Author ^-f-^oj. o o O Title ■^ A* s E Imprint 16—47372-3 GPO (irK^ WASHINGTOfS HEAD-(jOARTER8, WITH HISTORICAL SKETCH, CATALOGUE MANUSCRIPTS AND RELICS WASHlNCnON'S HEAD-QUARTERS, NEWBUR(iH, N. Y. WITH HISTORICAL SKETCH I'kkpakeu for the Trt^stees vnder Act of May 11. 1871, Bv E. M. RUTTEXBEK. NEWBUKGH, N. Y. : E. M. RUTTENBER k SoN, PRINTERS. 1874 n r 1 ^-^. Rga Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by the TKUSTEES OF WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS, NEWBURGH, N. Y., In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. JlaMrnloni yrafjHr^. Extract from the Will of the late Enoch Carter. =*" * " F'lRST. All pic-tures tiiid works of art bcloiig-ing- to inc, T bcqucatli to tlic City of \('\vl)i;i'<;-||, in trust to preserve tluMii and to |)laco and keep them in the " Washington's Hpiad- i.iiARTKKs," i'V in suidi otiicr [daces in said (Jity as shall hv open to the puldie: the said pictures and works of art to he und('r the management and control of the Conunon Council of said City." Extract from Agreement with Residuary Legatees. * * Agreement "■ i)etween Catharixk Kyer, of the City of Newhurgh, N. Y.. of the first part, and Louise Hlackman, Jane Mapes, and ,\xt()Ixktte W'oolsey. of said City, and Mary T. I.e- FEVEK, of Midtlletown. Oi'ange County. XA'., of the second i)art" — "the said parties being all the resichuiry legatees under the last Will and I'estament of Enoc H Carter, deceased." "That all relics, curiosities, and artTcles of personal property now l)eing in the l)uilding known as '' Wash!N(tTon's Head-qiar- TERs," in the City of Xewiuugh, and which beloiig'ed to the said Enoch CAirrER at th(' time of his death, shall Ixdong to the (!ity of Newbmgh, upon the same trusts meidioned in the first s(>c- tion of the Will of said deceased, and in the same manner as if the same had been mentioned and enumerated in said section: and we hereby r(deas(> all our right, title and interest in said articles to the ('itv of Newburgh." Signed, &c. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Newburgh, passed July 7, 1874. iiV.so/rcr/, Tluit "all relics, curiosities, and articles of personal property, now in the building known as '' Washington's Head- quarters," in the City of Newd)urgh, and which belong-ed to" Enoch Carter at the time of his death, and which were subse- quently conveyed by his residuary legatees to the City of New- WA SHING TOX\S HEAD- Q UAR TERS. burg-h, be and the same hereby are entrusted to the sate keep- ing- of the Trustees a])pointed by Act of the Leg'islature, passed May 11, 1814, subject to tlie requirements of the Ag-reement made by the said residuary leg'atees and the provisions of the W\\\ of the said Enoch Carter therein referred to, and subject to the pleasure of the Connnon Cduucil to revoke the permission thus g'iven at any time. List of Articles belonging to Estate of Enoch Carter, referred to in Agreement of his Residuary Legatees. Caunon Rammer, taken with Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777. Canuon Ball, fired through the Livingston House, two miles below Poughkeepsie, by a British ship, when passing up the Hud- son to burn Kingston, in 1777. Cannon Ball taken from its socket in a slate rock adjoining the Livingston estate. Cannon Ball, picked up by Col. Abraham Humphrey, of Beekmau. Duchess county, after the action at White Plains, fired by the English. Bomb Shell, left by a division of the Ameri- can Army at a place called Slocum's in Duchess county, in 1777. Cannon Ball, from Wawarsing. Ulster co. : cast for cannon in use there in 1777. Experimental Breech-loading Cannon and Carriage. Sword of Capt. A. Campbell, the command- ing officer of the British party at Ward's House — he was killed in the skirmish by the Americans. Sword of Abm. Brinckerhoff. of Fishkill, an officer in the Revolution. Sword dug up by laborers on the Plankroad near Newburgh, on grounds where part of Wayne's troops were encamped. Sword of one of Lee's Grenadiers of Virginia, insci'ibed, " Victory or Death." Sword and Pistol united, used at Trenton. N. J., by Ellsworth, an American officer. Musket, taken from the English at New Castle, Westchester countj-- Musket, brought from the battle field at White Plains, Musket, bought from a disbanded soldier in 1783. Musket, hid in a hollow tree, in Devil's Hol- low, Duchess county, during Revohitiou. Spontoon, or half-spear, used by Lieut, Van Wyck, of Fishkill. in hunting Cow Boys on the Fishkill mountains during the Rev- olution. Spontoon, used in the Wawarsing Valley, at the time of the Brant and Butler foray. Bayonet, broken off in the wall at Stony Point, while thrust through the body of a British soldier, by John Woodin, a Con- tinental soldier under Col. Fleairey. Bayonet, used in the battle at Bunker Hill by Stephen Hustis. a Continental soldier. Bayonet, broken, fouud in 1843, on the bat- tle field at Guilford Court House. Powder Horn of Lieut. Chas. Grant, of the 1st Royal Highland Regiment, killed at Saratoga, 1777 : purchased from an Indian after the battle. Powder Horn .with engraved map of river St. Lawrence, with all the military posts from Lewisburg to Lake Superior; used in Bur- goyne's army. Powder Horn of Duncan Campbell, a Con- tinental soldier, engraved with all the for- tifications from Montreal to Albany. Powder Horn of EInathan Ives, a soldier of the French and Indian War. Powder Horn of Samuel Moore, made in 1705: used during the Revolution. Drinking Horn, used in the army of the Revolution. Camp Canister of Capt. C^ampbell. who was killed at Ward's House during the Revo- lution. Canteen of Abraham Van Wyck, a Conti- nental soldier— used by him at Fort Con- stitution. 1777. Hessian Camp Kettle, dug up on battle field at Bennington, Vt. Nest of Weights and Wafer Box, formerly owned and used by Cxenl. Jas. Clinton. Iron Tomakawk, fouud at Saratoga in 1840, D EDIPA TOE Y PBEFA CE. Steel and Tiuder-box of the Revolution. Point of the Chevaux-de-frize placed in the Hudson river at New Windsor in 1777, to prevent the passage of the English Ships. Silver Spur of Major .\ndre— from the Van Wart family, Westchester county. Mahogany Leaf-Table, formerly in Dutch Church at Fishkill, subsequently usied in Head-quarters at Fishkill. Three .•Vutique Chairs — used as above. Lady's Sack, of 1614. Lady's Waistcoat, of 18-20. Lady's Dress of the Revolutiouary period. Lady's Shoe and Overshoe. 150 years old. Ladles Shoes and Slippers of the Revolu- tionary pei'iod. Velvet Vest of the Revolution. Buckskin Breeches of the Revolution. Wooden Shoes and Shoes with Wood Soles. Homespun Linen Rifle Shirt, worn by Cajst. Abm. Duryea. at the battle on Long Island Knapsack of Capt. David Uhl, a Captain of Militia, worn by him when he .iolned the army at Harlem. Lock of Washiufitons Hair. Lock of Lafayette'.'^ Hair. Fragmeut.s of Wasliingtou's tirst cnffiii. Portrait of Lafayette. Portrait of Prof. Wear. Portrait of Henry Clay in 18'21. Surgical Instruments of Dr. Osborne, a Sur- geon in the American army, used during the Revolution. Charred Wheat, burned by the British ex- pedition at Red Hook, Oct. 1777. Iron Pipe-Tomahawk, fr(mi battle-field at Stillwater, Sofa, formerly owned by Gen, Clinton. Piano, formerly owned by Gen. Clinton. Antique Looking Glass. Logs and Chain of West Point Obstruction. Large Black Walnut Show-case with Draw- ers and Shelves. Show-case for Santa .\nnaSash. Small Show-case with shelf. Sundry Frames and Glasses for MSS. in:. Letter from E. Hyatt, Esq., to .las. Jackson. July 6, 1777. Letter from Thos. Smith in reference to Major Andre. Letter of Capt. Nathaniel Toombes, dated Schuylkill, 1777. Letter to James Townseiid. Letter written by direction of Washington to .\braham Schenck. Letter from Genl. Heath, dated Highlands, 1780. Letter from Washington to Gov. Clinton, dated Dobbs' Ferry, Aug, 10, 1780. Letter from Washington to Dr. Thomas, re- questing latter to dine with him. Letter from .4ilex. Hamilton, Aug.25. 178'2. Letter from Aaron Burr, Oct. 1, 1815. Letter from Lafayette, July 1, 18;l'2. Letter from Lord Stirhng, Dec. 14, 1782. Letter fi-om Baron Steuben, .\pril 10, 1782. Letter from John Hancock, Oct. i. 1777. Letter frora Joshua H. Smith, Nov. 11.1782. Letter from Lieut. O. Lawrence, June, 1777. Letter from Abm. Schenck, Aug. 11. 1776. Letter from Saml. A. Barker, Sept. 20, 1777. Letter from Capt. Seth Drew, July '22, 1777. Letter from Daniel Lyon, Sept. 10, 1781. Receipts ot Capt. Colfax, May 25, 1781. Letter from John Campbell. July, 1780. Letter from Corns. Wynkoop, Sept. 16, 1781. Letter from Daniel McDonald, April, 1778. Letter from Washington to Genl. Gage, da- ted Cambridge, .August 8th, 1775, (copy.) Letter from Richard Piatt, May 7, 1781. Letter from John D. Alvey. June 21, 1782. Letter from John Campbell, .\pril 10, 1779. Letter from John Campbell, July 22, 1780. Letter from John Campbell, May 6, 1781. Letter from Tabor Clark, Dec. 26, 1780. Letter from T. Pickering, Aug. 27, 1782. Letter from Derick Amerman, Aug. 2, 1780. Letter from Adolph DeGrove, Jr., Nov.1780. Letter from Edward Connor, May 12, 1781. Letter from Charles Clinton, Aug. 15, 1776. Letter from Matt. Vischer, Oct. 7, 1777. Letter from George Leonard, Oct. '24. 1777. Pledge of Officers of Militia of Hanover Precinct, Nov. 30, 1775. Circular addressed to Charles Clinton, da- ted March 16, 1775. Letter from John Barclay to Pierre Van Cortlandt. Oct. 15, 1777. List of Officers, prisoners taken at Fort Montgomery, belonging to Col. Dubois' Regiment. Genl. Montgomery's Orders, Quebec. Nov. : 15, 1775. ; State of Four N. Y. Regiments, fee. .\ug. I 4, 1775. Pay-roll of Officers and Privates of Captain Schenck's Company, Dec. 30, 1776. Return of Capt. Schenck's Company. Return of Bounty Moneys paid Abraham Schenck. Return of Prisoners taken at New York, 1776 Muster-roll of Capt. Thos. Lee's Company, and duplicate. Pay-roll of Lee's Company. WASHINGTON'S HEAD-qUARTEnS. Muster-roll of Capt. Brodhead's Company. Pay-abstract In duplicate of Col. Piatt's Re- giment. ' Engagement, Jas. Westervelt. Poughkeepsie .Journal, Dec. 24, 1799. Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec. 31, 1799. Journal of Samuel Lyon. Discharge of John Van North. Company Account Book of Abm. Schenck, Harlem, Aug. 1776. Sheet of Parchment with Stamiis of Stamp Act attached. Copies of the New York Packet, printed at Fishkill during Revolution. Pass to — Van Cleef to go up North River. Pass to James Vanderburgh to visit Boston. Pass to Maj. Zachariah Dubois. Aug. 4.1778. Large Collection of Revolutionary Money. Return of men employed at Fishkill Laud- ing, Jan. 7th, 1782. Four Memorandums of Henry Shroff, Supt. ArtiUery, 1791. Two Antique Chairs. Chair of the First Congress. Map of Post Roads. Dutch Bible, American History, and sundry Books, Papers and Relics not enumerated specifically. The foregoing- Inventory, taken by nie and compared witli original lists in my possession, is believed to be correct, and to inclnde " all relics, curiosities, and articles of personal proper- ty," belonging to the late Enoch Carter at the time of his death, and conveyed and designed to be conveyed to the City of New- burgh under Agreement of Residuary Legatees herein-before referred to. Dated, Newburgh, June 29th, 1874. E. M. RUTTENBER, on the part of Trustees of Washington's Head-quarters. Approved: " JANE CARTER MAPES, on the part of Residuary Legates, CATHARINE CARTER RYER, LOUISE BLACKMAN, JANE CARTER MAPES, ANTOINETTE WOOLSEY. MARY T. LEFEVER. HJSTOlilCAL SKETCH. ^^kimtd jSblcl^. ''T^HE buildiiio- now so gonei-ally known as Washington's J- Head-quarters at Newburgh, is situated in the south-east part of the city. It is constructed ol" rouo-ji stone; is one story hig-h, fifty-six feet front by forty-six feet in depth, and is h)cated on wliat was orig'inally Lot No. 2, of the German Pat- ent. Tlie title to tlie lot was vested, by the Patent referred to, in Herman Schoneman, a native of the Palatinate of Germany, who sold, in 1721, to James Alexander, who subsequently sold to Alexander Coldkn and Burger Meynders, by whom the prop- erty was conveyed to Jonathan Hasbrouck. The south-east corner of the building-, more particularly shown by the walls and the timbers of the roof remaining- in the attic, is tlie oldest portion, but by whom erected is not positively known. The north-east corner of the house was erected by Hasbrouck in 1750. The west half was added by Hasbrouck in 1770, and one roof thrown over the whole. The dates of the additions are cut upon stones in the walls. Jonathan Hasbrouck, from whom the building takes the name of " The Hasbrouck House," was the grand-son of Abraham Hasbrouck, one of the Huguenot founders of New Paltz. He was a man of marked character; of fine physique, being six feet and four inches in height; was colonel of the militia of the district, and was in frequent service in guarding the passes of the Highlands. His occupation was that of a farmer, a miller, and a merchant. He died in 1780. The first town-meeting for the Precinct of Newburgh was held here on the first Tuesday of April, 1763, when its owner was elected Supervisor. Public meetings continued to be held here for several years. During the early period of the Revolu- tion, the Committee of Safety of the Precinct assembled here; here military companies were organized, and here the regiment WASHING TON'S HEAD- Q UAB TEBS. which Col. Hasbrouck commanded, assembled to move hence to the defence of the Highland forts. From this brief outline, it will be seen that the building is singularly associated with the history of the Old as well as of the Xew World: with the former, througli its founder, recalling the religious wars which devasted the Palatinate and sent its inhabitants, fugitive and penniless, to other parts of Europe and to America; throug'h his successor, with the nuguent)ts of France, and, througli the public meetings which assembled here, and especially through its occupation by Washington, witii the strug'gle for American Independence. In the spring of 1782, VV^ashingtox nuide this building, then in the occupation of Mrs. Hasbrouck and her family, his Head- quarters, and remained here until August 18th, 1183, on the morning of which day he took his departure from Newbiargh, after passing along the lines of his army, drawn up aroTind his Head-quarters, and there parting with many of his subalterns and soldiers forev(u-. At this place he passed tlirough the most trying period of the Revolution: the year of inactivity on the part of Congress, of distress throughout the country, and of complaint and discontent in the army, the latter at one time bordering on revolt among officers and soldiers. It was on the 22d day of May, 1782, at this place, that Colo- nel Nicola, on behali' of himself and others, proposed that Wash- ington should become King, for the "national advantage," a proposal that was received by Washington with " surprise and ast(mishment," "viewed with abhorrence," and "reprehended with severity." The temptation wiiich was thus repelled by Washington, had its origin with that portion of the officers of the army who, while giving their aid heartily to secure an inde- pendent government, nevertheless believed that that govern- ment should be a monarchy. The rejection of the proposition by Washington was not the only significant result. The rank and file of the army rose up against it, and around their camp- fires chanted their purpose in Billings' song, " No King but Gon !'' From that hour a Republic became the only pf)ssible form of government for the enfranchised Colonies. The inattention of Congress to the payment of the army, du- ring the succeeding winter, gave rise to an equally important I J IS TO h' R A L SKETCH. (episode ill the liistoiy cf tlic war. On tlic lOtli of March. 1783, the tirst of tlic famous " Nc\vliin\ii,-|i Letters" was issued, in wliieh, by implication at least, the army was advisetl to revolt. The lettei' was followed l>y an anonymous manuscript notice for a public meetinu' of ofticers on the succeeding' Tuesday. VVash- in(;t(in was e(|ual to the emergeiicy. He exjiressed his disap- proliatioii of tlie whole {iroceeding', and with g'reat wisdom, re- ([ueste(l the tield officers, with one commissioned officer from each com|)any. to meet on the Saturday preceding the time appointed by the anonymous notice. He attended this meeting' and delivered before it one of the most touching and effective addresses on record. When he closed his remarks, the ofhcers unanimously resolved, "to reject with disdain" the infamous proposition contained in the anonymous address. The meeting- of officers was held at the New Building, or •'Temple" as it was called, in New Windsor; fmt Washington's a(ldr<'ss was written at his Head- ([iiarters. The '" Newburg'h Let- ters," to wliicii it was a re})ly, were written l)y Major .loHX Arm- ^^., sTKoX(;, Aid-de-camp to General (iATEs. The anonymously called '111'' 'r-njpi.