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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
In the beginning of October, general Burgoyne thought it expedient. from the difficulty of his situation and the uncertainty of succor, to lessen the soldiers rations of provisions; to this measure, from its ne- cessity, they submitted with great cheerfulness. But the twelfth of October was approaching, the term limited for the stay of the army in its present encampment. The seventh was already arrived, and no tidings came of the operations that had been proposed for its re- lief. In this alarming state of things, the English general resolved to make a movement to the enemy's left, not only to discover whether there were any possible means of forcing a passage. should it be ne- cessary to advance, or of dislodging them for the convenience of retreat, but also to cover a forage of the army. He was impelled by necessi- ty to attempt a decisive stroke. Accordingly he put himself at the head of a detachment of fifteen hundred regular troops, with two twelve pounders, two howitzers, and 6 six pounders. He was second- ed by generals Philips, Reidesel and Frazer, all officers distinguish ed for their zeal and ability. The guard of the camp upon the high grounds was committed to the brigadiers general Hamilton & Speight that of the redoubts and plain near the river, to brigadier Goll.
The force of the enemy immediately in the front of his lines was so much superior, that Burgoyne could not venture to augment his detachment beyond the number we have stated. He had given orders that during this first attack, several companies of loyalists and Indi- ans should be pushed on through by-ways, to appear as a check upon the rear of the enemy's left flank. "The column of regulars, having already issued from the camp. were formed within three quarters of of a mile of the"enemy's left, and manifested an intention to turn it. But general Gates, who observed this movement, instantly penetrated the design of the English, and with exquisite discernment resolved to make a sudden and rapid attack upon the left of this corps, hoping thus to separate it from the remainder of the army, and to cut off its retreat to the camp. The Americans advanced to the charge with in- credible impetuosity, but they were received with equal resolution by major Ackland, at the head of the grenadiers. Gates immediately de- tached a fresh and powerful re-enforcement to the aid of the first, and the attack was soon extended along the whole front of the Ger- mans, who were posted immediately on the right of Ackland's grena"
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diers. Hence the Eritish general found it impracticable to move any part of that body, as he would have desired, for the purpose of forming a second line to support this left flank, where the great weight of the fire still fell. As yet the right was unengaged, when the British gen- erals perceived that the enemy were marching a strong body round tbeir flank, in order to cut off their retreat. To oppose this danger- ous design of the American general, the light infantry, with a part of the twenty fourth regiment, which were joined with them at that post, were thrown into a second line, in order to cover the retreat of the troops into camp. While this movement was yet in process, Arnold, came up with three regiments, and fell upon this right wing. Gates' at the same time, sent a strong re enforcement to decide the action on the English left, which, being at length totally overpowered, fell into disorder and fled. The light infantry and the twenty-fourth ad- vanced with all speed to check the victorious Americans, whose rifle- men pursued the fugitives with great eagerness; there ensued an extremely warm affair, and many perished on both sides.
Upon this occasion, brigadier-general Frazer was mortally wounded an officer whose loss was severely felt by the English, and whose valor and abilities justified their regrets. Their situation now became exceedingly critical; even their camp was threatened, the enemy em - boldened by victory, was advancing to storm it, & if he arrived be- fore the retreating detachment, there could be little hope of defending it. Philips and Reidesel were ordered to rally with all expedition those troops that were nearest, or most disengaged, to cover the re- treat of the others, while Burgoyne himself, fiercely pursued by Arnold, retired with great precipitation towards the camp. The detachment at length, though with extreme difficulty, regained the intrenchments, having left, however, upon the field of battle, a great number of killed and wounded, particularly of the artillery corps, who had, with equal glory to themselves and prejudice to the enemy, displayed the utmost ability in their profession, along with the most undaunted resolution. Six pieces of cannon also remained in the power of the Americans.
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MAP OF CAMBRIDGE.
CAMBRIDGE.
This town was established in 1773. The first town meeting was held at the house of Captain John Wood's, and the following officers were elected, as appears by the first records; from which we quote.
