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As Fish creek was the dividing line between the two armies, the two generals or their representatives no doubt met somewhere near the ereek, either one side or the other, and the tradition is pretty well sustained that it was under this elm-trec.
It is very certain, however, that the formal surrender of the sword took place south of Fish creek, " near the old Dutch church."
For a fine view of all these points at once, the tourist should climb the hill on the Simon Sheldon farm, cast of the river, and stand where the American cannon were placed during those eventful days.
The ground even then was already historic. Along the banks of the Hudson, flowing now as it flowed past Bur- goyne's last encampment, the French and Indians had marched a hundred years before, to desolate the villages of the Mohawk and the pioneer homes of New England. A little to the north the Batten Kill flows into the Hudson. From the high lands north of it Burgoyne descended to the river, and the fording-place is just in sight where he crossed to attempt the march upon Albany. South of the Batten Kill is the spot where old Fort Saratoga was ereeted in 1709. Its exact site is unknown, but it was very probably upon a beautifully rounded knoll (marked now by a single small pine), part of the second hill south of the Batten Kill.
Opposite the mouth of the Batten Kill across the river is the Marshall house, before described as the place where the ladies and wounded officers of Burgoyne's army were
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placed, and which, mistaken for the British headquarters, was fired upon by Lieutenant Mattoon's artillery, from the heights north of Batten Kill.
In front of Simon Sheldon's lie the long, even, and beau- tiful ranges of hills, rising gently from the river, at the foot and on the slopes of which is now situated the village of Schuylerville. A little to the south Fish creek joins the Hudson, and its course is marked by the trees clustering along its banks, between the cultivated hills on either side. North of the mouth of the ereek, and next the river, is the level field, the site of Fort Hardy. South of the creek is the Schuyler mansion, hidden in its own beautiful grove. Just south of this stood the one burned by order of Bur- goyne. And a little southeast, back of the ancient lilacs, the older one in which Captain Peter Schuyler was shot by the Indian in 1745, and which was burned over his bleed- ing remains. Beyond is the site of the old Dutch church, where the voiec of prayer and praise had risen amid those dark forests for many years before. West and south rise the hills where the army of General Gates was encamped, flushed with exultation at the bravely-won triumph. Between the hills and the river, or on a slightly terraced plateau south from the church, lies the "level ground" where was the marquee of General Gates.
The auspicious morning dawned at last. The papers had been signed, the details of the surrender settled, and all this vast amphitheatre was alive with the stir of one of the most decisive events of history.
The circling hills, the flowing rivers, the far-reaching valleys and the grand old forests, added beauty and splen- dor to the scene, while the brighest of the autumn colors were mingled with the dark hues of the waving pines.
Slowly the English soldiers perform their unwonted task. Their arms left in Fort Hardy, they march as prisoners over the stream and past the American army. General Burgoyne surrenders his sword in sight of the ruins of the Schuyler mansion, burned by his orders, and the old church deseerated by his army.
The surrender at Schuylerville made the final surrender at Yorktown possible. Defeat here would have made final defeat probable, if not certain.
Well may a monument rise from one of the most beau- tiful hills encircling this valley, and these thrilling events be written upon the imperishable granite, that all future ages may read the story of Saratoga, and the surrender at Schuylerville.
The town of Saratoga is thus shown to be rich in his- toric associations. In and around Schuylerville the spots of peculiar interest are : 1st, the site of old Fort Hardy, where the British army stacked their arms; 2d, the old Marshall house, north of the village, where were the wounded officers and the ladies of the officers' families ; 3d, the Schuyler mansion and grounds ; 4th, the old elm- tree on Broad street, quite well authenticated as the place of the preliminary meeting with reference to the surrender ; 5th, the place of the formal delivery of Burgoyne's sword, not precisely located, but "near the old Dutch church ;" 6th, the site of the church itself, which stood in the corner between the river-road and the one leading from the coal depot of the Victory company to their mills, iu Victory
village ; 7th, the remains of intrenchments on the hills south of the Victory, and also north ; 8th, Prospect Hill cemetery, the site of extensive fortifications ; 9th, the plateau where the eannon were placed, on the other side of the river, on the Sheldon farm ; 10th, the place where Burgoyne's army crossed the river above Schuylerville ; and 11th, we venture to add the Alonzo Welch place as the probable site of Brit- ish burials, and where many relies have been found. To ercet a monument on Prospect hill, and to mark with granite posts and flags the other spots to be scen from the monument, is a patriotie work in which the State, and even the national government itself, might well share.