-. meeting was not held. The mo- tives of its projectors we will not discuss; but its probable eftect, had it been successful, must be considered in connection with Washixuton's encomium of the result of the meeting which he had addressed in opposition to it: "Had tliis day been want- ing, the world had never known the height to which human greatness is capable of attaining." Notice of the cessation of hostilities was proclaimed to the array, April 19th, 1183. It was received with great rejoicings by the troops at Newburgh, and under WASHiXfrroN's order, was the occasion of an appropriate celebration. In the evening, signal Beacon lights proclaimed the joyous news to the sur- rounding country. Thirteen cannon came pealing up from Fort Putnam, which were followed by Si Jeu-de-joie rolling along the lines. "The mountain sides resounded and echoed like tremen- dous peals of thunder, and the flashing from thousands of fire 10 WASHlNi^TON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. arms, in the darkness of tho evening, was like unto vivid Hash- es of lightning- from the clouds." From this time furlouglis were freelj^ granted to soldiers who wished to i-eturn to their liomes, and vvlien the army was finally disbanded those absent were discharged from service' without being rccjuired to return and report themselves. The closing scene in the history of tiie suft'ering, patient, tri- umphant army of the Revolution, was enacted on these grounds. On the morning of November 3d, 1*IS3, the army was disband- ed on the lawn in front of the Old House. At that time there was but a single street or road, that now on tlie west; the sloping lawn and bluff stretched on the north and south, dotted witli the huts and tents of the soldiers and the Life (luai'd, while where are now spires and dwellings and the hum of in- dustry, primeval forests bared their leafless arms to the wintry winds. It will not be presumed that the entire army was as- sembled here, but only that portion encamped in the vicinity or in barracks at the Landing near what is now the foot of Third street, and who had here their several parade grounds, on which on that day, for the last time, •' In their ragged regimentals Stood the old Continentals." The proclamatio]! of Congress and the farewell Orders of Wash- ington were read at the head of each regiment, and the last word of command given. "Painful," says Thacher, who was present, " was the parting; no description can be adequate to tile tragic exhibition. Both officers and soldiers, long unaccus- tomed to the affairs of private life, were tiu'ned loose upon the world. Never can the day be forgotten when friends, compan- ions for s(!ven years in joy and sorrow, were torn asunder, with- out the hope of ever meeting again, and with the prospect of a miserabU' subsistence in the future." Major North, another pai'ticipaiit, says: "The inmates of the same tent, for seven long years, grasped each others hands in silent agony. To go, they knew not whither; all recollection of the art to thrive by civil occupation lost, or to the youthful never known. Their hard-earned uiilitary knowledge worse than useless; and with their badge of bi'otherhood, a mark at which to point the finger HISTORICAL SKETCH. H of suspicion — ig-nohle, vile siispicion ! — to be cast out on a world long- since hy them forg-otten. Severed from IVicnds, and all the joys and griefs which soldiers feel ! Griefs, while hope remained — when shared l»y nMml)ers, almost joys ! '[\< go in silence and aloiu', and poor and hopeless; it was too hard ! On that sad day how many iiearts were wrung-! I saw it all, nor will the scene he ever blurred oi blotto*] from my view." — "AVhy was the army lirought hither?" and " W'iiat poition of the building was particularly occupied by Washington ?" ar(; questions so frequently asked, that a few words of explanation appear to be necessary. The presence of the army ot the Kevo- lution north of the Highlands and in the vicinity of tiic ri\('r, was for the purpose of counteracting' the plans of the British Ministry, who hoped, by obtaining control of the navigation oi" the river, to cut off the Eastern Provinces from the Southern with a view to conHne the relxdlion to the former and render its re(luctioii ceitain. The Hudson thus became the stvateg;ic line ol the contending fort-es, to wdiich the possession of the Higlilands was the k<'y. While Engdish cannon thundered at New ^nrk and Quebec, the extremes of the line, the forces of the patriots guarded the Hig-hland passes; on both sides of the river the t'aiiip-Hres of the army were lighted, while from the centre of the Held — the Hasbrotick House — Washington, through the secret service, watclied the movements of his powerful an- tagonist. Once, twice, the centre of the line was lost, and re- covered almost by a miracle. Sir Henry Clinton's victorious banners were given to the breeze from the Highland battle- ments — his messenger sped aM'ay to bid Burgoyne hold on. It seemed but the question of a day; but accident led the messen- ger into the liands of the rallying militia— the Silver Bullet reveah^l his purpose — Burgoyne, after waiting until lie could wait no longer, surrendered at Saratoga — and walls blackened by tire, and tields sti-ewn with the dead, returned to the patriot torces. The treason of Arnold was not less accidentally pre- vented from accomplishing its purpose. And in this connection how singular is the fact, that while accident or miracle twice saved the cause of liberty, the agents through whom so great a boon was gained — Andre and Taylor — suffered death at the hands of hangmen ! 12 WASHING TON'S HEAD- Q UAR TER8. The second question is so well answered by Hon. John J. MoNEi.L, ill liis " Hand-book of Washington's Head-quarters," that we quote: " WASHiNrxTON's family consisted of himself, his wife, and his Aid-de-camp, General Alexander Hamilton; the wife of the latter was an occasional member of the family. The large room, which is entered from the piazza on the east, known as " the room with seven doors and one window," was used as the dining and sitting room. The north-east room was Wash- ington's bed-room, and the one adjoining it on the left, that occu- WEST. 9o 3 9 'i)7. T'1 rr H .^ a or a 9h'r a K V o ^9£' dOOlS A — Sitting- r departed g-uests. Forgetting not that this was Washix(;t()x's private residence, rather than a place for the transaction of ptd)lic business, we may, in the old sitting-room, respread the long oaken tal»le, place Hamilton at its head, listen to the blessing invoked on the morning- meal, hear the cracking of joints, and the ming-led hum of conversation. Tlie meal dis- pensed, Mrs. Washington and the ladies of the household retire, the former to appear at her Mower beds, or in her parlor to re- ceive her morning- calls. Colfax, the captain of the Life (luard. enters to receive the orders of the day — perhajjs a horse and guard for Washington to visit New Windsor, or a barge hir Fishkill, or West Point, is required; or it may be Washin(;ton remains at home and at his writing- desk conducts his corres- ]iondence, or dictates to Hamilton orders for army movements. The old arm-chair, sitting- in tlie corner yonih-r, is still ready for it8 former occupant. The dinner hour of tive o'clock approaches; the guests of the day have already arrived. Stelben, the iron drill-master of the ( Treat Frederick, converses with Mrs. Washington. He has joined his fortunes with the patriot forces, and has reduced the simple marksmen of Bunker Hill to the discipline of the armies of Europe. He has leisure now, and scarcely knows how to find employment for his active mind. He is telling his hostess, in broken German-English, of the whale (it proved to he an eel) he had caught in the river. Hear his hostess laugh r And that is the voice of Laf.vyette, relating p(>rhaps his ventures in escaping- from France, or his mishaii in attempting- to attend Mrs. Knox's last party. Wayne, of Stony Point; (tates, of Saratoga; KoscirszKO, the Pole; Clinton, the Irish-blooded Gov- 14 WASHING TON'S HEAD- Q UA R TEES ernor of New York — we may place them all at times beside our Pafer patrice in this old rnom. and hear amid the mingled hum his voice declare: " Happy, thrice liappy, shall they l)e pronoun- ced hereafter, who have contributed anything', who have per- formed the meanest office in erecting this stu))endons fabiic ot Freedom and Empire (^n the broad basis of independency; who have assisted in protecting the rights of human nature, and in establishing an asylum for the poor and oppressed of all nations and religions." ^'iiL. THE BOOM WITH SEVEK DOORS AND ONE WINDOW. HJSroEICAL SKETCH. 15 In France, fifty years after Washt\(;ton lived here, Marbois re- produced, as an cntATtainnicnt tor Lakavkttk. tlu'ii an old man, this old sittinj;--n)oni and its taldc scene. From his ele^'ant sakxjn he conducted liis i;-uests, aiiMUiii' whom were several Amei'icans, to the room which he had prepared. There was a large open tire-place, and plain oaken tioors; the ceiling- w^as supported with large beams and whitewashed; there weiv seve- ral small-sized doors and only one window with heavy sash and small panes of gdass. The furniture was plain and unlike any then in use. T)o\vn the centre of the room was an oaken table covered with disiies ot meat and vegetables, decanters and bot- tles of wine, and silver mugs and small wiiu' glasses. The whole had something the ap))earance oi' a Dutch kitchen. While the guests were looking around in surprise at this strange pro- cedure, the host, addressing himself to them, said, " Do you know where we now are?" Lafayktte looked around, and as if awakening from a dream, exclaimed, "Ah! the seven doors and one window, and the silver camp goblets such as the Marshals of France used in my youth. We are at Washing- ton's Head-quarters on the Hudson fifty years ago." Fortunate will it be for Amerii-a if, in the coming time, hei- children, drawing inspiration from these old walls and Irom the lessons of patriotism, of ^onor, of ofiicial integrity, of political action, which were here inculcated, shall sincerely and rever- entially respond: "The seven doors and one window — wk ark AT Washington's Head-quarters on the Hupson !" — After the disbandment of the army, the Hasbrouck family resumed full possession of the house and remained here until 1849, when the title of the property became vested in the people of the State of New York, under the foreclosure of a UKjrtgage given to the commissioners to loan certain moneys of the United States. For many years it was called "the old Hasbrouck house," but the memory of WashinCxTox, and of the events which clustered around it during his residence; here, ever bright- ening as time advanced, caused this name gradually to fade away before the undying one by which it is now known. By an act of the Legislature, passed April 10, 1850, tin; prop- erty was placed in the care of the Board of Trustees of the then Village of Newburgh, tt) be preserved as nearly as possi- 16 WASHINGTON'S HEAB-qUAETERS. ble as it was at the time of its occupation by Washington, and to erect a, tlag--staff from which should be unfohled the United States fla^t;,' upon which should l)e inscribed: " Liherty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable.'''' The interior of the building- had been modernized in some re- spects, but the Trustees of Newburgh, true to their trust, ap- pointed a connnittee, of which the late Enoch ('artkk was chair- man, and by them every part of the building- was carefidly re- stored to the condition it was in at the tiuie of its occupation by Washington. This being- done, and the flag-stafi" erected, on the 4th of July, 1850, the place was formally dedicated, with appropriate ceremonies, on the g-reen in front of the building. There was a civic and military procession and a large coii- coin-se of people from the surroiinding country. A fervent prayer was offered by the late Rev. John Johnston. The dedi- catory address was delivered by Hon. John J. Monei.i,, and an Ode, written by Mrs. Mary E. Monei.t., was sung by a choir. At the conclusion of the Ode, Major-deneral Wixfield Scott raised the American Hag upon the fiag-stafiT. The Declaration of Independence was then read by Frederick J. Betts, Es(i.. and an Oration delivered by Hon. John W. Edmonds. The property thus set apart and dedicated to be forever kept to awaken patriotic memories, passed to the care (jf tlie city autliorities, on the passag-e of the city charter in 1866, where it remained until 1874, when the Tjcgislature appointed, by Act of May 11, a Board of Trustees to hold and maintain it. This Board, composed of W. C. H. Sherman, David Carson, David Moore, James G. Graham, J. H. H. Chapman, Cyrus B. Martin, Peter Ward, Joel T. Headley, E. C. Boynton, and James W. T.wlor, is now in the discharge of the duty entrusted to it. Since the original purchase, the State has added the lot on the south, which was formerly part of the property. For the collection of relics, as well as for the initiatory stej)s by which the State was induced to purchase the property, the public is mainly indebted to tlie late Enoch Carter, although many articles have heen added bv other parties. The omission of a l)equest in Mr. Carter's last Will has been genei-ously supplied by his residuary legatees, by conveying to the City of Newburgh the Carter Collection, as appears by the Dedicatory Preface to this Catalogue. CATALOGUE. H )iti,ilugtit. ELLISOIV PAPERS. Tli(' iiKum8(.-ript.s of this series were presented by Tlioinus Ellison, Jr. Thomas Ellison, to whom the iirst papers refer, was one of the early settlers of the town of New Windsor, being' a Freeholder in 1728. H(^ was the ancestor of the family, and was the principal merchant and l)anker in this section of country. He participated, with his command, in the defence of the Highland Forts at the tinn^ of their capture by the Engdish. The office of Deputy Chief Ranger for the County of Ulster, which he held until 17*12, conferred ni)on him police authority over horses, cattle, etc., running" at larg'e unmarked in the Queen's woods, which then embraced the unenclosed lands of the county. No person was permitted to sell a horse "to go out of this Province, witliout being first viewed" by him, "that frauds and clieats by horse stealers " miglit be prevented. 1. Commission to Thomas Ellison to be a Deputy Ranger for the Countj^ of Ulster, 1753. Autograph Signature of Gov. Cad- walader Colden. 2. Benefits and Perquisites of the Chief Ranger of Her Majes- ty's Province of New York. 3. An account of the Expedition for the relief of Fort William Henry, prepared for Hutchins' Family Almanac. Dated Nov. 1, 1757. The expedition referred to was one of the important movements in the French and Indian War of that period. The account here given was by a participant. Hutchins' Family Almanac, for which the account was prepared, was founded by John Nathan Hutchins. He was teacher of the Glebe School of Newburgh from 1774 to 1782. Note.— Manuscripts not in cases are filed in Books of Manuscripts, for more effectual preservation. Tliey can be examined by historians or persons specially interested in them, on application to the Trustees. Where names of donors do not appear in this Catalogue, the record has been lost. Corrections will be made in subsequent editions on communication of information to the Trustees. l.S WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. 4. Letter fruii) Tlionias EllLsuii to Gov. Golden, enclosing- a letter tVdiii Major Cadwalader Coldcii, Jr., dated Sept. 25, 1757. These letters relate to the murder of Griff Easton by the ludians. Easton was a resi- dent of Ulster county, and was shot near David Coag's house. The facts are stated in plain language. Easton was wounded, says the letter, " being shot through the body, but he did (not) fall when shot. He says he hurried about and saw two Indians standing, who did not otfer to pursue him. He swore at them (in his usual manner), and made the best of his way to the house," where he died. 5. Coiamissi(jii to Thomas Ellison as Colonel of the Second Regi- ment of Militia in Ulster county, dated Dec. 9th, 1772. 6. Circular Letter from Gov. Tryoii to Col. Thomas Ellison, dated New York, Dec. 22, 1773, directiug a return of the Militia of his district. 7. Return of the Second Regiment of the County of Ulster, S(>pt. 5th, 1773. 8. A list of all the rank and file men within the Precinct of Shawangunk, on the East side of the VVallkill, wiiereof Jo- hannes Hardenbcrgh is Captain, August 24, 1772. Return made to Col. Ellison. 9. A List of a Company of Foot Militia, commanded by Capt. William Faulkner, July 13, 1772. Return to Col. Ellison. 10. Letter from Gov. Tryon to Col. Ellison, dated New York, March 10, 1774, in reference to forming Battalions. The Governor states, that out of "respect to the family, and in consideration of the long and faithful services of the old gentleman" (Col. Charles Clinton), he had appointed James Clinton to the command of the First Battalion. A more reasonable explanation for the appointment will perhaps be found in a desire to concilliate the Clintons, whose sympathy with the Colonists, in the controversies of the period, was well known. The Clintons at that time controlled the politics of the district in which they lived. 