Macdonald, John. Interview with June, Zabud, 1766-1859; (1847-10-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 999. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 558 - Oct. 22. Zabud June: "I lived during the Revolutionary war in the west part of the town of Bedford, and there was a Captain Moseman who lived near us belonging to the militia. - Hufeland Index Page 559 - The French Doctor was ambuscaded and taken by James Totten (cousin of Gilbert, the Captain) James Tillett and two others not far from Pines Bridge …
Some suppose this was in order to sub- -mit to his fate, others, that he wished them to leave him secured thus in the woods. He was then tied and shot by him upon whom the lot had fallen. Luther Kennicutt the spy was of bad repute, and I always considered his fidelity to the American cause doubtful. He, as well as Capt. G. Dean married a daughter of Col. Gil. Drake. James …