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from thence. The plan answered the first intention. The traders jammed up together, in order to fence in the whole and keep out drunken Indians The place is crowded at present, and not an inch of ground to extend their buildings. I staid ten days. We got on board a vessel bound to Fort Erie (where the goods are stored that come round the Falls). The cap- tain promised to touch at Presqu' Isle and land us. The first day we dropped down the river and came to anchor at a new town the British are building at its mouth, eighteen miles below Detroit. We had time to go ashore a while. They are making this place very strong; it commands the river. When the wind sprung up we got under way and into the lake with daylight, and next evening before sunset we were ashore at Presqu' Isle-about twenty-four hours pleasant sailing.
It is rare that both shores of Lake Erie can be seen at the same time. Land lies very low, and is not discovered until within four or five leagues. Our shore is high, and the bank for the most part is ninety feet. The land rises gradually for five miles back. The British, in a few years, will have their shore settled from one end to the other. They give the land to people who are sick of a democratic government. A great many Germans have settled there from Pennsylvania. Upper Canada is now very strong. The inhabitants like the government; no taxes but for repairing roads and bridges.
But this "report " is so lengthy, that I think I see you throw it to Charles or Eliza. [Here a piece of the letter is torn off.] I wanted to let Mrs. H. know what sailors, &c., we are.
I must inform you, further, that Colonel Hamtramck has been here since September. You know he married again; his wife is at Fort Wayne. He is about as broad as he is long. Our Colonels, as they were advanced in the army, seemed to have been better furnished ; they look like men who have received an additional allowance; they are both much the shape and figure of Pratt. I saw Kingsbury this summer on his way to Connecticut. He was very anxious to see you, but he was afraid to go to Philadelphia. He had been disappointed in a furlough, and thought if he made his appearance he would be ordered off somewhere. He had leave of absence from General Wilkinson, whom he left at Natchez. He looked well-much better than ever he did before. He was one of your officers that I thought could be depended on-never promised more than he intended, and always ready when ordered. I think him an honest fellow.
In all that I have said, I have not made one complaint. I am deter- mined to make the best of what offers-rough or smooth-and say noth- ing; except mob government, I can't but dislike; I shall always hate disorder. How a man brought up in an army can join in the democratic
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hue and cry and be Jacobin, is the most astonishing thing to me in the world; and yet I am told there are many of our old officers such. It is wonderful. I will do my own duty punctually, let me be in what station I may; must take thought how I place myself. I wish it was in my power to see you soon. You have my prayers, and Mrs. Denny joins me in our best and most affectionate respects to Mrs. H. and yourself.
Yours, &c.,
General HARMAR, near Philadelphia.
E. DENNY.
APPENDIX No. II.
VOCABULARY OF WORDS IN USE WITH THE DELAWARE AND SHAWANEE INDIANS.
One. Guttee.
Two. Nechshaa.
Three. Nochhaa.
Four. Nevaa.
Five. Paaleenough
Six. Gutdosh.
Seven. Neshaush.
Eight. Haush.
Nine. Peechkung
Ten. Tellen.
FORT M'INTOSH, January, 1785.
Alone. Nahopanee.
Bottle. Seekhockhock.
Beggar.
Wayheenowayt.
Begone.
Allemohakeoky.
Believe.
Colamheetole.
Begin. Lapeechoceelahtoo.
Behind. Oahtengk.
Bird. Tcholenze.
Bite. Sapalake.
Bitter. Wissacone.
Black.
Seakcay.
Bleed.
Moocooelhasey.
Blend.
Capengoat.
Blood.
Mhoak.
Bold. Hchamenseet.
Buck. Paluppy.
Beaver. Thomaagru.
Bear. Mochguee.
Bag.
Hempsee notich.
Belt.
Calaman beeson.
Big. Hengue.
Adopt. Laabhalteen.
Advice. Cataamecoomel.
Afraid.
Weeshaso.
Affront. Daaheehook.
All. Weamay.
Alive. Leahelleahy.
Allow. Quanaleinaneenolama.
Blanket. Auchqueon.
Binding.
Helaames.
Brother.
Neemat.
Bridle.
Rechgalundom.
Brotch.
Anechkomman.
Bread. Auchbone.
Answer. Nauhcoomel.
Ashes. Tenday poonk
Army.
Magy napy nagay.
Away. Magyktallinoh way.
Angry. Maanumksee.