Through the courtesy of Dr. Harris and Mr. Atwill, we are permitted to add the following affidavit with reference to the events of 1777. Its special interest is its full de- scription of the old intrenchments, and it is made by a gentleman very clear in his recollection and careful in his statements :
" John C. Jeffords, being duly sworn, deposes and says : I am eighty-five years old, past ; was born in the town and county of Sara- toga on the 14th day of September, A.D. 1791. Until I was about seven years of age I lived in the house where I was born, viz., a log bouse about three-fourths of a mile southcast of the village of Victory Mills. N. Y., and, with the exception of abont ten years, I have con- tinued to reside in said town and connty, and twenty-one years of the time I acted as constable. I am acquainted with sites where I have seen breastworks said to have been thrown up by or under tho direction of Burgoyne for shelter to his army from the enemy, Geo- eral Gates. The greatest piece of breastwork that I have seen was on the hill where the new cemetery now is, which were from five to seven feet high. I saw also another line of breastworks on the land now owned by Alanson Welch, which were not so high. There were about twelve or fourteen large buildings made of hewn timber in a line, extending from the present residence of said A. Welch, sonth and west along the highway, which I have heard said were built and ocenpied by General Burgoyne as barracks. My grandfather on my mother's side, John Calvert, said that when Burgoyne's army retreated from Bemus Heights, they stopped a while by the old Dutch church, which was just south of Fish creek. I have seen breastworks and rifle-pits said to have been thrown up and used by General Gates' army, in the village of Victory Mills, between Michael Welch and Henry Mar- shall's lands, and on James Whaley's farm. My grandfather, who was fighting under General Gates, also said that at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne, General Gates' headquarters were a little sonth of the old Dutch church, on a high bluff. Also, that General Bur- goyne's headquarters were a little southwest of the place where now is Prospect Ilill cemetery. When I was twenty-two years old, two Englishmen gave me ove dollar to pilot them to a certain pinc-tree near where the headquarters of Burgoyne were. And afterwards I heard that they dug up aud carried off in the night a large cannon said to have been buried by some of the British army. The old Dutch church stood south of the first road south of Fish creek, but north of a road that has sioce been discontinned. I can go to within twenty fect of where the said church once stood.
"JOHN C. JEFFORDS. "Sworn and subscribed before me, this 7th day of July, 1877. "S. WELLS, Notary Public."
XI .- INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS.
MANUFACTURES.
The Saratoga Vietory manufacturing company estab- lished their mills at Victory in 1846. The original capital invested was about $425,000. Large amounts of money have been expended upon the works since. They are doubling their power this year by putting in steam-engines, at an expense of $40,000. In connection with the facto- ries there are dyeing and finishing works. They manufac-
W. 4 SIPPERIY. SARATOGA NY.
MRS JANE M MARSHALL
WM B. MARSHALL
( BURGOYNE'S HEADQUARTERS IN 1777. )
RESIDENCE OF MRS.WILLIAM B. MARSHALL, SCHUYLERVILLE, SARATOGA CO., N.Y ABOVE IS A VIEW OF GEN. BURGOYNE'S HEADQUARTERS IN 1777, MADAME RIEDESEL TAKING REFUGE IN THE CELLAR DURING THE CANNONADING
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ture silesias and cambries. The amount for the year closing July 1, 1877, is 819,988 pounds, or, expressed in yards, 4,487,190. The company employs about 700 hands. The capacity of their works is 26,000 spindles, The mills have been run to their full capacity during the depressed times of the last four years. The same company pur- chased about twenty years since the eotton - factory at Schuylerville. This runs 6000 spindles and employs about 80 hands. This is the original factory built by Philip Schuyler in 1828, and is the oldest but one in the State. The grist-mill and saw-mill at Grangerville are also owned by this company, thus giving them the full control of this valuable water-power. They have owned there about eightcen years. The present officers of the company are E. L. Mudge, Lowell Lincoln, and C. W. Mayhew, trus- tees ; E. L. Mudge, president ; C. H. Joy, treasurer ; C. W. Mayhew, agent.
The paper mills of Schuylerville, now owned by D. A. Bullard & Sons, was established in 1863 by D. A. Bullard & Co. The buildings are on Main street. The grist-mill also owned by then, near their paper-mill, is situated on the site of the old mill burned by order of Burgoyne. The capital invested in the paper-mill and business is over $150,000. They employ 70 hands, and manufacture about four tons of book- and news-paper a day. D. A. Bullard, the senior partner in this firm, also owns one-third interest in the paper-mills at Fort Miller, five miles above. Their works at Schuylerville were destroyed by an explosion in 1864. Their own buildings, as well as several others, were piled in one immense heap of ruins. In 1870, a portion of the works were again destroyed by a similar explosion.