11. Letter from Catharine Ellison to her husband, John Ellison, dated Oct. 17, 1771. A private letter. 12. Letter from Thomas Ellison, Jr., to his father, dated New York, Feb. 7, 1774. A private letter. 13. Letter from C. Gibbs to Thomas Ellison, accepting his house for occupation by Washington as Head-quarters. The letter is dated 21st June, 1779. Caleb Gibbs was at that time Captain Commandant of a mounted corps of one hund- red and eighty men known as The Commander-in-chief's Guard, commonly called The Life Guard. The obtaining of suitable quarters for Washington, was one of the special duties of the corps. The house referred to in this letter is more generally known as the William Ellison House. It was occupied by Washington in 1779, 1780 and 1781. It was taken down a few years since. A large photograph from an original painting of the building, is embraced in this Collection. CATALOGUE. 19 13^. Copy Certificate from Major-lTeneral Knox, endorsed by Pickering, Q. M. 0., stating that (!en(;ra,l Greene. Cols. Middle and Wadswortli, and (u'lil. Knox, ''oc- ru[)icd three rooms, as niililary luarlers, in Mr. John Ellison's louse, five weeks in the numths >r Jnne and J\dy, 1719." and that, .'-i^ ■' I, the subscriber ((Jenl. Knox), Knox's Heaa-(iuaittr». occupied three rooms as military (|uarters ten weeks in the i'all of the same year. Also, from the •20th of Xovendier, 1180, to the 4th (.f July, ITS',! occupied two rooms as military quarters; and from May, 1782, to Sep- temher, I occupied one room for the same purpose, making fourteen we(drred to the office of Governor of New York, and held that ])osition from 1777 to 1792 and again in 1801. In 1808 he was elected Vice 20 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. President of the United States, on the ticket with John Adams. DeWitt Clinton was tlie son of James. A. Diploma of Alexander Clinton from Princeton College. 14. Letter from Charles Clinton, Jr., to his father, dated Fort Pitt, Aug-. 12, 1762, giving; an account of a battle with the Indians. Clinton accompanied the expedition for the relief of Fort Pitt as a Surgeon's Mate, and the letter relates in brief the incidents of the route. 15. Letter from Charles Clinton, Jr., to his father, dated Eliza- bethtown, Oct. 22d, 1762. This letter was written immediately after the return of the expedition against Havana, and has reference to the siege. The siege of Havana lasted thirty days, when the Moro Castle was taken by storm. 16. Letter from Governor Clintun to Charles Clinton, Jr., dated New York, 23d May, 1763, stating that the return of the latter to the Hospital was required. 17. Letter from Charles Clinton, Jr., to his father, dated New York, June 6th, 1763. This letter is in reference to the purchase of the Surgency of Doct. Calhoun, under whom Clinton was acting. The price asked was two hundred pounds sterling. Young Clinton doubted the expediency of the purchase, on account of the probable discontinu- ance of the war. B. Day-Book of Charles Clinton, from April 6, 1778 — an inter- esting record of families in which his professional services were employed. C. Scrap-Book of Elizabeth Clinton, subsequently the wife of Christopher Tappen, Secretary of Provincial Convention, &c. D. Letter from Cleorge Clinton to his brother Charles, dated King's-Bridge, Sept. 12, 1776, in reference to the attack of the British on New York, and the retreat of the American forces. The loss of the Americans is stated at " 100 killed and taken, but mostly taken." E. Letter from Genl. James Clinton, dated Aug. 30, 1779. This letter was written while Clinton was on the expedition to chastise the Six Nations of Indians. The Six Nations, though strongly urged to remain neutral, were ultimately induced to take up the hatchet in the service of the English government with which they had been in alliance for over one hundred years. After they had made repeated incur- sions on the frontier settlements, it was determined to send an expedition and lay waste their towns. For this purpose Genls. Sullivan and Clinton marched— the former from Easton, Pa., into the valley of the Susquehanna, and the latter from Albany into the Mo- hawk Valley— and united their forces in the Indian country. The expedition was entire- CATALOGUE. 21 ly successful. In this letter Clinton gives an account of an engagement with Col. Butler and his Tories and Indians, and also of other jjroceedings. F. Letter from DeWitt Clinton to Doct. Charles Clinton, dated New York, Sept. 19, 1788, in reference to rejection of Consti- tution of the United States by North Carolina. DeWitt Clinton was then Private Secretary to his uncle. Governor George. The Clin- tons opposed the adoption of the Federal Constitution, not approving of some of its pro- visions which they regarded as trenching upon the rights of the States. Governor Clinton especially favored very limited Federal powers. A considerable nuinlier of Clinton Papers are "Mven under other classitications. SAC KETT PAPERS. The papers of this series were presented by Samuel B. Sack- eti, Esq., whose father, Nathaniel Sackett, was born in the Town of Cornwall, Orange County, N. Y., in the year 1135. He was the son of Rev. Samuel Sackett, a Presbyterian minister. Ac- cording to the custom of those days, he served an apprentice- ship in a prominent mercantile house in New York, and subse- quently settled at P'ishkill, where he opened a store. While on a visit to New York, in the Spring of 1775, the news of the Boston Massacre reached him. He immediately returned home, and took a prominent i)art in calling a meeting of the inhabi- tants of " Rombout Precinct," in which he lived, to consider what steps should be taken to secure the united action c^f the Colonists. The meeting was held at the house of John and Hendrich Wyckotf, on the 5th of May, and resulted in the for- mation of an association. Sackett was afterward in the Secret Service of Washington. He was a prominent member in the first Legislature of New York, and continued a representative until his death. The several papers of the collection are wor- thy of perusal. 19. Circular Letter to the Lihabitants of Rombout Precinct, May 2d, 1775. The letter was designed to arouse the people to attend a meeting, called by Sackett and others, at the house of John and Hendrich Wyckoff, for the purpose of " taking the alarming situation of this Continent into consideration;" and requests that " none on any account or excuse whatever, will keep back, but appear at the place designated." 20. Minutes of Proceedings of Meeting at house of John and Hendrich Wyckotf, pursuant to above call. 22 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS 21. Letter from Eben. Hazzard to Sackett, dated Heig^hts of Harlem, Oct. 3d, 1776. The letter is in reference to a form of Government for the Province of New York. 22. Letter from John Hancock to Conmiittee of Safety, of which Sackett was a member, dated Phila., June 11, 1776. 23. Commission of Sackett as one of the Commissioners for De- tecting and Defeating Conspiracies, with power to call out Militia for that purpose 24. Printed Document, showing the nature of the duties of the Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies. 26. Letter from Sackett to Washington, dated Suftern Htiuse, April 7, 1777. This letter gives in detail the oi^erations of Sackett since his appointment. His mode of obtaining information was novel in some instances. In this letter he relates the case of a woman who had some grievances against the Whigs. Sackett advised her to go to New York and lay her comjilaint before Lord Howe. She did so, and on her return Sackett obtained all the information she had picked up. 27. Letter from Washington to Sackett, dated Morristown, April 8th, 1777. This letter exhibits the manner in which secret intelligence was sometimes conveyed. It is uuinteUible at the present time, in many of its references. 28. Circular Letter from John Jay and others, Committee from Orange, Ulster and Duchess, dated Kingston, June 2d, 1777, requesting a meeting at New Windsor for the purpose of "agreeing on the men proper to till the great offices of Gov- ernment.'' The meeting nominated Charles De Witt, Levi Paulding, Zephaniah Piatt, Jonathan Landon, Henry Wisner, Sr., and Jesse Woodhull, for Senators from the Middle District. 29. Letter from Egbert Benson, dated June 5th, 1777. in refer- ence to the meeting at New Windsor. 30. Letter from William Duer to Sackett, dated Philadelphia, June 20, 1777, in reference to appointment of latter as I). Q. AI. G., on the East side of Hudson's River. 31. Letter trom Robt. Harpur to Sackett, dated Kingston, Oct. 7th, 1777. This letter is in reference to the appointment of " gentlemen of different connections and families to fill up the leading otflces in the .State," and other matters. 32. Letter from Samuel Sackett to his son Nathaniel, dated Hanover, Oct. 29th, 1776. In this letter the father requests his son to '• send us two wagons immediately, to help us away with some small matters before the enemy are upon us." CATALOGUE. 23 33. Letter from Anthoii}^ Wayne to Saekett, dated Fishkill, Aug'. 4th, 1719, ordering- a " detatclmicut ol' our lnuidred and lit'ty men" tor "j)articular duty." Wayne had just returned from his successlid attack ou .Stony Point. Some new expe- ditiou was now proposed, but what does not appear. 34. Letter from (Jenl Heath to Sackett, (hitcd West Point, April 1, r<81, detailing" aceount of eng-ag'ement between Freneh and English Fle<'ts ofll" the Capes ot Virginia, and movements of the Southern army. 35. Letter from Washington to Sackett, dated Nevvburgh, Aug. 15, 1782, thanking- him for the cheese which he had been kind enough to send luni. 3(». Receipt to Sackett from John Morris Scott, for payment "on his and his father's bond," " 18 dollars in specie, and 17 dollars in Notes of the Continental Tr<'asurer." 37. Letter from Genl. Heath to Sackett, dated Roxbury, Mass., Nov. 12, 1785. 38. Letter from Daniel Boon to Captain Eben. Piatt, dated Lime- stone, 7th March, 1786. Sackett, while traveling through the West, stopped at the residence of Boon. In his visit he had been preceded a few hours by Piatt, who was traveling in the same direc- tion. In the expectation that Sackett would overtake Piatt, Boon wrote and sealed this letter. Sackett failed to see Piatt, and the letter remained in his hands unopened, and in that state was handed down to his children, and it was not until a number of years af- ter his death that it was read. REV0L.UTI01VARY MEETINGS, PLEDGES, &c. The papers of this series exhibit, first, the primal cause of the rebellion of the Colonies, viz: The attempt of the British Parliament to enforce taxation without representation through the Stamp Act, and by similar subsequent measures; and sec- ond, the action of the people in the several stages of events more immediately preceding the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. In Precinct and neighborhood meetings the Colonists came together, discussed the oppressive acts of the Ministry, and adopted such measures as they trusted would se- cure a peaceable termination of the controversy. When these measures failed, they pledged thems(dves, one to the other, by " all the ties of Religion, Honor and Regard to our Country," 24 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. to " observe and carry into execution the orders, rules and rec- ommendations of the Continental Cong-ress," until " a reconcil- iation should be effected." The subsequent Declaration that "These Colonies are, and of rigiit oug-ht to be Free and Independ- EXT States," was the outgrowth of public sentiment which was thus originated. 38|. Sheet of Parchment with Stamp attached. The Stamp is the piece of blue paper. The tax on this deed was two shil- lings and six pence sterling. The Stamp Act, as it was called, was enacted by the British Parliament Feb. 27, 1765, and reijealed March 19, 1766. It imposed Stamp duties on almost all articles imported by the Colonies. The enforcement of the tax was resisted ; in New York and other places the stamps were seized and destroyed. So bitter was the feeling that very few Stamps escaped destruction. It is not known that another paper has been preserved to which a Stamp was attached. 39. Circular addressed to the inhabitants of the difierent Coun- ties of the Province of New York, by the Committee of New York city, dated May 31, 1774. Appended to this paper is a Call for a meeting of the inhabitants of Beekman Precinct, Duchess County, at the house of M. De Longe, on the 18th June, to consider the same. This was one of the first meetings in the Province. 40. Proceedings of a Meeting of Freeholders of the Towns of Kingston, Hurle}', Marbletown, Rochester and New Paltz, held January tith, 1775, to send delegates to Convention. 42. Protest against the action of the Meeting held at New Paltz April 7th, 1775. This paper was drawn by Cadwalader Golden, and signed by himself, Peter Du Bois and Walter Du Bois. Golden was Lieutenant-Governor of New York, and acting Gover- nor for most of the time from 1760 to 1775. While he condemned the course of the Min- istry, he could not approve the cause of the Colonies. He foresaw that Independence would spring from the efforts then being made ; and he shrank from the idea of an Inde- pendent Government, not that it could not be achieved, but that it could not be maintain- ed. Golden had a tract of 2000 acres at what is now called Coldenham, in Orange County. His family mansion is yet standing. He died in Flushing, in 1776. The meeting to which the protest refers was composed of Committees or Delegates, from the several Towns and Precincts of the County of Ulster, called together for the purpose of selecting Delegates to represent the County iu a Provincial Convention at New York April 20, 1775. The original minutes of the meeting are on file with the Clin- ton papers in the State Library. 43. Pledge of "a general Association, agreed and subscribed to by the Free-Holders and Inhabitants of the Precinct of Han- over, in Ulster County," May 5th, 1775. From J. C. Bolton. The towns of Montgomery, Crawford, and part of Hamptonburgh, in Orange County, composed the Precinct of Hanover. The Pledge is similar to those quoted hereafter. CATALOGUE. 25 44. Original Qualification of the Officers of the F'recinct of Hanover, dated Nov. 30, 17*15. This Pledge reads: "We, the subscribers, officers of the Kegiment of Militia of Foot, in Hanover Precinct, in Ulster County, of the Colony of New York, do hereby promise and engage, under all the ties of Keligion, Honor and Regard to our Country, that we will respectively duly observe and carry into execution to the utmost of our power, all and every of the orders. Rules and Recommendations made or to be made by the Conti- nental Congress, and the Congress or Convention of this Colony," kc. Signed, CHAS. CLINTON, Chairman, and at different periods by William Jackson. Arthur Parks, James McBride, Andrew Neely, Henrj- Smith, Johannes Newkirk, Jr., William Crist, M Colden, Peter Hill, Jame.s Latta, Nathaniel Millikeu, Wm. Goodyion, John J. Graham, Jr., Samuel Barkley. Joseph Crawford, James McC\irdy, John Grillespy, Jason Wilkin, Robt. Hunter, Jr., Samuel GiUespy, John Barbour, James Mouell. 45. Pledge of Officers of New Windsor Militia Company, "To observe and carry into execution to the utmost of our power, all and every the orders, rules and recommendations, made or to be made by the Continental or our Pro- visional Congress." &c. Signed, James McClaghrey. John Burnet, Jacob Newkirk, Samuel Logan, George Denniston, James Umphrey, William Telford, Jas. Keruaghau, James Faulknor, Richard Wood, Alexander Beatty. This is the original Pledge, and was never returned to Congress, for it is not published by Congress, when all the others by the various towns are found. McClaghrey was brother-in-law to Gov. Clinton. At the commencement of hostilities he was appointed Colonel of a Militia Kegiment, and did duty in the Highlands. At the reduction of Fort Montgomery, in 1777, he was taken prisoner. Alter his exchange he continued in ser- vice to the close of the War. Umphrey and Logan were also in the service. 4(>. Proceedings of several Meetings held in the Town of New Windsor, and Precinct of Hanover, 1115; and Pledge of As- sociation, with signatures: This Pledge is the same as those already quoted, with the addition, " and opposing the execution of the several arbitrary and oppressive acts of the British Parliament, until a reconcUiation shall be effected." Independence was not yet thought of. 47. Letter from George Clinton to his brother Charles, dated New York, Feb. 14, 1775. This letter is in reply to some resolutions adopted at a meeting held in Hanover Pre- cinct; and is one of the mo,st spirited of the collection. Clinton was then a representa- tive in the Provincial Convention, and in this letter refers to the action of that body. He condemns the policy of non-resistance, which many were then advocating, as a policy calculated to divide the sentiment of New York; and predicted that those who were ad- vocating this course would " bring shame and confusion on themselves, and brand them with the indelible name of Enemies to theii- Country.." 