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Eilwar.l Dewasol.
Philip B. Beyier.
Abrahamn Klouwater.
Fredriek Kontraiuan.
James M. Kumson.
Hendrick Rosa.
Mat. Kontraman.
Nathaniel Cantine.
Abraham Constable.
Andries Kontraman.
Elias Kontraman.
Benjamin Akerly.
" Jacobus Davis.
Hendrick Sinith.
Jacob Roosa.
Alexander McGinnis.
Richard Lounsbery. Johannes F. Krator. Michael Tines. James Phenix. Petrus Ousterhou It.
Samuel Gibson.
Jacobus Morris.
Samuel Mowris.
Jacob J. Keaton.
John Shaw.
Egbert Drink.
William Tects, Jr.
David Alkins.
Garton Nottingham.
William Johnson.
John J. Krom.
Teunis Brodhead.
Daniel Mowris. Stephen Nottingham. William Cantine. Mathew Keaton.
Petrus Van Luven.
William Ernest.
Joseph Blaawater.
Fredriek Keaton.
Johannes Rooze.
Andries Tier.
Samuel Mowris, Jr.
Melgeit Keaton.
Robert Brink.
Thomas Vandemerken, Jr.
George Middazb.
Benjamin Louns, Jr.
Isaac C. Daviss. .
Peter Van Wagenen.
Samuel Kcator ..
Jacobus Reoschrans.
Cornelius Krom.
Harso Oosterhoudt.
Benjamin Kenton.
John C. De Witt.
Jacob J. Hasbrouck.
John Hasbronch.
Coearallt Du Bois.
Cornelius Keaton.
John Davies.
Sol. Vandemerke.
Abraham Johnson.
Jacob Snyder.
John Dewitt.
John Vandemerke.
Hendrick G. Krom,
Nicholas Keyser.
Hendrick Bash, Jun.
Mart Middagh.
Philip Hardenbergh.
Cornelius Brink.
Peter Johnson.
Andries Davies.
William McGinnis.
Andries Roosa.
William Nottingham.
Abraham Hardenbergh.
John G. Krom. Petrus Krom.
Peter Mowris.
Casper Charter.
John Cushncham. Arie Jack.
Benjamin Keator.
Derrick Chambers.
Sil Vandermerken.
Simon Von Wagenen.
Jacobus Conner.
Wilhelmus Roosa.
Samuel Dodge.
Jolin Keaton.
John Beities.
William Orr. Willem Benson.
William Pattison.
Thomas Keator.
William Palap.
Gysbert Van Lewven.
John Conway.
William Keator.
Nathaniel Weh.
Jobanaes Smith.
Peter Misner.
John Keaton, Jun.
John Slouter
Jauics Peresanis.
Jacobus HI. Bush.
Petrus Keator.
Peter Smith.
Direk Scheproes.
Fredrick Merkle.
Niebolos Keaton.
Peter Smith. Jun.
Isaac Robisop.
David Vanderioerke.
Hendrick B. Krou.
Cornelis Eennest.
Jacob S. Freur.
Jacob Chambers.
Hendrick W. Krom.
Thomas Darey.
Jumas Roosa.
Daniel Brodhead.
Casparus Mancins.
Johu Constable.
Thomas Chambers. Joseph Chambers. Wilhehuus Keator.
Michael Feels.
Petrus Davies. -
Jacobus Rosa.
Cornelius Sammons.
Johannes Sluyter.
John Rapelye.
Abrabain Helm.
Samuel Brodhead.
Hendrick Kyser.
Matthew Newkerk.
John Ennest. Ilen Irick Brick.
Richard Oliver.
Williama Berry.
Gysbert. Rosa.
Jacob De Witt.
Samuel North.
Cornelis Keyser.
Johan Van Wagenen.
Jacob S. Louns. Abraham Rood.
Levi Pawling.
William Sluyter. Richard Stokes.
Jacob Feely. Jacob Klaurvater.
Allert Smed. A.
William Peck. Benjamin Peters.
Abraham Keaton.
George Mallagh, Jr. epb Hla-brouck, Jr. Susith.