"Officers Chosen at the Annual Meeting Held at Cambridge, in ye . County of Albany, and in the Province of New York, on the first Tuesday in May, A. D. 1773-First for Moderator, -Morrison, Esq .; for Town Clerk, William Brown; for Supervisor, Simeon Covel; for Sessors, David Sprigue, of White Creek, and Michael Ryon, of Cam- bridge; for Town Treasurer, Isaiah Younglove, Esq .; for Overseers of the Road. Sam'l Heth, ye first, for the West quarter; John Mor- rison, and Edward Wells-for the Middle division, Robart Edminston Nathan Smith, for Kylar's Pattern; John Soule and Sam'l Hodges, for White's Creek; Hazard Wilcox, for Walloomsak; Andrew Thomas for Quassccook; Thomas Asten, for Ashgrove; Simeon Berry, and Jabez Mosher for Fowlis-for Oversers of the Poor, John Lake, of White Creek, and Robert Gilmore, of Cambridge; for Collector and Constable, George Gilmore, of Cambridge, and Ebenezer Allen, Con- stable of White Creek; Peter Halley, for Allertown; John Cory for Shaftsbury-for fence Viewers and Prisers, Seth Chase and David Sprigue, of White Creek, and Sam'l Heth and Hugh Gray of Cam- bridge;for firemen, John Wyer, James Morrison, Hazard Wilcox, Jabez Mosher, Isaiah Younglove, Esq. and Ebenezer Wright; for Pound Masters, James Cowden, Sam'l Hodges. Hogs voted by the majority of Votes to Run at large, being Yoked and Ringed:"
The town embraced the present town, the territory of Jackson, White Creek, and a part of Vermont- In 1788, it was organized by the State Legislature, with the following boundaries, to wit:
"All that part of the County of Albany, bounded northerly by County of Washington, easterly by the east bounds of this State, southerly by Pitts-Town and Schactekoke, and westerly by the East bounds of Saraghtoga Patent.
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
The soil of this Township is much like that of Greenwich and Easton. A portion of it, is lease land, subject to an annual rent of one shilling per acre. The surface of the town is moderately uneven and generally well cultivated and productive. Population according to the last census, 2165; of which 1049 were males, and 1126 fe- males. The annual products as stated by the same work, was of Wheat, 5,711 bushels; Rye 13,337; Corn 44,436; Potatoes 58,855; Buckwheat 1,414; Barley 2,668; Beans 234; and Peas 1,693.
There are four villages in this town, Cambridge, Stevenson's Cor- ner's, Centre Cambridge and Buskirk's Bridge; also four Churches and one Academy. 3 Post Offices, 1 Lodge of I. O. O F. all of which will be more particularly described, under their appropriate captions. There are no streams of importance within the limits of the town, but it is bounded on the east by Owl Creek, and on the south partial ly by Hoosick River, both affording a sufficiency of water power to supply the wants of the inhabitants.
" Below we give a list of the principal town officers from its estab. lishment to the present time.
SUPERVISORS.
Simeon Covel,
1773
Daniel Wells, 1793
do
1774
to 1796 inclusive,
do
1775
Andrew White, 1797
do
1776
Lewis Berry, 1798
John Younglove, 1777
do 1799 and 1800
Edmund Wells,
1778
Daniel Wells, 1801
John Younglove, do
1780
Not recorded, 1804
James Cowan,
1781
Jonathan Dorr, 1805
John Younglove,
1782
to 1809 inclusive
to 1788 inclusive
James Stevenson, 1810
John Harroun, 1789
do 1811
do
1790
William Richards,
1812
Andrew White,
1791
do 1813
do
1792
Not recorded 1814
1779
do 1802 and 1803
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
Not recorded
1815 - Benjamin F. Skinner. 1833
James Stevenson, 1816
do 183.1
do 1817
Jesse Pratt, 1835
'Sidney Wells,
1818
Julius Phelps, 1836
Sidney Wells
1819
do
1837
do 1820
do
1838
James Stevenson,
1821
John Stevenson,
1839
to 1824 inclusive
do
1840
Philip V. N. Morris, 1825 do 1826
1827
do
1843
Philip V. N. Morris,
1829
do 18-15
Sidney Wells,
1830
Thomas C. Whiteside, 1816
James Stevenson, 1831
do 1847
Josiah Dunton,
1832
Zina Sherman, 1848
1849
TOWN CLERKS.
William Brown, 1773
Henry Whiteside, 1825 .
do
1774
to 1829 inclusive
Nicholas Mosher,
1775
John Dennis,
1830
John Younglove,
1776
Julius Phelps,
1831
Edmund Wells, jr
1777
to 1833 inclusive,
to 1781 inclusive.