47i. Printed Circular of proceedings "in Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York, Sept. 21st, 177t)," to devise means for the defeat of the " barbarous machina- tions of domestic as well as external foes." From J.G.Bolton. 26 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. EXPEDITION AGA-INST CANADA. The expedition against Canada was one of the leading- fea- tures of the campaig-n of 1775. It was under the command of (Tenl. .Schuyler, but, from his illness, the duty of leadership de- volved on Col. Richard Montgomery. The expedition success- fully attacked St. Johns, Chambly, and Montreal, and moved on to attack Quebec, in conjunction with Arnold. After a siege of three weeks, an attempt to take the city by storm was made on the morning of the 31st of December. In the assault, Mont- gomery was killed and Arnold wounded, and the great object of the expedition failed. 48. Orders of fieneral Montgomery, issued at Montreal, Nov. 15th, 1775. In these orders, Montgomery entreats his soldiers not to lay him " under the necessity ot abandoning Canada — of undoing in one day what has been the work of months — of re- storing to an enraged and hitherto disappointed enemy the means of carrying on a cruel war into the very bowels of their country." The appeal was successful, and amid the snows of December, and surrounded by many difficulties, the expedition pressed on to join Arnold in the assault upon Quebec. 49. Order from Genl. Wooster to Genl. James Clinton, dated Montreal, Jan. 4th, 1776. This order directed Clinton to " proceed with all possible expedition to the army lately commanded by our brave deceased General Montgomery, and take the command of them till Colonel Arnold shall recover from his wounds, or till otherwise ordered." 50. Bill of Col. James Clinton against the United States for ex- penditures, &c., while on Expedition to Quebec. Amount £95, 13s, 3d. From J. C. Bolton. 15i. Letter from Matthew DuBois to his son, Capt. David Du- Bois, " in the New York Forces, in the Continental Service, at Quebec, in Canada," dated New Windsor, March 5th, 1776. BURGOYNE'S EXPEDITION. Burgoyne's expedition was the principal feature in the cam- paign of 1777. It was undertaken by the British Ministry for the purpose of opening direct communication between their forces at New York and Quebec, and thereby sever the Eastern from the Middle and Southern Provinces. It was a " Sherman's rnarcli to the sea," without Sherman's success. The following papers relate to the movements of the expedition, and its sur- render to Genl. Gates. CATALOGUE. 27 51. Letter from Mat. Vischer to (tov. Clinton, dated, "Army above Stilwater, Oct Ith, 1777," givinp^ information of an eng'ag^ement with the enemy. 52. Letter from John Barclay to Pierre Van Cortland, dated Albany, Oct. L5, 1777, announcing- the surrender of Burg-oyne. 53. Order Book of (Jenl. Burgoyne from the time he entered the State until his surrender to (ienl. Oates at Saratog-a. From J. C. Bolton. This is the original Order Book, and contains the Orders issued, the Articles of Capitu- lation, and the Forces surrendered. Of the latter the following is the memorandum:— British prisoners, 2.442 — Foreigners 2.194 — Cxen. Burgoyue and Staff Officers, including six members of Parliament, 12— Sent to Canada, 1,100— sick and wounded, ."igS- Total, 6,350. Prisoners before surrendered, 600— Deserters, 300— Lost at Bennington, 1,200 — Killed between the 17th September, and 15th October, 600— Taken at Ticonderoga, 413— Killed at Geul. Herkimer'.s battle, 300— Grand total, 9,583, exclusive of Indians, Team- sters and Suttlers. Ordinance, &c., taken: 6 pieces of Cannon at Bennington— 2 Cannon and 4 Royals at Fort Schuyler — 400 set of Harness, and a number of Ammunition Wagons and Horses— 5000 stand of arms— 37 pieces of Cannon, Implements and Stores. This Order Book has been printed by Joel Munsell, of Albany, as one of his Historical Series. 54. Extra Fishkill Packet, .Oct. 21, 1777, announcing the sur- render of Burg'ovne. PORTS MOiVTGOMERY AlVD CONSTITUTION . The papers embraced in this series are mainly from the Clin- ton Papers, presented by Jas. C. Bolton, Esq. Tlie first plan for the defence of Hudson's river embraced the erection of fortifications in the Highlands, and the obstruction of the navigation of the river by means of Booms, Chains, &c. The erection of forts was formally ordered by the Provincial Congress of New York in 1775. This action was communicated to the Continental Congress, which body, on the 25th May, re- solved, " That a post be taken in the Highlands on each side of Hudson's river, and batteries erected." In accordance with this resolution, commissioners were appointed, who selected the sites of Forts Montgomery and Constitution, and afterwards that of Fort Clinton. Fort iMontgomery was situated on the North side of Poplopen's Kill, Fort Constitution on the Island opposite West Point, and Fort Clinton (jn the South side of Pop- lopen's Kill. The latter was a mere outpost of Fort Montgom- ery. These Forts were reduced by Sir Henry Clinton while on his e-xpedition up the Hudson, to secure a diversion in favor of 2S WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. Burg-oyne, Oct. 1, HIT. The defence of Fort Montgomery was conducted with great spirit, and lasted from two o'clock, P. M., until dark, when the works were carried by assault. There are several papers in the collection relating- to the construction of the Forts, &c., which are included in the papers relating to the obstruction of the navigation of the river. 55.' Pay-roll of Artificers and others employed by Col. James Clinton, in the service of the United States, at Port Mont- gomery, from June 16, to August 1st, 1776 — showing names, occupation, days' work, and wages, of persons employed. 56. Pay-roll of Artificers, as above, from August 1st, to De- cember 1st, 1776. 57. Duplicate of above. 58. Return of Men employed by the Commissioners at Fort Constitution, June 20, 1776. 59. Pay-roll of Artificers and others employed by Brig. Genl. James Clinton, at Fort Constitution, from Aug. 1st, to Decem- ber 1st, 1776. 60. List of persons employed by the Commissioners at Fort Montgomery, June 21, 1776. 61. A return of forces stationed at Fort Constitution, July 19, 1776. 62. Letter from Lieut. Oliver Lawrence to Joseph Jackson, dated Fort Montgomery, June, 1777, giving the number of Cannon, &c. "Fort Montgomery, which has got thh-ty-five pieces of Cannon " — "Fort Clinton, Which has twelve pieces of Cannon, which lies about forty rods from the grand battery." 63. Agreement of Isaac Cromwell and others to do garrison duty at Fort Constitution from Jan. 1st, to Jan. 31st, 1777. 681. Order issued by Col. Jonathan Hasbrouck, dated New- burgh, Oct. 5th, 1777, directing Lieut. Col. Cornelius Masten to march all the men in his company to Fort Montgomery. Col. Hasbrouck was then the owner and occupant of the Hasbrouck House. The order is one of a number issued about the time of its date (preserved in collections elsewhere), the first of which directed Col. Masten to move half of his men. This was followed by the above order requiring him to move all, of his company. The first forts in the High- lands were constructed by the State, and were principally garrisoned by Militia-men who were summoned in various forms to march to their defence. Hasbrouck's regiment was called out seventeen times in one month. CATALOGUE. 29 64. List of OfBcors taken prisoinM-s at Fort ^^ollt^•(>Ill(■ly, l)e- longiiig to Col. Uii Bt)is' Kog-inicut. 65. Copy of the letter from Sir Henry Clinton to (ienl. Bur- g'oyne, dated Fort Montgomery, Oct. 8, 1777. This letter was contained in a Silver Bullet which was swallowed bj- the British mes- senger, Daniel Taylor, on his capture by the Americans, after the reduction of Fort Mont- gomery. It is as follows: '• Fort Montgomery, Oct. 8th, 1777. " Nous y Void, and nothing now between us b\it Gates. I sincerely hope this little success of ours may facilitate your operations. In answer to your letter of the 8th Sep- tember, by C. C, I shall say, I cannot presume to order or even advise, for reasons obvi- ous. I heartily wish vou success. Faithfully yours. To Genl. Burgoyne." H. CLINTON." The messenger was caiitured near Little Britain, was tried as a spy, convicted, and hung near Kingston. HUDSON RIVER OBSTRUCTIONS. The papers of this series are entirely from the Clinton Tapers presented by J. C. Bolton, Esq. The obstructing- of th(> naviga- tion of Hudson's river, was a work commenced simultaneously with the erection of fortifications. On the 16th of July, 1776, the Provincial Convention of New York appointed a Secret Committee to take the work in charge. The papers here j)re- served embrace the original minutes of the transactions of tliis Committee, map of the chain at Fort Montgomery, letters relat- ing to the obstructions at Fort Washington, Fort Montgomery, West Point, Polopel's Island, &c., and also to the construction of Fire Ships, &c. The principal papers are numbered. The substance of the whole has been published by Mr. Munsell, of Albany, under the title: "Obstructions to the Navigation of Hudson's River." A portion of the West Point obstruction and also of that at Polopel's Island, now in this c(jllection, will be referred to hereafter. We may remark here, that the obstruc- tion at Fort Washington was a, Chcvaitx-de-frize supported by sinking old sloops; that at Fort Montgomery was a Boom and Chain; that at West Point, a Boom and Chain; that at i\)lopel's Island, a Chevaux-de-frize composed of massive pikes projected from sunken cribs of stone. 66. Letter from Wm. Duer to Secret Committee in relereiice to obstructions at Fort Washington, dated July 21st, 1176. 67. Proceedings of Secret Committee, Sept. 23, 1776, in refer- ence to same. 30 TVASHING TON'S HEAD-QITARTERS. 68. Proceedings of Secret Committee, Sept. 27, 1776, showing purchase of vessels to coniplote obstructions at Fort Wash- ington. 69. Draft of letter to (Jenl. Wasliington, dated Sept. 27, detail- ing proceedings of Coniniittee. 70. Instructions ti> Capt. North by Connnittee, Sept. 27. 71. Letter from Tench Tilghman to Convention of New York, dated Oct. 9, 1776, in reference to the passage up the river of the English ships of war. 72. Letter from Richard Carey, Jr. A. D. C, dated July 12, in reference tt) same subject. This was the first passage up the river of the Hone and Phcenix. 73. Proceedings of first meeting of Secret Committee at Fort Montgomery, July 19, 1776, in reference to obstructions at that place. 74. Letter from Robert Yates, Chn. of Com., to the Provincial Convention, dated July 21. 75. Letter from Robert Y^ates to (lenl. Washington, " apprising him (jf our proceedings." 76. Proceedings of Secret Connnittee, July 25. 77. Draft of letter to Genl. Schuyler, in reference to the Chain at Fort Ticonderoga. 78. Reply of Genl. Schuyler. 79. Memorandum showing the manner of charging Fire Ships and Rafts. 80. Certificate showing the services rendered by Capt. Hazle- wood in constructing and charging Fire Rafts. 81. Proceedings of Secret Committee, July 27. 82. Proceedings of Committee, Aug. 1. 83. Bills for Logs, Iron, &c., used in obstructions. 84. Proceedings of Committee. August 13. 85. Proceedings of Committee. Oct. 9. 86. Proceedings of Committee, Oct. 14. 87. Correspondence, Bills, &c., in connection with obstructions at Fort Montgomery. 88. Letter from Gov. Clinton in reference to the obstructions at PolopePs Island. CATALodi'E. 31 89. Letter from same on same suhjccl. 90. Other papers relating- to the suhject. 91. Extract from a letter tVum \\ ashin^-Tdii lo l'ro\-iiicial Con- vention, dated Jidy 27, in reference to pa,ssa,t;-e np the rivi'i- of the Eng-lish fleet, and snggcsling- the enij)loyinent of How Galleys ag-ainst them. 92. List of articles received hy Adam Morgan, to be delivered by him to ('apt. Hazlewood, to be used in constructing- Fire Ships. 93. Letter from Robt. Yates to Gilbert Living-ston in relation to Fire Kafts, July 22d, 1776, with signatures of Conunittee. 94. Copy orig'inal resolutions a|.-)pointing- the Secret Committee. 95. Copy of Instructions to (4ill)ert Living-ston in relation to Fire Rafts, with signatures of Committee. 96. Letter from Nathaniel Woodhull, President of Provincial Convention, to Secret Connnittee, informing- them of their appointment on a Committee for the organization of a new Government. 97. Original Draft of letters in reply to Woodhull. bejvc'Ons and signals. Beacon lights and flags, and signal can- non, were employed during the Revolntion to convey intelligence of the movements of the enem3^ The Highlands of the Hudson were prominent Beacon Signals. We learn from the second paper endiraced in this series, that the Signal B(>acon, or the Bea- con that gave the signal to other Beacons, was on Butter Hill, and that the Beacons on the opposite hills were subordinate to it. The Beacon-pyres were pyramidical in form, made of logs filled in with brush and in- flanunable materials, and carried to a lieig'ht of thirty feet. The accompianying engraving is from the origi- nal order in reg-ard to the mannci- of their construction. C,V»\\9.^VN\\.V. 98. General (h'ders, dated Poughkeepsie, March, 18, 1779, givinj 32 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. the number of signal guns to be fired on approach of enemy up the River. From J. G. Bolton. 99. Letter from Genl. Heath to Gov. Clinton, dated Robinson House, showing the location of the Beacons. PRIVATEERING. The papers of this series are known as the Miller Papers. They were among the effects of the late Judge Smith, and were purchased and presented to the collection by Thos. C. Ring, Esq. Abraham Miller, to whom tliey belonged, was a merchant at East Hartford. The attention of the Continental Congress was directed to the subject of a Navy in 1775. Before definite action had been taken, however, Washington fitted out five or six armed vessels at Boston as Privateers. Congress subsequently affirmed this action, and formally authorized the granting of Letters of Marque and Reprisal. Very little is known of the number of vessels engaged in Privateering service, or of their operations. It is asserted, however, that the number of vessels captured by American cruisers during the war was eight hundred and three, and that the value of merchandise obtained amounted to over eleven millions. In the papers here preserved will be found many facts relating to the operations of the Privateer Compa- ny, in whose service Miller acted as agent. The vessels em- ployed by the company were the Sloop Game Cock, Schooner Ship Jack, Brigatine Marshall, Sloop Bevenge, Schooner Baven, Sloop Hawk, Ship Genl. Hancock, and armed boats American Bevenue, Arnold and Independence. The prizes taken were the Ship Charity, captured by the Ship Genl. Hancock, commanded by Ishmael Hardy; the Brig Allday and Schooner Fanny, taken by the Schooner Baven; the Sloop Sally, captured by boats Arnold and Independence, commanded by Moses Butler and Gurdon Burnham; the Ship Lovely Lasa, taken by Sloop Ameri- can Revenue, Capt. Saml. Champlin, and Sloop Be,venge, Capt. Jas. Conkling; prizes taken by Sloop Game Cock, Capt. Richard Reynolds; prizes taken b}^ Brig Marshall, Capt. Thos. Bulkley. G. Pay Book and Memorandum Book of Abraham Miller, opened 1760. CATALOGUE. 3;-i 100. Receipts, &c., for prize inoiiey of Sloop Reveiig'e. 101. Receipts, &c., for prize luoiiey of Ship (Teueral llain-ock. 102. Receipts, &c., of Boats Arnold and liidependeiiee. 103. Receipts, &c., of Sloop Game Cock. 104. Receipts, &c., of Schooner Raven. 10;'). Receipts, &c., of Brig- Marshall. 10(3. Receipt of Riley & VVrig-ht, March 2t), 1781, for ('aniioii. Rf)nnd Shot, l)ouble-headel(l Iri'iii New Ynrk, t-avrying twelve four pouuders and a number of howitzers. After niuuiuK from her six hours, she gave us the tirst broadside, and then an action commenced which lasted but a short time. She got so much damaged that she was obliged to quit her station, and make the best of her way from us. We had live men wounded, two of them badly." 1075. Letter from E Miller, .Ir., to his brother Abraham, dated New York, Jan. 4th, 1768, in reference to merchandise. 108. Letter from E Miller, Jr., to his brother Abraham, dat(;d New York, Maich 24, 17G9, in reference to pass))orts. 109. Letter from E. Miller, Jr., to liis brother .Vbraham, dated Morristown, Aug. 9, 1777, giving prices current and intelli- gence of the movements of the enemy's tieet. From other letters of the series written by E. Miller. Jr., it would ajijjear that he was employed as sutler near the American army. His letters furnish many details of army movements and other causes affecting price.s of goods, and constitute at least a partial inside view of tlie rebellion. COIVSPIRACIES. These manuscripts are principally from the Clinton bapeis presented by Mr. Bolton. The organization of Committees, in the several Cities, Towns, Precincts, &c., of the (Jolony ha- de- tecting and defeating conspiracies, was directed by a resolution of the Committee of Safety of the Provincial (Convention of New- York, March 27, 1776. Th(!se Committees were empowered to " cause to be disarmed all persons within their respective dis- tricts who are known to be disatfected to the cause of America." By a subsequent Act of the Provincial Convention, a Board of Commissioners, witli general powers for the same purpose, was appointed. C3 34 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. 