Macdonald, John. Interview with Mead, Amah Hobby, c.1764-1852; (1847-11-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1198. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 625 - Novr 6th Widow Andrew Mead: "Andrew Mead died April 21, 1821, aged 66, or rather within a month of 66, having been born in May. He was a native of Horseneck having been born at Puts. Hill [X] where Dr. Meadow lives. He held three different commissions, viz. Ensign, Quarter- -master and Lieutenant. He afterwards held various public offices, viz. that …

The Americans set fire to the stable and let the horses loose which being frightened turned down a lane towards the water where the principal stables were. Lieut. Mead always said that they would all have been cut off if he had not urged them on, and taken a bye road beyond Mamaroneck. Tim Knapp was from Horseneck near Putnam's Hill, and a very handsome young man who dressed …

Mead if she had any valuables to conceal them under the bed, and sit with her children and family on the bed - that he would do what he could to protect her, but he could not always control his soldiers. Colonel Wells was blamed for not attacking the enemy at 3 o'clock in the afternoon when on the retreat when many of the soldiers were drunk. The British ranks were a good deal …