The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-25
From the Hampshire (lNass.) Gazette.
NORTHAMPTON, March IL.
THE OLD PENSIONERS DINNER.

THE OLD PENSIONERS DINNER.
We were obliged to defer particular notice
| of the dinner given to the Revolutionary PEN
sioners at the American House, on the 4th Of
March, until the present time.
About thirty-six veterans of the revolution sat
at the table. Hon. JOSEPH LYMAN presided, as
sisted by DR.. STEBBINs Rev. DR. ALLEN Off
ciated as chaplain. Judge LYMAN and DR.. AL
LEN were the ofsprings Of revolutionary sires.
Judge Lyman's father, Joseph Lyman, was a
captain in the revolutionary army; and DR. Aliens
father and four of his brolhers-all natives of
| Northampton patriots and heroes of the
revolution. Rev. Thomas Allen of Pittsfeld
encouraged his people TO join Gen. Stark and
accompanied them, and participated in the battle
ofBennington. Rer. Noses Allen was taken pri
soner atthe capture of Savannah, and was drown
ed in attempting to swim ashore from prison
ship. Rer. Solomon Allen was an officer, en-
trusted with the charge Of Andre after his capture,
and carried his letter to Arnold at West Point.
Maj. Jonathan Allen served at Tconderoga;
the revolutionary army. The patriotic spirit
which pervaded Hampshire county, may be es-
timated bythat of this family.
We obtained the names and ages of most Of the
old soldiers who participated in the festivities of
the occasion, with a few general facts respecting
their service in the army. We regret exceed
ingly that we had not time TO gather similar facts
In regard 10 all OF them. we nave the names
of twenty three, which were traced with their
own feeble and tremulous hands. And first
stands the name of
Gen. EBENEzER NATION, of Amherst, aged
IS, the 10Th of Aug, 1S40 His services in
the revolution were so fruitful in events, that we
shall attempt no record of them at this time
trusting that, at some future period, we may be
permitted 10 publish somewhat complete his
tory of his eventful life, detailed from his own
lips. Suffice it now to say that he retains the
vigor of his physical constitution in remark
able degree--his step is firm and elaslic-and
notwithstanding he has been blind for twenty
three years, his intellect seems to be unimpaired
He declares his determination, should his health
continue in its present vigorous state, u visit
Washington, and take President Harrison By
the hand sometime during the ensuing warm
weather. God grant that his health may be
preserved.
The residue of the soldiers names will be
published in the order that we have them record
ed in our brief notes.
Oliver GRAVES, of Whately, aged So Feb. 8,
1S41, He was in service fourteen months and
was in a scouting party who had an encounter
with the British and Indians near Saratoga,
previous 10 the capture OF Burgoyne.
JAMES ORouTT, Of Goshen, aged 70, May 2,
1910. He was in service about five months.
Was under Arnold at West Point, and com
manded the guard at the great chain, across
the Hudson, on the night that Arnold escaped.
AMBROSE STONE, of Goshen, aged SO, April
81, 1910. He was in the army seventeen
months-at Boston, Ticonderoga, in Pennsyl-
vana, and at Saratoga. He was at the capture
of Burgoyne, and wntered with the army al
Valley Forge.
Josrrn GuMD OF Hatfield, aged 81, July %,
1910 Mr. Guild was in service six years and
nine months. He was IN the battles Of James
town and Monmouth, and at the capture of Bur
guoyne and CORVALLIS. He was also imprson-
ed twenty one days al fort located where the
town Of Rome, N. Y. now stands.
ELIAS RooT Of Wilamsburgh, aged 70, Dec
Ia, 1910 He was in service sixteen months
al Dorchester, Nantask l. New London, and at
the highlands in New York He served in Capt
Joseph Lyman's company, in whose family he
was brought up Mr.. Roots father, plain
| farmer, who resided 10 house located near the
present dwelling house Of Mr.. Elisha Parsons,
10 this town, officated as chaplain at Ticunde-
roga, in the regiment 10 which Capt. Lyman's
company belonged.
JOSIAH GILBERT Of Whately, aged 70, June
| l3, 1910. He was in service about Ia months
| 10 Rhode Island, and at West Point.
AsiJAH HARDING Of South Deerfeid, aged 30,
| Aug /, 1870 Mr. Hading was 10 the army
about two years and six months. He was in
service al West Point, was at the battle Of
| White Plains, and at the taking Of Burguoyne.