Macdonald, John. Interview with Ryder, Jesse, 1812-1889; (1848-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 726. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).
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- Hufeland Index Page 736 - October 20th. Jesse Ryder of Ossining: "My Grand- -father, Jacob Ryder, during the Revolu- -tionary war lived in the next house below on the road to and not far from Sing Sing. A French officer (Colonel Armand I suppose) staid with him the whole or part of one winter. His men were not all French. He was about putting one of them to death for …