Macdonald, John. Interview with Sarles, Nancy; (1846-10-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 527. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 437 - Octr. 12. Mrs. Nancy Sarles, of Middle Patent: "In the Revolution- -ary war my father lived in Bedford a mile and a half from the village on the road to White Plains. His name was Israel Lyon, an active whig and a committee man. When Tarleton took Poundridge, he set fire to Bedford Church, but it was extinguish- -ed and the church was not burnt …

Just then a party of our militia came to our assistance, and helped to save some things in the house. I don't know who commanded the British - whether it was Simcoe or Tarleton or who. The Leather Caps were regulars, and appeared to have come in order to support the Refugees The Leather Caps, I think, were Hes- -sians. Colonel Holmes's house at Bedford was burnt. It was, I …

They called the road where Tarleton pursued him "Sheldon's Race Course." [They called the rough road between where Sheldon then was and Bedford "Sheldon's Race Course," because he didn't come to our assistance in time.] When the British burnt Bedford they intended to destroy some houses in Middle Patent, and advanced for that purpose to Mahanus river, but the bridge was taken …