Cornel F. Wyukoop. Andries J. De Witt. Thomas Schoonmaker.
Cornelius Sluyter. . Peter Sammens,
Cornelius Casner. Direk Erom. John Koosa. Art Vanwagenen. Stephen Nottingham. Jesias Robbisou. Cornelius Tack, Jun.
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Daniel Khourwater. Hendricus Crispell. John Smith. William Hardy. Johannes Van Luven. Daniel Van Luven .. Isaac Klaarwater.
Traton. J. »
MARBLETOWN.
Thomas Wood.
Johannes Middagh.
Thomas Carver.
F. Schoonmaker, Jr. Chas. W. Brodhead.
Jeronomus Rappleyee.
Leonard Hardenbergh.
Isaac Ilasbronck, Jr. Cornelius Brink.
Michael Pattison.
John Brodhead. Roeliff Eltinge.
Nathan Sucdes.
William Krom.
Frederick Schoonmaker.
- Abraham Cantine. Jacob De Lainetter. Edward Lunsberry. Alexander Ennis.
William Orr. Tho's Vandemerke, Jr.
Jan Krom.
Gerard Harenbergh. Mathew Cantine. Adam Hoffman.
Isaac Smith.
Benjamin Davies. .
Corn. Vandermerken. Simon Van Wagener. John Bartlework.
Severyn Hasbrouck. Peter MeDowall.
Henry Daorin.
Wilhelmus Bush.
Martinus Oosterhoudt.
Jacob Keaton, Jr.
Daniel Johnson.
Benjamin Krom.
Jacob Rapelye. Isaac Charter.
Jolin Jark.
- Samuel Davies, Jr. John J. Crispell. Henry Mouris. Garret Newkerk.
Gideon Keaton.
Robert Betties.
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Abrm. Constable, Jr.
Johannes Il. Kromn. William II. Krom.
Christopher &nyder.
Chas. Adams. Edward Talbott.
Thomas Saminons.
James Stilwell.
Joseph Keyser.
Abraham Middagb.
Jacob Hasbrouck.
Most. Diamond.
Martiu Bogard.
Frederick Charter.
J. Van Wagenen, Jr. Sol. Van Wagenen.
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THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Fredrick Bush.
Fredrick Klaarwater.
Jacob Kyser. Thomas Johnson. LEVI PAWLING, Chairman.
MAMAKATING .*
John Youngs.
l'etrus Cuddeback.
Phil, Swartwout, Esq.
Elias Gunmore.
Abrm. Van Wagenen. Huybert Ostrander.
Benjamin Depuy.
John Brooks.
Cornelius Newkerk. Coen'dt Ehuendorph. Jacob Sluyter.
William Haxton.
Jonathan Lewis.
Heugo Freer.
David De Lamater.
John Mckinstry.
Robert Comfort.
Heyman Roosa.
Ger. Hardenbergh, Jr. Lueas Elmendorpb. Matthewis Ten Eyck.
Hariu. Van Innagen.
William Cuddeback.
Johan. De Lametter.
A. Wyakoop.
T. K. Westbrook.
Abraham Cuddeback.
Hendrick Konstapel.
Petrus Crispell.
William Rose.
Fliphet Steveu.
Petrus Crispell, Jun.
J. H. Van Wagenen.
Capt. J. R. De Witt.
Elisha Travis.
Zacharias Sluyter.
Yo. V'an Wagenen.
Ab'n Cuddeback, Jr.
Aldert Hosa.
Jacob Winfiel.
Jacob Berger.
Samuel hing.
Adam Reivenbergh. Eli Strickland.
Francis Delavigne, of Beilviel.
Anthony Crispell.
Finhick Briler.
- David Giliaspy.
Cornelis Crispell.
Simon Lafever.
Valentine Wheeler.
Stephen Jarney.
Johannes Manshan.
Petrus Wynkoop. Jacob Lafever.
Jonathan Brooks.
Joel Addams.
Petrus P. Cri-peli.
Abraham Crispell.
John Wallis.
Joseph Shaw.
Jacob Du Bois, Juu.
