Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1846-09-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1328. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 461 - Septr. 9th Capt. Henry Chichester was a whaleboat Captain along with Samuel Lockwood, Ebenezer Jones, Isaac Jones, Valentine Ryder, &c. - Foragers - 200 foot - 40 horse - Donaldson would go - One man escaped named Lockwood, brother of Samuel - We landed on Myers Neck about 35 in number - Captain Frink commanded the horse, about forty - We stood and …
Mather, a staunch whig. - When Judge Jones was taken we had to travel 30 miles across to Stoney brook harbor. - We had not boats for all, and Jones was sent over while some of us waited till next night. - British heard of this. - A party of Light Dragoons surprised us, as we were about to embark - Six of us taken - British came on so that our folks pushed off. [X] Middlesex …