Benjamin Clapp's house and store in King Street was burnt on the same day. I cannot be mistaken in the fact that Colonel Simcoe commanded the party that burnt Bedford and that our house was consumed on his return and by his orders. I was about three years old and remember to have seem him up on this occasion when he breakfasted at our house, and I have heard my parents a hundred times say
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that he commanded the expedition that destroyed Bedford and burnt our house. I could almost swear to it. Col. White's horse was once pursued past our house by the enemy's cavalry. At the spot where the School House now stands the horse of one of White's men stumbled and fell and the rider was taken. Colonel White then rallied, charged and drove them back. He was a very brave man.
- Hufeland Index Page 892 - that he commanded the expedition that destroyed Bedford and burnt our house. I could almost swear to it. Col. White's horse was once pursued past our house by the enemy's cavalry. At the spot where the School House now stands the horse of one of White's men stumbled and fell and the rider was taken. Colonel White then rallied, charged and drove them back. He was a very brave man.