Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, c.1783-1853; (1851-10-18). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1069. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 1066 - October 18th Samuel Lyon of Weaver Street: "When Major Huggeford cut off the American regulars in North North street, he called, in the middle of the night, at the house of Ebenezer Knapp and woke him up suddenly by thunder- -ing at the door. Knapp, supposing it a hostile visit, sprang up and took hold of his musket, but Huggeford called out to …

About the middle of the war, General Thomas's flour mills on the Byram, near his house, were taken and plundered by a party of Delancey's Refugees who took off a great quantity of flour. Among the Refugees who came upon this occasion was one Silvanus Simmons who belonged to Delancey's corps, but who a short time previously was found by General Thomas at West Point where he had …