Macdonald, John. Interview with Williams, John, b.c.1758; (1850-10-17). Experiencing the Neutral Ground of the American Revolution: The McDonald Interviews, WCHS item 1030. Transcription courtesy of the Westchester County Historical Society (No copyright - United States).

- Hufeland Index Page 1023 - October 17th John Williams, of the County House aged 93: "I remember when Colonel Simcoe went up with a party and burnt Ward's House. They took off all the siding of the house, together with the doors, window shutters, &c. and trans- -ported the same to Kingsbridge to build barracks for the troops. After this they set fire to the (Wards) house and …