C. W. Elmendorph. Abrahain Sluyter.
Ebenezer Parks.
Thomas Gillaspy.
Egbert Roosa.
Hleugo J. Freer.
Jacobus Swartwout.
Daniel Woodworth.
Jobr: Winfiel.
Jonathan Freer.
Phil. Swartwout, Jr.
Moses Roberts.
Jobn Clyn.
Daniel York.
Geredns Swartwout.
Daniel Roberts.
Hendrick Smith.
Cornelis Krom.
Isaac Vun Tuile.
Jolm Dugles.
Jacob IT. Roosa.
Jecimia Freer.
Joseph Westfork.
Petrus Gunmore.
Johannes Suylant.
John Correu.
Sunuel Depuy. William Johnston.
Daniel Van Ficet, Jr.
Benjamin Crispeli.
Elias Teerpenning.
James Williams.
David Dayly.
John Van Deusen.
Hendriens Oosterhoudt.
Charles Gitlets.
Gershon Simpaen.
J. J. Van Wageare.
Petrus York.
Johannes Ft:filehane.
Joseph Reulal.
Petras Van Wagenen.
Abram Kyser.
John. Stuf Jebane, Jr.
Nathaniel Travis. .
Samuel Lofever. Cornelis Cool, Jun.
-. Benjamin Newkerk. Cornelius Coo !.
James Chjard. Thomas Courbs. James Melivers.
Joseph Travis.
Benjamin Sluyter.
Johannes Ostrander.
Jeremiah Sbaver.
Bunj. J. Van Wagenen.
Jacobus Hardenbergh.
Joseph Oglen.
Benjamin e H. Freer.
Edward Bruin.
David Daily.
Jacob Krom. Jan Van Leuven.
Denj: min Wing-1.
Cornel. D. Wynkook.
Mat. Blaushen, Jun.
Charles De Witt.
Matthew Terwilliger.
Jacob Kyser, Jun.
Matthys Blanjan.
Jonathan Wheeler.
John Davis.
Coeuradt Newkerk.
Ej Graim Thomas. -
Ephraim F'ergison.
Samuel Barhans, Jun.
Abrabam Kron. Jacobus Conway.
Ephraim Kyser. A. WYNKOOP, Chairman.
Eight of the foregoing persons belong to the precinct of Mamakating, but were ou duty in one of the militin com- panies of the towo, hence their paines appear in this place.
NEW MARLBOROUGH.
Benjamine Carpenter.
William Martin.
Lewis Dubois.
Durneo Relyet.
Joseph Mory. Christ. Ostrander.
Jurian Mackay. Henry Lockwood.
Gilbond Button. John Polhemus.
Jacob Wood.
Stepben Purdy.'
Jubn Woolsry. Nouh St. John.
Bordenin Terepanny.
Daniel Polhemus.
Bienzer Frazer.
George Landy.
Michael Wygant.
Jacob Kent.
Solomon Warring.
William Bloourers.
Richard Carpenter.
Isaac Cropsie.
Eliji Farris. Elija Lewis. Henry Ter Boss.
Vrian Drake.
Nath'T Goodspeed.
Miesjah Lewis.
John Davis.
Benjanine Iluett.
. Now in Sullivan, and fortuerly spelled by some Mainacoting.
voice. All seemed to think every inch of their clay was made for liberty.
HURLEY.
Johan Hardenbergh. Jonetan Hluchin.
Direk Wynkoup. Zacharias Roosa.
Capt. John Crage.
Elisha Barber.
Johannes Dubois.
Denj. Cullaback, Jun.
Ebenezer Holcomb.
Gerredt Van Wagener.
Robert Cook.
G. Vanim Wogen.
J. Van Wagener, Jr.
Jacob Freer, Jan.
Johannes Wieler.
Abner Skinner.
Thowas Kyte.
John Stry.
Sarl'i Schoontinker.
Petrus Roos3.
Joseph brake.
- George Gillaspy.
J. Le Witt Gunmore.
Jacob Bianshao.
Coenradt Lafaver.
