Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Joshua, c.1767-1856; (1846-10-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 918. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 418 - October 29th Joshua Smith of Middle Patent: "The Stamford and Greenwich Party [X] (?) obtained a grant from the [Crown ?] for land eight miles from the Sound northerly, which left an oblong tract between Bedford, Stanwich and Greenwich (in Connecticut) four miles wide. This was discovered by the <left margin> see orgl. p. 87 <left margin> [X] They …

The second visit of the Refugees, I think, - (a mere guess) was when Major H made an excursion to N[orth] Castle in February 1781. - Father was taken this second time, carried to New York, caught small pox, and died in 1782. Shubal Brink [Brush] of Middle - Hufeland Index Page 420 - Patent, about a quarter of a mile from here guided the British to Danbury. He was one of the …