them to be flogged &c. and recovered for 300 …
Turned black, as he always did in a passion. When Delancey's horse was taken, he offered one hundred guineas to any one who would bring in the thief. Tim Knapp was captured by Robert Emery and Nathanial Taylor and Charles Merritt who brought him in. At 9 a.m. Delancey came to Head Quarters according to custom - walked two or three times across the floor, looked very black and …
Theophilus Hunt pitying so young and handsome a man &c, intended to intercede &c., but when the hour of executions came Delancey drew his sword, and swore by &c, he would cut off the first dammed rascal's head that dared to interceded. A black man (Lunnon), a fidler, was the executioner, and received Knapps suit of clothes which was very fine as compensation. Tim Knapp had …
Delancey had distressed Theophilus Hunt his old acquaintance (his school mate) - took his house. &c. - When peace came Delancey came to take leave. Hunt observed: "I am a poor old man - fences destroyed, farm barns and houses in ruins - cattle and stock gone. I don't know how I shall get along." "Peace Hunt! You are better off than I am, for you can stay while I must leave my …