Macdonald, John. Interview with Chadeayne, Samuel, c.1770-c.1854; (1844-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 862. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 078 - Saml. Chadeayne. Nov. 1st Mr. Samuel Chadeayne, of Rye, Shube Merritt was the party who robbed a Mr. Holcraft living on Davenport's (then called Myers's) Neck of money &c. Holcraft lived below and complained to Delancey who sent for Shube, and ordered restitution instantly. Shube proposed to give up the money, but Holcraft said "No, for then I shall …

Totten was a remarkably well built active and soldierly looking man, honorable and high principled. He took Colonel Green of Somers prisoner after pursuing and wounding him in the head with his sword. He went to Nova Scotia and staid some time, but returned and settled at New Castle where he died. Colonel Green and Mayor Flagg had their Head quarters at the house of Richardson …

quarters. &c. and then advanced (in whole or in part) to the widow Griffen's where a party was posted and summoned them to surrender, offering quarter if no resistance &c was made, but threat- -ened extermination &c if otherwise &c. The officer commanding agreed to surrender and most of the men surrendered but two black men refused and fired into the troops. They were pursued …