Macdonald, John. Interview with Fountain, James, 1769-1849; (1848-11-02). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 767. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 788 - Novr. 2d. James Fountain: "I am in my 79th year and remember the battle of White Plains One Stephen Baxter from North Salem then or afterwards a Captain, was here with the Refugees at the burning of Bedford. I think they were all Refugees that burnt Bedford - about 100 or 150 in number. I saw them pass. They advanced by the North Castle road. Ben …

There lived in Bedford in the Revo- -lutionary war a woman named Worden and a man named Daniels. They were cousins. Mrs. Worden had two or three sons who had gone below. She had a dispute one day with her cousin on the politics of the times - Whig and Tory. On parting, Daniels said to her: "If you say that again I'll shoot you!" She, supposing he wouldn't do it, and that is …