Macdonald, John. Interview with Strang, Thomas, 1763-1851; (1845-10-06). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 380. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 199 - Monday, October 6th . Thomas Strang, of Yorktown, about two miles from Crum Pond: "My father and his three brothers were born at Crum Pond in Courtland's Manor. In the Revolution two of them, vizt. my uncle, Major Joseph and my father Henry Strang, were whigs, being officers in Colonel Samuel Drake's militia regiment, and the other two were tories …

One of the principal affidavits upon which the claim was founded was that of Caleb Morgan which was drawn by himself. The affidavit was now on file at Washington states that some Royalists who were advised of what was going on at Crum Pond ap- -plied to Colonel Robinson who was on board a vessel of war in the north river for a force to destroy the American guard house and …

The church was occupied by the militia as a place of deposit for their stores and arms &c. I think the party that destroyed the house of Major Strang had no cavalry, and the party that burnt the Church no infantry. Colonel Greene was surprized at Davenports house, situated in the fields between Croton River and the road leading from Pine's Bridge to Crum- -pond, said houses …

DeLancey's troops on their return crossed the Croton at a ford above Pine's Bridge Joshua Hett Smith and Major André were stopped at or near Crumpond by a Sergeant's guard under Crawford, a one eyed man. The guard was a militia company from the vicinity under Captain Boyd one of our neighbours. The Sergeant conducted them to the Guard House where they were kept all night, Boyd …

On occasion of the last military parade of the militia of Courtland's manor under the Royal authority, the commander wishing to bring out his men for the Crown addressed them thus: "All you who are loyal to your King follow the colours and music." The drums and fifes then played a march and all who were under arms followed, except about seventy who immediately separated …