Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Daniel, 1761-1848; (1845-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 392. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 213 - October 20th. Daniel Odell of Yonkers: "Captain Joshua Barnes and Lieut. Benjamin Hunt with a smart party were surprised and taken at Bowne's Hill, where the Tuckeyhoe Church stands, but I don't remember who commanded the Americans or in what year it happened. Barnes upon this occasion was thought not to have acted with courage. Hunt it is said was …

Those, who halted at Vermulles (Versailles) were surprised at, or soon after supper, by a pursuing party of DeLancey's and all taken except Col. John Odell, Isaac Lent and a boy named Van Nostrand. These made their escape by jumping from the windows of the house. This house of Jacob Vermille is now owned and occupied (?) by Isaac Lent. They always believed that the information …