110. Letter from Charles Clinton, Chairman of the Committee of Hanover Precinct, dated Aug. 15, 1776. in reference to an examination of William Brown and Uoct. John Hunt, by the Committee of Six-Mile Run in East Jersey. 111. Original Minutes (jf an examination of Beverly Robinson by the Conunittee appointed for " Enquiring- into, Detecting and Defeating Conspiracies," and the Board of Commissioners appointed for the same purpose, held Feb. 22d, 1777. Pre- sented by the late Col. Isaiah Town send. These proceedings are of deep interest, and show that the sympathie.s of Kobinsou were with the Ministry from the first, and that he was only restrained from openly avowing his seutimeuts by pecuniary considerations. He approved the course of his son in joining the English forces, and refused to take the oath of allegiance to the State. 112. Extract from Proceedings ol" Committee of Safety, dated Fishkill, Sept. 13, 1776, directing th(> Connnittee of Hanover Precinct to arrest Jacob Peets, Johannes Snyder, Andries Harh and Joiin Archibald, as "persons inimical to the cause of American LibertA^" 113. Letter from John R. Livingston to Robert Yates, dated Clareniont, July 25, 1776, stating that Mr. Tappeii had been badly beaten by some people at Esopus. Christopher Tappen was prominent in the Provincial Convention. He was a member of the Secret Committee for obstructing the navigation of Hudson's river, and held other important stations. At this time he was one of the Commissioners for Detecting Conspiracies, and the beating he received was at the hands of Tories. 114. Letter from Robert Benson, Secretary of Committee of Safety, to Commissioners for Detecting and Defeating Conspir- acies in Orange Co., dated Poughkeepsie, Sept. 16, 1777. In this letter it is stated that •' the enemy at New York have determined to suffer no more flags to come down by water until a flag with notice thereof be previously sent in by laud," and that the Commissioners should act accordingly. Also, directing that Fletcher Matthews and Thomas Bull be confined in gaol for exchange — they having re- fused the oath of allegiance to the State — where they were to "receive similar treat- ment with that of our friends who have been confined in the Provost gaol at New York.' ' Orange County, at that time, was principally south of Murderer's creek. 115. Official order to Isaac NicoU, trom /ephaniah Piatt and others. Commissioners, directing the arrest of certain persons. IIG. Proceedings of Provincial (Convention of State of Xevi'^ York, at sessions held March 5th, and April 9th, 1777. in ref- ence to the powers of (Commissioners for the Detection of (Con- spiracies—appointing ]x'rsons to " take into their custody and dispose of the property of ill-disposed ))ersons," &c. CATALOGUE. 35 117. Proceeding's of ('oiivt'iitii. 11!). Letter fri)ni Wushing'ton id (ienl. (Jage, dated Caudirid-e, Ang'iist 8th. 1775, in reference to prisoners. This is the original draft of the celubrated letter from Washington to Oeul. Gage. It i.s written iu a tone of the purest patriotism, and exhibits the .supercilious conduct of Geul. Gage in no very flattering terms. •■ You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable than that which tlows from the uucorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original Imindatiou of all power." * * '• If your officers, our prisoners, receive a treatment fi'om me different from what I wished to show them, they and you will re- member the occasion of it." This draft is in the hand writing of Joseph Read, at that time Washington's Aid and Secretary. Head was the author of the noble sentiment, '• I am not wcjrth jjurchasiug. but such as I am, the King of Great Britain is not rich enough to do it." 120. Letter of Invitarion fi-oni Washing-ton to T)r. Thomas, re- questing* the ^'oinpany nf the hitter at dinner. I>r. Thomas was a Surgeon in the Massachusetts line, at that time encamped at New Windsor. Washington's Head-quarters were at Newburgh, and the dinner refei'red to was served in the ••room with seven doors and one window." 121. Letter froni Washington to (Jov. Clinton, dated Dol)lts* Ferry, Aug. 10, 1781, giving information of the intention of emissaries to seize the person of tlie (roveriior. ••lam informed," says the letter, ■•that George Harden. James Kiltz. one Boice of Duchess county, and a fourth person whose name is not noted, are promised a very considerable reward if they will seize upon your person and conduct you to New Yorlc." The closing years of the Revolution were rife with attempts to abduct some of the lead- ing patriots. Tradition locates an attempt to betray Washington at a dinner party at a house late the residence of Mr. Hale, now occui^ied by the Pennsylvania Coal Company near Quassaick creek. Doct. Thacher, iu his Journal, under date of June 30, 17sl, .[' Safety of (loiiiu'cticut, .Inly 27, 1776, g-rantiut;' to Xcw York tlie loan ol' twenty can- uoii, and other supplies. With aiitoLi'i'apii si^-natiire of Jona- than 'rrunihull, Governoi'. Tlie caunon referred to were obtained to asuist iu the defence of the city of New York. Jonathan Trumbull was not only one of the most inflexible patriots, but it is from htm that the American people take the sobriquet. •' Brother Jonathan." ANDRE A.\D SMITH PAPERS. The treas(.)n of Arnold and the fate of Andre are too familiar to readers of history to require special notice. The original papers of this series are the letters ctf the Smiths — William, Thomas, and Joshua H. William was Chief Justice of New York, and the author of "Smith's History of New Y^ork." Joshua was a physician. Thomas alone professed attachment to the American cause. It was to the house oi' Dr. Joshua, two- and-a-half miles from Stony Point, that Arnold conducted Andre, after their midnight interview. Here Smith concealed Andre all the next day, furnished him with coat, saddle, and bridle, and accompanied him part of the way to New York. Smith then rejoined his family at Fishkill, where he had temporary residence, and where he was arrested for complicity in Arnold's proceeding-s. He was ti-ied before a court-martial and impris- oned in Goshen jail, from whence he escaped (May 22, 1781), reached New York, and subsequently accompanied the British army on its return to England. He subsequently found it necessary to defend himself against the charge of having be- tra3'ed Andre to his captors, for which purpose he issued a small, and now very rare l)ook, in whicli he gave a full account of th(> affair, as well as of the mann(M- of his own escape from Goshen jail. 156. Proceedings of the P>uar(l of General Officers convened for the trial of Andre, Sept. 29. 1780. One of the paniplilets is- sued soon iifter the trial. 156. Copy of some of the papers found on the person of An- dre at the time oi' his arrest. 40 WASHINGT0W8 HEAD- QUARTERS. 157. Letter tVimi Joshua H. Smith to Governor Clinton, dated Gosiien, Nov. 11, 1780. This letter was written during Smith's c-outiuement in Gosheu jail. In it he complains that his health is l)eing seriously iuiurecl; and requests that his imprisonment may soon terminate. 158. Letter from Thomas Smith to (Tovernor Clinton, dated Sept. 15th, 1780. In this letter Smith reqiiests the privilef^e of an interview with his brother William in reference to family aflairs. 159. Letter from William Smith to Thomas, dated October 12, 1780, in reference to .losliua H. Smith, and other matters. 160. Letter from Thomas Smith to (xovernor Clinton, enclosing- letter from William Smith, and requesting the privilege of corresponding with him, dated Oct. 16, 1780. KU. Letter from (xOvernor Clinton to Thomas Smith. In this letter Gov. Clinton denies the requests oi Thomas Smith from the "very ex- traordinary and exceptional conduct of Mr. William Smith," which rendered it his duty to prevent, as far as in his power, "every kind of communication and intercourse with him." Clinton studied law in the office of .Judge Smith, and his determination in this matter has additional interest from the fa<-t of previous personal friendship. 162. Letter from Peter R. Livingston to William Smitii, Esq., dated Poughkeepsie, Oct. 2, 1780. In this letter Livingston, who was an active Republican, requests Smith " never to WTite" to him "again during the present contest." Smith's repiitation must have been at low ebb with the Republicans when to- receive letters from him was regarded with sus- picion. CLAUOIUS SMITH PAPERS. The papers of this series came into the possession of the late Samuel W. Eager, and were presented by his son, F. S. Eager. (Jiaudius Smith was the leader of a band of Tories who infested tlie Highlands during the Revolution. Associated with him were his sons, Richard, James, and William, and Edward Rob- lin, William Cole, John Mason, Matthew Dolson, John Ryan, Tliomas Delamar, James (xordon, and others. After repeated outrages, and several fruitless attempts to capture Smith, a fresh provocation, th(' murder of Major Nathaniel Strong, led Gov. Clinton to offer a reward of |500 for his arrest, and $600 foi- his sons Richard and James. Smith immediately fled to Long Island, and while there was recognized by a Mr. Titus, who organized a companj' and secured his arrest. He was CATALOGUE. 41 brought to F'ishkill Landing- and surrenderod into the custody of Col. Isaac Nicoll, at that time Slieriff" of Orange ('ounty, and taken to Goshen jail. He was subse([ueut!y trieil, (;on- victed and executed, together with several other menihers of his I)and. Smith was buried at the foot oi" the gallows, which stot)d on the site of the present County Clerk's Office in (ioshen, and when that building was erected, over sixty years after his deatii, his remains were exhumed and the nuiiu bones f )und un- decayed. They were gathered together for re-interment, but before this was done they were stolen, one by one, and now probably grace the shelves of several cabinets. A full account of Smith nuiy be found in Mr. S. W. Eager's History of Orange County, The papers here preserved were f(mnd among the papers of Col. Nicoll. lt)o. Order of Execution issued by a Court of Oyer and Termi- ner, held at the Court House, Goshen, Jan. 11th and 13th, 1779, At this Court, Claudius Smith, and Matthew Dolson, John Ryan, Thomas Delamar, Jas. Gordon, and Amy Augor, late Amy Jones, members of Smith's band, were convicted and sentenced to be executed on Friday, Jan. 22d. Smith was convicted of burglary at the house of John Earle, robbery at the dwelling of Ebenezer Woodhull, and robbery of the house and person of William Bell. The other prisoners were severally convicted of bur- glary and robbery. 164. Order of Execution issued by a Court of Oyer and Termi- ner, held at the Court House, Goshen, June 2d, 1779. At this Court, James, son of Claudius Smith, and James Flewelling, Jonas Rumsey, James McCormick, and Daniel Keith, members of Smith's band, were convicted and sen- tenced to be executed on Tuesday, June 8th. 165. Examination and Confession of William Cole, one of Clau- dius Smith's band, taken March 23d, 1779. This paper gives details of many of the depredations committed by this notorious band. After the execution of Claudius and James, the band was reorganized under the leader- ship of Richard Smith, who escaped to Canada after peac« was declared. COL,. ISAAC NICOL-L PAPERS. These papers were also presented by Mr. F. S. Eager, (-ol. Isaac Nicoll and his brothers John and Leonard Nicoll, w(M-e among the early settlers of the town of New Windsor. John and Isaac were members, at diiferent periods, of the Colonial Legislature. In 1776, Isaac held command in the Highlands, to 42 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTEBS. which post he was appointed by the Provincial Convention of New Yntinental Congress, adopted Oct. 4tli, 1777, with the original signature of John Hancock. This resolution appropriated five hundred dollars " to erect a monument to the memory of the late Brigadier Herkimer, commanding the MiUtiaof Tryon County," who died of wounds received in the ambuscade at Oriskany, Augu.st 6th, 1777. The monument was never erected. This paper is the original official communication issued by the Continen- tal Congress. It came to the hands of Genl. James Clinton for execution, but failed for lack of opportunity or money. 179. Parole Pass of Col. Zachariah DuBois, granted by Sir Henry Clinton. Col. DuBois lived at Salisbury, Orange County. In 1776, he received a Commission as Second Major in Col. Woodhull's Regiment of Militia, and served on various occasions untU 178U. He was taken prisoner at the reduction of Fort Montgomery, and remained so for several mouths, when his exchange was effected. He died in 1783. 181. Proceedings of a meeting of officers ot tiie late Army, who had been in the service of the United States, held at CoviPs Hotel, March 0th, 1792. This meeting was held to take into " consideration some important communications which had been received from their brother officers in the State of Massachusetts " on the subject of '■ compensation for losses sustained by them and the soldiers." At this meeting Genl. Philip Van Cortlandt presided. It was resolved to present a memorial to Congress on the subject; and appointed Genl. Schuyler, Genl. -James Clinton, Genl. Van Cortlandt and Col. Hughes to prepare the same, as well as to hold correspondence with officers in other States. 44 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. DENIVIIVG PAPERS. These paper? were presented by the late William H. Den- ning", of Fishkill. Capt. William Denning was a meml)er of the Pi-()vincial Convention of New York, and in that position contril)uted iiis intinence to those measures which carried for- ward the operations of the Revolntion. In 1T80, he was elected one of the Board of Connnissionerss of Finance of the United States, and associated with Robert >[orris in the management of the public finances. 182. Letter from Saml. Huntington, President, to Mr. William Denning, dated Philadelphia, May 1, 1180, announcing ap- pointment by Congress as one of the Commissicmers. The letter adds: " Should you incline to accept the appointment, the sooner you can enter upon the duties of that important office the better." 183. Extract from the minutes of Congress, April 28th, 1780, at which Mr. William Denning- was elected one of the Commis- sioners of the Treasury Board. 184. Letter from Col. Wadsworth to Mr. William Denning, dated Hartford, May 9th, 1780. This letter is in reference to public afiairs, and commends particularly the action of Congress "respecting the money," which he esteemed " the best thing they have done in two years " — referring probably to the establishment of a Treasury Board. 185. Original draft of a Letter from Mr. William Denning to Col. Stewart, dated Treasurer's Office, 24th Oct., 1780, in reference to a statement made by the latter to Cong"ress. 186. Letter from Washington to Willinni Denning, Esq., dated Nov. 2d, 1780. In this letter Washington alludes to the '• too general inattention to the care of stores at most of our magazines and distant posts." The notice which Denning had taken of the matter, Washington hoped would " be attended with good effects." 1S7. Lcttei- from Mr. Lewis to William Donning-, Esq., dated Philadelphia, Feb. 3d, 1781. In this letter it is stated, that " such is the scarcity of money, that even the Treasury Board, with its dependencies, has been lately served with a writ of ejectment for a de- ficiency in the payment of rent; and from the same cause the Admiralty have this day been warned to quit their house— in short, Congress must soon remove from hence, or they will be turned out of doors." 188. Letter from Alex. Hamilton to Willi;un Denning-, Esq., declining- invitation to dinner. This letter was written during Washington's residence in Newburgh. "The General and Mrs. Washington request me to present their respects to you and Mrs. Denning, and CATALOGUE. 45 make their apoloijy. The Marquis (Lafayette) does the same. Mrs. Hamilton joins me iu the compliment to Mrs. DeuuiDg." Mr. Deuuiug's residence was on what has long been known as Deuning's Point, just north of the Duchess and Columbia R. R. station at Fishkill. EACAMPMEIVT PAPERS. While X('whuijj,-li and New Wiiidsor weic tlir lle;Hl-(|ii;utt'i>; ut" Washington during' over (nic lialt' of the seven years of the war of the Revolution, Fishkill, on the opposite side of the river, was a centre of etjual iini)ortaiiee, in another respect, during almost the entire war. It was to this place that the public stores were removed from New York in 1776, and where the depots for provisions and supplies w e r e subse(piently main- tained until the (dose of the w a V . The II ea (1 - (|uarters o t' "^rKLKKN, the W har- ton house, the Dutch ( hurch, and o t li er historical l)uilding's, aie still preserved, .md those who wish may review there the s( cues made famous III two hemispheres throug-h Cooper's sK.ry, "The Spy."