Macdonald, John. Interview with Nash, James; (1848). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 830. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 890 - James Nash, of Byram river on the Plank road to Bedford, Connt. - "My father's name was Francis Nash and he owned the farm where I now reside. He was an Englishman and a hatter, and married the sister of Tommy Clapp. His house was burnt on the 11th of July, 1779, by order of Colonel Simcoe who commanded the detachment that destroyed Bedford. On his …

Benjamin Clapp's house and store in King Street was burnt on the same day. I cannot be mistaken in the fact that Colonel Simcoe commanded the party that burnt Bedford and that our house was consumed on his return and by his orders. I was about three years old and remember to have seem him up on this occasion when he breakfasted at our house, and I have heard my parents a …