Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-10-29). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1114. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 229 - October 29th. Jackson Odell: "It was not on Browne's Hill that Barnes and Hunt were taken but in the valley below - Barnes made no re- -sistance and lost reputation. He was surrounded and surrendered without striking a blow. He distinguished him- -self at the taking of Fort Montgomery in 1777, but ravaged the country about Moore's Patent, where West …

The child taken out and left in the snow by a soldier at the burning of the Van Tassel houses in 1777 was Leah Van Tassel, [X] afterwards wife of Captain John Romer, and the heroine of Irving's legend of Sleepy Hollow. [X] only child of Cornelius Van Tassel and heiress &c. <left margin> Carriage -Sept.11 to October 29 inclsuive -13 times. <left margin > - Hufeland Index Page …