Joseph Hubbard. Jim Thompson. Simvel Dealey. William Smith. Jon Handling. Nathan Conk. Jepe'itlia fuller.
Hi. mey Hlsworth. Joseph Thomas .. Abraham: MeQuin. Juhu Ky bolt. Lah Skinner.
Elias Miller.
Abraham Smith.
George J. Dereston. Asa Kimbal.
-- John Gillaspy. Thomas Lake.
Jonathan Strickland.
Samuel Patterson.
Reuben Babbet.
John Williams.
Johannes Wash.
/ Jacob Comfort. - Moses Miller.
Isane Rozu.
Josinh Parks.
Lenard Henry.
Robert Milliken. Mathew Naly.
Jonathan Barber.
Zephaniah Holeotab. Abraham Smedes. Jong YOUNG, Chairman.
In the last-paced district there was not one dissenting
Silas Thurdy. John Duffield. Wright Carpenter.
Hue Borros,
Danie! Walling.
Daniel Walling, Jun.
Rufus Stanton.
Jacob Stanton.
Gerret Konstapel.
Joseph Arthur.
barnt Wheeler. Jolin Travis. John Travis, Jun.
Daniel De .ker. Juuet Curren. Abraham Rosa. Jacob Buen.
Bonry Neukerk. For Sampson. 1. phen Holeomh Lonathan Muller. Serfiel liunsere. Sinh Van Inaway.
Julin Bishop.
Juster Cuticback.
Ezekiel Travis.
Robert Master.
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HISTORY OF ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Peter Barrian.
George Williams.
Nathaniel Hull.
Abraham Quich.
John Sihurdt.
John Nall.
Nehemiah Smith. Henry Scott.
Abija Perkins, M.D.
James Tilkins.
Chas. Mackey.
David Merritt.
Benj Ely, M.D.
George llallett.
Charles Mackey. Jr.
James Van Blarciom.
Seth Perkins, M.D.
Thomas Quick, fr.
Nathaniel Quimby.
Walter Comfort.
Benj. J. Frazer.
William Caverly.
Benjamin Woolsey.
Joseph Bloomer.
William Quick.
Samuel lu!l, Jr.
Jonathan Lily.
Lawrence Bobker. Abraham Cooper.
. Henry Derker.
Nathaniel Hull, Jr. John Huitt.
Thomas Merritt.
Ichabod Williams.
James Merritt.
Thomas Pembroke.
Gabriel Merritt.
Jobn Montgomery.
William l'urdy. J
John Lester.
Jacob Cannuff.
Jacob De Grost.
Henry llill.
Gideou Ostrander.
Levi Quimby.
John Milliner.
William Pembroke.
Hendrick Deyo, Jr.
James Quimby.
Ananias Valentine.
Eliza Gardner.
Daniel Ostrander.
Thomas Wygant.
Zadock Lewis.
John Bond.
Garrett Benschoten.
William Dusenberry.
Flurius Waterman.
John Knowlton.
George Platt.
Jonathan Terrpaning.
Jatnes Pride.
John Scott.
llerman Chasc.
David Ostrander.
Jacob Daton.
John Mackey.
Abraham Lossom.
Thomas Mackey.
Joseph Caverty.
Matthew Wygant.
Hendrick House.
Henry Deyo, Sr.
Nathaniel Plumb -.
Samuel Abbe.
Purnee S. Relzer,
Daniel Cook, Jr.
Ebenezer St. John.
Andrew Ares.
Francis Gainc.
William Wygant.
Samuel Mackay.
Alexander Cropsle.
James Waring.
Josiah Merritt.
Gilbert Bloomer.
Samuel Hannah. David Mellin.
BENJ. CARPENTER, Chairman. AZARIAH PERRINS, Clerk.
ROCHESTER.
David Mackey.
Joseph Carpenter.
Abraham Deanc.
A. De Witt.
Jacobus Schoonmaker.
Benjamin Hoornbeck.
Pitt Conolly.
Johannes Bevier.
Jobn Krom.
David Martin.
John Wilson.
Ephraim Dupny.
Hartman leyn.
Abraham Lane.
Williniu Woolsev.
