Macdonald, John. Interview with Peck, Solomon, 1765-1850; (1849-11-24). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1658. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 974 - <left margin> James Peck, n. Glenville - aged </left margin> Novr. 24th. Solomon Peck, of Peck's land, Greenwich, Connt. aged 84: "When Major Huggeford took off Colonel Wells, the Major advanced from King Street, crossed the Byram and Peck's land moving mostly through the fields, and so came into North Street north of Horton Reynolds's where he …

Two of them were his brothers, Levi and Stephen They all carried long heavy guns that carried an ounce ball, while the Refugees had short pieces convenient to carry among the bushes. Palmer's men were a great terror to the Refugees. It was Levi Palmer who shot Chapman. It might have been the same day the latter killed June. Chapman was killed a quarter of a mile east of the …

He was going up hill, and the ball striking him under the collar bone came [out at] of his shoulder. (?) The Refugees had both been his neighbors. After receiving the wound Howe drew a pistol and faced about firing at the Refugees who imme- -diately ran off. Major Fitch was a very active good officer. He me the Refugee horse once at Mahanus river, and was ordered to surren …

All the rest were closed. Shube Merritt often came up here with small parties of two three or half a dozen plundering and sweeping off horses and cattle. When the British Refugees came up in the winter to Mahanus river, they chased several Americans who took to the ice and escaped. The Refugee horse didn't venture to follow, because the ice was too weak. This was the time …