The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-05-22
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TuE PATRIOT STARK IS no MonE ne
surreadered hi mighty soul TO the Ho' VINO
gave il, on Wednes sday, May 8, 1872, sgeu
o. wears months aud "a days; bis isst III
ness was short, bat extremely disUe'sins-
fourteen days previous to his death, nc s0s'
taincd, ss was supposed, a paralyiic 'hoeS
which discovered itself in choking, and ind''ii'
~ to swallow while eating sfer this he a'e
no more, and during bis remaining ume, ne
was speechlcss,. although was appa'Sn' :"
hi. wa,chful friend, s0d relations VINO s'oon
arouad him, that he retained his senses 10 'ne
last. Ua,il the last attack, he had ever oeeh
sb,e 10 walk about the house, and In PHEASANT
weather out OF doors.
His funeral obsequies were attended, "
large concourse OF people at his late residence
in Manchester, on the bank oi inc Nie,'''peeN'
ON Friday last. Rev. DR.. DANA, OF London
derry addressed the Throne OF Grace 10 ier'
vent and excellent prayer. his remains
were Inferred with military honoes III lac
Cemetery which within few years had been
enclosed a, his own request; II is situated on
mound being ths second rise from
the river, and con be seen for distance OF
four or FIVE miles up and down Ibo Mefi-
mack. -
JouN STARH was born at Londonderry, ~.
II. Aug. 28, 1923 old style, corresponding
with hprll II, ". 5. His father was d na'ive
of Scotland, and was educated at the Cnivcr'
sy of acknowledgements IN Ireland, ana
cmixrated TO America at the beginning oil
the last century. lie made his h't settle.
.nent al Londonderry, but soon after removed
70 Dostyfeid (aow Manches,eD aud settled
on the Merlimack, near Amoskeag tails. On
the breaking out ut the seven years war, iona
Stark, then IL years of age, his brother Wii'
iiam, Amos Eastman OF ,his towo, and John
Stlnson OF Londonderry, while out on hunt
ing excursion on the upper branches OF this
river, wore surprised by the indiansi Stinson
was killed on the ,pot--Esstman ana join
Stark, were taksn prisoners, and william
Stark escaped. Stark was conducted BY The
Indians 20 ST. Francois, and from thence 10
Montreal, where, after remaining four months
IN captivity, he wa, purchased by Mr.. wheel
wrieh, Of Boston, and returned home by way
OF Albany. Soon after he engaged in com
pauy Of Rangers, OF whom he was hTst com
u,ssioned lieutenant, and afterwards Captain
Here he found field suited 10 his daring and
sdven,ur0us spiIit--he remained IN this SER
vice until the close ot that war, daring which
he retained the confidence and friendship o.
the British General, (Lord Howe,) until ,h'
death o, that nob eman, who ives killed while
s,ormiog the L ench lines--in 'he saDSuiDa1!
sud doubttui contest. Siurk waa always toun'
csu,ious on march, viyilsn, io camp, aud un
daun,ed in battle aud Il was probably oain
to the experience be acquired ,hst invdriabl
success attended, so far as ha was concerned
his battles Of the sub.equen, revolution whic
separated these States l, oO Britain.
AZ tho close Of lhe French war, he return
cd To his fathers house, was soon attcr matri
cd, and remained 10 tho enjoyment OF domes
tic lille, until tho report OF the battle ot Lex
ing,on spread like an elec,rc shock sbroug
tho country,--Whon this report Ieseho
Stark, he was at work 10 bis saw mill, az "A
moskoag falls /; he stopped his mill, went i'm
nicdistcly TO hi, house, took ms musket, an
with a band oi heroes, proceeded To Can
bridge. The morning af,er his arsital, b
received a coloners commission, and in le,
than two hours he enlisted eight hundrc
men! On the memorable l7th Junc,at Breed
Hill, the Brtish soldiery fl st teh the destrus
tive hand Of tho backwoodsmen OF New
li,mpsbiss. Slatk during the whole OF lhi
engagement, ev,n the most coosum mat
bravery and iot ,pid zeal for his country, an
his oame and beroism will live forever in tn
annals Of that evcn,fui period. The night al
ter this battle, works on Winter Hill wer
commenced, and so jealous were the soldier
tha, on tho morrow they p, esen,ed bold an
commanding front which kept the Britis
in awe and ptcveo,ed any further depreciation
A6er the Bciish evacuation of Boston
S,a,k went to the northern posts TO assist tn
retres,ing army from Q,ebec. On the arr
vol Of tho army at Ticonderoga, the impo'
tsnt point Of Noun, Independence was as
signed 10 his command, aud the arduous tas
OF for,ifying that peninsula. Aher the Brit
fish quit tho lakes, he joined Gen. Washing
ton, IN Pcnnsy preparatory to the bat
tic Of Treoton. And hero il may be impoI
tant to notice on event which was related o
the dey Of his funeral by venersble compau
Jon in arms thea present, and in whose vers
CITY the most implicit reliance may DO place,
!, is we'll known that just previous to this in'
portaot action, tho American army was o
the point OF being broken up by suffering, de
sertion sod tho expiration of the term OF Ell