Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1848-12-05). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 822. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
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[margin: Old Mrs Carihart. - Capt. Sherwood - officers in dept, he - Robt Merrill of East Chester - Mr. Theall - Mr Wetmore.]
Decr 5th David Brown, of
Harrison, aged 86: "Major Hungerford
told Fade Donaldson he would hang him. This was the day he was taken. He declared
him to do so without trial. He replied -
"You'll see!" Soon after he took out his
watch and said, "Donaldson, you have…
When Major Hungerford returned
from Nova Scotia he at first lived on
the hill across Byram river, and was
compelled to go about with arms for
fear of the Donaldsons who had threatened
to kill him, &c. Col White stopped old Mrs Carihart
about the same time he stopped us and
tried to drive her to Lt Horseneck also,
but she was such a scold he could do
nothing with her and let her go. While at Horsen…