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Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Hamilton County.
ACRES OF LAND.
VALUATION OF 1858.
POPULATION.
SCHOOLS.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Real Estate.
Personal
Property.
Total.
Males.
Females.
No. of Dwellings.
No. of Families.
Freeholders.
No. of
Children
taught.
Arietta ....
674 803 6,729
197,760 90,902 56,168
$ 75,015 46,559 65,231
1,028
451
135
148
116
351
Indian Lake
2,737
150,418 150,835
99.046
550
99,596 49,937
71
68
28
29
22
3
60
Morehouse
1,186-
6,796Į
39.276
39.276
147
128
56
59
51
2
89
Wells.
3,802}
114,099
96,313
1,420
97,733
430
338
137
146
93
7
318
Total
16.675₺ 766.978₺
471.377
3,378
474,755
1,390
1,153
461
488
352
32
1,017
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Horses.
Working
Oren and Calves.
00108.
Shecp.
Swine.
Winter.
Spring.
Tons of Hay.
Bushels of
Potatoes.
Bushels of
Apples.
Pounds
Butter.
Pounds
: Cheese.
Arietta
16
92
52
7
27
6
871 652
444 229
1,450 1,247 9,916
45
3,770 2,900 28,803
1,300
Indian Lake.
35
193
123
155
89
31
3.3484
586
2,641
128
16,935
570!
374
Long Lake.
7
59
36
38
39
152
1.509
141
2,226
3,622
70
Morehouse
16
175
98
116
25
1,976}
4564
3,188
7
8,202
317
Wells
83
391
221
304
109
70
6,515
666
4,589
953
19,050
800
682
Total.
3381
1,604
852
1,481
510
283
27,34741 4,274
25,257
3,459
83,282
2.670|| 1,463
I The Arthurboro Patent included 3 townships, one 10 and the others each 8 mi. square. It was granted to Arthur Nohle, Feb. 15. 1787, for 1 shilling per acre. He endeavored to effect the settlement of 100 families, but failed. The tract to Mr. Lawrence was granted for 34 shillings per acre.
2 Mr. Morehouse bought a tract of land, huilt a sawmill, store, and dwelling, and came in with his family early In Ang. 1834. He began a small village 1 mi. w. of Morehouseville, called "Bethuneville ;" hut the project failed. Dennis and Henry Tucker, Theodore Marnche, Ezra Combs, Jonathan Tift, Chris- tian Weaver, Elias Rickard. J. B. Reily, and B. Bennett were early settlers. The first birth was that of a son of Wm. Baker; the first marriage, that of David Bushnell and Miss Squires;
and the first death, that of a son of Christian Weaver, by a fall- ing tree. A gristmill was first huilt in 1843, by John Cum- mings ; and the first tannery, in 1854, by Henry and Theodoro Larken.
8 Named from Joshua Wells, the first settler.
4 Joshua Wells, a native of Long Island, who came on as agent for the proprietors of Palmer's Purchase, in 1798, built the first mills. Isaac and Joshua Brown came with Wells, and kept " bachelors' hall" several summers before any families came in. Amasa Gage, Giles Vanderhoof, Nicholas Bradt, John Franciaco, Elnathan Lacy, Michael Overacken, Isaiah Whitman, -- Ro66, and others, were early settlers. -- Vau Zandt kept the first store; and Platt Whitman built the first taunery, in 1825.
Domestic Cloths glin yards.
Hope.
164
585
306
861
205
24
12,475₺
1,751₺
2.326
53
33
5
147
Long Lake.
744
49.937
$380
$75,395 46.559 66,259
77 52
72 38 371
32 21
32 21
18 19
6 8 1 00 1 0 Districts.
31
Gilman
21
Hope ..
Lake Pleasant.
162
138
52
Gilman ......
17
109
16
16
LIVE STOCK.
BUSH. OF GRAIN.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Lake Pleasant
£
HERKIMER COUNTY.
