Macdonald, John. Interview with Sutherland, Silas, 1755-1846; (1846-10-29). John M. McDonald Interviews, 1844-1851, WCHS item 517. Westchester County Historical Society. Transcribed by history.croton.news April 2026.
October 29th. Silas Sutherland,
of Middle Patent, born in 1735: When
Bedford was burnt they fired on their
retreat the following houses: Israel
Lyons, John Ferris, Peter Lyons,
Madam Griffins, a house occupied
by Ichabod Ogden where the militia
headquarters, afterwards owned and
occupied as a Tavern by John Smith.
Captain Theall's party made a
circuit first passing through Middle
Patent, [c North…