After. Ohhtengue,
Abuse. Mamhaylachhky.
Above. Hoqruongg.
Acquaintance. Keneehnateena.
Active. Longseet lenew.
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INDIAN VOCABULARY.
Buffalo. Serelea.
Bed. Ahpeeinah. Bad. Tacoo-willet, or Metehick.
Brag. Nehnochqehelachemo. Build. Weekhail.
Bullet.
Tackalonne.
By-and-by. Peahho.
Cow. Ockshamways.
Cat. Poosheis.
Coat. Shauchuqueon.
Child. Meemendat.
Corn. Musquem.
Cold weather. Tayheekk.
Cold. Taayh.
Camps. Weekhaten.
Carry. Naoindayt.
Church. Paadamoecaan. €
Churl. Ahootong.
Civil. Tahowsing.
Clean. Cahsheehieck.
Comb. Tcheeamookan.
Comrade. Neetes.
Coarse. Cauhjeck.
Cry. Laback.
Cruel. Nemowhahelyhent.
Doe. Nonsheto. Dog. Myckhanee. Delaware. Ellenopey. Don't. Cottchee.
Eyes. Nishking. Ear. Netaamket.
Fox. Oqwes.
Father. Nouche.
Feet. Zeetla.
Fire. Tenndaa.
Farewell, brother. Congomallneemot tally mesko.
Fatigued. Noeeqehella.
Gorget. Ocanque. Good. Wellett. Give me. Meebil.
Grog. Behauseck.
Go with me. Weejaywee.
Good night. Colacquunhomane.
Great deal. Hhealea. Get well. Theykell.
Great. Ahaylemoosete.
Goose. Cahauck.
Horse. Nahaaniungas.
Hat. Alluquep.
Hunt. Dallie.
Hard. Cheetoneck.
High. Hoqueong.
How many. Cechhanoe.
Hut. . Wigwam Hot sun. Shealonday.
Handkerchief. Acuntpepey.
Hair. Nemeelauch.
Have you tobacco. Cosshatymay.
Have you cellecaneck. Cokellicanchy.
Have you got. Coulhotoonhots.
Hill. Tchewaung.
I don't know. Tackatane.
I can't understand. Tackoopendy.
I am hungry. Gadapewee.
I wan't drink of water. Gadusomem- bech. I will. Mouch.
I don't care. Quanacetch.
I want. Gaatatamen.
I love. Doughogay.
I love you. Keyhtaholal.
I'll go with you. Gaughquechey wel.
I'll give you. Peehhocoomelunn.
I must sleep with you. Quebemell.
I'll pay you. Teannhoolan. I know you. Kanenoale.
I agree with you. Colameellewayen.
I'm glad. Nolelindum.
I'll go. Tallymesko.
Jewsharp. Tatumwaick.
Knife. Sheekcon. Kettle. Hoose.
Legs. Negataa. Leggings. Kaakune. Little. Cochittee. Lead. Alunze.
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Looking glass. Cheechanqwe.
Man. Lennew.
Muskrat. Thomusqwes.
Mink. Venengus.
Moccasin. Chippoucko.
Mouth. Doone.
Meet. Veuse.
Moon. Wessking.
Moon rising. Poocanee keesho.
Me. Nee.
Make. Moneeto.
Maybe. Tompsey.
No. Tackoo.
Nopone. Smoke.
Nose. Negeeon.
Not good. Meat heek.
New. Keyshoo.
Night. Peeiskea.
Otter. Connumoch. One moon. Coodequishoche.
Powder. Nunguee.
Pretty. Willesso.
Pipe. Hobocan.
Pipe stem. Setaughqwe.
Powder-horn. Shemmoo.
Quill. Mesqwin.
Run. Tchamaheil.
River. Sepoo.
Road. Tomaughcon.
Rain. Sugelane.
Ring. Shapulenguhun
Raccoon. Naahoanum. Rifle. Tutattabaala.
Sister. Neelum.
Smoke. Nopone.
Salt. Seekki.
Snake. Hauchgaske.
Sleep. Caaweele.
Sun setting. Allmeisseegoan.
Sun rising. Cogeinggwahela. Sober. Leppoati.
Sit down. Lalamatahpee.
Stool. Lehailamatahpenk.
Snow. Veeney.
Spring. Toopayh.
Stone. Auhsson.
Turkey. Chickaanum.
Tomahawk. Temmeheck.
