Macdonald, John. Interview with Schofield, Nelson; (1846-11-10). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1310. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 386 - November 10. Nelson Schofield (who was long imprisoned in Lancaster): - Purdy immediately went below and got a protection, and lived on Long Island till peace. After the war he came here, but the people wouldn't let him stay, and he went to Upper Canada where he died. Fade Donaldson once went below and returned with a [slight (?) [X]] along with his …

The Americans carried off most of their wounded. Returning past my father's house on the Cross Road from Maronek to Quaker Meeting House, they roused us from bed in order to get some water for the wounded. They advanced in such perfect silence that nobody knew of it and surprised sentry and guard. The crossroad which now leads from Heathcote's Hill to the Quaker Meeting house …

The White Plains and Boston roads were well guarded as the enemy was expected from that direction alone. William Lounsbury, a bold deter- -mined man. By General Howe's proclamation if anyone enlisted sixty men he should have a Captain's commission. A counter proclamation from the Ame- -rican Congress (?) decreed death to anyone caught enlisting for the enemy. Lounsbury was 50 …

Purdy proved a traitor and informed the principal whigs of M[Maroneck?] - vizt: Colonel Gilbert Budd, Gilbert Horton, and Captain Samuel Townsend, of Rye Neck. Captain Townsend commanded the party composed of the American Store Guard and the militia company of the vicinity. They marched to the Great Lots before Townsend let them know where or for what they were going …

Great quantities of rum, sugar, pork, and molasses were destroyed near the dock - some in houses further up the river. The army bivoucked round rail fires about 1 or 200 yards north west of Delancey's house. Captain Eagles with his company was posted as a picket guard further south near where the private burying ground now is. The sentry on Long Island (Indian) was surprised …