Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Jacob, 1756-1845; (1844). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1937. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 122 - Genl. Jacob Odell: Brown [X], (D. and Michael) guided Capt. Cushman to Delancey's. Brown ^Brom? Crawled up to the sentry and took him prisoner. They surprised the outpost playing cards - money on the table - spears and swords and bayonets in the barn - they took in the house and barn seventeen prisoners - Pursued by the Yagers and retreated up the …
Mosier was shaving when the news came - laid his razor down very coolly, and retreated towards a [X] wood. Negro very brave - a servant to Capt. Sackett - Colonel Morton probably went up the Tuckeyho road. Delancey's horse must have gone up the North River road - they did not go up the Saw Mill River road. Knapp, Totten and the Kipps from New Castle [North Castle?] or …