Macdonald, John. Interview with Acker, Benjamin, 1763-1851; (1847-11-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 982. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 658 - Novr. 20th Benjamin Acker, (at Stymats Fishers): "I saw service during the Revolutionary war, and in the latter part of it was employed as a ferryman at King's Ferry where we made use of Scows, flatboats, and Pattianges. I ferried Smith and Andre across the river, September 22d 1780, and was a witness on Smith's trial. In 1781, when the French army …

They made fight and would not surrender till we had fired twice. We killed two, wounded two, made prisoners of the other five, and let the women go. I belonged to the guard that was watching the road near Roswell's corner about two miles below Clark's corner, when the British went up to burn Crompond in 1779. We hid. It was a dark night. About two hun- -dred horse passed, and …