Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, John, 1769-1851; (1844-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 292. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 043 - October 23rd John Carpenter: "Col. Thomas told Carpenter he would jump from the window and Car- -penter said he would follow. Thomas sprang like a squirrel upon (or in) a small pen, and instantly a cry arose: "One of them has escaped! Shoot! - Kill him!" One hundred shots were fired but he escaped westerly to a swamp covered with trees and brush …

They attempted to take Carpenter off, but he bled so profusely they thought he was dying and laid him down by the road side close to Thomas's house. After Simcoe left, Mrs. Thomas had him taken in and nursed him. General Parsons soon after, on the same morning, came by Thomas's house, and one of his sur- -geons dressed Carpenters wounds which were numerous in the neck, body …

One horse ran half a mile, and then dropped dead … David Brown.] When Kipp advanced against Mosier it was said that he waited a long time for a detachment of infant- -ry that accompanied him and attacked only when he found they would not arrive in time.-- Totten. Ben. (?) Clapp's tavern in King Street was afterwards Headquarters for the Americans in the Revolutionary war. It …