The head of this firm has been identified with the busi- ness interests of Schuylerville for many years. He is the oldest resident of Schuylerville who was born within its limits, and is now sixty-three years of age. His father, the late Alpheus Bullard, came from Maine, and settled in Schuylerville about 1810. IIe died in 1865, aged eighty. There are five sons living : D. A. Bullard and John Bul- lard, of Schuylerville, General E. F. Bullard, of Saratoga Springs, David H. Bullard, of Glen's Falls, and William Bullard, of Batavia, Genesee Co. One daughter became the wife of John McBride, and the other of Mr. Raynor, of New York. The wife of the latter is dead ; and one son, Thomas J. Bullard, died in 1874. He was a merchant in Sehuylerville.
Clothing-works .- A fulling-mill was established by the Schuylers very early. The date is uncertain, but the neces- sities of the country and the convenience of the water- power must have led to it perhaps by 1800, if not before. In 1819, when Mr. Lawrence, father of Seth A. Lawrence of Schuylerville, took possession, it was already an old mill, and stood just below the dam above the present sash-fae- tory. Mr. Lawrenee continued this till about the year 1830, when, Mr. Schuyler having a few years before fitted up a part of the old distillery for a woolen-factory, Mr. Lawrence took charge of this, and the business was con- tinued by him until 1840. He left it for a time, return- ing again in 1845, and the works were continued either by him or others with some interruptions until the building was destroyed by fire.
Foundry .- In the fall of 1832 David B. French, of Argyle, Washington county, came to Schuylerville looking for a place to establish a foundry,-as there was then scareely any such establishment in the valley north of Troy. Hle made a contract for the old distillery and for the basement of the woolen-factory, and commenced opera- tions immediately. David Craw (now one of the proprietors, then a boy) was with Mr. French when he came to the place. During a long series of years Mr. French remained in connection with the works, having various partners,- Messrs. Pond, Strang, Richardson, Conrad Cramer, James Cramer, and Benjamin Losee. Mr. French finally retired in 1865, when the firm was changed to David Craw & Co., and remains so at the present time. Through all this long period the works have never been suspended. The capital invested is about $30,000. The number of hands employed is ten. The line of work consists of agricultural implements, paper-mill machinery, and general repair.
Obadiah Knapp, grandfather of David Craw, was an early settler here before the Revolution. Mr. Craw has heard him relate the story of the surrender. The last time he was here he showed the place of Lovelace's execu- tion. It was an apple-tree ; the stump of which could then be seen on the Gravel hill above where it is now cut away. He pointed out the place of burial as near as the fact that the hill has been removed would permit. His account of the burial agrees with Mr. Stover's account of the finding of the remains. The surrender of the sword, according to Mr. Knapp's account, must have been, as already shown, south of the Dutch church, and not far from what was, probably, a small level spot before the canal was dug, near the small ravine, and north of the hill on which the flag-staff has been recently placed.
XII .- MILITARY.
The War of 1812 was watched with intense interest in this section, and considerable apprehension was felt that the old Burgoyne campaign of thirty-five years before might be repeated. The town furnished its quota for the army. For the names of the men who went into the service we are dependent mostly upon the memory of citizens. The fol- lowing are all we have obtained. Wm. Clements, George Strover, Henry D. Chapman, Nathaniel Somes, Elisha Phillips, substitute for James Serviss, Justus Fuller, Martin Rogers, and Isaac Ackerman. The latter was wounded at Sacket's Harbor in both shoulders by one shot. Also we add, on the authority of Werter Somes (to whom we are indebted for many other items of early times), the names of Archibald Fuller, Wm. Ward, Samuel Eldredge, Nicholas Viele, John Rogers, James Rogers, Captain James Mott.
The citizens of this town bore their full share in the War of 1861-65, for the defense of the free institutions won in 1777 upon their own soil. This patriotism is abundantly shown in the list of those who entered the army from this town, and the dead who died that the Union might live.
" O cherish them in memory bright Who sleep beneath the sacred sod ! They died for freedom and for right, For home, for country, and for God."
And the sacrifices were not made alone by those who
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actually went into the service. The citizens and business men, who freely voted and freely paid for the support of soldiers' families and for heavy bounties to volunteers, honored themselves and the town by their patriotie efforts. The wives, mothers, and sisters who, with the old Spartan firmness, sent their loved ones to the eamp and the battle- field, and toiled to furnish their comforts, may be unnamed in history, but their memory should ever live entwined with the flag that waved alike over the surrender of Burgoyne to Gates and that of Lee to Grant.
