Macdonald, John. Interview with Brush, Benjamin, 1764-1847; (1846-11-19). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1732. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 365 - Benjn. Brush, Sen. P.O. Stanwich 1846. November 19 Benjamin Brush: Just as Hatfield was passing here a skirmish ensued. (?) - Believe one man was killed. Theall was left behind, but his friends carried his body to and buried him ^it at Rye. Mosier breasted them with 12 men at the Rocky Pass. This happened about the middle of the day. Bearmore …

Edward Brush) about one mile west of Stanwich Meeting House, and after leaving Round Hill they directed one party to take the north and the other the south road to take him (so as to come upon him) on both sides, but he had removed his quarters the day before. The south party proceeded as far as the Stanwich Meeting House, but the north party went no further than my father's …

He was overtaken and the plume cut from his cap by the British dragoons. (Heard and Peyton and eight or twelve men.) - Heard said to Peyton: "It's a pity to see poor Keese killed. Let's separate and let 'em pass." They separated - that is, wheeled right to left) Keese passed, and they then attacked and killed the two pursuers. Peyton was afterwards killed in a duel with Lieut …

Heard called out to him: "Push on, Carr! - Push on!" The Yagers (infan- -try) were afraid of firing upon Heard's party till their retreat, lest they should hurt Emmerick and his men; but when they turned to retreat they were fired at by a great number, but rode through it. Captain Theall was killed with Col. Hatfield in 1780. They turned about when fired at the foot, that is …