Macdonald, John. Interview with Feeks, Joseph; (1848-11-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 752. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 781 - November 1st Joseph Fecks of Middle Patent. "I am 78 years old and remember the battle of White Plains Tom Ferris, Wright Carpenter and Ben. Green went down for DeLancey's orses. They were at pasture in a meadow surrounded by briers, witch hazel &c. They waited all day long till the sun was about one or two hours high. The horse and mare were both …

They then cried out: "Clear the way! - They'll gain the race!" The dragoons opened right and left and let them pass, but immediately perceived the ruse and pursued. One or two miles from Williams Bridge is a hollow near V. Briggs's. Ferris said: "Now, boys, I'm to leave you - the horse never'll carry two." He then jumped off right, among the briers and hauled them about him …

In going across they landed on one of the islands, and led him across it. This horse (Bashaw) became blind in consequence of plunging into the water in a heated state. [X] Back rate was enforced in Middle Patent. Dr. Isaac Smith once took the bedding from my father's house for this rate. This was James Smith's father. (When James Miller was killed I saw two of the Dragoons in …