— The papers- of this Dutch Church (Harvey Birch's Prison) at Fishkill. series, hoWeVCr, re- late principally to the distribution oi' sui)i)lies. 190. Letter from Condort Sands & Co., to J. .loshua, dated Fish- kill, March 31, 1782, stating that as " General Washing'ton is expected every hour, we request you would have killed and sent down in a wagon to-morrow, six of your best Wethers for his use." 191. New York Packet, dated Aug. 1, 1782, containing, among other announcements, " His Excellency, General Washington, 46 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. rt'tiiriied from Philadelphia to Head-quarters, Newburgh," on the 27th of July. 192. Extract from Geueral Orders, dated Newburgh, Feb. 11th, 1783, directing that all general and other officers sliould be in camp by the 15th April next, for the purpose of •' coinnieue- ing the discipline oi tlie troops upon a great scale." 193. Letter from Seth Drew, Capt. 1st Mass. Regt.. to John Fisher, A. D. Q. M., dated West Point, July 22, 1777, announc- ing the shipment of "four barrels of flour to go to Boston." 194. Letter from John Campbell, A. D. Q. M., to Jolm Fislier, store-keeper at Fishkill Landing, dated Continental Village, April 10th, 1779, requesting iron for horse shoes. Continental ViUage was one mile north of the line between Putnam and Wentchester counties, iu the i^resent town of Philhpstown. It was occupied as a military post during the Revolution, designed to guard an important pass in the Highlands. The village was burned by the British, Oct. 1777, but subsequently re-occupied by the Continentals. 195. Letter fi'om Derick Amerman to John Fisher, dated New- burgh, Aug. 2d, 1780, in reference to an invoice of clothing. Derick Amerman was an Assistant Quarter-Master while the army was encamped at Newburgh. and had charge of a i^ublic store-house situated on the site now occupied by the Union Presbyterian Church. After the war he engaged iu business in Newburgh, and held several local official stations with credit. 196. Letter from Adolph DeGrove, Jr.. to John Fisher, dated Wappins Creek, Nov. 4th, 1780. Adolph DeGrove, Sr., kept a hotel on the south-west corner of Water and Third streets. Newburgh. La Fayette had his quarters there when in Newburgh. Adolph, Jr.. was con- nected with the Quarter-Master's department. 197. Letter from Tabor Clark to John Fislier, dated Newburgh, r>ec. 26th. 1780, asking for "a craft for the purpose of trans- mitting my clotliing to camp." 198. Letter from John Capron to John Fisher, dated Fishkill, May 6th, 1781, in reference to a barrel of clothing belonging to James Gregg. 199. Letter from John Campbell, A. 1). Q. M., to John Fisher, dated Continental Village, July 22d, 1780, requesting Bill Hooks, 100 Axes with helves, half a ton of iron for horse- slioes. and four boxes of made horse-shoes. 200. Letter from Edward Connor to John Fislier, dated May 12, 1781, asking for a supply of flints, 201. Letter from Richard Piatt, D. Q. M., to Jolm Fisher, dated CATALOGUE. 47 Newburg'h, May 7, IT.Sl, in i-etVrcncc lo ;> ••craft tn convey provisions to Albany." Prrst'nfnl hi/ the> late Jolni Jmnif^on. 2()'2. Letter from Corns. VVyukoop to -lolm Fislier, dated bMsli- kill, Sept. 16, 1781, requesting!,- vvan'on wheels. 203. Order on John Fislier for rations for camp at VVisppins Creek, dated Nov. 20, 17S1. 20-1. Return for seven days' provisions fur men eni])loye(| in the Quarter-Master General's Department at Fishkill Landing-, January 7th, 1782. 205. Letter from -lohn 1). Alvey to John fislier, dated dune 21, 1782, requesting- tents. 206. Letter from Timothy Pickering. Q. M. ( i., to .lohn Fisher. dated Newburgh, .\ng. 27. 1782, asking for a " light and good boat" for his own use. 207. Receipt for Ordinaiice Stores delivered at Fishkill by (Jol. Brinckerhoff. 207i. Bill of Capt. Ozias Go.jdwin, "March y^ 22th, 1781, " for "freight of 4 cannon, 16 sundries, from Rocky Hill to Mid- dleton." Pj'esented by the late (.'harles Reer<\ 208. Order for a horse for General (iates. Addressed to .lo.seph Jackson. Fishkill. Dated " Thc^ Village. 24th Aug. 1777." RETURIVS, PAY-ROIiL.S, «&«•. The Pay-rolls end)raced in this collection are i>rinci])ally the duplicate copies of the oi^igiiuils retained by the officers by whom they were prepared. To all intents and purposes they are original official records. 208|. Account of cash i)aid by dames Bate, A. Q. (4. of Army of Revolution. Original draft of account rendered, from .April to Septendier, 1777. Footings given on last page. $240,842.76. Frexenfed by E. M. Ri/tlevbrr. James Bate was the father of the late Judge David W. Bate, of Newburjih. In thi« ac- count the names of many of the general officers in the service appear with tht^ command."* to which they were attached. A paper of rare value and interest. 209. State of the Four Regiments raised in the Colony of New York, for the Continental service, and order of their rank. 48 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. AugMist 4, 1775. A Roster of the tirst Reginu'iits nii.sed by New York for the war of the Revolution. 210. Account of moneys paid to tlie officers of the 3d N. Y. Reg'iment, 1775. 211. Pay-rt)l] of coruniissioned, and non-connuissioned officers and privates of Capt. Abraham Sciienck's Company of new levies, in Col. Jacobus Swartwout's Regiment, in (tcuI. Clin- tcm's Brigade, Nov. 30, 1776; and an account of rations due to Pec. 30, 1776. 212. Return of Capt. Schenck's Company, showing desertions. 213. Return of bounty moneys paid by Capt. Abraham Schenck to his Company, pursuant to resolution of the Convention of New York, passed July, 1776, by which Mi, in addition to regTilar pay, was allowed to each person who sliould serve three months. ' 2131. Memorandum accounts of (!apt. Abraham Schenck, with receipts from the men in his Company, Aug. 1776. This Com- pany took part in the defence of New York. 214. Return of Prisoners taken at New York during the cam- paign of 1776. 215. Pay-roll of Capt. Leonard Nicoll's Company, 1778-'80. Presented hy the late C. F. GaUow. This Company was on frontier service in the years named. It was mainly tomposed of residents of the present towns of New Windsor, Cornwall, and Blooming-Grove. 216. Muster-roll of Capt. Thos. Lee's Company of Associated Exempts, in the service of the United States, commanded by Col. Zephaniah Piatt — and duplicate. 217. Pay-roll of Subsistence due to Capt. Thos. Lee's Company of Associated Exempts. 218. Muster-roll of Capt. John Broadhead's Company, under command of Col. Zephaniah Piatt. 219. Pay-abstract of Subsistence due to the Regiment com- manded by Col. Zephaniah Piatt — and duplicate. 220. Order for Supplies to family of Genl. James Clinton — 15 pcjunds (jf beef and 3 pounds of soap. CATALOGUE. 49 221. Return of Names, Rank and date of" Couuuissicjns ol' the oilicors of the First N. Y. Reg'imeut of foot, under conunand of His Excellency, (Jenl. Washing-ton. Dated .l:in. 1, 17S1. From J. C. Bolkm. 222. Engag'enient of James Westervelt to serve tiu'ee months in Capl. Brinckerhoff 's Coin})any. 223. An Account of Provisions, &c., received by Brig\ Genl. Clinton, for the nse of his fannl^-, from July to January, 1781. From the lat<' Briiented In/ E. M. Ruttenher. Holly was an enlisted soldier from (Joslien, Orange county. MISCEL.L.A1VEOUS PAPERS. 229. Order issued by Lord Stirling ((xenl. William Alexander) at Valley Forge, May 12, 1778, directing- the vetnrn of Lam- bert Moore to duty. Presevted hy (he late. John Jamixon. 230. Receipt signed by Wni. Colfax, May 25th, 1781, for goods delivered at Head-quarters. Colfax succeeded Gibbs in com- mand of the Life Guard. (See 18.) a 50 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. 231. Specimens of Continental money. Counterfeited so snc- cessfully that ntj expert could certify the genuine. 232. Pass to Van Cleef to go up the North river. Signed l)y Andrew Elliott, Superintendent General and Magistrate of Police. Dated, New York, May 3d, 1783. Issued by the British authorities. 233. Pass to James Vanderburgh to visit Boston. Signed by John A[cKesson, Secietary, and Pet(!r K. Livingston, Pres., of Committee of Safety of New York. 235. Parchment Map of Duchess Cdunty. 236. Assignment, or Power of Attorney, from Samuel Vincent to his wife Judith, to hold or dispose of property, &c. Dated in 1779. 237. Sundry Bills and Receipts. 238. Passport of ship Traveller, Massachusetts, 1809, with au- tograph of James Madison. From Doct. G. G. Move//. 239. Marriage License to James Waugh and Mary Bell, May 11th, 1762. 239^. Inquisition taken by Henry Wileman, Coroner of the city of New York, April 9th, "in the eleventh year of Reign of Queen Ann." Wilenum subsequently established the settle- ment of Wilemantown, Orange count}'. 240. Specimens of New York and New Jersey money in 1776. 241. Leaf of book of David H. Moflfatt, 1799, showing the cast of interest cm diflerent amounts. 242. Collector's Warrant for collection of tax of three hundred and twenty-two pounds three shillings — the quota of the Pre- cinct of Goshen for the purpose of building a Court House. Dated Oct 6, 1773. This was the Court House and Jail of the Revolution, at Goshen. 243. Letter from Samuel Holly, dated Phila., May 12th, 1779. 244. Letter fnmi same, dated Philadelphia, Sept. 7th, 1779. 245. Letter from Z. D. Holly, dated Charleston, April 29, 1797. 246. Letter from same, dated May 6th, 1798. 247. Bond of Francis Knapp to John S. Holly, May, 7, 1808. 248. Several Warrants, 1773, 1775. CATALOGUE. 51 249. Examination oi' Richard Turpin, who escaped from thi; English frig-ate Rose, July 12, HTG. No relationship to the notorious "Dick Turpin" presumed. 250. Recipe for the Jaundice, extensivel}^ and successfully used in the army of the Revolution. 251. Letter from Henry (Jlay, dated Albany, 15th Nov., 1833, declining- invitation to visit Pcnighkeepsie. 252. Autograph of Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott. Auto- graph of Pavid Crockett, from his son, Robert H. Crockett. 253. Certificate of appointment constituting the late Rev. John Johnston, D.D., Chaplain of 14th Regiment Infantry, N. Y. S. M., 1818. Presented by Chax. Johnston. WAR OF 1813. 215. [jetter from George Swart to his wife, dated Plattsburgh, Aug. 10, 1814. Swart was a seaman in Com. McDonough's fleet and was killed in the battle of 17th September. 27H. Letter addressstd to " French Forest, sloop of war Hornet, New London, Ct.," dated Oct. 2d, 1813, relating events in con- nection with war of 1812. Presented by Howard B. Utter, Paterson, N. J. 277. Letter from Genl. William Henry Harrison to Hon. Jona- than Fisk, dated Sept. 17th, 1814— refers to remark made b}^ Fisk concerning papers prejudicial to Harrison. 278. Letter from Charles Stewart to Secretar}' of War, General Armstrong, 1814, and reply to same. 27'.». Letter from Hon. William Ross, dated Albany, Oct. 8, 1814. 280. Certiticate of service of James L. Voorhies, Ensign in 16th Reg. N. Y. Inf., 1814, with signature of Daniel D. Tompkins, Governor. &c. L.A1VD PAPERS, «Sfc. 297. Patent to Genl. James Clinton for seven lots in the Military Tract. Dated March 16, 1791. 298. Patent to Elizabeth Denne for lands originally part of the 52 WASHINGTON'S EEAD-QUARTERS. Wawayanda Patent, cut oflF by survey of boundary line. Dated May 4, 18U4. Re-issue of patent of 1734. 299. Deed from Cornelius Low and otliers to Allan Jarratt, for lands in Orange county. Dated April 5th, 1120. 300. Translation of grant of land by William Kieft, Director- General of New Netherlaiid, to Oloft" Stevenson Van Cort- landt, dated March 12, 1641. Land in New York city, "where the house and the lots of land belonging to the Company are situated." 301. Translation of transfer grant of land (tract formerly grant- ed to Oloff" Stevenson Van Cortlandt), by Jacob Hcndrikse Van Vanger to Cornelius Van Tienhoven, 1655. 302. Translation of transfer deed of land granted as above, by Rachel Van Tienhoven, widow of Cornelius Van Tienh(jven, to Robert Roelantse Van Berceyn, 1659. 303. Proclamation of Richard Nicolls, first English Clovernor- Gcneral of the Province of New York, dated Oct. 11th, 1617, confirming above grant and sul)sequent transfers. 304. Dutch Parchment Deed, 1641 — with seal of Province. 305. Dutch Parchment Deed, 1639— with seal. 306. Deed of land to Abraham Merritt of Hartford, Conn., 1798. 301. Deed of land to Mary McClaughry, 1130. 308. Deed of land to Mary McClaughry. 309. Deed of land from Thomas King and Lydia his wife, to Robert Cross. Property in New Windsor. 310. Deed of land from John Alsop, of New York, to Ebenezcr Seely, of Cray-Court, Orange county, Oct. 15, 1148. 311. Copy of the Charter of the Glebe, Newburgh. Issued March 29th, 1152. 312. Patent to John Smith for Bounty Land in the county of Montgomery. Dated Dec. 6th, 1190. Seal of State attached. PRINTED PAPERS. 313. Printed Sheet— The Watchman— No. IV. 1710. Contains an article in reference to the "diabolical conduct of Mr. Colden, the present Lieutenant-Governor of our distressed Colony." CATALOGUE. 53 314. Warrior's Address of the New York Gazetteer, Jan. 1, 177.5. 315. ('(ipy of New York I'acket, Febrnary 1, 1781, eoiitaiiiiiig- anecdote of Lieut. Lawrence. (See (52.) 31G. Proceedings of a meeting- held in New York in 1789, de- signed to promote tlie (dection of (lov. Clinton. Issued \)y donatlian Lawrence and others, Committee. 317. Circular ref"erring' to above. 318. (Circular, April 16th, 1790 — proposing Christopher Tappen for Representative in Congress; David Pyc for State Senator, and Nathan Smith, Ebenezer Clark, James G. Graham, Jos. Haslirouck, Joseph Pelamar, and Lucas Elmendorf, Jr., for Members of Assembly. 31i). Circular, April 20, 1790 — opposing Christopher Tappen, and favoring Peter Van (xasbeck for Representative. Van Gasbeck was elected. 320. Circular, 1795 — favoring the election of John Jay as Gov- ernor of New York. 321. Circular, April 20th, 1796 — recommending Gilbert Living- ston, Nathan Smith, and ('hristopher Tappen, for Senators. 322. Philadelphia Gazette Extra, July 18, 1798 — containing let- ter from Washington accepting the appointment of Lieuten- ant-General and Commander-in-Chief of tiie Army. 323. Copy of Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec. 24, 1799 — announcing the death of Washington. 324. Copy of the same paper, Dec. 31, 1799 — containing pro- ceedings of Congress on the death of Washington. 325. First Book of the Chronicles of Morgan and his Quid Council — giving the antecedents of some of the persons ap- pointed and removed by Gov. Morgan Lewis. 326. Advertisement of sale of Dusenberry's Farm, Peekskill Hollow, 1795. 327. The London Gazette — pul)lished by authority. From Tues- day, September 2, to Monday, Sept. 6, 1691. 328. Ulster County Gazette, Jan. 4, 1800. Lithograph copy. 329. New York Gazette and Weekly Mercury, Jan. 10, 1777. 330. New York Spectator, November 25th, 1797. 54 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. 331. Newbargh Mirror, Oct. 29, 1799— printed by Joseph Bar- ber. From S. W. Fulleyion. 332. Rights of Man, Newburgh — printed by Benoni Howell for Elias Winfield. Framed and presented by L. L. Lwingstoii. 333. Political Index, Newburgh, May Ith, 1811, From Ward M. Oazlay, son of the editor Ward M. Gazlay. NEWBURGH HISTORICAL SOCIKTY PAPERS. 350. Newburgh and the Greeks. Minutes of public meeting and subscription lists in aid of the Greeks, Jan. 14, 1824. .351. Letter from Robert H. Crockett, enclosing autograph of his father, Col. David Crockett. 352. Traditions of the Iroquois. Read by Rev. A. B. Van Zandt. 353. Early Patents and Grants in Orange County. Read by Peter F. Hunn. 354. Original Counties of New York. Read by D. C. Ringland. 355. History of the Reformed Dutch Church, Newburgh. Read by Rev. A. B. Van Zandt. 356. North- West Passage. Read by Peter F. Hunn. 357. Paper Money of Republic of Bolivia. 358. Blind Fish. Read by Dr. G. C. Monell. 359. Ether Inhalation. Read by Dr. G. C. Monell. 360. Odd-Fellowship in Orange Co. Read by Dr. G. C. Monell. 361. History of Deerpark. Letter from Peter C. Gumaer, Esq., of til at town. 362. Old Stone Dam, Ulster County. Read by Dr. A. J. Prime. 363. Old Stone Dam, Ulster County. Read by S. W. Eager. 364. Biographical Sketch of Peter F. Hunn, Esq., deceased. Read by S. W. Eager. 365. Annual Address. Read by Rev. John Forsyth, D.D. 366. Letter from Rev. John Brown, D.D. 867. Papers of N. Y. Historical Society. 368. Papers of Hon. Jonathan Fisk, deed. Depodted by Rev. John Forsyth, D. D. CATALOGUE. 55 BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS. 400. Dutch Bible— printed at Ainstordain, 1102. 400i. Dutcli Hilile, 1741. Ifccnrd of presentation lost. 401. .loiirnal (General Asseiid)Iy of New York— Vol. 1. ) 1791 to 402. do do do do \^)1. 2. ) 172.5. 