Macdonald, John. Interview with Close, Gilbert; (1845-11-14). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 446. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 290 - November 14th. Gilbert Close of North Greenwich: "I knew Major Huggeford well. He told me when he was taken at Morris's house at Ford- -ham his guard was surprised and the house surrendered. He then retreated upstairs where there was a great quantity of salt &c in barrels, some of which he rolled down upon his pursuers. This stop- -ped any further …

The Refugees soon rallied and pursued the retreating party and Richard Mead who had stopped at one of the Halsteds in Rye to take tea (or breakfast?) was taken prisoner. He was intimate with the Halsted family and some tory informed where he was. The refugees however were much disappointed in his capture for they supposed him to be Andrew Mead of Horseneck, a man extremely …