Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-08
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Mr.. HARpER,- Your paper of the eth inst con
tans an essay from the Fincastle Mirror, subscribed
Son OF Constai, which cannot fail to interest every
reader 1t recalls to the memory, and records many
facts and names OF persons, which have an OK
Istence IN tradition only, and which belong TO DAYS
that are gone. Yet these facts and persons are i'm
porant items in the early history of Western VIr-
gina: and 1t must be pleasing and interesting en-
poyment TO who has the leisure the opport,lni-
y, the taste, and the genius 10 pursue seize and
To commemorate these eTanCsccnt materials The
style and spirit of the essay before me- bespeak
adaptatlon OF the author to the employment; and it
is hoped lie will pursue it with poet s ZEAL
|, who have heard those traditions from infancy feel
Obliged TO young Cornsta for giving historic form
10 so many things, which seemed To be faGing into
OBLIVION, repeated fictitious legends. He speaks
Of so many facts and persons and connexions of per
sons, that 1t is impossible that he intends tale of
cIlun Ii Is therefore hoped that he will not desist
from the pleasing task which he has undertaken until
ne has embodied all the traditions of our valley
winch belongs to Its history. In doing this, howe
vcr 1t is important, and doubtless he SO estccms if
mat his statements should be accurately authentic
rms them will plead my apology for correcting
number OF inaccuracies IN his essay, 10. /.
tic mas given something of the genealegy and
history OF John and Margaret Lewis and Jane Paul
afterwards Jane Stuart. They are all inaccurat civ
represented as coming from Scotland to this coun-
try Thcy came from Ireland; but being presbyte-
i'aHS, were PROBABLY OF SCOTTISH John
Is was adyantageously tenant under catholic
Landlord; and, for his skill, industry and fidelity had
the promise OF continuance at his pleasure. The
promise was violated on application for the same
place by Catholic. Upon Lewiss refusal to rive
immediate possession, his landlord unlawfully un.
dertook, by force, to Gust him. Resistance ofcourse
followed In the atlfay, Charles, Tor perhaps Samu-
ell Brother TO John, officer in the King 5 ser
vice, and then SICK at Johns house, was killed This
last act excited John The utmost pcI, of fury in
which he slew one or two of the assailanis and es.
Gaping, fled to Portugal. Having remained there
two or three years be privately made ARRANGEMENTS
Tor the removal OF bis family America where he
ana they were reunited lie then came to
TINS part OF the country and settled iii what is called
beverly Manor This detail will shew that he was
not one OF the Scotch eRlgrants, spoken Of in the
essay. His first encampment (tor so it NAV be cal
ied although he built cabin) was on the bank of
Middle (then Cartbraes) river, not four hundred
YARDS IRON , house now occupied by Charles A.
otuaIt. Ihenco he removed to Lewis Crock settled
on the tract OF land belonging to the heirs mot
OF Mr.. Nelson, butt of Robert NJ Culloch, and there
DULL tie old stone house, which is still standing and
probably far the oldest house in the country He
was the founder of the town of Stanton. This is
also IN Beverly Manor He there bred up his family.
consisting OF FoUR mot ski sons, and one DAUGHTER
us sons were Thomas, William, Andrew, ond
Cbahes. There was no Samuel or John. '.John f!
OF the Warm Springs" was the son Of Thomas the |
surveyor OF Augusta, when Augusta extended to the
mississippi river; and the "Coi. Samuel" of those
days was the Of Andrew All the SONS Of Col !
nics Iis daughter married a Mr.. Long and, bv
hun had nm only son, who, though very Young rose
to the rank OF Major in the Revolutionary army, and
vas Well distinguished by his urbanity, zeal. and
discipline. Andrew Lewis. who was man Of vastI
energies, both physical and moral was the common
dant OF the southern division Of Lord Dunmorcs ar
my against the Shawanccs, and rcpulsed the Indians
VINO attacked them with all their forces, with he
utmost antecedent secrecy and with discipline nm
cXamPicd among them, at Point Pleasant in Oct
lI74 In the very front of this battle, his brother
To. Charles Lewis sealed his destiny in blood
leaving name consecrated among the dearest and
sweetest membranes of thousands who survived
bun "Biest be thy sonl son Of Semo; thou vert
mighty in battle. Thy strength was like the
Strength OF stream; thy speed like the eagles
wing ny path III the battle was terrible: the
steps OF death were benin thy sword. Blessed be
Thy soul son Of Semo; carborne chef Of Demscaith!
nou has not allen by the sword Of the mighty nej-
.hcr was thy blood upon the spear of the valiant
The arrow came like the sting OF death in blast:
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