Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-25

| gagged and active IN the battle OF Ben
nlngton, (as it was called, became ex-
trcmely animated in his description, and
skouldoring his cruch, showed how fields were won.
He point cd out to Frank the spot where
Col. Baum fell, and said that he lived a
day or two in extreme anguish, and then
pointed out the place where he was bu-
ried
Captain Stevens offered to attend us
to the heights Of Bemis, where General
Gates encamped with the northern army.
MY friend, Meridnh, who, with all his
apparent thoughllessness, possessed be-
nevolent heart, and being in better
health than myself, consented, upon
condition that the old gentleman would
mount his horse, and let him lead him,
lest the animal, who was gay one,
| should be restIvc.-TO this the othe.
gladly assented, and they proceeded
slowly, admiring the landscape, which,
at every new turn, became more and
more delighted, when we reached the
heights. Come, Elton said Mere
dith, do you take your pencil and
sketch the surrounding scenery, while
try TO revive my recollection Of the love-
ly Eiinor Jackson 'Do you know
her. said Captain Stevens. -Mcredth
;hen related the circumstance Of their
having lodged there the night before,
but Of his entire ignorance respecting
them further than their appearance and
correct department. Perhaps said the
garuous old man, you would like to
hear something more respecting them
| should, indeed said Frank, with his
usual eagerness joined my wishes al
so, and he related the following story,
which will give IN as brief manner as
possible -
Richard Jackson (the grandfather
of the gentleman where you s'aid last
night was plain but respectable farm
or, from Hancock, in the county of
kshre.-lie was man of such !
worth and integrity, that his word was
never doubted on any occasion whaiev-
er.-iie was generous, benevolent and !
industrious. AT the breaking out of the |
American revolution, has man, from the !
most conscientious motives, joined the !
royal cause, and hearing that Captain
baum was on his march to Bennington,
with q body OF British troops, conceived
it his bounden duty to enlist in the SER
vice of his sovereign to qucli the iurbu-
lent rebels as speedily as pussiblc Ac-
cordiugiy, lie mounted his horse early
in the morning, and proceeded to Join
Baum's corps-GIe was taken, howev-
or, by detachment of ADe,caa, AID
being too honest TO deny the fact, ne
was put under arrest and conducted to
the county gaoI Of Great Burlington
The building was, at the time, in such
a dilapidated situation, that it would
have cost MI Jackson no effort what
ever to escape from it but this wns aH
idea, it seems, that Richard, though urg-
cd by MS friends to do so, never, for
moment. encouraged, saying il wls Il
breach of trust, and one that did not ac-
cord with his strict notions Of right and
wrong but being by nature Industrious,
he wished TO be permitted to go out to
work every day on his farm, and was
perfectly willing 10 return 10 the gaol at
night. Gen. Fellows, high sheriff Of
the county, who was not only man of
great humanity but possessing large
share of penetration, and knowing the
man he had to deal with, permitted him
TO 60 TO work every day Richard was
seen regularly to retarn TO goal every
evening during the autumn, winter, and
following spring. Every day, except
the Sabbath, he attended to the business
of his farm, till the time arrived when he
was to be tried for high treason. The
place of his trial was at Springfield, a
distance Of several iailcs.--Tho Sheriff
began to make the necessary propara-
tons for conducting him there, but he
tod him it was net worth while to take
this trouble, for he could just as well 60
along as to put him to all that expence
and Inconvenience.
"This was, to be sure, q most extra
ordinary proposal on the part OF honest
Richard, and after a triiiing delay by the
Sheriff, was agreed TO- and Richard
Jackson repaired to Springfield forth
with, and delivered himself into the
hands Of the gao!cr at Hampshire lie .
was soon after tired, found guilty. and
condemned TO die. One circumstance
ought not to be forgotten: A gcnilcmap
by the name Of Edwards met him in the
woods of Tyringham, and asked him
where he was g"ing,--' into Springfield,
sir said he, 'to be tried for my life,'
was his reply. Great was The excite
ment occasioned in the minds of people
of all parties on the condemnation of
this jus, man. Some of the Council,
which was at this time the Executive OF
the State, murmured mt The decree. One !
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