40;l Reports of Adjudicated (.'ases in the Courts of the Ghan- ceiy, King-'s Bench, ('onnnon Pleas, and Exchecjuer — from second year to twenty-Hrst year of George II. 404. Acts of tlie Assembly of the Province of New York, from 1C.91 to 172."). 40.i. Public Laws of South Carolina. From John W. Forayth. 406. South (Carolina Justice. From John \V. Forsyth. 407. General History of, and VYar in, America. Probably the iirst history of the Revolution written. 408. Sermon preached by Rev. Henry Piers, A. M., May 21st, 1742. From Jame.9 G. Graham. 409. Sei-mon preached " by the Right Reverend Father in God, James Lord, Bishop of (41ocester," February 24, 1758. From James. G. Graham. 410. Essays upon the making of Salt-Petre and Gun-Powder. Published by (trder of the (Committee of Safety of the Colony of New York, January 17th, 1776. From James G. Graham. 411. American Messenger, for September, 1787. One of the tirst American Illustrated Magazines. From Jas. G. Graham. il2. European Magazine and London Review, for September, 1787. One of the first English Illustrated Magazines. From James G. Graham. 413. Report of the trial of the murderers of Richard Jennings, held at Goshen, Feb. 23d, 1819. From James G. Graham. 414. Almanacs from 1814 to 1825. 416. Minutes of Court Martial, Aug. and Sept., 1814. S. R. Betts, Judge Advocate. 417. A number of Books and I'amphlets deposited by the New- burgh Historical Society. 422. An Essay on the West India Dry-Gripes. A pamphlet printed by Ben. Franklin, 1745. From Dort. F. F. Masten. 5(] WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. 424. Pamphlets of Newburgh Historical Society, do dn tlo do do do do do do do di> do 420. Soldiers' Journals. Journal of Lemuel Lyon, in French and Indian War, 1758; and of Samuel Haws, 1775 — events around Boston. 425. do 426. do 427. do 428. do PORTRAITS, &c. 450. Portrait of General and Mrs. Washington, copied from Stuart's original paintings in Boston Museum, by A. B. l)u- rand. Purchased, framcid, and presented by Enoch Carter, Wm. C. Hasbrouck, Tlionias George, James W. Taylor, and Hazard Roe. 451. Portrait of Washington — steel plate. From, G. P. Putnam 452. Portrait of Uzal Knapp. Painted and presented by the late Ghas. W. Tice, Newburgh. Uzal Knapp was the last member of Washington's Life Guard. He entered the army on the 1st of June, 1777, and was in service from that time until his final discharge by Wash- ington in 1783. He was in the battle at White Plains; in the skirmish at Ridgefield; pas- sed through the horrors of Valley Forge; was one of La Fayette's Corps and in the action under him at Barren Hill, and in the battle of Monmouth. In 1780, he was detailed, with other soldiers of known fidelity, to form an increase in the Life Guard, aud received a Sergeant's commission. Soon after his discharge he took up his residence in New Wind- sor, Orange county, where he lived to the age of 94 years, honored and resxiected by all. His body lies buried under the monument near the Hag-stafl". The monument was erect- ed by a local military company, the Newburgh Guard, in 1859. 458. Portrait of La Fayette — large antique steel plate. 454. Portrait of Brigadier General William G.Belknap, U. S. A. Painted, framed, and presented by Col. T. B. Thorpe. Genl. William Goldsmith Belkuaj) was the sou of Genl. Isaac Belknap, of Newburgh, whose father, Capt. Isaac Belkuap, was the Capt. Townsend of Cooper's story of " The Spy," being the only Captain of Rangers acting under orders of the Committee of Safety at Fishkill. Of course many of the occurrences narrated by Cooper are fictitious. Gl. Belk- nap rendered distinguished service in the war of 1812, and in the war with Mexico. His son, Genl. W. W, Belknap, was appointed Secretary of War, in 1869, by President Grant. 455. Portrait of Gouverneur Morris vphile Minister to the Court of France. He was the brother of Robert Morris, and was appointed Minister in 1192. CATALOGUE. 5T 45G. Portrait of Henry Clay, as he appeared in (;on,a:ress in LS2I 457. Portrait of (lov. Georg'e (ninton. 458. Portrait of Gcnl. James (Jlinton. 459. Portrait of DeWitt (Minton (presumed), paintcil hy i'rdf. Wear when a young- man. 460. Portraits of the Pr(;si(h'nts of tlie United States. Framed and presented l)y r/ohn iV. Forxyth. 4()1. Portrait of the late Eli Hashrouck, grandson of Jonathan Hasbrouck — was born in Head-quarters house in 179(). 462. Medalion Likeness of the late Enoch Carter— from plaster cast by H. Iv. Brown. Framed and presented by the (!onniion Council of the City ol' Newburgh. 4G3. Past and Present of the United States. Manniioth Photo- graph from original painting. Framed and presented by Major \V. C. H. Sherman. 464. Washington's Head-quarters at New Windsor. Photo- graph from original painting. Framed and presented by Major W. G. H. Sherman. 465. Medalions of Washington's Head -quarters at different places. Framed and presented by Major W. C. H. Sherman. 46(). Newburgh. Steel plate from oi-iginal painting by W. (\. Wall. Framed and presented by Bt-v. John Fon^ylh, D.lK 401. Photograph co|)y of Washington's letter to the Laf Yorktown. Presenled hy Ihe late Major Robert Burnet. 469. Map of Township of Washington, 1782— now the central part of the City of Newburgh — with deed of streets on back. From E. M. Bullenher. 470. One Pound Note of the Bank of Waterford, Ir(;land.— Found in the pocket of one of (ienl. Jackson's soldiers, killed in the battle of New Orleans. Framed and presented by Richard J. Rogers. 471. Fac-simile of the signatures to the Declaration of Indepen- dence. Lithograpli. From the late Rev. Robert Armstrong. 58 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. SWORDS, «S£c. 478. Sword of La Fayette, excliaiig-ed with Col. Francis Barber. Added to the collection by the niece of Col. Barber, Mrs. E. Nixon, of Montgomery, and foi'nially presented by his nephew Joseph B. Burnet, of Little Britain. Col. Francis Barber was one of the most accomplished officers of the Revolution. Not long after Baron Steuben was appointed lusiiector General, Col. Barber was made assist- ant Inspector General, a post for which he was admirably qualified. While the army was encamped at New Windsor, 1783, and on the day when Washington had invited his officers together to announce the news of i^eace. Col. Barber was accidentally killed. He was act- ing as officer of the day, and while passing the edge of a wood just north of the Camp Ground, a tree, which some soldiers engaged iu gathering wood were cutting down, fell on him, and both rider and horse were instantly crushed to death. The Sword here preserved was originallj' worn by La Fayette. At a social meeting ol officers, assembled to exchange congratulations on the success of the siege of Yorktowu. it was proposed, as a special memory of the event, that they should exchange Swords. This was agreed to, and in the exchange the Sword of La Fayette passed to Col. Barber. 479. Sword — inscribed, "Artillery of Virg-inia "- — "Victory or Death." Klingenthal, maker. Found in barracks at New- burgh. Pret^ented by James 8. Broivn. 480. Sword — inscribed, " Grenadiers of Virginia " — " Victory or Death." Kliug-enthal, maker. The Artillery of Virginia, and Grenadiers of Virginia, belonged to the Virginia Line, encamped in the vicinity of Newburgh in 1782-'83. On the disbandment of the army, these Swords were jirobably sold by those who had worn them. They are suggestive of several stirring episodes in the war for Independence. 481. Sabre — used by Col. Aaron Burr during- the Revolution. From the late Docl. Jamei< M. Gardiner. 482. Sword worn by Major Mulford at the evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga, 1777. 483. Sword worn by Col. Brinkerhoff, an officer in the Conti- tinental army. 484. Sword and Pistol united. Used by Lieut. Ellsworth of the American army at Trenton, Dec. 26th, 1776, when Wash- ington surprised the Hessian camp and secured 1000 prisoners 485. Sword of Capt. A. Campbell, a British officer who was killed in a skirmish with the Americans at Ward's Bridge, Westchester county, 1776. 486. Sword — ^dug up in constructing Plank-road, Newburgh, at a plac;e where a portion of the Continental army was encamp- ed — presumed tc//o, MJ>. After reducing forts Cliutou and Moutgoniery. Sir Heury Cliutou dit-patched Vaughaii and Wallace up the Hudson. Instead of hastening on to relieve Burgoyne, the fleet wast- ed time in firing at the houses of known Whigs along the river, and in burning Kingston and Khiuebeck. Col. DuBois was engaged in the defence of Fort Montgomery, where a number of hie regiment were taken prisoners. The Ball weighs 24'. lbs. 521. CaniKjii Ball — fired tlirong-li tlii' Livingston lionse, two miles below Poug-likeepsie (as above). The hole made by this Ball remained open for many years. 522. Cannon Ball — taken from its bed in a slate wn-k near the Living'ston house, Poiig-hkeepsie. 523. Grape-shot — found in the bank of the river near Fishkill Landing. From the late John P. DrWiat. 524. Cannon Shot — from the Redoul)t at King-ston. It was from this Redoubt that Rondout derived its name. 525. Cannon Ball — found on Stony Point. 5251. Cannon Ball — found on Camp Ground at New Windsor. 52G. Bomli-shell — lei't by the American Ami}' at Quaker Hill, Duchess county. 527. Ball of the old Wawarsiidv Cannon. From Poet. Ji. K. Bevier, Napanoch, Ulster county. 'I'lie old Wawarsiidv Can- non was placed on tlie frontier of Ulster county in 1781. 528. Stone Balls — presumed to be of Dutch manufacture. 529. Grape-shot — from the battle-tield at New Orleans. 530. Cannon Ball — picked up after the battle at White i'lains, by Col. Abin. Humphrey. 531. Bomb-shell — plowed u])ontlie Nicoll farm near Plum Point. 53l|. Grenade — from fort Ticonderoga. 532. Cannon Ball — plowed up on the battle-field at Saratoga. From Tho^. N. Billinr/ham, oi" Schuylerville, throug'h the late J. H. H. Sanxav. POWDER HORIVS. 533. Powder Horn of Lieut, ('liarles (Jrant, of 1st Royal High- land Regiment. Engraved with the names and ndative dis- tances of all fortified posts from Quebec to Albany, together with the name and rank of the owner. Obtained from an 62 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. Indian after the battle at 8aratog-a — perliaps rifled fr(jni the dead liody of its owner. Powder Horus of the character of those iu this collection were sometimes engraved by their owners, but generally by regular manufacturers. They were made to answer the purpose of guide-books or maps of the then almost unbroken wilderness. Samiiel Moore, of Poughkeepsie, appears to have been engaged in their manufacture as early as 1705. 534. Powder Horn of Leonard Van Hooser, made liy Saiunel Moore, at Poughkeepsie, 1705. Engraved with map of villa- ges and forts from NeAv York to Fort Stanwix. FromthelaU' Benj. W. Van Nort. 535. Powder Horn — name of owner lost— -a relic of the French and Indian War. Engraved with maj) of Hudson, Mohawk, and St. Lawrence, rivers. 53t). Powder Horn — hiade by Samuel Moore, Poughkeepsie, 1705, "May y® 11th." Engraved with cities of New York and Al- bany and other devices. 537. Powder Horn of B. Mcintosh. Engraved with cities of New York, .\lbaiiy, Schenectady^, Fort Hunter, etc. 538. Powder Horn of William Smith. "Made at South Caro- lina." Engraved with various devices. 539. Powder Horn. Engraved with " a new map of river St. Lawrence" from Lewislmrgh to lake Superior. INDIAN IMPLEMENTS. 540. Iron Pipe-Tomahawk. English manufacture. The poll is a Pipe-bowl which connected with an aperature in the origi- nal stem which was the handle. From Mrx. S. W. FullerUm. This Tomahawk was the property of Keghgekapowell alias Joghem, (Dutch, Tockum.) one of the grantors of lands in Orange County to Governor Dongan in 1684. Joghem had his last residence in the present town of Mount Hope, Orange County, the site of his cabin being stUl known as Jogee Hill. The Tomahawk was, for many years, in the family of Mr. Fullerton. 541. Collection of Spear and Arrow-heads, found on Plum Point and presented by the late P. A. Verplanck 2 Stone Axes. I 1 large Flint Spear-head. 2 Stone Tomahawks. 1 broken Flint Spear-head. 2 Stone Chisels. 1 broken Stone Chisel. 1 Stone Ball. | 1 Stone Pestle 1 instrument for killing large animals. CATALOGUE. 63 542. Indiiin Afvow-liciuls. Pr-r^rvtpd by F. S. Eager. 543. Indian Axe and dtlicr iniplcnicnts. Presented hy -J. Rotd\ Found on his lann near ()ran,iii-<' l>akc. 544. California Indian .\n-ows (mounted). Of niodin P. J. Verpland'. 549. Indian Axe — broken. From the late /)r. A. ./. Prime. 550. Tomahawk — from the battle-field at Stillwater, where it was used b}^ some of Burgoyue's Indian allies. 551. Spear-head and Tomahawk — manufactured in Engdand for the Indian trade — from battle-tield at Stillwater. Ancient pictures represent the chiefs of Burgoyne's Indian allies as bearing- weapons of this kind. 552. Indian Pestle, Arrows, etc. Found on lands (»f James K. Dickson, Muchatoes Hill. Presented Inj Geo. W. Pine. 553. Two Indian Axes and Indian Pestle. Found while exca- vating for the Pembertoii R. K., New Jersey. Presented In/ W. H. Rvggles. 554. Indian Stone-bill or original Tomahawk. Found on lands of Andrew Snider, Xewburgh, and presented by him. Weapons of this kind were employed by wariors prior to the introduction of the iron Tomahawk. It is marked with hierogl,\i5hic characters recording the exploits of its owner. See Schoolcraft's Indian Tribes, part 1st, plate 2, page 78. 555. Indian Stone-bill (broken). 556. Indian Spear-head. Found by S. Cromwell on the J. I). Nicoll farm, New Windsor. 557. Stone Image. Said by (jnor^^e Copway to be " W'assaba- 64 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUAETERS. war.siii — tlic (iod of tlie winds and the birds." Copway is pix'smned g-ood authority, but there is no documentary evi- dence to show that the Aborigines of the Hudson valley had any poetical g'ods. Found on Idlewild and present(>d by the late N. P. Willis. 558. Sandwich Island War-cluli. From, the late Dr. Geo. Broivn. 559. Indian Bow and Arrows — have seen service, but required a strong- arm to wield them. Presented as above. 560. Plumed War-club. Presented as above. MISCEIiliAJVBOUS RELICS. 563. Razor formerly behmging to John O'Neil, a member of the Jersey Blues, detailed as camp barber; the identical Razor with which he frequently shaved Washington, La Fayette, and other officers of the army. Presented by his son, the late John (/Neil, of Fishkill. 564. Stem and part of Bowl of Pipe, formerly owned and used by Genl. James Clinton. 565. Key of the old Goslien Jail. Not so famous as the key of the Bastile, but nevertheless one that was ttu'ned on many political prisoners and notori(jus criminals. Presented hij C. A. Gardiner. 566. Relics found on Temple Ilill, New Windsor. Presented hy Wm. L. McGill. Temple Hill was the site of the public building in which Washington's reply to the Armstrong let- ters was read. (See page 9.) 561. Butttm — found and presented as above. 568. Button — found on Camp Ground, New Windsor. Presented hy F. McCann. The Camp Ground is still marked by the re- mains of huts, parade groimd, graves, &c. 568i. Button of 3d Massachusetts Regiment — found as above. 569. Spanish Coin — dug up on Head-quarters ground. Present- ed hy the late Jno. Gilcrist. 570. Copper Coin, 1730 — dug up on Head-quarters ground. — Presented by A. Hazel ey. 570i. A variety of Coins, &c. 2- CATALOGUE. 05 571. Shoe — presumed to have been worn by a Pony which be- hinged to Col. Joseph Brant, chief of the Mohawk Indians, was exhumed i'vom hnid adjacent to Brant's TIcad-(|narters near Amsterdam, N. Y. Presented by Howard Chase, Amster- dam, N. Y. 572. Knife — ph)wed up on tiie battle-field at Saratog'a. Pre- sented by Hamilton Uliite, Srhuylerville, N. Y. 573. Hessian Camp-kettle — dug- up on battle-field at Benning-- tojj, Yt. It is of brass or bell-metal. 574. A French Imperial Eagle. Found ()n the battle-field of Waterloo. Presented by T. M. Niven. 575. Charred Wheat — from a quantity burned by the British at Red Hook, Oct. 1777. 576. Knife and Fork (combined) — formerly used by a Revolu- tionary soldier. Presented by Doct. G. C. Monell. 577. \Yafer-b()x and Nest of Weights — used by Gcuieral James Clinton during the; whole of the Revolution. 578. Surveying Chain. Belonged formerly to Charles Clinton, Snr.; used by liini in 1731, and subsequently Ity his son, Gen. James Clinton. 579. Spur — worn by Major Andre at the time of his capture. From the Yan Wart family of Westchester county. 580. Pocket-book — formerly owned by CoK Alim. Sclienck. 581. Hessian Cavalry Officer's Boot. Worn by a Hessian Cav- alry Officer taken prisoner at Saratoga in r<77. He traveled on foot, with other prisoners, wearing boots of which this is one, as far as Middlehope, where lie exchanged them for a lighter pair. Presented Ijy the late Samuel Clark, Middlehope. 582. Surgical Instruments — behmged to Doct. Osborne, a Sur- geon of the Continental army, were used by \\\x\\ at several engagements, and have been stained by the blood of many a wounded soldier. 583. Pioneer Axe. Found in the heart of a tree on Phnn Point. From P. A. Verplanck. Plum Point was the site of the first European settlement in the present county of Orange. 