To-morrow. Alaapi.
To-night. Pecheek.
Thimble. Echawessech.
Thighs. Bome.
Too much. Sawmeihheilto.
Tobacco. Kooshaatie.
Teeth. Nepetauch.
Table. Hindaleepwinke.
Tree. Heetock
Tall tree. Quinoxetheitock.
This is. Uuneind.
Town. Hooteeneyg.
Trap. Ceilaheekan.
Very bad. Machelesso.
Woman. Ochqwe.
Wolf. Tummaa.
Water. Beegh.
What do you want. Keekukatatum.
Wood. Tauchhan.
Warm weather. Neepen.
Will you make. Hleilpeil-moneeto.
Warm. Casheita. What. Kaycoo.
Will you. Hleilpeil.
Where is your. Tahatchkey.
Where. Taanee.
When. Chingy.
When will you. Chingy hotch.
Yes. Coohan. You. Keygh.
You are foolish. Cepechhaw.
You and me. Theyhlonee.
You make. Theyh moneeto.
You drink. Meynell.
You not good. Keyhtacoo-willet. You. Loosse.
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INDIAN VOCABULARY.
I am not angry, you are a good man. Taakoo maanunhsee shekee lenew. You are no good man, I am angry. Taakoo woolasee lenew maanun- caksee.
Let me brother smoke. Peetat neemot nopone.
Sit down, brother. Lalamatahpee nee mot. Will you sleep with me. Gaaitatam. Did you see him. Wenoussee.
Alone by myself. Nahoohaunee. Have you tobacco. Cosshatymay. Have you cellicaneck. Cokellica- neckey.
I know you. Kanenoale. I agree with you. Colameelewayen. We are free. Canechelapyehara.
Me no angry, you good men. Nee taacoo menunksee keigh willet le- new.
THE foregoing glossary was made by Major Denny at Fort M'Intosh, when the Delawares were there at the treaty. What follows he got sub- sequently at Fort Finney, mostly from a Shawanee woman called "the Grenadier Squaw."
One. Necootey.
Two. Neesway.
Three. Nethway.
Four. Neaway.
Five. Nalanway.
Six. Necotwathway.
Seven. Neeswathway.
Eight. Ethwaasicthey
Nine. Chakethway.
Ten. Matathway.
Eleven. Matathway kete-necootey.
Twelve. Matathway kete-neesway.
Twenty. Neiswapataky.
Answer. Keelakayhaachama.
Ashes. Peckway.
Army. Noatshettepey.
Away. Hellechallay.
Angry. Weacoway.
Alone. Nonseeka.
After. Metanakee.
Abuse. Nelskeemaqua.
Above. Spemekay. 31
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Active. Newaytepay.
Adopt. Lapwawa.
Advice. Necokeahkeema.
Afraid. Coopaney.
Affront. Ackqnisseka.
All. Chaiokey. Alive. Lonowaywe.
Allow. Kepahee.
Advance. Netah.
Always. Mosakee.
Among. Keelaway.
Apple. Missimena.
Arm. Whootseweeka.
Ask. Notootawee.
Aunt. Nethequeatha.
Awake. Amomoh.
Bottle. Weesakaqua.
Beggar. Cottooway.
Begone. Aleckhallee.
Believe. Tepahtoawa.
Begin. Sepoonanoo.
Behind. Wetanakee.
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Bird. Weeskelotha.
Comb. Thequa.
Bite. Nathepoqua.
Comrade. Neecanah.
Bitter. Wethacanwee.
Curse. Matseweehewa
Cry. Maawa.
Bleed. Nemscowee.
Cruel. Tepeloo.
Blood. Mesque.
Cabin. Sackeweekewa.
Calf. Macooteletha.
Bold. Wanasketha.
Chimney. Tawetay.
Back. Pauhcomekee.
Circle. Cayahwecoo
Bear. Mouhqua.
Come. Weheapealo.
Beaver. Amahqua.
Coarse. Kepuckenewee.
Before. Nekanee.
Cock. Napayay.
Bag. Petauga.
Corn. Tommey.
Belt. Metsquathapay.
Cup. Tepheca.
Big. Mesaway.
Cross. Ausetethekee.
Blanket. Acqueway.
Canoe. Sokeasea.
Banding. Awekepetsqua.
Brother. Nechenenah.
Doe. Nosescuttey.
Dog. Wessee.