At the elose of the war the town officers made to the State the following honorable report of bounties paid.
1862 $9,191.34 ; average per man, $77.27. 1863 4,838.81 ; 98.75.
1864 53,607.41 ;
The following list has been advertised and left for cor- rection by the veterans for several months :
WAR OF 1861-65.
Dennis Avery, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. May 5, 1862.
Russel Avery, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G ; trans. to Invalid Corps.
Dennis Aley, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K, sergt. ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Jacob 11. Aley, enl. Ang. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt. .
Madison Aley, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Wm. Armstrong, enl. Ang. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans, to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Dudley Avery, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. for disability, Jan. 29, 1863.
Calvin B. Allen, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; disch. July 9, 1862.
llarlow Abbott, enl. Feb. 25, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans, to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Alexander Annable, enl. Dec. 4, 1861, 77th Begt., Co. II ; died, of diphtheria, Feb. 12, 1862.
Solomon Ageter, enl. Nov. 1, 18G1, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch, for disability, Feb. 12,1863.
David Avery, Doubleday's Art.
William Armstrong.
Charles Barbour.
John Burdick.
Charles HI. Bartlett, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; discharged.
James Bourne, enl. Nov. 26, 1861, 77th Regt., Cu. I; died, of fever, at Yorktown, March 13, 1862.
Abraham Brewer, enl. Aug. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K .; trans. to Invalid Corps, Aug. 3, 1863.
Alonzo D. Bump, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans, to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Edward Baker, 30th Regt., Co. F; died of wounds at second Bull Run.
Charles D. Brown, enl. Nov. 28, 1863, 2d Vet. C'av., Co. L.
David Borst, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; died July 18, 1862.
Benjamin A. Briggs, enl. Ang. 4, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. A; trans. to Vet. Bat. A. George M. Boise, ent. March 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; died, May 30, 1862, at Annapolis.
Cornelins 1'. Brewer, en1. Feb. 4, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; died, at Washington, April 13, 1863.
John Brainard, enl. Aug. 13, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Frederick Burdick, enl. Ang. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Lorin Brown, enl. Aug. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt .; served through.
William Brewer, enl. Ang. 19, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. F.
Nelson Bontier, enl. Ang. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
George W. Brazier, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F'; musician; disch. for disability, July 17, 1862.
Robert Birber, enl. Aug. 15, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. A ; 1st lieut .; pro. ndjt., Dec. 7, 1864 ; disch. Nov. 8, 1865.
Wm. II. Brewer, enl. Aug. 15, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C; trans. to Co. F ; disch. with regiment in 1865.
Francis Brewer, enl. Aug. 4, 1863, 21 Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Edwin W. Burrage, enl. Ang. 30, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Charles IJ. Bordwell, enl. Sept. 26, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch, with regiment, Dec. 13, 1864.
Seymour Burch, ent. Nov. 23, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. in Feb. 1863.
Henry Baker, enl. Feb. 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. April 10, 1862.
Levi Clapper, enl. Oct. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. B; musician ; pro. major, Jane 5,1862.
Henry Crandall, enl. Sept. 27, 1861. 77th Regt., Co. E; taken sick ; never mus- tered in.
Joseph Cartright, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G.
Louis Colburn, ent. Oct. 16, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. 1.
Alonzo B. Carpenter, enl. Ang. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; corporal ; trans, to Invalid, Corps, April 15, 1864.
Alonzo B. Clark, enl. Ang. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; corporal ; disch. for dis- ability, Dec. 31, 1863.
Albert H. ('lements, enl. Aug. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet B.t., 77th Regt.
Edward Conners, enl. Ang. 19, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Volney Craw, enl. Aug. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to 3d Battery, April 26, 18G3.
John Chapman, enl. Aug. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt
John J. Clements.
Daniel A. Cole, enl. Sept. 30, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, '62. McKendrick Curtis, enl. March 3, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. G; disch. Sept. 3, 1865. James Clark, enl. March 3, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. G; disch. Sept. 3, 1865.
454.30. James Curtis, ent. in 44th Regt. ; supposed killed at Malvern Hill. Axa J. Clothier, ent. July 6, 1862, 115th Begt., Co. F; corporal.
Norman Casler, enl. Sept. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I ; leserted at Harper's Ferry. Enos Crowningshield, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co I; died of fever at Washington, Jan. 21, 1862.