584. Axe. Found buried on Plum Point. From P. A.Verj^lanck. C.5 fi(3 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. 585. Canteen of Abraham Van Vlack — worn by him at Fort Constitution, 1177. 58(5. Camp-canister of Capt. Canipl>ell, an Eng-lish officer who was killed at Ward's House, during- the Revolution. 587. Stone Images — found in front of the 'Pemple of Ptestunie, Italy. Presented by P. A. Verplanrt. 588. Japanese Musical Instrument— made of reeds. 589. Impression from an original Medal struck by order of Par- liament, A. D. 1()50, in honor of Oliver Cromwell's victory. Face — Portrait vt' Oliver Cromwell, with English army in the back-g"round. Reverse — English Parliament in session. 51)0. Drinking- Horn-cup of the Revolution. 591. Mexican Saddle. Depodied by the late John GilrrUf. 592. Spontoon or Half-spear. Used by Lieut. Van Wyck in hunting Cow-boys and Skinners, in the Fishkill mountains, during the Revt)lution. The Cow-boys were mainly Tories in the British service, and engaged in plundering the people, near the lines, of their cattle, and diving them to New York. Their vocation sug- gested their name. Their principal ojjpouents were called Skinners, who professed attach- ment to the American cause. It is probably hard to determine which partj' was the most lawless. Persons escaping from one were pretty sure of being plundered by the other. Spontoons were not unfrequently the best weapons that could be procured, so scarce were fire-arms during the Revolution. Genl. Charles Lee, jirobably the best military educated ofl&cer in the service insisted upon arming his Infantry with short spears, re- garding them as superior to bayonets for close action. 598 Spontoon used in Wawarsink valley at the time of the Brant and Butler foray. 594. Spontoon — shaft broken. 595. Gun-Lock. From American Camp at Harlem. 596. Chest-Iiock. Antique and once useful. 597. Cannon-Rammer. Taken at Saratoga, 1777. 598. Foot Stove of the ancient time — was probably originally enclosed in tin or sheet-iron box. Stoves of this kind were mainly used by ladies while traveling or in church, to keep tlieir feet warm. 599. Two Military Cap Plates. Probably TI. S. Army. 600. Knife — used by Capt. Abm. Schenck in the Revolution. 601. Spurs— found on the battle-field at Buena-Vista, Mexico. — From Edward Murray. CATALOGUE. (57 602. An old Hutchet, that always told the truth. 603. Seal of the State of New York, 1777. CO-t. Seal of the State of New York, 1193. ti05. Seal of Princeton College, 1HV2. (>06. Flag- of tlie Orange Hussar.s, a hjcal Cavalry oonipany or- ganized in 1793 — served in war of 1812 and in Anti-rent tronbles — disbanded in 1803. 007. Remains of Guidon of 7th Independent Battery. 608. Door of the " famous Block-house, near Fort Lee, in Ber- gen woods." From Judge Siijf'ern, Rockland vounty. The Block-house to which this was the door, was that which Genl. Wayne unsuccess- fully attacked iu 1780. The house was occupied by a Briti.sh Picket for the protection of tories. wood choppers, cattle, &c., on Bergen Neck. Wayne was seut to capture the works and drive the cattle into the American lines. Wheu he arrived on the ground he found that he could not make an impression on the Block-house with musket balls, and as he had no artillery to help him he retired without glory or cattle. His failure was the text of Andre's satirical poem, " The Cow Chase " — " And now I've closed my epic strain, I tremble as I show it, Lest this same warrior-drover Wayne Should ever catch the Poet." 609. Cannon — an iron 4-lb. A relic of the French and Indian War of 1756 — presumed. It was found sunk in a swamp, where it had eitlier been concealed or mired and abandoned. 010. Experimental Cannon- — breech- loading — with carriage. — Designed by the late Enoch Carter. FtJRlVITURE. 615. One Arm-Chair. One of the set in use in Head-quarters during Washington's occupation, and known as " Washing- ton's Chair." Preserved in the Hasbrouck family. Presented by the late Eli Hasbrouck 616. One Mahogany Oval-leaf Table and three chairs — formerly the altar furniture of the Reformed Dutch Church at Fishkill. Brought from Holland by the Verplanck family in 1682. 617. Desk and Book-case. Presented by the late William Scott. 618. Large Show-case. From the Garter Estate. 619. Table and Stool. From Jos. W. Powell. 620. Sofa. Formerly belonged to the Clintons. 68 WASElNdTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. 621. Piano. Made by George Astor & Co., London, 1760. For- merly the property of Genl. James Clinton. 622. Antique Looking-Glass. Fi'om Estate of Rev Wm. Hyer. H23. Pair of Antique Andirons. From Mrs. George Reed. 624. Pair of Andirons. From Mrs. John Kernochan. 625. Pair of Andirons. From Huhhel Clark. 626. Eight Chairs — antique pattern — made for use at Head- quarters. Presented by the late John K. Lawson. 627. La Fayette's Table. Made for his use when at New Wind- sor, and presented by him to Dr. Moses Hig"by. Preserved by Dr. Higby's daughter, Mrs. Samuel B(jnd, and presented by the Bond family to Head-quarters. The Table is of Maple and made without nails, screws, or glue. 62«. La Fayette's Tea Kettle. Preserved by the Bond lamily and presented to Head-quarters. 629. Fire Shovel. In use by the Hasbrouck family for many years, and never removed from the house. It stirred up the coals on this old hearth wheii Washington sat before the fire, and could tell old fashioned tales of old times. 630. Waffle Irons — for use in fire-places. Date of make on in- side, 1763. From Hubbel Clark. 631. Pair of Box-Stove Plates. From Hubbel Clark. 632. Chair of the First Continental Congress. Was in use by Congress at Philadelphia, and also in City Hall, New York. Preserved by Mrs. Sarah Hartwick (sister of the late Jona- than Carter), whose husband was the janitor of City Hall, and who obtained it on the removal of the seat of Gov- ernment to Washington. The Chair has been re-upholstered; but is an unquestionable relic, having been continuously pre- served in the Hartwick and Carter families. Specially includ- ed in the Carter Collection by Mrs. Jane Carter Mapes. SOUVENIRS. 635. Lock of Washington's Hair. Fully authenticated. From the family of the late Judge Thompson of the Supreme Court of the United States. 636. Lock of La Fayette's Hair. Fully authenticated. CATALOGUE. 69 (537. Piece of the old Jersey Prison Ship — the " floating' hell " of Wallabout Bay, as it was called by the prisoners confined therein l)y order of the English officers. 638. Piece of the Britisli Ship Hussar — sunk in Hurl-date in 1778. The vessel contained gold to pay the British troops. From Wm. M. BoweU, Neio York. 639. Piece of the old Sugar House, New York. The building was used as a prison by the British during the Revolution. From C. T. BushneU, New York. 640. Piece of the old Provost Prison Park, New York — the most famous (jf the British prisons. From G. T. Ihishnell. 641. Piece of Washington's Coffin. From the late Col. James G. Glinton. 642. Piece of a Dress w(n-n by Mrs. Washington. From Mrs. Wm. G. Webster, a relative, through her daughter Harriet Trowbridge. Presented by Mrs. Edward Hull, Elmwood, Fishkill Landing. 643. Limb of Tree, under which Burgoyne surrendered to Genl. Gates, Oct. 17, 1777. From Hamilton White, Schuylerville. 644. Piece of Commodore Perry's Flag-ship, Lawrence, in the battle on Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1814. From Dr. F. B. Hough. 645. Piece of Flag-staff of National Palace, Mexico. Brought from Mexico and presented by the late Genl. W. G. Belknap. 646. Piece of the Hearth-stone of Capt. Miles Standish's resi- dence. Presented by Wm. E. Warren. 648. Piece of the Charter Oak, Hartford, Conn. From Geo. Ben- net, Newburgh. 649. Mortar — from the top of the Catherdal at Nortre Dame, Antwerp, Bel. DRKf^SES, SHOES, &c.. 650. Santa Anna's Sash. Taken at Tehuacan. Presented by Chas. W. Blakeman, a Volunteer in the Pennsylvania Regi- ment, one of the party by whom Santa Anna was captured. 651. Lady's Sack of 1614. The pattern is similar to the basques of more modern times. 70 WASHINGTON'S HEAD-QUARTERS. 652. Lady's Dress of the prevailing- fashion of the Revohitionarj' period— worn by Mrs. Christoplier Tappen. 653. Lady's Waistcoat of 1820 — stiffened and stitched, and said to be called "Corsets." 654. Lady's Shoe and Over-shoe of 1670. 655. Ladies' Shoes and Slippers of the Revolutionary period. 656. Velvet Vest of the Revolution. Worn by Gilbert Living- ston while member of the Legislature, 1777-18. 657. Buckskin Breeches — worn as above. (558. Beaver-cloth Breeches of the Revolution. From G.A.Owen. 658i. Knee and Sht)e Buckles of the Revolution — b(dong-ed to Samuel Rackett. PreHented a.s above. 659. Wooden Shoes and Shoes with wooden soles — not designed for wear at balls or in base-ball matches. 660. Homespun Linen Rifle-jacket — the uniform of Morgan's Riflemen — worn by Capt. Abraham Duryea. 661. Knapsack of Capt. David Uhl, and worn by him when he joined the army at Harlem. Preserved by his daughter, Mrs. Henry A bell. 661^. Knapsack worn at Chapultapec, Mexico. Presented by C. W. Blakeman, who lost an arm in the battle. 662. Sole of Shoe of American Giant — 14^ inches, size I8s. 663. Sandwich Island Native's Fish-pouch. 664. Cap worn by executioners of capital offences — commonly called a "hangman's cap"- — -part of the paraphernalia deemed necessary to give force to the " majesty of the law.'' 665. Continental Hat. Worn by the late Robert Waugh from 1760 to 1H16. From Wm. G. Miller. Waugh was a plain Scotchman of the economical era, to whose prudence we owe the preservation of this very old hat. 666. Blanket — Indian Goods — part of the supplies sent out b}- England to her Indian allies during the Revolution. The ves- sel and cargo were captured by the Americans, and this Blan- ket was purchased by Mrs. Judge George Gardiner, of New- burgh, by whose daughter, the late Mrs. Anna G. Halsey, it was presented to this collection. CATALOGUE. 71 667. Coat — worn by the late Col. James Durienii in all bis bat- tles in Mexico. 668. Hat — worn by Col. Duncan (as ahdvc). 669. Spatter-dashers — worn by ('ol. Duncan (as above). The above articles of the late Col. Duncan together with his sword, (referred to else- where), are from his sisters, the Misses Duncan of Cornwall, N. Y. Col, Duncan was one of bravest and most efficient officers of the war with Mexico. At the time of his death he was Inspector-General of the army. — See Beach's Cornwall. (HO. Epaulette of Major Kobei't Huniet, an officer of the army of the Revolution — worn 1782-'83. Probably the only Epau- lette of the same rank and period now existing'. From his so)! Jos. B. Burnet, of New Wind.-<0}\ Major Burnet was the son of .John Burnet. He entered the service when quite young, and was a Lieutenant in Cai)t. Stevens' Company, and commanded Kedoubt No. 3, at West Point, at the time of Arnold's treason, and was at the siege of Yorktowu, but un- able to take part in active duty from illness. He subsequently attained the rank of Ma.ior; and continued in the Army, under the immediate command of Washington, until the close of the War. He accompanied the Army to New York, when the British evacu- ated the city; and was present when Washington parted from his officers at Fraunce's tavern. At the time of his death (185.5) he was the last surviving officer of the Kevolu- tiou. His residence was at Little Britain, in the town of New Windsor, MINERALS, &»•. (i7o. Minerals. Deposited by the Xewliurgh llistniical Society. ()7(i. Specimens of Lead Ore. , 677. Stone resembling' human foot. The im{)ress of a mocas- sined foot was apparently moulded in soft sandstone or clay and hardened by natural process. 678. Rib of Whale. Frovi P. A. Verplaivk. 679. Skeleton head — dug" up on Plum Point — presumed to have belong'ed to an extinct species of animals, t)80. Skeleton head — as above. 681. Skeleton of a Japan g'oat's head. OBSTRUCTION RKLICS. 6i)0. One of tlie Points of the Chevan.r-de- frize placed in the Hndscm river, near Palopel's Island, in 1777, to prevent the passage of Engiisli ships. Was raised by the anchor of a sloop commanded by 72 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. Capt. Elting, of New Paltz, in 1836. It was originally some thirty feet long-. 691. Link of Fort Montgomery Chain. Taken iroin Ijottoni of river opposite Fort Montgomery, by Geo. W. Wetherell, Sept. 1861. Presented by Isaac Fauj'ot, Aug. 2, 1862. 692. A portion of the Boom obstructing the river at West Point. Taken from the bottom of the river opposite the old West Point dock, by Bishop's Derrick, in 1856. It is composed of massive links secured by bands to the logs by which they were floated- TROPHIES FROM THE STATE ARSEMAL.. 700. One Trophy Cimeter — blade marked with peculiar cnibleins — a relic of the Revolution. 701. Two Trophy Sabres — from Lundy's Lane — war of 1812. 702. Six Cavalry Sabres — war (jf 1812 703. Four Cutlasses— war of 1812. 704. Six Broadswords — war of 1812. 705. Twenty French Muskets — part of the number obtained in France by La Fayette, and with which the Corps which he commanded in 1780 M'^as armed. The Coriis which La Fayette commanded in 1780 was composed of selected men who were returned to their original regiments in October of that year. Thacher writes of this Corps: " He (La Fayette) has spared no time or expense to render his corps of infantry as fine a body of troops as can be ijroduced in any country ; every officer under his com- mand received from him a present of an elegant sword, and the soldiers were put in uni- form mostly at his own expense." The guns were returned to the State of New York as part of its original quota, at the close of the war. 706. Twenty-six English Muskets. Taken from the Hessians at Trenton, by Washington, Dec. 26, 1776. 707. Twelve English Pistols. Taken at Trenton as above. 708. Two Ellis Rifles — for four charges — sliding lock. An ex- |)erimental Rifle. 709. One of Hall's Rifles — loading at Breech. Experimental. 710. Four Stock Lock Muskets. 711. A number of Cannon Balls. Two Tube Canisters. Hand Granade, used at Saratoga. CATALOGUE. 73 712. Two Battle Axes — taken from the Eng^lish by Commodore Perry, on Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1818. 718. Two Cartridge-Boxes, used in war of Kevolution. 714. Cartridg-e-Box. Taken from the body of a dead soldier at Plattsburgh. The bullet-hole and crape denote the fact of death. 715. Six Bayonet-Scabbai-ds and Belts of the PJevolution; and Scabbards and Belts of 1812. 716. Six State Canteens— war of 181-2. 717. A nnniber of S. N. Y. Knapsacks — 1812. 718. A mnnber of S. N. Y. Cartridge-Boxes — 1812. 719. Four Knapsacks of war of Kevolution. 720. Two State Standai-ds. In service and riddled with balls in tlx' battle of IMattsburgh, 1814. 721. 32-lb. Iron (,'annon — part of tlie armament of Fort Ticon- deroga — was subsequently in use by Perry on Lake Erie. 722. y-lb. Iron Cannon and Carriage, orig'inally captured from the English by Ethan Allen at Fort Ticonderoga — re-captured by Burgoyne's expedition from St. Clair on his retreat from Ticonderoga, 1777— re-captured from Burgoyne by Gates at Saratoga, 1777. 723. Two 7-lb. Brass Cannon — captured from Burgoyne. 724. Two 4-lb. Field Pieces — Spanish (xiins— captured by the English from Spain — captured by Clates from Burgoyne. 725. Two Cannon Sponge-Boxes. TROPHY Gl'N.S FROM WATERVLIET ARSENAL, BY ORDER OV THE SECRETARY OF WAR. 72(i. Eight 6-lb. Guns — French bronze — Revolutionary trophies. 727. One 9-lb. (run — French bronze — Kevolutionary trophy. 728. One 12-lb. Gun — French bronze — Revolutionary trophy. The French Guns (above named) were part of the number sent to the Americans by France in 1780, and were used in Siege of Yorktown. 729. Two 12-lb. Guns — English bronze — captured from the Eng- lish at Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781. C6 74 WASHINGTON'S HEAD- QUARTERS. 730. Two 12-lb. Guns — English bronze — captured at Yorktown, Oct. 19, 1781. 731. One 9-inch Howitzer — B^nglish bronze — captured as above. 732. One 4-lb. English Gun — Revolutionary trophy. 733. One 24-lb. Mortar — English i)ronze — captured by Wayne at Stony Point, July 15, 1779. 734. One 8-inch Howitzer — English bronze — captured as above. 735. One 9-inch Howitzer — English bronze — Rev. trophy. 736. One 8-inch Howitzer — English bronze — Rev. trophy. 737. Two 6-inch Howitzers — English bronze — Rev. tropliies. 738. Ten Guns — Confederate trophies — muzzles buried. BY RES0L.UTI01V OF CONGRESS. 740. Two 6-1 b. Guns — Confederate trophies. 741. One 6-1 b. Gun — Confederate trophy — Tredegar. SHOT AND SHEIiL. A miscellaneous collection. ERRATA. No. 544. Gen. W. G. Belknap was the son of Samuel Belknap, Jr., not Isaac as stated. He served as Captain of Militia at Concord in 1775, and was subsequently a member of the Massachusetts Legislature. No. 632. Chair of the First Congress under the Constitution; in use in old City (Federal) Hall, New York, at inauguratiim of Washington as President, and at subsequent sessions of Congress in New York, as stated.