THIS county was formed from Montgomery, Feb. 16, 1791.1 Onon- MER CO daga was takeu off in 1794, Oneida and a part of Chenango in 1798; the present territory of Ilamilton co. was taken off and an- nexed to Montgomery in 1797; parts of Montgomery co. were SEAL annexed April 7, 1817 ; and parts of Richfield and Plainfield, Otsego eo., were annexed in forming Winfield in 1816. It is centrally dis- tant 80 mi. from Albany, and contains 1,745 sq. mi. Its surface is a hilly upland, with a series of ridges extending in a general N. and s. direction. Mohawk River flows E. through the co. in a deep valley which cuts the ridges at right angles and separates the high- land into two distinct parts. A broad ridge extends from the s. border to the Mohawk, and thence N. of that river along the w. bank of East Canada Creek to the N. line of the co. The Ilasenclever Mts., another broad ridge, lie along the w. border of the co., N. of the Mohawk. From the Mohawk the highlands rise toward the s. in a series of hills, the declivities of which are steep and their summits 500 to 1,000 ft. high. North of the river the surface gradually rises to a height of 1,000 to 1,500 ft., where it spreads out into a rocky and broken plateau region, the highest summits being 2,500 to 3,000 ft. above tide.
Mohawk River breaks through a mountain ridge at Little Falls, the valley forming a natural channel of communication between Lake Ontario and Hudson River. At this place the mountains on each side of the river are masses of naked rock rising nearly perpendicular to a height of 500 to 600 ft. An intervale, with an average width of 2 mi., extends along the river w. of the pass, and from it the land rises on each side in gradual slopes. East of this point the Mohawk flows for some distance through a valley bordered by steep and nearly perpendicular hills. The river re- ceives from the x., Sterling, West Canada, Cathatachua, and East Canada Creeks; and from the s.
Furnace, Browns Hollow, and Nowadaga Creeks. East Canada Creek2 forms a portion of the E. boundary of the eo., and receives as tributaries Trammel, Spruce, and several other small creeks. West Canada Creek flows s. w. through Wilinurt, Ohio, and Russia, thence s. E. along the w. border of Russia, thence s. through Newport, Fairport, and Herkimer, to the Mohawk. It receives from the E. Black, White, and North Creeks, and from the w. several small brooks. Several small streams take their rise iu the s. part of the co. and form branches of the Unadilla. The N. part of the co. is yet an unbroken wilderness. It is a wild, mountainous region, with very little land susceptible of cultivation. The streams, usually flowing in deep, rocky ravines, form headwaters of Black, Moose, Beaver, and Oswegatchie Rivers.
The portion of the co. lying N. of a line extending w. of Brocketts Bridge, on East Canada Creek, is covered with primary rocks.3 This same formation also outcrops at Little Falls on the Mohawk. Rising successively above the primary are the Trenton limestone, appearing in Norway and Russia; the Utica slate, appearing upon the summits of all the hills immediately N. of the Mo- hawk; the Frankfort slate, appearing immediately s. of the river; the Onrida conglomerato and Clinton group, extending iu a belt through near the center of the s. half of the co .; the Onondaga salt group, waterlime, Onondaga and corniferous limestones, appearing in thin layers next s. ; and the Marcellus shales and limestones of the Helderbergh Range, covering the summits of the s. hills. These rocks yield an abundance of lime, waterlime, and building material in nearly every part of the co .; and for these purposes they are extensively quarried. Drift is found in deep deposits in many parts of the co. The useful minerals are few in number.‘
Agriculture forms the leading pursuit. The hilly character of the surface particularly adapts this co. to pasturage ; and dairying has long been the leading branch of industry.5 Hops are
1 This name was originally "Erghemar ;" and it has been | varionaly written. as flerchkeimer, Hareniger, Harkemeir, Herchamer. Harchamor. Harkemar, and Herkimer .- Benton's Herkimer. p. 150.
2 West Canada Crock was called by the Indians Tengh-tagli- ra-row, and the Fast Creek Ci-o ha.na.
3 The rocka peculiar to this region are granite, gueiss, feld- : par and bornblende. Calciferous sandrock is fonni associated with gneiss at Little Falls.
# Gypsum is found in small quantities; and this co. is said to
be the most easterly point in the State where it can be ob- tained. The discovery of small particles of anthracite, found associated with sandstone near Little Falls, bas led to the erro- neons supposition that coal might be obtained in the vicinity. Among the other minerals found are crystals of quartz, adapted to optical instruments, iron sand, iron and copper pyrites, lead ore, heavy spar, graphite, alni, and alum slate.
5 The amount of cheese produced in this co. is three times as great as in any other co. in the State.
340
341
HERKIMER COUNTY.
largely produced. At Little Falls, and a few other localities, considerable manufacturing is ear ried on.