D. Romyn.
Frederick Rosekrans.
George Lane.
William Hollister.
Benjamin Kurtright.
Jonathan Westbrook.
Hemy Farris.
Philip Aires.
Benjamin Bevier.
Henry Hoornbeck, Jr.
Allen Lester.
Henry Jours.
Andrew Bevier.
Tujachemu Depuy.
Johu Ares.
Joseph Wells.
J. Schoonmaker.
Lodewyck Hoornbeck.
Nathaniel Harcout.
l'etrus Schoonmaker.
Ephrain Depuy, Jr.
John Wygant. James Wheeler.
Henry Simpson.
Simon Dupuy.
Benj. Van Wagenen.
John Quick.
Adame Cropzie.
Elesa Roosakraner.
Petru Ennis.
Thomas Quick.
George Woolsey.
Cornelis Schoonmaker.
John Scott.
Israel Tathill.
Eneas Quimby.
Joul Hoornbeck.
Join MeBryde.
Jerinh Rhod ..
Samuel St. John.
Moses Dupue, Jr.
Coenradi Seily.
Jesse Wheeler.
Abraham Bee.
Cornelis Oosterhout.
Jacobus J. Quick.
Oliver Wheeler.
Richard Woolsey.
Peter Bruyn.
Benjamin Allegar.
Job St. John.
Win. Vau Blarciem.
Peterns Scott.
James Hill.
Jonathan Woolsey.
Adam St. John.
Peter Inlerly.
Joris Jansen.
George Stanton. Daniel Blgomes.
Abel Barnun.
Isaac Hoornbeck.
Daniel Wood.
Jol, W.'co.i.
William Ostrander.
Znenarius Rosekraus.
J. D. Schoonmaker.
Joun Forma.
Adam Caser.
Teunis Oosterhout.
Marinis Chambers.
Novell Farmon.
Sinter Helge. Fr.
Peterus De Wit.
Mosis Deputy.
Isaac Rowle.
Jonathan Tuttle.
Hendriens Oosterhout.
Abraham Depay.
Daniel Knowlton.
James Owen.
C. Van Wagenen.
Matthew Newkerk, Jr.
Peter Caverty.
Peter Loozc.
C. Hardenbergh.
James Hunter.
Abraham Mabel.
John Sammons.
Nathanie! Mills.
Benjamine Comfort.
Jaques Burck.
Isaac Newkerk.
Josiah Incaral.
Israel Tompkinz.
l'etris J'endrickson.
Reuben De Witt.
Benjamin Dasenbary.
Hugo Scutt.
J. D. W. Schoonmaker.
Warren Hoornbeck.
Isane Dyo.
Abraham Seutt.
J. Sehoontunker.
Andries Varnoov.
Daniel MeQuin.
William Scutt.
J. Schoonmaker, Jr.
Manuel Gonsalus, Jr.
Robert Everitt.
Hendricus Hoornbeeck.
Richard Brothead. Simcon De Witt.
John Smith.
Conelis Dupuy.
John Schoonmaker.
Alex. Mackey, Jr.
Jolin Dupuc.
Jacob Turner.
Joshua Lock wood. Jacob Terepanny. Juba Terepanny. Joseph Goe. Siman Releve, Jr.
Daniel Geldersleeve.
Matthew St. John.
Minua Fisher. .
Isaac Van Benschoten.
Philip Hoornbeck.
Art Van Wagenen,
Andrew White.
Jacob Oosterhout.
Steplon Seymour. Jusialı Baker.
Alex. Mackey, Er.
HI. Roosakrance. Frederick Vandermeek.
Andries Roedoll. Jacobus Livins. Samuel Gensalns.
Jolo Babes. Mozes Cary. Bartholomew Bacon.
Zeplinnih Wealscy. Josiah St. John. Jesse Farechild.
Jacobus Wynkawy. Jacob D. Hoornbeek.
Egbert De Witt. Jr. Nich. Simmertuan.
Joseph Bloower.
William Stanton.
Andrew Cropsic.
Andrew Youn ..
Thomas Silkworth.
Bartholomew Baker.
