Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 298. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 051 - David Brown Oct 23d. David Brown, of Harrison, near Rye. Benjamin Stevenson com- -manded a company of Rangers. One night they heard a large party cross the bridge at Rye and concluded they were Refugees and would probably advance up the road leading to Purchase Street, crossed the fields and ambushed themselves near David Brown's (my father) …

He conceived himself ill treated and vowed revenge. Told Green if he should ever be in his powe he would not spare him. Octr 24. Green's door forced in by throwing large stones. [Flagg] fired his pistol in bed and was instantly killed. [X] - Green, a strong man, used his sword and struck at Totten, and would have killed him but the blow was parried by one and another shot him …

Green's door forced in by throwing large stones. [Flagg] fired his pistol in bed and was instantly killed. [X] - Green, a strong man, used his sword and struck at Totten, and would have killed him but the blow was parried by one and another shot him (Green) in the side. Green then asked to be paroled. It was refused. He was placed on horseback and fainted - was left by the …