Delaware. Lenappee
Bread. Tackhawn.
Don't. Tekee.
Buffalo. Mathuetha.
Dance. Menelaypee.
Bed. Tahnepakee.
Danger. Metseka.
Bad. Mattawessah.
Dark. Pepeketsa.
Build. Osetolay.
Drunk. Weenetho.
By-and-by. Paluchahee.
Bring, Peatolah.
Dead. Nepowa.
Deaf. Corkeapesea.
Beard. Takawa.
Dear. Ketaqueulemela
Boil. Welaatay.
Dirty. Ceaawe.
Bone. Oohcanee.
Drink. Menello.
Bow. Lenahqua.
Devil. Matchemanetto.
Boy. Meskeela wethetha.
Door. Squatah.
Buckle. Monethepay.
Button. Thakhoway.
Buck. Sicapee.
Drive. Kahkelay.
Deer. Pesicthey.
Day. Kesakee.
Cow. Soseewa.
Cat. Poosetha.
Eagle. Wapalaneathy.
Ear. Towacoh.
Eyes. Seekseco.
Enough. Howay.
Camp. Kesepay.
Carry. Nemeloo.
Churl. Esanee.
Civil. Meloonahee.
Clean. Wothepeah.
Fox. Ocutseethy.
Father. Nothaw.
Feet. Othechey. Fire. Scootay.
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Bridle. Nethayketonaypetseca.
Brotch. Sockhoway.
Daughter. Tanaytha.
Bashful. Nettaqueathy.
Bull. Keecalthey.
Dream. Tappoem.
Dress. Waawesah.
Coat. Neepeetenaco.
Child. Theemahee.
Cold. Wepee.
Black. Cuttaywah.
Blind. Nallawaskee.
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INDIAN VOCABULARY.
Fatigue. Locatothy.
Hay. Pathea.
Face. Heesayke.
Hand. Olechey.
False. Mattetepoanee.
Hominy. Methequiatay.
Fear. Coopanee.
Hawk. Peleethay.
Head. Weesay.
Feather. Mequanaa.
Heart. Teakee.
Fetch. Peatolah.
Help. Notamaweelo.
Fire. Scootah.
Fish. Noameatha.
Fat. Pemee.
Hero. Nehohto.
Flying. Onethay.
Forgive. Tekekeecomecawaylatah.
Fork. Nosetchualaya.
Fort. Wahkahoway.
Free. Otepayleta.
Frost. Thocatena.
Fry. Thothecatay.
Impudent. Matta wessa.
Iron. Coopelayque.
Island. Menethe.
Farewell. Nepaukeche.
Itch. Pessepaupyea.
Indeed. Tepeloo.
.
Fowls. Cockalamothekay. Friend. Neekanauh
Knife. Manethey.
Kettle. Cohqua.
Gorget. Coselamelouhqua.
Give. Meeleloh.
Good. Wessah.
Grog. Skepecothy.
Go. Puckechey.
Great. Mesaway.
Goose. Lekaw.
Going. Paukeche.
Gold. Othawa monee
Labor. Peatetheloo.
Lace. Moneewaykeptseca.
Lady. Wyakiquawa.
Lie. Nonhauchemaw.
Gun. Takewa.
Light. . Watheyaw. Linen. Popseahkee.
Long. Keenawaway.
Loss. Newaneto.
Love. Auhqualechekee.
Louse. Wopequa.
Man. Lenay.
Muskrat. Wesasqua.
Mink. Thepanalewetaw.
Moccasins. Mockeethena.
Mouth. Tonee.
Horse. Messawah. Hunt. Halaway.
Hat. Petaukho. Hard. Sepenwee.
High. Spemekea.
House. Wigwame.
Hot. Keesetay.
Handkerchief. Peltreway. Hair. Weletha.
Legs. Ocatchey.
Leggings. Mattatawalee.
Little. Matsquathay.
Lead. Awloolay.
Looking-glass. Wapatnooway.
Gone. Paukechey.
Grease. Pemee.
Green. Skeporscotto.
Ground. Assiskay.
He. Weela.
Horn. Petalwa.
Ice. Mequamah.
Full. Quekamee.
Hen. Queyatha.
Here. Youmoh.
Hide. Keeketoloh.
Hole. Wasalacatwee.
Fawn. Macootelathey.
Flour. Locana.
Kind. Wessa.
King. Okeemaa.
