Macdonald, John. Interview with Carpenter, Joshua, 1787-1873; (1845-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1103. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 251 - November 1st. Joshua Carpenter, of Yorktown: "This house where I now lived belonged to my grand- -father Richardson Davenport (not Danforth) and was the Headquarters of Colonel Greene and Major Flagg in the spring of 1781. Colonel Greene was not here accidentally on the morning of his surprise, but his per- -manent Headquarters and residence were at …

On the hill north of the Croton and of the bridge and just over it are the remains of old works thrown up by Washington to command the bridge and which he mounted with several cannon. The following are the particulars of Greene's disaster, as I have heard them from my ancestors at various times, and particularly from my grandfather who lived here at the time. A party of …

You see five or six bullet holes yet remaining in the doors and panel work. Greene, a large powerful - Hufeland Index Page 254 - man, met the enemy at the north door and attempted to defend it sword in hand. He struck at Totten, who was foremost, with all his might and would have killed him on the spot had not the blow been parried by one of the Refugees. As it was Totten was …

It is a double house standing upon a slight declivity, two stories high, a hall through the centre of the first storey and the rear of the second story opening upon the ground through a door which now remains. Greene and Flagg occupied the northwest bedroom of the second story (which now is partitioned into two bedrooms) sleeping in the same bed. The Refugees fired into their …

I showed him through - told him all I knew of the Colonel's fate, and pressed him to stay all night and sleep in the room where Greene and Flagg were surprised, but he declined, be- -cause he was expected back by com- -pany waiting his return at Pine's Bridge. He had previously called upon Thomas Strang of Crampond to ascertain where the remains of Greene and Flagg were …