Francis Cooney, enl. Ang. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Thomas Cooney, enl. Sept. 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; disch. Dec. 27, 1862, for disability.
John Conners, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th legt.
John Cooney, enl. Sept. 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Philander A. Cobh, enl. Aug. 27, 1861, 77th Regt , Co. K ; disch, May 11, 1862. Charles Chedell, enl. Sept. 30, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; corp. : trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1×62.
Win, Cooney, enl. Oct. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co K; trans, to Vet. Bat., 77th Regi. Nelson W. Cadman, en1. July 21, 1863, 21 Vet. Cav., “o. C.
Ephraim P. Cooper, enl. Ang. 10, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Henry Culver, enl. Aug. 6, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., C'o. C.
. Patrick Cooney, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F; corp. ; disch. with regiment. Charles Davis, enl. Jan. 2, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. May 29, 1862.
Robert Dixon, enl. Oct. 10, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G.
James Dawenson, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Dennison Dodge, en1. Nov. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Chauncey Dudley, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I ; died of f ver at York- town, April 28, 1862.
Pliny F. Dann, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Begt., Co. I.
Andrew Duval, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Harrison Davenport, enl. Aug. 14, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. K.
Charles S Dudley, enl. Ang. 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Emery Doolittle, enl. Aug. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John Davenport, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Martin Davis.
Charles S. Dudley.
George Davenport, enl. Aug. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K.
David Davenport, enl. Sept. 15, 1861, 77th Regt, Co. K.
Andrew B. Deuel, enl. Oct. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; disch. July 8, 1862.
Edward Dunston, enl. Oct. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; sergt. ; trans. to Co. A, Oct. 30, 1862.
John Dance, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; corp. ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
George Delavarge, enl. Sept. 10, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
William Diamond, enl. Sept. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; trans, to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt .; wounded, lost an arm.
Jonathan Dean, Jr., enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; died at Annapolis.
Edward Dwyer, en1. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F; not mustered in ; re-enlisted Oct. 11, I$61, 77th Regt., Co. K ; disch. July, 1865; re-enlisted Nov. 13, 1866, 17th U. S. Cav., Co. 11, regular army ; served three years; disch. Nov. 13, 1869.
Joseph A. Eastman, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; corporal ; disch. Ang. 17, 1863.
Thomas Elems, enl. 77thi Regt.
Ellery Elems, enl. 44th Regt.
Isaac K. Finch, enl. Oct. 22, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; Ist corp. ; died at Yorktown, April 21, 1862.
John Flanders, eul. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever at Newport, April 28, 1862.
Wm. II. Fursman, enl. Sept. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K ; Ist lieut. ; pro. adjutant, June 6, 18G3 ; disch. Feb. 13, 1804.
James O. Fairchilds, enl. Ang. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John H1. Forester, enl. Sept. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K ; trans. to Invalid Corps, Sept. 12, 1863.
Michael Falon, enl. Oct. 12, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F ; disch. June 5, 1862. Michael Fitzgibbons.
Thomas Fox.
ANDREW DORLAND.
The family from which Mr. Dorland is descended came originally from Holland. His grandfather, Samuel Dorland, settled on Long Island in 1754. He was a farmer and merchant. Andrew's parents, Samuel and Rebecca Dorland, were natives of Beckman, Dutchess county, N. Y., at which place Andrew was born, July 2, 1794, and was reared on his father's farm, with very limited advantages for education. In 1819 he married Rebecca, daughter of Isaac and Re- becca Leggett, who were members of the Society of Friends, and among the first settlers at Bemus' Heights. The bat- tle at this place, previous to the surrender of Burgoyne, was fought on his farm. He was notified to leave, and did so previous to the battle, retiring with his family to the opposite side of the lake. He came very near being scalped by an Indian, but was liberated by a British officer, and after the battle returned to his farm, where he lived many
years, and finally died in Westchester county. In 1823, Mr. Dorland came to Saratoga County with his family, con- sisting of his wife and two daughters. Ile was in limited circumstances, and for five years worked the farm upon which he now lives, which belonged to Thomas Leggett, an uncle of his wife. At the expiration of that time he purchased the property, and has resided upon it ever since. In 1828 he first commenced his " offerings" in counection with the religious society of which he is a member, and in which he is extensively known, having traveled widely in all parts of the country during the past forty years. Since the age of seventeen he has missed but five yearly meetings of the Friends. Of his large family of seven children, the four sons are living, but the three daughters have all passed on to the " other shore." Mrs. Dorland died in 1857.
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