Macdonald, John. Interview with Odell, Rebecca Tompkins, 1772-1863; (1846-10-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 531. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 446 - October 10th Rebecca Odell, of Yonkers: Colonel Norton's party passed up the Saw Mill river road, as I saw them, being then 10 years old. He soon after must have got upon the Sprain road. It was a very cold night. Mrs. Babcock was from New Haven. Her maiden name was Isaacs. She was a very handsome and remarkably fine woman. Babcock himself was from …

It was cold - I the Fall of 1777 or 1778. In 1776, before the battle of White Plains, the British horse came by way of Hunt's to Valentine's hill, &c. The British army was then lying on Hunt's hill. "Mrs. Philipse was the widow Rutgers and her maiden name was Williams. She was an English woman. Simcoe sat crooked on horseback. He was round shouldered. Emmerick was a military …