John Lester.
George Williams.
Davidl Brush.
Benj, Stes.l.
Sylvester Deghy.
Jacob Barly.
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James Jackson.
Frederick Westbrook.
John Low, Jr.
Janter Willidge. Truelliger, Jr. William Relzee. Marcus Ostrailer.
Metevus Tinin.
Jacob Van Wagenen.
Philip Cabertz.
J. G. Hardenbergh, Esq. John Sleght.
11. Schoonmaker, Jr. John Evans. C. Hoorn beck.
Petrus Ostrandlet. Nathaniel Kitsey.
Jacobus Oosterhout.
Benj. C. Newkerk. Benj. Gousalus.
John Wygunt, Jr.
Daniel Robertson.
Caleb Merritt.
Stephen Case.
Pharaoh Tattings.
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THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Wia. A. De Witt. Hen Iriens Kittle.
Jacobus Bruyn, Jr. Benjamin Merkel. Jucobus Kortreght.
Jacobus Hendrickson.
William Keller.
Mathews Cr. Janson.
Teunis Janson,
Petrus Burger.
Thomas De Witt.
Andries Gueger.
Porme lins C. Janson. Benjamin Janson.
Abraham Kortreght.
Peter Sax.
Timothy Hatch. 1 Isaac Bevier.
- Arthur Morris.
William Brodhead. Jerek De Witt.
Laurence Hoornbeck.
P. E. Oosterhoudt. F. Vau Demerken.
Samuel Oosterhondt.
Jacobus Quick, Jr.
Johannes Vernooy. Josiah Bevier.
A. De Witt.
Sinon Bevier.
Jonathan Burly.
Abraham Bevier.
Elias Merkel.
Abraham Janson.
James O'Bryan. J. Iloornbeek, Esq.
Daniel M. Kindly.
William MeDonnel.
Mighel Sax. Peter Cantine. Juthun Thompsou.
Elija Benjamine. Jacob Van Dermerken. Arie Van Dermerken.
Alert Oosterhoudt.
Henry Harp. ~
Chester Benjamine.
Direk Westbrook.
Samuel Hoornbeeck.
Richard Davis. Philip Quick.
Michael Imlerly. Kryn Oosterhout. Juliu Kittle. Jacob Darker.
Cornelius Quick.
Ehas Hendrickson. Jacobus Senach.
T.»lewyck Sewly.
Jacobus Dos, Jr.
Eliza Hoornbeck.
Ephraim Baker.
Jacobus Chatabers.
Gysbert Krim.
Cornelis Chambers
Cocuradt A, Tiel.
Andries A. De Witt.
Bareut Merkel.
Jacob Bevier.
Jacobus Hendrickson.
John De Witt.
Cornelius Ilvornbeck.
Johannes Muck.
Isaac Rousa.
Johannes Hoornbeck.
Johannes Keyser.
Benj'in Oosterhoudt.
Joseph Keller.
Coeuradit Burger.
John Hays, Jr. George Schiefer.
J. Oosterhout, Jr.
Egbert De Witt.
Jucob De Witt. John Kelder.
Duck Hoornbeck.
Ni holaes Burger.
Solomou Krim, Jr.
Julin Mullen.
Alexander Katter.
Matthews Krorteght.
Coenradt Bevier.
Gideon Hoornbeck.
Benjamin Stanton.
Martin Burgher.
Ilenry Simmerman.
benjamin Depuy.
Abraham Kadezal.
Hartman Eunis.
Peter Helin.
Corn. Dorterhoudt.
Cornelis Newkerk.
Peter Harp. Elward Wool. William Word.
Jerry Mack. Jacobus Fornner.
I. lwin Wood, Jr. It- Wood.
Joseph Kron.
P'irbellu, Jansen.
Cornelius Vernooy.
Thomas Mackkee.
Johannes Horton.
Jacobus Depuy.
Solomon Bevier.
Henry Hark, Jr.
Benjamin Bruyne. Abraham Heermans.
Cornelius Cule, Jr.
Joseph Depuy.
F. Van Demerken, Jr.
Daniel Schoonmaker.
