Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, c.1783-1853; (1849-12-01). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1603. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 985 - <left margin> Mansfield Bearmore and brother, of Horse- -neck. (?) - Huggeford - forded the Byram - See top of page 51 of original. </left margin> Decr. 1st. Samuel Lyon, of Weaver Street: "I am about 62 or 63 years old and was born here. I knew Major Huggeford well. He was a bold, enterprising soldier. He told me that when he took off Colonel …

The party then moved on, passing across Pecks Land and Clabord Ridge (?) near which last place [X] they came out into a North Street, (?) and attacked the three farmhouses simul- -taneously. When Sherwood's barn was burnt, Bearmore was up with his corps. A party of British horse made a circuit, forded the Byram, and getting upon the Horseneck road, came to the attack from the …

Bear- -more at the head of his corps then galloped down Weaver Street to Byram, near which place his party separated in squads to collect prisoners which appears to have been the principal object of their attack. Bearmore himself accompanied by his chief Trumpeter and two or three horseman rode about, stopped in front of every house, and when a flourish had been sounded …

General Thomas told me that during the Revolutionary war, he was compelled to leave his house and farm in Harrisons Purchase, which were for the most part of the time between the lines. Late in the Fall of 1778, having been informed that the British force at Kingsbridge and West Farms had gone into Winter quarters, he ventured home, where he was surprised by the enemy about …

During his march to Kingsbridge, he was often left alone among the enemy's soldiers, and at these times was much exposed to the insults of the privates who guarded him. This petty persecution proceeded chiefly from one Robert Crooker, a man with whom he had previously been well acquainted. At length, one of the enemy's soldiers, an Irishman, interfered in his behalf, and swore …

Colonel Thomas, weary, faint, hungry, and dispirited, answered: "Sir, I am a prisoner of war, and claim the treatment due to an officer." Soon afterwards two British officers called to see him, and to them he complained of Cunningham's manners. From them he received assur- -ances of kind usage. They staid until - Hufeland Index Page 991 - a comfortable room had been assigned …

to Long Island and paroled. Some time during the war (early part, probably), a party from below came up, and took off all Colonel Thomas's cattle, together with a large quantity of flour from his mill which stood on Blind Brook, where the Saw Mill now is. After the death of Brom Barrett Colonel Delancey gave orders that if ever taken, Fade Donaldson should not be brought in …

Some time during the war (early part, probably), a party from below came up, and took off all Colonel Thomas's cattle, together with a large quantity of flour from his mill which stood on Blind Brook, where the Saw Mill now is. After the death of Brom Barrett Colonel Delancey gave orders that if ever taken, Fade Donaldson should not be brought in alive. When taken, however, he …