Morris L. Wright,
1834
John McClung,
1782
Julius Phelps,
1835
to 1788. inclusive
Isaac Gifford,
1836
Edmund Wells, jr
1789
Anson Ingraham,
1837
to 1805 inclusive
to 1841 inclusive
Ira Parmerley, to 1813 inclusive
1806
Julius Phelps,
1842
do
1843
Not recorded -
1814
Elijah P. Fenton,
1844
Not recorded
1815
Anson Ingraham, do
1845
Sidney Wells,
1816
1846
to 1820 inclusive
Benjamin Hall,
1847
Philip V. N. Morris,
1821
do
1848
to 1824 inclusive
do
18.19
do
1841
Anson Ingraham, 18 12
Edward Long, do 1828
Thomas S. Green,
1844
do
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TOWN OF CAMIRIEGE.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Julius Phelps,
1829
Uriah N. Pratt,
1840
Jesse Pratt,
1829
Harvey E. Petteys,
I840
James P. Robertson,
1829
Cortland Skinner,
1841
Josiah Dunton,
1829
William Perry,
' 1841
Henry Whiteside,
1830
Thomas Shiland,
1841
Josiah Dunton,
1831
Thomas Shiland,
1842
William Perry,
1832
Robert McMurry,
1842
Sidney Wells,
1833
Chauncey S. Ransom,
1843
William King,
1833
Garret Fort,
1843
Henry Whiteside,
1834
Philip Pratt,
1844
Josiah Dunton,
1835
William Perry,
1844
William Perry,
1836
William Perry,
1845
Anson Ingraham,
1836
Alexander H, Wells,
1846
Anson Ingraham,
1837
Elijah P. Fenton, 1847
John Stevenson,
1838
Thomas Shiland,
1847
Isaac Gifford,
1838
William Hall, 2d,
1848
Joseph Green,
1839
Walter Skellie,
1848
Thomas C. Whiteside,
1839
Philip Pratt,
1849
Julius Phelps,
1849
THE VILLAGE OF CAMBRIDGE.
This village is one of the most flourishing places in the county .- It is situated in a pleasant and fertile valley, in the north east part of the town, and partially in White Creek, and surrounded by a rich farming territory. Distant from Union Village 8 miles, Salem 12 Inlies, and North White Creek, three-fourths of a mile. There are Stores, a Hotel, several Mechanics shops, a Saw-mill, a Grist- mill Academy, Post-office, and the usual professional offices. The Post office was established here in 1829. Prior to that time the office was kept at North White Creek, where it was established in 1797 or 8, and Adanijah Skinner was appointed P. M. Paul Dennis and Clark Rice, jr. succeeded him prior to the removal. Since which time the office has been under charge of the following gentlemen, in the order in which they appear. Mathew Stevenson, James P. Ro. bertson, Joseph Green, Oliver Cook, and Clark McClellan, the pres- ent incumbent.
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HOTEL. J. A. Durand,
SAWYER. James Collins, BOOKSTORE. John Flack, (White Creek side )
MERCHANTS. Livingston & Co., Leonard Wells, (White Creek side)
LAWYERS. Sharp & Martin, R. K. Crocker. White Creek side,)
GROCERY. Clark Mcclellan,
SEIVE AND SAFE MANUFACTURER. Uriah Hanks,
SHOE SHOPS. John Archibald, S. S. Fitch. S. Green,
PAINTER AND PAPER HANGER. Lewis B. Wells,
STOVE AND TIN WAREHOUSE. O. F. Culver,
TAILOR, DYER AND SCOURER. Joseph Stackhouse,
BARBER. Vanbrancks,
CANDLE MANUFACTURER AND CAR- PENTER.
George W. Robertson.
SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKER. Wm. Robertson,
WAGON MAKER. Orrin Ackley,
MILLER. James Jackson, (White Creek sid
COOPER. John Stevens, (White Creeek sic
TANNERS: Johnson & Culver,
CARPENTERS. J. P. Robertson, George Robertson, Peter Robertson, Sylvanus Slafter, (White Creek side
MILLINERS. The Misses Lamb,
DRESS MAKERS, Mrs. Murdock, Miss Mariah Hawes,
er
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
BLACKSMITHS. Josiah Robertson,. Zalmon Fenton, 2d
CABINET MAKER.
Richard Barton, (White Creek side
OYSTER SALOON. John Daily,
MASON. Dorris Eldrige,
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CENTRE CAMBRIDGE.
