Macdonald, John. Interview with Brown, Merritt, 1768-1851; (1848-12-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 815. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 885 - <left margin > Mrs. Sarah Olmsted at John Olmsted's, Wilton, Conn. <left margin? Decr. 5th Merritt Brown: "I was born in 1768, being two years younger than my brother Nehemiah. I don't know who commanded the party that burnt Bedford, but Thomas Merritt was along as I have understood, so that I think the Queens Rangers must have been there. Thomas …

When Lieutenant Gill challenged Major Bearmore to combat he offered to fight him singly or three against three, having two men with him picked from the regiment, and the three having the best horses of the regiment - he himself riding a horse that belonged to Colonel White - his main object was to draw Bearmore into an ambuscade. - Hufeland Index Page 886 - Dole had a quarrel …