Macdonald, John. Interview with Guion, Elias, 1772-1855; (1844-09-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 36. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 002 - 1844 Septr. 5th Elias Guion of New Rochelle Village: I was four years old at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, and was - Hufeland Index Page 003 - Elias Guion continued. present when Frederich Donaldson was taken at New Rochelle early in the morning. (?) My father was placed sentry over him by the Refugees who handed him a pistol, and …

American infantry fired across the bridge from an ^the adjacent eminence on the north side and killed or mortally wounded seven (?) or eleven (?) of the British Refugees. Many of them bled to death on the flat rock near the south end of the bridge on the east side of the road. [Obs. The eminence in question is in accessible to cavalry, and within pistol shot of the bridge, (?) …