This place is situated iu the heart of a rich farming country. It contains a Hotel, Store, Post-office, and several Mechanics shops .- The carly settlers in this section of the town, were Elisha Allen, Henry Sherman, Phineas Whiteside, Alexander Hill, Calvin Skin- ner, Abraham Pratt, Perry Kenyon, Job Sherman, David Burrows, Robert Miller, William Hall, Samuel Willett, Mumford Kenyon, and Phelps. The Post office was established in 1829, James H. Hall, was the first P. M., and held the office until recently, when Anson Ingraham, Esq., was appointed, and still holds the office .- Mail three times a week from Buskirk's Bridge, which is three miles listant. Distance from Cambridge Village, four miles.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HOTEL. Hiram Wier,
BLACKSMITHS. J. H. & R. Wood,
MERCHANTS. Ingraham & Kenyon,
DRESS MAKER. Mrs. E. Wood,
BOOT AND SHOE STORE. L. D. Colony & Co.
CARPENTER. C. McOmber,
TAILOR. R. Edie,
PHYSICIAN. Dr. Morris, about two miles from the centre.
TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
STEVENSON'S CORNERS. A
This village is partly in Jackson, and partly in Cambridge. It contains one Store, a large commodious Brick Meeting-house, and several Mechanic shops. It is a place of considerable business .- Distance from Cambridge Post-office where the mails for this place are received, about one mile.
This place is greatly indebted for its enterprise to John M. Ste- venson, Esq. who has employed a large amount of capital in the e- rection of buildings, &c., an example, which would be worthy of im- itation by the capitalists in other villages,
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANTS. .T Robertson & Co.
MILLINER. Miss M. Mitchell,
MERCHANT TAILOR. A. S. Noble,
DRESS MAKERS. Miss Maria Selfrage, Mrs. Maria Skellie,
HARNESS SHOP. E. Johnson & Co.,
CARPENTERS. John Jenkins, Alexander Lourie, James Richardson,
BLACKSMITHS, Christopher Willson & Son, Joseph Hyde.
GROCERY. Wm. McMorris,
MASONS. David Skellie, Tobizai Alfred Clark.
SHOEMAKER. John Gow,
PHYSICIAN. Wm. G. Nelson,
WAGON MAKER. Oliver Selfrage,
TANNERY. W. & J. Robertson,
COOPER. John W. Archer.
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE,
A short distance southerly from Stevenson's is a Store kept by Coulter & McClellan.
BUSKIRK'S ERIDGE.
This village is partly in Cambridge, and partly in Hoosic, Rersse- laer Co, It is pleasantly located on the Hoosic River. It contains a Hotel, Post-office, Store, Mechanic Shops, &c. &c.
We are unable to give the history of the Post-office, suffice to say that George Manchester, is the present Postmaster. Andrew Hough- ton and Joseph Allen severally held the office formerly.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HOTEL. A. Houghton,
MASON. David Petit, (Hoosic side,)
MERCHANTS. CARPENTERS.
Andrew Houghton,
Samuel G. Bigalow, (Hoosic side,)
Jesse Pratt, jr. D. F. Pruyn, (Hoosic side,)
George Manchester; (Hoosic side,)W. T. V. Henry.
TAILORS. Patrick Henrihan, Smith Sharp, [Hoosic side,)
BLACKSMITHS. Robert Aaron, Austin J. King, (Hoosic side)
MILLINER. Maria C. Pruyn,
WAGON MAKER. Edward Hays, (Hoosic side,)
HARNESS MAKER. James Allen, (Hoosic side,)
COOPERS . John Rogers, (Hoosic side,) G. L, Chase,
SHOEMAKER. George W. Cookingham,
PHYSICIAN. Edward Hall, (Hoosic side)
SAW MILL AND SAWYER. Wm. Perry, Esq.
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
CAMBRIDGE WASHINGTON ACADEMY.
In the year 1799, money was raised by subscription for the erec- tion of a suitable building for an Academy. William Hay, Esq. for his subscription, gave one half acre of land, on which was erected in the year 1800, a commodious frame two story building, 26 feet by 45, and finished for the accommodation of a School, in which pupils were taught the common and higher branches of an English educa- tion, together with a few classical scholars in their preparation for college. These operations continued with but little interrupiton un- til the year 1814, when a fund ef $2500, was raised by subscription and application was made to the Regents of the University of New York, for incorporation, which was granted in the year 1815.
In the year 1844, the Trustees by the aid of a generous commu- nity, enlarged the establishment by the erection of a Brick edifice at the expense of $4,000.
The following gentlemen have constituted the Board of Trustees; with the date of their appointment.
TRUSTEES.
