Macdonald, John. Interview with Miller, Robert, 1769-1847; (1845-12-06; 1845-12-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 472. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 315 - December 6th Robert Miller: "Captain Totten though not tall was rather above the middle size, strong, well made, and remarkably handsome. When I knew him he rode a very beauty- -ful grey mare. He went up once mounted upon this mare and returned next day with Benjamin Green whom he had wounded severely in the head and taken prisoner. He had met with …

Totten, however, was upon his feet in an instant, and in a moment after attacked his antagonist. A single combat now ensued between the two, with sabers, both on foot. The Refugee Captain soon proved himself the better swordsman and Greene after receiving one or two severe wounds in the head surrendered. Greene was afterwards a militia Colonel, and father in law of Frederick …

He burnt my father in law's, Caleb Paulding's, Cider house, carriage house and cart for no other reason than because he was an active whig, compelling my mother in law to bring a brand out of the house for the purpose, and firing the roof of the cider mill which his men - Hufeland Index Page 318 - held. For this my father-in-law never forgave him. Caleb Paulding my father in …

On the first alarm he had risen from his seat at the fire and taking hold of the man's musket who guarded him, said to him: "Give up your gun to me - You are our prisoner now!" The sentinel re- -fused to surrender, and they were struggling both having hold of the musket (for Champenois although his arms were tied could use his hands) when the fatal shot passed through the …

- Hufeland Index Page 321 - Kipp's company of Refugee horse. They were my near neighbors. When Tarle- -ton's Legion lay near Abraham Davis's they were on McCord's hill encamped for several days at one time. While there a party of Sheldon's came down the road from towards Bedford. Tar- -leton's troops were at breakfast or dinner but left their repast and mount- -ed instantly …

The officer it is said shed tears when he read the letter and conformed to his superiors command with great reluctance. Burr's Head- -quarters were then at Young's house." Decr. 9th Robert Miller: "I witnessed the battle of White Plains from Mount Misery which my father then owned. After the battle part of the Ameri- -can army retreated through the fields along the Bronx to …

After his death, his children brought about a marriage between her and a - Hufeland Index Page 324 - man named Holmes. A numerous and poor family was the result of this marriage who lived in North Castle in great misery - Holmes being a lazy, shiftless man. Before the Revolutionary War Ogden fought with Gilbert Hatfield of White Plains and got the better of him. McCord's Hill …