Macdonald, John. Interview with Paulding, George W., 1791-1855; (1849). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 854. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 910 - George W. Paulding, of 24 Charleton Street: "I left home at a very early age, and so did my brother Hiram who is now a Captain in the navy on the Mediterranean Station. Neither of us have many Revolutionary facts received from our father. Most of my knowledge in relation to my father's services I pro- -cured from a man named Boyce, formerly of New …

My father climbed up the fence several times and was ordered back, a certain number of prisoners being then allowed to walk in the yard by turns. At length when he perceived the sentinels all off their guard, he suddenly sprang over the fence, escaped, crossed to New Jersey where he was arrested as a spy, but was soon released through the intervention of Colonel Van Courtland …