Martinus Blerwater.
Junk De Witt. Glou ly Middagh. Jeremigh Kittle. Arie Oosterbon It.
Gerrit C. Newkerk.
Henry De Witt.
J Mannes Ouztern.
Peterus Vernooy.
Mighel Besemer.
Stephen De Witt.
John Bolly. William Davis.
J. I.n Van Wagener.
Abraham Klerwater. Julin MeNral. Jime : Buyros.
-JJneob Newkerk. William De Witt, Jr.
CHAPTER XVIL
THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION- (Con- tinued).
I .- THE ADOPTION OF THE FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE, AND THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.
THE eventful year of 1777 stands prominent in the annals of Ulster County. It was distinguished by two important events: the meeting of the " Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York," at Kingston, the adoption and promulgation of the first State constitu- tion in the summer, and the sacking and burning of Kings- ton by the British in the autumn of that year.
The Revolutionary authority in the province of New York was exercised by a provincial convention, which as- serubled at the Exchange in the city of New York on the 20th of April, 1775. The delegates from Ulster County in this convention were George Clinton, Charles De Witt, and Levi Pawling.
The first Provincial Congress met at New York on the - 234 day of May, 1775. The second Provincial Congress met at. New York on the 14th day of November, 1775. The third met at New York on the 14th day of May, 1770. The fourth Provincial Congress maet at White Plains, in Westchester County, on the 9th day of July, 1776. At this meeting the Declaration of Independence was at once adopted. On the 10th day of July, 1776, the style of the house was changed to that of the " Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York." This con- vention adjourned to Fishkill, Aug. 29, 1776, and on the 19th day of February, 1777, it first met at Kingston, Ulster Co. The names of the members of these several conventions appear elsewhere in these pages.
The adoption of the constitution by the convention is so well described in the address of Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, delivered at the Kingston Centennial in 1877, that we copy so much of his address as relates to that event entire, as follows :
EXTRACTS FROM MR. DEPEW'S ADDRESS.
In 1683 the home government, unable longer to re-ist, called together an assembly elected by the people. It was the dawn of representative government in New York. The first assembly of our ancestors immediately asserted and en- acted into laws the fundamental principles of civil liberty. They passed a law for a tricanial assembly ; they declared all power to rest in the Governor, council, and people met
John Low. Zacharius Low. John Brodhend. John Janson. J. Van Derinerkin.
John Wood. Nathan Vernooy.
Jonas Hasbrouck.
Thomas Purter.
Jothan Schoonmaker.
John Harp. -. Ezekiel Ousterhoudt.
Henry Brodheadl.
- W'in. De Witt. Peter Cole, Jr.
Jarobas Van Etten. Jacob Smit. Hemvlerick Quick.
Tonnerens Curtreght. Benjamin Van Wagenen. Soloman Krom.
Wessel Vernooy.
Wessel Vernooy.
Harmanus Rosekrans.
Benjamin Roosa.
Jonathan Vernooy.
Samuel Kerson, Shop Keya. John J. De Witt.
Jesse Bevier.
HISTORY OF ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK.
in general assembly. The privileges of members of Par- liament were conferred upon the assembly and its members; their consent must be had to the levy of any tas, and all the guarantees contained in Magna Charta, in the bill of rights, in the habeas corpus act, together with trial by jury and freedom of conscience in matters of religion, were de- clared to be the rights, liberties, and privileges of the in- habitants of New York. They created the township,-that school of self-government,-provided the civil divisions upon the plan which has substantially prevailed ever since, and organized superior and inferior courts for the administration of justice. The rights and liberties thus established were often violated and arbitrari'y suspended or denied, but every repetition of such tyranny only served to inflame to pas- sionate devotion the people's love of liberty, and to prepare the way for the Declaration of Independence. Ninety- three years after this memorable assertion of popular nights, petition and remonstrance having alike failed, the people determined to peril life and fortune to maintain and enlarge them. In 1776, New York was without a regular govern- ment. The council was dissolved, the General Assembly prorogued, and the royal Governor a fugitive under the protection of the guns of the British fleet.
