Macdonald, John. Interview with Chichester, Henry, c.1762-1849; (1847-11-04). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1392. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 608 - November 4th. Henry Chichester of Old Well: "Captain Uriah Raymond of the militia commanded the Old Well Company that Seth Seymour belonged to. The Coast guard at Norwalk was command- -ed by Captain Samuel Keeler, and under him was Daniel Jackson, a Lieutenant, who also commanded sometimes. Colonel St. John had the general command, and Keeler was …

We then surrendered and were taken to Loyds Neck and to New York, and put on board the old Jersey Prison ship, from which I afterwards escaped. It was the Sugar House in Liberty St. adjacent to the Mid. Dutch Church where Paulding and I were confined in 1780. He escaped with my assistance. I, at his request, attracted the attention of the sentry pointing with my father down …

Ryder engaged the five oared boat, took her, took out her sails and oars, and bore down to Brewster's assistance who was about equally matched with Hoyt. They had boarded each other several times and been beaten off. Brewster was wounded and probably would not have taken Hoyt but for Ryder's help. They clenched each other and fought with the breach of their muskets, bayonets …

The crews were generally ten or twelve in number. We, with four whaleboats attacked three vessels, one large and two smaller. The large one had 25 marines concealed on board, and as we came up fired upon our leading boat and killed or wounded all on board but the helmsman and bowman. Six were killed and wound- -ed. (?) This didn't deter us, but we went on with the attack, &c …