Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1845-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 420. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 299 - November 20th. David Brown of Harrison: "Captain Smith from Stamford, or near there was surprised during the war, at a house situated in the fields, a little off the road and near where Roger Purdy lived by a party of Refugees among whom was the notorious Steve Merritt. The Refugee commander called upon Smith whose party was small to surrender …

He then came down but Smith said: "We will give you quarters but they must be such quarters as you gave me in North Street- March off to yonder shed and I will fire. If I miss you may go clear, but if I hit take the consequences." Shube went a short [distance] and turned round to look when several fired at the same moment and the robber fell dead. - Bad as Shube was, yet good …

Accord- -ingly when the attack was made upon Greene's quarters it was led by Totten who engaged at the door in single combat with the Colonel, was struck down by him and saved by a Refugee soldier. Totten the moment he saw his antagonist sprang forward with his sword and called upon him to submit instantly, but Greene answered the summons with a full and rapid stroke of his …