Macdonald, John. Interview with Belcher, Lydia Reynolds; (1846-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 514. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 434 - October 17. Mrs. Elisha Belcher, widow of Dr. Belcher: "Colonel Wells had his headquarters at the house of my father, Horton Reynolds, of North Street in Connecticut, about two and a half miles from Horseneck Meeting house when he was captured by Major Huggeford. Huggeford ordered the house (our house) to be set on fire, but it was extinguished by …

In a few minutes afterwards the Refugees fired in at the windows. 'Twas said that Wells would have been more on the alert, but he had that day received news of the death of his wife. Huggeford was much ashamed at having ordered our house to be fired, and afterwards apologized saying that he was acting under express orders to do so. He told Dr. Belcher he was afraid to see me …