Feast. Sewethenepee.
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Moon. Tepekekeeswa.
Me. Neela.
Make. Hosetopway.
Merry. Lamelewekechelesso.
Milk. Meleneyawpo.
Mountain. Watschekee.
Mamma. Nekkaen.
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Mile. Quapekee.
Much. Metchey.
Meridian (12 o'clock). Lawahqua.
Maybe. Quahqua.
No. Matta.
Nose. Potsasey.
New. Oskenway.
Night. Tapahkay.
Name. Eseththo.
Needle. Saponeka.
Nobly. Wessa.
Noise. Wawonessetamekay.
Now. Enookay.
Offer. Ketatewa.
Paint. Welamoh.
Pain. Nekekeetethe.
Peace. Meloonehee.
Powder. Mockcottay.
Pipe. Ohquakay.
Pretty. Welethee.
Quart. Tepneeka.
Quick. Wetapee. Quiet. Welonahee.
Ribbon. Pepakethakay. Run (a water). Theepewithe.
River. Theepay.
Road. Meaway.
Rain. Kemewaney.
Ring. Kelechepethoway.
Red. Mesquaway.
Rough. Caassaw.
Raccoon. Othepottee. Rifle. Pemahiatake.
Rum. Withocapay.
Rich. Pawaywa.
Saddle. Poppeeaway.
Sister. Theemathayquy, or, tootemat.
Smoke. Lewata.
Salt. Nepepemay.
Snake. Monetto.
Sleep. Nepaywah.
Sugar. Thenamesay.
Sober. Quatethe.
Seat. Opetakewaypay.
Snow. Cooney.
Stone. Seegriana.
Sun. Keesothy.
Scarlet. Masquaway.
Scold. Skeemah.
Shot. Pepquan.
Sing. Makamoola.
Silk. Silkee.
Stop. Neepawelo.
Strong. Wesecatewee.
Sick. Auhkaylookay.
Steal. Keemotwa.
Soap. Ketheneka.
Soldier. Saymacanekee.
Sorry. Matchelepo.
Stab. Possepoh.
Star. Alaqua.
Strike. Pehetahweelo.
Sweat. Weesatho.
Sweet. Weecanwee.
Swim. Lolopatheway.
Squirrel. Huneyqa.
Shirt. Papeeseauk.
Sunrise. Peatockwithama.
Sunset. Pucksemo.
Silver. Monee.
Sword. Keeskeca.
Swan. Wapethee.
Speak. Callaweelo.
Turkey. Paleawa.
Tomahawk. Teckhawk.
To-morrow. Wapakey.
To-night. Tapakey.
Thimble. Ketchetanekay.
Thighs. Cheequa.
Too much. Pothemeachy.
Tobacco. Athemah. Teeth. Wepetalah.
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INDIAN VOCABULARY.
Tree. Metahqua.
Town. Otayway.
Thank. Neeaway.
Talk. Hauchemou.
Very good. Allame wissah.
Very bad. Matta wissah.
Ugly. Mattawelethee.
Uncle. Neseetha.
Undress. Leekeeloh.
Understand. Notaway.
Woman. Auhquawan.
Water.
Nepay.
Wood. Tahcoh.
Where. Tahne way.
When. Tanaway lawqua.
White. Wahcanaquah.
Woods. Peleskee.
Wampum. Pettawakay.
Warriors. Nenoptookey.
Wonder. Kanhaw.
You. Keela. Young. Mianee.
Yesterday. Olagau.
Yes. Skeahla, or, aughaw.
I'm glad to see you. Awassolepo neneaway, or, newalah.
I'm glad. Nowassolepo.
I'm sorry. Wallamelawessalepo.
I'm going to hunt. Neehalaway.
I have been hunting. Neetapalawee
Will you hunt. Hakeypahalaway.
I want. Nowesaweletah.
I don't care. Callapache.
I am merry. Lamelewekechelesso.
I am poor. Ketemaneela.
I love you. Nenasewelemelay.
You love. Kenasewelemay.
I give. Nemeela.
I want to see you. Negwalemela.
I want drink. Naweesamenay.
I am hungry. Neetsqualaway.
I am full. Tepholoh.
I'll dance. Neehmeneelah.
I don't know. Kooque.
I think. Teacetay.
Young brother, or child. Theemakee.
Daylight. Allanawesauspanee.
This night. Tapaykay.
