Macdonald, John. Interview with Vredenburgh, Susan Valentine, 1756-1854; (1847-09-29). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 636. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
Sept. 29th Mrs Susanna Vrendenburg, born Valentine: "I will be 92 years old next May. I went to school with Joshua De Voe who was subject to epi=leptic fits, and being older than he often picked him up.
When Mrs Babcock was robbed one of the men who were all disguised bade her take her glove off-- she took the glove off her right hand. He then ordered her to take off the other which she did. Then…