Macdonald, John. Interview with Montross, Nathaniel, 1770-1858; (1848-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1489. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 708 - October 17th. Genl. Nathaniel Mon- -tross aged seventy eight: "When Tarleton came out to Crompond in 1779, he crossed the Croton at Cudney's ford two and a half miles above Pines Bridge. He then went about two miles on the Somers road where they took Captain Teller whose company was at Crompond that day on duty, and who had been home that night on a …

Tarleton then went to Crompond where he burnt the Church and took some prisoners. Major Joseph Strang was pursued up Crompond Street but escaped. In June 1779, my father was returning home (going south) on the road leading from Crompond to Somers road which comes out near where General William Greene afterwards lived when he met the dragoons under Col. Simcoe going north …

My father's name was David He was a Captain before the Revolutionary war, and always said that his oath would always prevent him from taking up arms against the king. The road or path through the woods by which the Refugees retreated from Davenports, came out into the Pines Bridge and Crompond road about a quarter of a mile north west of the Spook-Rocks, and about a quarter of …