Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1845-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1169. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 239 - November 1st. Samuel Chadeayne of Yorktown: "DeLancey when he attacked Colonel Green advanced by the White Plains road, or rather by the Chappequa road, and when he came to the Sing Sing road about three fourths of a mile from Pines Bridge left a detachment in an orchard on the right hand or east by a farm - Hufeland Index Page 240 - house, some of …

then stormed - Flagg killed, Greene mortally wounded &c. - Knapp and Totten (?) then pushed for the Widow Griffen's nearly two miles off by the said road. When they raised the hill in the road a little west of, and near to the Widow Griffens house they halted and send forward a flag demanding an instant and unconditional surrender. The Ameri- -can officer in command finding …

The black soldiers were now charged pursued through the fields and slaughtered without mercy. About thirty days before this attack, Totten had come up to Colonel Greene's with a flag when for some reason he was coolly and slightingly received, placed under a negro guard, and felt so much neglected and insulted that at parting he let fall this threat: 'Colonel Greene shall …

to his destiny. When the game was over he advanced all of his own accord to a tree and clasping the tree in his arms motioned to them to come forward and tie him which they did, and straight away the appointed man put him to death. One of them - (Totten?) soon after appeared below at Morrisania, dressed in the Frenchman's clothes, and openly boasted of the deed, but received a …

James Totten once told me that he and three other were once overtaken by a thunder shower among some hollow rocks in the North Castle woods and the whole party struck with lightning. They were at first blind and could not see walk but at length recovered though with difficulty, and not until they had received medical treatment. - Totten, when he had told me this story added …

soon after his death. He was much pierced with buckshot in the eyes and face. It was always always supposed that Holcraft betrayed Shube, informing the whale boatmen where he was. Captain Kipp was very severe and Totten kind to prisoners. Samuel Kipp of Mount Pleasant near Croton River is a son of Captain Samuel Kipp. Captain Samuel Kipp was lost at sea in going to Nova Scotia …

On this day morning a young woman, now deceased, was on a visit at the house of a friend, situate on the east or right hand side of the White Plain road when André passed by and stopping enquir- -ed the road to White Plains. This house was three or four miles and from Pines Bridge, and she directed him which road to take, showing him where the Tarrytown road turn- -ed off from …