The county seat is located at the village of Herkimer.1 The courthouse is a fine brick building fronting Main St., near the center of the village. The jail is a stone building, on the opposite side of the st. from the courthouse. The elerk's office is a fireproof briek building, upon the courthouse lot, fronting Court St. The poorhouse is located upon a farm of 65 acres 6} mi. N. of the court- house. The average number of inmates is 130, supported at a weekly cost of $1.30 each. The farm yields a revenue of about $700. A school is taught about 6 months in the year. The institution is in good condition and seems to be well managed.2 The works of internal improvement within the eo. are the Erie Canal and the N. Y. Central R. R., both extending along the valley of the Mohawk.
Four weekly newspapers are now published in the eo.3
The lands of this eo. adjacent to the river were granted mostly in the first half of the last een- tury, and the greater portion now settled was conveyed before the Revolution. The N. portion and small traets in other seetions remained in possession of the State Government until conveyed to Macomb and others.4
I The first courthouse of the co. was located at Whitesboro, now Oneida co. The first courthouse and jail at Herkimer was bnrned Jan. 25, 1834. The first eo. officers were Henry Staring, First Judge ; Michael Myers, Hugh White, and Abraham Har- deuburgh, Judges ; Jonas Platt, Clerk ; Wm. Colbreath, Sheriff; and Moses De Witt, Surrogate.
2 The two main buildings of this institution are of stone, and are eacb 30 by 46 feet.
3 The Telescope was commenced at Herkimer about 1802 by Benj. Corey. It was purchased by David Holt and J. B. Robbins. and discontinued in Jan. 1805.
The Farmers' Monitor was conimeneed in the same office in 1805 by Holt & Robbins. It was discontinued in 1807. The Herkimer Pelican was commenced in 1807 or '08 by Benj. Corey, and was discontinued about 1810.
The Herkimer American was commenced in 1810 by J. H. & H. Prentiss. Wm. L. Stone afterward became the pub- lishier. In 1813 or '14 he sold it to Edward P. Seymour, who continued its publication until 1831, when it was discontinued.
Bunker Hill was commenced at Herkimer in 1810 by G. G. Phinney. Its name was changed in 1812 to
The Honest American, under which title it was published a few years.
The People's Friend was commenced at Little Falls in Sept. 1821. by Edward M. Griffin. It was successively pub- Iished by Joseph A. Noonan, Horatio N. Jolinson, and E. G. Palmer & HI. N. Jobnson. In 1830 it was pub- lished as
The People's Friend and Little Falls Gazette. In July, 1834. it passed into the hands of N. S. Benton & Co., who changed ity name to
The Mohawk Courier, under which title it is now pub- lished by A. W. Eaton.
The Herkimer Herald was commenced in 1828 by John Car- penter. It was removed în a few years to Oswego.
The Republican Farmers' Free Press was commenced at Herki- mer in 1830 by -- Holt ; B. B. Hotchkin. editor. In 1834 it was removed to Little Falls and its name clianged to
The Herkimer County Whig. under which title it was publisbed about 2 years by Larned W. Smith.
The Inquirer was published a short time at Little Falls by Larned W. Smith.
The Herkimer County Journal was commenced in
Dec. 1837. by a company ; J. C. Underwood. editor, E. P. Seymour, printer. In 1838 it passed into the hands of O. A. Bowe, and in 1849 to Orlando Squires, who re- moved it to Little Falls. He was succeeded by Daniel Ayer, by whom the paper is now published.
Key of David,
Eclectic Bulletin,
Small papers. A few uminbers were issued in 1853 or '54 by O. Squires. Tho latter paper was designed as a daily, but was issued ouly tri-weekly.
The Watchman was issued by Squires about 6 months in 18 -. The Democratic Vindicator was issued by Squires about 2 weeks in 18 -.
The Enterprise was issued at Little Falls in 1839 by E. M. Griffin. In 1841 it was succeeded by
The Mohawk Mirror, semi-mo. This paper was discontinued in 1844.
The Tribune and Spirit of '98 w 's published at Little Falls a short time in 18- by Il €. Johnson.
The Herkimer Freeman was commenced at Little Falls in July. 1844, by O. A. Bowe. In 1850 he removed it to Mohawk and changed the name to
The Mohawk Times. It was soon after discontinued.
