Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1847-10-20). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1344. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 552 - <left margin> Col. Saml. Drake not Joseph - Hyatt - Merritt - riflemen Tories - 600 men fr. Delancey to disarm the Tories - Dr. Seiz - Hewson - Thomas Currie, Jr. - Peekskill. <left margin> Oct. 20th Thomas Strang: "When the British under Abercrom- -bie came to Crompond and burnt Strang's house, it was afternoon. When the horse came June 24th, it …

On the 3rd of June 1779, Major [Abercrombie] burnt Major Strang's house then occupied as a Court House, and also burnt a storehouse, then used as a depot for firearms and stores &c. for the military. Shaw was killed at Delavan's stable. He defended himself gallantly, but was set upon by five or six horseman and cut to pieces. The cowboys, tories, and horse thieves penetrated …

-ticut and brought in 600 Connecticut troops who disarmed the tories, placed the arms and accoutrements in the Parsonage House for safe keeping, and a queer set of arms they were - old firelocks, rusty pistols, worn out espouloons?, &c., ancient swords" &c. &c. When the British horse surprised Colonel Drake at Crompond, a British party crossed Vail's ford about two miles east …