Macdonald, John. Interview with Barker, William, 1764-1859; (1845-10-22). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 387. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 219 - October 22d. William Barker of White Plains: "I had been sent on an errand on horseback to Captain John Tredwell and was returning home, being then about fourteen, when between my father's (Squire Bonnats) and the next house south (Bate's) I met a detachment of soldiers and was accosted by one of Colonel Simcoe's officers on the return of his party …

The roof and beams had fallen in and it was still burning." "Jacob Purdy of White Plains had a brother Henry who was a captain in Delancey's, and went to Nova Scotia." "Joshua Barnes and Benjamin Hunt, a Captain and Lieutenant of Delanceys were taken at Tuckeyhoe or near there by a company of Meigs's regiment. I saw the prisoners as they passed up, that is, Barnes, Hunt, and …