The Frankfort Democrat was commenced in 1842 by J M. Lyon & W. B. Holmes. In 1544 it was removed to Herkimer and its name changed to The Herkimer County Democrat. In 1848 Mr. Lyon was sur. eeeded by Robert Earl. In 1850 C. C. Witherstine be- came interested in its publication, and in March, 1854. he became sole proprietor. In Sept. 1854, J. L. Ilayse was associated with Mr. Witherstine, and in Dec. 1555. the name of the paper was changed to
The Herkimer American. In May, 1856, Mr. Hayse withdrew ; and in July following the paper passed into the hands of R. W. Crain & J. T. Stevens, who changed its naine to The Herkimer County Democrat. - Withers- tine soon after became proprietor; and in June, 1859, the paper passed into the bauds of H. G. Crouch, its present publisher.
The Ilion Independent was commenced in Jan. 1855; G. W. Bungay. editor, Wm. L. Fish & H. W. Lyman, publishers. In Jan. 1858. it was removed to Utica.
The Mohawk Valley Sentinel was commenced at Mohawk in Jan. 1855, by L. W. Peters & G. W. Gould. In May following Mr. Peters became sole proprietor, and is its present publisher.
4 List of Patents, Tracts, and Grants of Land in Herkimer County.
TRACTS.
Patentees.
Date.
Acres.
Adgate's Patent*
Mathew Adgate.
1798
43.907
Brown's Tract*
Part of Macomb's Purchase
1792
210.000
Burnetsfield Patent*
John JJoost Petrie and 93 others
1725
9.400
Colden. C., Patent
Cadwallader Colden and C. Rightmeyer.
1738
3,000
Colden. N .. Pateut ..
Alexander Colden and 3 others
1761
4.000
Cosby's Manor*
Joseph Worrell. Win. Cosby. and 9 others
1734
22.000
Fall Hill Patent
John Joost and Hendrick Herkimer.
1752
2.904
Free Mason's Patent*
Win. and Robert Bavard and 53 others
1771
50.000
Glen's Purchase ..
Jacob Glen and others .
1736. 39, '00
25.477
Hasenclever's Patent
Peter Hasenclever and 17 others
1769
18.000
Henderson's Patent*
Jas. Henderson and 2 others.
1739
6.000
derscyfield Patent *...
Henry Glen and 93 others.
1770
94 000
Johnson's. Guy, Patent
Gny Jolarson (forfeited)
1765
2 000
Kast's Patent
lohan Jnrgh Kast and others, -his children.
1724
1.160
Lansing's Patent*
Jacob Lansing and 2 others ..
1753
6.000
L'lonimedien's Patent
Ezra L'Ilommedien and A. Platt
1786
4.000
Lindsay's Patent.
John Lindsay and Phily Livingston ...
1730
3.000
Lispenard's Patent*
Leonard Lispenard. sch. aad jr., and 13 otbers.
1770
9.200
Livingstou's Patent*
Philip Livingston and 19 others
1762
20.000
Muehin's Patent*
Thomas Machi
1786
1.000
.
342
HERKIMER COUNTY.
The first settlements were made upon the river intervales above Little Falls, about 1722, by a colony of Palatinates. Accessions were made to their number from time to time, and up to the close of the Revolution they constituted almost the sole inhabitants of the eo. During the French War of 1756, this colony was twiee invaded, and numbers of the people were killed or earried away prisoners.1 During the Revolution also it was repeatedly invaded: the buildings and crops were destroyed ; and at last the inhabitants were obliged to abandon their homes and seek protee- tion in the lower part of the valley. The German Flats were invaded by a body of 300 tories and 152 Indians, under Brant, in Sept. 1778. This party burned 63 dwellings, 57 barns, 3 gristmills, 2 sawmills, and killed or took off 235 horses, 229 horned eattle, 269 sheep, and 93 oxen. Only 2 persons lost their lives ; and the forts were not attacked. A party of militia pursued them on their retreat, but without effecting any thing. Andrustown, in Warren, was burned in July of the same year. A stockade fort was built at the German Flats, and another at Danube, a short time previous to the commencement of the French War. In 1776 another fort was built at Her- kimer, N. of the Mohawk; and strong bloekhouses were creeted in several other parts of the co.2
This co. shared in the loss of men at the battle of Oriskany. Gen. Arnold eame as far as Ger- man Flats in the summer of 1777, on his way to relieve Fort Schuyler ; and from this place was sent the tory Han Yost Schuyler, to spread alarm among the savages in St. Leger's camp and hasten the abandonment of the siege.