1815 §William Stevenson, t 1815 §Austin Wells,
§Rev. John Dunlap, t
§William Gilmore.t
" §Edward Lauderdale,
§Rev. Nath'l S. Prime, D D 1816 §Clark Rice, jr.t
Hon, Gerrit Wendell, t §James Gilmore, t 1825 §Hon. George W. Jermain,
" §Herman Van_Veghten,
" §Dr. James Stevenson,
" §Rev. Donald C. McLaren,
" §Harmanus C. Wendellt,
1827 § Hon. Martin Lee,
David Simpson, t
William Robertson,
§James Hill, t
1829 §Rev. William Howden,
§John L. Wendell,
§Joseph Gilbert, t
" §Robert Wilcox,
¿Samuel McDoual, t
§Dr. W. Sumner.
1830 §Rev. William Lusk,
§ Rev. John Monteith,
1832 William Stevenson, jr
Rev Alexander Bullions, D D
§Thias Johnson, t
§Dr. Mathew Stevenson,
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
1834 Leonard Wells, 0TØR 1839 Edward Small,
§ William D. Beattie,
Ahira Eldridge,
1835 §Hon. George W. Jermain, 1840 Thomas Rice,
66 Hon. Luther J. Howe,
John Robertson, §Rev Ova P. Hoyt,
1844 John M. Stevenson,
" §Aaron Crosby, 1845 Rev. Archibald Reid, t
1836 §Peter Hill,
1837 Rev. Ephraim H Newton,
PRESIDENTS,
1815 §Rev. John Dunlap, 1816 Rev Alexander Bullions, D D TREASURERS.
1815 §Hon. John L. Wendell, 1844 John M. Stevenson,
1821 § William Stevenson, ¡
SECRETARIES.
1815 §John L. Wendell, 1829 §Dr. Matthew Stevenson,
1825 §Rev. N. S. Prime, D. D. 1832 §Dr. W. Sumner,
1827 §Hon. Martin Lee, 1835 William Stevenson, jr.
PRINCIPALS.
1815 §David Chassel, 1839 §Rev. Addison Lyman,
1818 §Rev Alexander Bullions, D D1841 §Russell M. Wright,
I819 §David Chasse], 1842 §Rev. Thomas C. McLaury, 1821 §Rev. Nath'l S. Prime, D. D1843 §Rev. Ephraim H. Newton, 1830 §Rev. John Monteith, 1848 Rev. Andrew M. Beveridge,
1832 § William D. Beattie,
ASSISTANTS.
Mr. James Martin, ¡
Ira K Batchelor,
" Fletcher J. Hawley,
" Earl W. Larkin,
" Alexander B. Bullions, Miss Maria M. Prime, ..
Mrs. Abigail Monteith, t Miss P. Eliza Taylor, Maria Haswell,
Roxana Bixby,
" Semantha B Numan,
Mr. William Bullions,
Andrew M. Beveridge,
" A. Stanley Kellogg,
" Samuel B. Sheldon, t
" ||William Hall, Miss. Catherine Rice,
" Mary Arms, t
Elizabeth Strachan.
" Elizabeth P. Beadle,
" Jane M. Jones,
" Mary Whitney,
1848 James McKie.
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
Miss Olivia P. Rider,
66 Sarah Loomis,
Laura O. Norton,
Miss Mary Shelden " Mary Irvine,
Mrs Sarah Beveridge,
Agnis Gordon, 66 Julia A. Davis, ||
66 Lydia A. Foster,
" Eliza Ann Herrick,
Caroline A. Branch, ||
Miss Mary Ann Munson, 66 Mary E. Lee, !!
§ Resigned -¡ Deceased-|Present Assistants.
The whole number of pupils for the year ending in August, 238 Value of Academy and Lot, $4,250
Value of Library, . 490
Value of Apparatus, 263
Value of other Academic property, 3,225
Total, $8,228
THE ASSOCIATE PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION OF CAMBRIDGE. -
The members that originally formed this congregation were from Scotland and Ireland, and almost all of them had been in their na- tive lands connected with the Antiburgher branch of the Secession Church. Dissatisfied with many of the doctrines they heard prea- ched. in this vicinity, and several of the modes of worship practised especially with the Psalms used, they longed for a Dispensation of Gospel ordinances conformable to their original views and habits, and having heard of the formation of the Associate Presbytery of Pennsylvania, and of its approval by the Synod of Scotland, to which they had professed subjection, they applied to said Presbytery for supply of preaching. This application was laid before Presbyte- ry, Aug. 24th, 1784.
