Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Abraham, c.1765-1854; (1846-11-24; 1846-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1232. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 357 - 1846 November 24th Abraham Davis: - "Totten once went above the Croton, and took some cattle from the active Whigs which he entrusted to a small party, returning himself by another direction. John McFadian was of the party, and they asked for more men, being afraid of an attack from superior numbers, but Totten refused more saying they were enough …

Some of them were Yager horse, and some, probably, belonged to the 17th Light Dragoons. The horses of most of the company were alike in color. They were the finest horses I ever saw. A party of Sheldon's (a reconnoitring party probably) came down from Salem by the Robbin's Mills road by Nathaniel (?) Purdy's within sight of our house. Tarleton's men were at dinner. They …

He answered: "I don't believe it; but I'll go as far as that but no further." When they got there they were joined by two other Skinners, and began to ask whether he hadn't some money hid and asked where it was. He immediately, without waiting further, attacked and knocked or threw them all down and piling them upon each other returned home! John M. Fadian was a private in …