After the war the settlements rapidly spread, and within 15 years over 10,000 persons from New England and the eastern cos. of the State located in the central and s. portions of the eo. From that time its progress has been gradual and continually prosperous.
COLUMBIAS -- was formed from Warren, June 8, 1812. It lies on the s. border of the co., w. of the center. Its surface is rolling and moderately hilly, with an average elevation of 500 to 600 ft. above the Moh: wk. The streams are small brooks, a portion of them flowing N. to the Mohawk and the remainder flowing s. to the Unadilla. The soil is a clayey loam and generally fertile. Columbia Center (Columbia p. o.) contains 98 inhabitants; Cedarville, (p.v.,) on the line of Litehfield, 2 churches, a tannery, and 145 inhabitants. South Columbia, in the s. E. part, is a p. o. The first settlement was commenced before the Revolution, by families from the Mohawk;" but their improvements were abandoned during the war. The first religious services (Ref. Prot. D.) were held at an early period. Abram Rosegrantz was the first preaeher.3
DANUBE6-was formed from Minden, (Montgomery co.,) April 7, 1817. Stark was taken
TRACTS.
Putentees.
Date.
Acres.
MeNeil's Patent*
John McNeil and 3 others.
1761
4,000
Moose River Tract *.
Anson Blake.
1847
13,080
Nobleborough Patent*
Artlıur Noble.
1787
40,960
Petrie's Purchase.
Philip Livingston and 2 others.
1747
6,000
Remsenburgh Patent*
llenry Remsen and 3 others.
1787
48,000
Royal Grant
Sir Win. Johnson, (after 1755) ..
Schuyler's Patent
Abraham Lynsen and 21 others.
1755
43,000
Snell & Zinimerman's Patent
Jacob Zimmerman and J. J. Schnell
1755
3,600
Staley's l'atent, 1st and 2d Tract. 3d Tract.
Coenradt and Fred. Frank and 4 others.
1765
5,000
Totten & Crossfield's Purchase *.
Zephaniah Platt
1786
25,200
Van Driessen, John's, Patent.
Jolin Van Driessen.
1786
428
Van Driessen, l'etrus', Patent.
Petrus Van Driessen
1737
1,000
Van Horne's Patent*
Abraham Van Horne and 3 others
1731
8,000
Vaughan's Potent
John Vaughan and 7 others.
1770
8,000
Vrooman's Patents* (3)
Isanc Vrooman.
1786, '90
14,193
Walton's Patent
W'm. Walton. jr., and 11 others.
1768
12,000
Watson's East Tract*
Part of Macomb's Purchase.
1792
Young's Patent*
Theobald Young and 10 others.
1752
14.000
Those marked with a star extend into neigliboring cos. Some | may thuis overlap. For a full statement of titles, see Benton's tracts reverted to the State by attainder, or conviction for ad- Herkimer, pp. 200, 475. hering to the enemy in the Revolution; and subsequent grants
1 Sec page 344.
2 Fort Herkimer was built in the French War, and Fort Dayton just before the Revolution. The former stood around the present stone church and other buildings in German Flats, and the latter a few rods from the site of the present court- house, in Herkimer Village. At the time of the Revolution there were but abont 70 dwellings near these forts, but there was a large population for the number of dwellings in the country around.
8 This town embraces Staley's Second Tract,-except 1} tiers of lots on the w .- a small triangular piece from the &. w. corner of Henderson's Patent, and all of the pateut to Conradt Frank aud others, except " lots on the E.
4 Among the early settlers were Conrad Orendorf. Conrad Frank, Conrad Fulmer, Frederick Christian, Timothy Frank, Nicholas Lighthall, Joseph Moyer, and Henry Frank. The settlement was named " Coonrodston" at an early day .- Benton's Herkimer, p. 390.
Philip Ausman taught the first school, (German. ) in 1795, and Joel Phelps an English school, in 1796. The first store was kept by David W. Golden and Benj. Mix, in 1796. The first Kristinill was built in 1791-92, by Andrew Miller and Geo. Bell, ut Millers Mills.
5 There are 2 churches in town; Ref. Prot. D. and F. W Bap.
6 Named from the river Danube.
Rudolph Staley and 17 others ...
