Macdonald, John. Interview with Schureman, John, b.1766; (1848-12-09). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 901. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 895 - Decr. 9th John Schureman of New Rochelle: "I was born at New Rochelle in 1796 [X]. The night before the battle of White Plains (I think) the British army or part of it, passed my father's house on the crossroad from North river to Scarsdale by the Quakers Meeting House. It was a bright, moonlight night and we had not gone to bed. In the …