Macdonald, John. Interview with Lyon, Samuel, 1760-1849; (1848-12-05). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 904. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 883 - <left margin> James Nash, son of Francis lives at Byram near the old place. <left margin> Decr. 5th Samuel Lyon, of Rye, aged nearly 89: "Simcoe and Tarleton were both up when the British army lay at Griffen's [X] hill in 1779. I don't think Simcoe commanded the party that burnt Bedford. Part of Tarleton's legion was at the burning of Bedford …