Macdonald, John. Interview with Davis, Zipporah Miller, 1768-1850; (1848-12-13). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 907. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 904 - Decr. 13th Zipporah Davis: In the Revolutionary war there was a blacksmith's shop on the hill above Billy Fowler's which was kept by Gabriel McFaddion, brother of John. Genl Gates and his aids, Major Arm- -strong, Major Hughes and Major Pierce lay at my brother's house during the whole of one summer (1778, probably). Gates was a very gentlemanly …