The journey from Cambridge to Philadelphia, now so casy, safe and speedy, was very different in these days. Their messenger bear- ing their petition, was Mrs. Nancy Hundsdale, an Irish widow WC- man, that had belonged to the congregation of the far renowned Rev. Mr. Clark. This woman with her bundle of clothing and pro- · visions in her hand, started on foot for Philadelphia. The petition
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TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE,
for supply came before the Presbytery, consisting of the Reverend Wm. Marshall, and Reverend James Clarkson, all the ministers then in America, belonging to the Associate Presbyterian Church, who were met and deliberating how they would employ as they had no vacancy, the Reverend Thomas Beveridge, recently arrived from Scotland. The Cambridge petition was regarded as opportune, if not providential, and accepted and granted, He was sent to Cambridge and organized this Congregation, and almost all the others now be- longing to the same denomination in the County, besides some oth- ers in different States. All the sessional records of the Congregation except the minutes of the first four meetings of the Sessions have been lost. The following extract is that of the minutes of the first meeting of Sessions, dated Aug. 13th, 1785, at Peter McGill's house "Which day and place the Sessions of the Associate Congregation of Cambridge having met for the first time, present Mr. Beveridge. Moderator, Alexander Skelly, James Edie, James Rollo, James Small, and William McAuley, being constituted by prayer, it was moved and agreed to -- that the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper should be dispensed in this Congregation the first Lord's Day of September insuing. Having considered and determined sundry oth- er matters belonging to order and decency in the administration of that ordinance, the meeting was closed with prayer."
After three other meetings of Session spent partly in prayer and examining the roll of communicants, and one day devoted io fasting and humiliation, and another to preparations. The ordinance of the Supper was dispensed on the day appointed in the meeting-house south of the present Academy and there was present 67 members belonging to the Congregation, 4 from Argyle and one James Hamil- ton from the New city near Lansingburgh. The Elders are not na- med in the Roll of the Congregation, so that the whole number of communicants on the first sacramental occasion amounted to 80, in- cluding Mr .. Beveridge. It is thought that not one of these is now a member of the Church Militant, but many, very many of their de- scendants are.
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The Ministers of the Gospel that have officiated in the Congrega- tion were, Reverend Thomas Beveridge, installed 10th Sept. 1782
TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.
ticu July 23d, 1798; Reverend John Banks, D. D., installed 1799, resigned 1804. Both of these Ministers were born, educated and or- dained in Scotland, and the one had been the Assistant, and the oth- er, the successor of Reverend Adam Gibbs, Edinburgh. Reverend Alexander Bullions D D was ordained and installed April 13th, ISOS Reverend David G. Bullions. was ordained and installed colleague to his father in 1842, both of whom continue to officiate in the congre- gation. The Elders now officiating are John MeLellan, in his 91st year-his son, Robert Mclellan, George Lourie, Charles Clark, James Shiland, and George I. Robertson. There have been admitted to the fellowship of the Church, chiefly on profession since August, 1808 -- 683. Baptized, 786 infants, 34 adults. The highest number of communicants were 372. These was in the year 1835. Since then one congregation has been set off, and another has separated. The present number stands, 232. The temporalities of the congrega tion were long managed by a Board of Directors. It has now "be- come legally incorporated, and the present Trustees are George Lou- rie, Robert McClellan, James Shiland, Peter Hill, John M. Stevenson and George W. Robertson-the property under their management is estimated at thirteen thousand dollars.
THE ASSOCIATE PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION OF CAMBRIDGE.
Subordinate to the Associate Presbyterian Synod of North Amer- ca was organized in the year 1785, by the Associate Presbytery of Pennsylvania. In 1789, the Rev. Thomas Beveridge, was installed as Pastor. He was the first minister settled in the town of Cam- bridge. After his decease in 1789, Rev. John Banks, D. D. was in- stalled Pastor, and continued over the congregation about 4 years,- In 1808 the Rev. Alexander Bullions, D. D. was installed as Pastor. In 1826 the congregation was incorporated according to law. In 1833 they erected the large and commodious brick edifice which they they now occupy. In 1838 the Rev. A. Bullions, D. D. together with a majority of the congregation separated from the others, the minority who still adhered to the Synod united in calling the Rev. Archibald Reid, to be their Pastor, who was installed in January 1842. After his decease in 1847, the congregation called Rev . H K. Lusk, who is the present Pastor. The present Session consists
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