Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jackson, 1792-1849; (1845-09-18; 1845-09-22; 1845-09-23). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1748. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 158 - Jackson Odell - Sept.18. "Cushing was some time engaged in preparing his expedition and it was got up with great care. The second in command was Lieutenant Blake a good soldier. The party consisted of one hundred and ten men picked men of the Mass- -chusetts line, all young and enterprizing and all volunteers, together with five guides who were …

My father was with Colonel Thompson on the morning of the attack and carried to a place of security the daugh- -ter of Mr. Young afterwards Mrs. Van Wart. Jonathan Odell, my Grand- -father was made prisoner after the battle of White Plains and confined in the sugar house together with Jacob and Ab[raham] Storms and some of the most respectable heads of families because their …

He asked for a bed and slept awhile first taking off his boots - Kept his men in good order an reproved them severely when turbulent. James Foshey (who belonged to Totten's company) boasted at this time that he could show more rebel blood upon his sword than any of the detachment. DeLancey, on his return from the pursuit of Captain Cushing, stopped at James M Chain's and took …

- Hufeland Index Page 162 - Sept. 22d. Jackson Odell. - "Captain Roberts urged Thompson at Young's house to fall back upon the relief or to retire into the house, but he persisted in drawing up in front. John Odell was then dispatched to a hill near Twitching's corner, where one of the relief companies had been posted, but it had marched a day before to Wright's Mills. Upon …