Home / Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1847-09-23; 1847-09-24). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1726. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. / Passage

Interview with Edwards, Amelia

Macdonald, John. Interview with Edwards, Amelia, b.c.1770; (1847-09-23; 1847-09-24). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 1726. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026. 192 words

Captain Knapp was married to a sister of Colonel Hatfield. Both went to Nova Scotia and were from Crompond. Knapp returned to New York, and was sent to and died in the State Prison of New York in consequence of some crime. Colonel Hatfield married a daughter of Doctor Willett of Willett's Neck and went to Nova Scotia with him, where she died, but her body was brought [back] and interred in the Family ground at Hunt's Point. He [Hatfield] was a tall, large man.

-- Knapp middle sized &-- Hatfield never returned from Nova Scotia.

Bearmore born on Throgs Neck, of a poor family, but a very brave officer. -- His Headquarters were at Cornelius Leggetts.

Colonel Hatfield married a daughter of Doctor Willett of Willett's Neck and went to Nova Scotia with him, where she died, but her body was brought [back] and interred in the Family ground at Hunt's Point. He [Hatfield] was a tall, large man. -- Knapp middle sized &-- Hatfield never returned from Nova Scotia. Bearmore born on Throgs Neck, of a poor family, but a very brave officer. -- His Headquarters were at Cornelius Leggetts.