Fine day. Allamawissekesekey.
Very good. Allamewisso, or, wessah.
Great foot. Wanatethay.
Sit down. Lematapeloo.
Farewell. Nepaukechey.
Come back. Keewaylo.
You're healthy. Keewaconele.
Your health. Keewacomelay.
Bad weather. Matcheykeesek.
Will you go and hunt. Hakeepaha- laway.
Stay a good while. Natame.
Great ways. Pelloway.
Not far. Mochachenehee.
Put wood on. Potawelote otahco.
Cut wood. Monthelo.
How many. Keath way.
Have none. Matalaqay.
Great many. Metcheay.
You love. Kenasewelemay.
You give. Keemeela.
My wife. Neewa.
Will you. Ketela.
Will you have. Okaymomay.
Have you got. Hockepoona.
My son. Nequatho.
My daughter. Ottanetha.
Where's your wife. Tanakaywa.
Will you smoke. Ockeepotetho.
Come with me. Wetemeloh.
You must. Papeach. Come here. Peaalah.
Great many. Metchay
Great deal. Metchay.
Shut the door. Keephanso.
Very drunk. Alama wanetho.
Maybe. Queque. You understand. Keelanotaway.
You lie. Keenanhotchemoh.
You say. Kee hotchemoh.
He says. Wela hotchemoh.
I want. Netuckawatah.
What you want. Wehewayketuckawatah.
NOTES.
" The flag." ( p. 214.)
To be assured that I was not wrong in my recollections of what was said by my father, in relation to the flag at Yorktown, I wrote to General Jesup on the subject, knowing that if there was any person living who could correct me, he was the one. General Jesup was not only the son-in-law of Major William Croghan, who served in the staff of Steuben, but he was also a connexion of Colonel Richard C. Anderson, an aid-de-camp of Lafayette. From General Jesup's very high rank in the army early in life, long before the death of these old officers, his intimate friends, I was sure that he must have conversed with them on a subject so much to his taste. The General was absent in Kentucky, and did not get my note until after the Memoir had been stereotyped. The following is his answer :
"WASHINGTON CITY, July 13, 1859.
" MY DEAR SIR-Absence from the city prevented my receiving your letter of the 18th of last month until yesterday, and my reply may therefore be too late for the object you had in view; but late as it is, I will endeavor to give you the anecdote which you requested in regard to the Revolutionary Generals, Baron Steuben and the Marquis Lafayette, at the siege of Yorktown, the surrender of which closed the Revolutionary War.
" Baron Steuben, inspector-general of the army, commanded in the trenches at Yorktown when the flag was received from Lord Cornwallis, commanding the British forces, proposing a capitulation. The proposition was sent to General Washington ; commissioners were appointed to arrange the terms of surrender, and were engaged in discussing them, when General Lafayette, whose tour it was next to command in the trenches, marched with his division to relieve the Baron. The latter refused to be relieved, urging that having received the flag, the rules of European warfare se- cured him the right to retain the command until the negotiation should terminate either by the renewal of hostilities or the surrender of the place. General Lafay- ette appealed to Washington, who, after consulting Count Rochambeau, commander of the French auxiliary force, and other foreign officers, informed him the Baron was entitled to the command, and must retain it until the matters then under discussion should be decided.
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" I had this anecdote from my father-in-law, the late Major William Croghan, of Kentucky, who at one period of the Revolution served in the staff of Baron Steuben, and from the late Colonel Richard Anderson, of the same State, who during the campaign in Virginia, which terminated with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, was an aid of Lafayette. .
With great regard, I remain, my dear sir,
Yours, truly,
" Dr. WM. H. DENNY, Pittsburgh, Pa."
TH. S. JESUP.
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" Tired rider." (p. 222.)
The late Mr. William Meredith, many years ago, entertaining at dinner a large party of gentlemen, (among whom I remember his brother-in-law, David C. Ogden, ) by way of kindly noticing myself, who, except his son William, was much the young- est person present, took occasion to mention to his guests the first time that he had ever seen my father. "We were," said he, " several of us, young Philadel- phians, supping, by invitation, with General Harmar, at his country seat on the Schuylkill. A servant informed our host that there was a gentleman on horse- back who wished to see him. The General went out and immediately returned, bringing in a young stranger, who seemed pale, thin, and very much travel-worn and exhausted. He was an officer from the army, and gave us the first news of St. Clair's defeat."