The Provincial Congress, sitting in New York, owed its existence to the necessities of the times. It was a revo- Intionary body, its only charter an election by the people. On the 15th of May of that year the Continental Congress, then sitting in Philadelphia, adopted a resolution requesting the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, " where no governinent sufficient for the exigencies of their affairs had been established, to adopt such govern- ment as should, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular and America in general."
They also recommended the suppression of all authority derived from the crown of Great Britain, and the assump- tion and exercise of government under authority from the people of the colonies. Of the thirteen colonies, all, except Rhode Island and Connecticut, adopted the recommenda- tion. Their charters did uot reserve to the crown the con- trol over or veto upon their internal affairs, and with them such action was unnecessary. Virginia's constitution was first, and New York's fifth, in the order of adoption.
A few days after the passage of this resolution the Provin- cial Congress met in New York. Coverneur Morris, a dele- gate from the county of Westchester, then but twenty-four years of age, signalized his entrance into publie life by urging immediate action in a speech remarkable for its courage and radicalism and its strong presentation of the thought of the time. He boldly declared that reconciliation with the mother- country was a delusion, and that peace, liberty, and security could only be had by independent government, and moved that a committee be appointed to draw up a plan for the frame of a government.
These meu, acting upon well-understood principles and jealous of every assumption of power, thought that this Congress was not elected for this purpose. A committee was finally appointed, to whom the whole subjeet was re- ferred, and on the 27th of May they reported " that the right of framing, creating, or remodeling civil governments
is, and ought to be, in the people," that the old form of government was dissolved and a new form was absolutely necessary, and that, as doubts existed whether the Provincial Congress bad power to act, the people of the colony Le called to elect a new Congress specially instructed upon the question of a new government. This report is remarkable as the earliest, elcarest, and most emphatic declaration of the doctrine of popular sovereignty. It was New York's contribution to American liberty, learned by more than half a century of incessant struggle of the representatives eleeted by the people with the representatives of the royal power.
The report of the committee was adopted, and on the 31st a series of resolutions, prepared by Mr. Jay, were passed, calling on the several counties to elect a new body with power to form a new government, and instructed also upon the question of united colonial independence. In the mean time, the seat of war was transferred to New York. On Sunday afternoon of the 30th of June the British fleet and army, under Lord Howe, having entered the harbor, the Congress, apprehensive of an attack by the enemy, re- solved that the next Congress should meet at White Plains, in the county of Westchester, and adjourned. On the 3th of July, 1776, the newly-elected delegates met at the court- house in that place, aud elected Gen. Woodhull president, and John McKesson and Robert Berrian secretaries. Dur- ing the forenoon a letter was received from the delegates of New York, in the Continental Congress, inclosing the Dee- laration of American Independence, which had been adopted on the 4th.
It was immediately read and referred to a committee, consisting of Mesers. Jay, Yates, Hobart, Brashier, and Ww. Smith. It was a critical moment for these men. They had been just elected; only a few hours had elarecd since they had qualified and entered upon their duties, and now their first legislative act was to make up their record upon an issue which, if successful, made them patriots; if it failed, traitors and felons. How firm was their resolve, how clear their purpose, how serene their minds, is evi- deneed by the fact that on the afternoon of the same day the committee reported resolutions conearring in the Decla- ration, fully adopting it, and instructing our delegates in the General Congress to support the same, and give their united aid to all measures necessary to obtain its objeet.
The convention immediately adopted the report. Ou the morning of the next day, the 10th of July, the body " Resolved and ordered, that the style and title of this House be changed from that of the ' Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York' to that of 'The Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York,' " and thus, on the 10th day of July, 1776. the State of Now York was born. In the afternoon of the 10th they re- solved to enter cu the 16th upon the formation of a State government, but by that time the situation of affairs here became too alarming for deliberation. Washington was contemplating the abandonment of New York. British ships of war were auchored off Tarrytown, within six miles of where they were sitting. Their whole attention was occupied in raising troops and supplies and providing for the publie order. On the 16th they postponed the question till the 1st of August. In the mean while, they provision-
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