Macdonald, John. Interview with Husted, Peter, 1772-1858; (1849-11-17; 1849-11-21). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1951. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 953 - Novr 17th Peter Husted, of Glenville: I was born in 1772, about one mile from Horseneck church. When Tryon came up to Horseneck in 1779, flank- -ing parties advanced through the fields north and south of the main column which march- -ed on the Post road. An American soldier was chased by a British dragoon south or south east of the road. The soldier …

He at the same time des- -spoiled the dragoon of his arms, accouter- -ments and clothing. This occurred in the fields south or south east of the Turnpike road, about three quarters of a mile south east of Horseneck Meeting House. The field where it happened belonged then to Henry Mead and is now owned by Col. Thomas Mead. I have heard Colonel Holdridge's name mentioned, and I …

- Hufeland Index Page 956 - took them refused to pay him the full value of the cattle but only gave him a share. - After peace, Jabez Husted, went to Nova Scotia where he followed the business of a butcher (in the city of St. Johns) for some years, but afterwards returned and settled in Bedford West Chester County where he followed the same trade and died (and died) in about …

Titus Mead stood by the door - Hufeland Index Page 957 - with his gun cocked and warned the assailants off. His son Harding Mead handed him four or five loaded pistols after he had fired. Knapp's death disheartened the Refugees and they made off. Thomas Knapp was brother to Tim. <left margin> Solomon Peck ye 6th house on Peck's land road, aged 82 - Willis June, 4th house, same …

He accordingly took the others place and shot June in his corn field while he was at work. Schools were discontinued about Horseneck and some adjacent places during much of the war. An active man from the Pecks land road in Greenwich about two miles from Horseneck, named Andrew Honum or Honham, went below with a party and captured cattle and brought off plunder. They were …

They had good guides from the country about here. Once while Colonel or Major Mead commanded at Horseneck, the British came up in force, and he hid his two field pieces in a field of wheat and retreated not having force enough to fight. He was much ridiculed for this. After peace, when a General, he found fault with one of his officers for being late upon parade. The General …

Once while Colonel or Major Mead commanded at Horseneck, the British came up in force, and he hid his two field pieces in a field of wheat and retreated not having force enough to fight. He was much ridiculed for this. After peace, when a General, he found fault with one of his officers for being late upon parade. The General said, "Sir, I hope your early rising won't …