Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, David, 1762-1850; (1848-12-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 822. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 881 - Old Mrs. Carihart. - Capt. Sherwood - Officers in debt, &c. - Robt. Merritt of East Chester - Wm. Theall - Mr. Wetmore. Decr 5th David Brown, of H[arrison], aged 86: "Major Hungerford told Fade D[onelson] he would hang him. This was the day he was taken. Fade dared him to do so without trial. He replied - "You'll see!" Soon after he took out his …
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 Donelsons 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 M Horseneck also, but she was such a scold he could do nothing with her and let …