1755
34,000
343
HIERKIMER COUNTY.
off in 1828. It lics on the E. border of the co., s. of the center. Its surface is hilly in the center, rising 400 to 800 ft. above the Mohawk ; and it is broken by ravines on each side of the valley of the creek. Fine flats extend along the Mohawk on the N. border. The principal stream is Nowadaga' Creek, which flows N. E. through the town near the center. The soil is gravelly iu the N. and a sandy loam in the s. In the N. part are two sulphur springs. Newville (p. v.) contains 1 church and 20 houses, and Indian Castle2 (Dauube p. o., a hamlet) 1 church. Settlements arc supposed to have commenced as early as 1730 ; but uo records have been preserved. During the Revolution the settlements were broken up, and did not commence agaiu until about 1780.3 The first patents are dated 1730-31.4 A mission church was established here by Sir William Johnson in 1768. This church had a bell, which the Indians attempted to carry off in the war, and for that purpose secreted it. Search was made in vain. After sufficient time had elapsed the thieves, on returniug by night to bear away the covcted treasure, had their presence and business betrayed by the unruly member which they neglected to muffle. As it was borne along on a pole, its ringing brought the Germans to its rescue with such weapons as they in their haste could snatch, and the bell was recovered. The present church occupying the site of the old Mission Church is known as the " Indian Castle Church." There are 2 union churches in town. This town was the residence of King Hendrick5 and Joseph Brant,6 the celebrated Mohawk chiefs, and of Gen. Nicholas IIer- kimer.7 King IIendrick sustained a high character for sagacity and integrity, was warmly at- tached to the English, and especially to Sir Wm. Johnson, whom he accompanied to Lake George in the summer of 1755, where he was killed. He was recognized as a chief as early as 1697.
FAIRFIELD8-was formed from Norway, Fcb. 19, 1796. A part of Newport was taken off in 1806, and a part of Little Falls in 1829. It lies in the interior of the co., near the center. Its surface is a hilly upland, the center rising into a ridge 800 to 1,000 ft. above West Canada Creek.º The streams are small. West Canada Creek flows s. on the w. border. The soil on the uplands is mostly clay, and in the valleys it is gravelly, with local drift deposits of sand. Several fiue quar- ries of limestone are found in different parts.10 Fairfield, (p. v.,) ncar the center, contains 3 churches, an academy,11 a cheese box factory, and 60 houses ; Middleville, (p. v.,) on the line of Newport, 1 church, a woolen factory, tannery,12 chair factory, grist and saw mill. Pop. 295. Settlements were first made in 1770, by 3 German families named Maltanuer, Goodbrodt, and Shaf- fer, who located upon the Royal Graut.13 The first preacher was Rev. - Fields, (Presb., ) in 1791.14
1 Called by the Indians lu-cha-nan-do.
2 Named from the upper Indian castle, or fort, bullt in 1710 on the flat just below the mouth of Nowadaga Creek. It was built as one of the chain of defenses that guarded the approach to Canada, and was armed with small caunon. The Indians lived in clusters of huts around it.
3 An inn was kept by Cornelins C. Van Alstyne, in 1795, and a store by Peter Smith, at the same time. Andrew Nellis built the first gristmill, near the mouth of Nowadaga, in 1800.
4 Small portions of Fall Ilill, Vaughan's, and L'Hommedieu's Patents, the whole of Lindsey's. and parts of J. Vrooman's, C. Colden's, Van Ilorne's, and Lansing's Patents are in this town. 5 The dwelling of King Hendrick stood upon the high ground near the site of the present Indian Castle Church. On one occasion he remarked to Sir William Jolinson that he had dreamed a dream. On being questioned, he related that the English agent had iu his shuntber appeared to present him a suit of new clothes. Johnson fulfilled the dream, and not long after had in turn a dream to relate to the chief, iu which he thought the latter had presented to him a large tract of land. The ludian was caught in his own trap. Ife, however, gave the necessary title, but hinted, as he conveyed the lands described, that they would have no more dreaming. This tract was afterward known as the Royal Grant.
6 Brant lived in the same place that had been occupied hy Hendrick. Fort Ilendrick stood on land now owned by Abram Owens, w. of the Nowadaga, on a stall eminence overlooking the flat. The fort was built in the French War.
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