" The first glass works." (p. 228.)
The first glass works of Pittsburgh was erected by Messrs. O'Hara and Craig, in 1797, under the superintendence of Peter William Eichbaum, a German; for at this early period, in those enterprising establishments, the undertakers were obliged to seek for skill and experience amongst our European emigrants. The stone building was standing four or five years ago ; its site below Jones' Ferry, on the Monongahe- la, nearly opposite the Point, is now occupied by other houses for the manufacture of glass. This first establishment made green glass. In a note of General O'Hara, found among his papers after his death, in his own handwriting, is the following re- mark: "To-day we made the first bottle at the cost of thirty thousand dollars." Ever since, during a period of sixty years, with intervals of depression in common with every other business, the glass manufacture has not ceased to flourish and en- rich those engaged in it, until now it even claims to be the leading staple of the " Iron City."
" Lafleur," (p. 228.)
The glass blower, concerned with Denny and Beelen in the glass works at the lower end of the present town of Manchester, was drowned in the Ohio not far above
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the site of that place. As this poor Frenchman established the first factory there, indeed the first on that side of the river, Lafleur would have been a more appropriate name than Manchester - especially as there has never been a cotton factory in it- and would have given one example of a departure from that servile practice of adopt- ing in our own country very inappropriate European names for our new and flour- ishing towns.
" Denny & Beelen." (p. 228.)
In getting ready for the preface the desultory sketch or " Memoir," (which at first was intended to be written leisurely as a note for this appendix,) we omitted to men- tion that the late William B. Foster was, in 1806, a partner of Ebenezer Denny. Mr. Foster subsequently in the war in 1814, got great credit for patriotic personal sacrifices in the service as military storekeeper.
" Branch Bank of Pennsylvania." ( p. 229.)
In 1806 or 7, General Moreau and his aid-de-camp, Rapatelle, were at Pittsburgh, on their way to New Orleans. They were out of money. The gentlemen to whom they had letters, O'Hara, Woods and Neville, would have cheerfully supplied their wants; but General Moreau would not permit his aid-de-camp to apply to them. In this embarrassment, Rapatelle consulted an old fellow countrymen, formerly a wealthy planter in St. Domingo, who, from the wreck of a large fortune, kept a shop in Pitts- burgh, for thirty years the tenant and next neighbor of Major Denny. Rouaud said, "Here is a receipt for Bologna sausages. Pork in this market is three cents a pound, less than half its price in France or Italy. Venison, which you can substi- tute for jackass meat, is only three and a half cents. Allez! vous etes jeune et fort, travaillez !" Rapatelle rolled up his sleeves-the buffalo packs of the Missouri Fur Company were cleared from the corner of the cellar (since famous for its whiskey), to make room for a chopping bench. Putting a white shirt over his Paris black coat, the gallant cavalier, with a cleaver in each hand, worked as if he really was the son of a butcher. Only one night there was a cessation of the eternal pounding; it was on the occasion of a ball at Spencer's tavern, corner of Second and Market streets, in the very room in which these types are being set. With the exception of that occasion, "the Count" worked every night at his sausages. When he had comple- ted a wagon load he sent them to Baltimore, and drew on the house to which he con- signed them. The Branch Bank discounted the bill, and the proceeds enabled the noble exiles to resume those wanderings which terminated at Leipsic and Mont- martre.
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" Doctor Carmichael" (p. 232.)
Went to Natchez, became wealthy, revisited his friends in Pittsburgh after many years-returned to Mississippi, and died a bachelor.
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" Colonel Monroe," (p. 262.)
Mentioned by Mr. Denny as his companion in one of the voyages down the Ohio, like a true and practical statesman, was even then awake to the importance of open- ing the navigation to the Gulf. His services subsequently in aiding to accomplish that object by the purchase of Louisiana, were recognized in public addresses by the pop- ulation on the banks of the great river, when, thirty years after, they received him as the President of the United States.
" Captain Ercureus Beatty." (p. 288.)
On leaving the service Pay-master Beatty settled at Trenton, New Jersey, and married the widow of Major William Ferguson, a distinguished artillery officer of the Revolution, who was killed at St. Clair's defeat.
" Richard Butler." (p. 370.)
It is probable that in the action of the 4th of November, 1791, Richard Butler was not more severely wounded than his brother Major Thomas Butler, who was brought away with great difficulty and hazard by his younger brother Edward.
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