Macdonald, John. Interview with Smith, Mary Lockwood, b.c.1765; (1849-11-12). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1942. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 0939 - Novr. 12th Mrs. Mary Smith, of Middle Patent, born a Lockwood, in Stamford, Conn. aged 84 upwards: My fathers name was Daniel Lockwood who lived about half a mile south of Fort Nonsense, built by General Waterbury sometime in the middle of - Hufeland Index Page 0940 - Fort Nonsense. the war. Fort Nonsense had no other name that I ever heard of. It …

'They ran all round Fort Nonsense, Crying, No bread, no rum! They swear they won't protect us, And, therefore, we'll go home. And if they catch us stealing - They'll get clear if they can, By saying their fathers are Deacons, Or very creditable men.' These verses were written on the occasion of a meeting among the soldiers for want of provisions. About the time the cowboys …

After reaching Long Island, they travelled only by night carrying the boats. They were three nights going across and reached Judge Jones about 9 o'clock in the evening. He was just going to bed, being up stairs, and was dressed in silk breeches. They asked for Judge Jones. He enquired who they were, and were answered Captain Jones and some friends. When he came down they told …