Macdonald, John. Interview with Hammond, David, c.1768-1854; (1848-11-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 802. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 845 - Van Wart used to come to my mill where he told me all. November 29th. David Hammond aged 80. "Major Andre called at my father's house on the 23d of September 1780, asked for a drink of water. My sister brought water from the spring, and he asked me to hold his horse whilst he drank, which I did. He then asked how far it was to White Plains. My …

Here he took a path which led through the fields about three quarters of a mile and which came out into the White Plains and Tarrytown road at Isaac Reads Tavern which was about one mile and a half from where Andre was taken, and about two miles to Tarry- -town [X]. I cannot be mistaken in this. Van Wart said Andre gave this account to satisfy their enquiries which were …