During the looting, several officers under Chauncey's command took books from York's first subscription library. After finding out his officers were in possession of looted library books, Chauncey had the books packed in two crates, and returned to York. However, by the time the books arrived, the library had closed, and the books were auctioned off in 1822. Several looted items ended up in the possession of the locals, with Sheaffe later alleging that local settlers had unlawfully come into possession of government owned farming tools or other stores looted and discarded by the Americans, and demanded that they be handed back.