Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-10-14
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The following history of William Bancroft in
revolutionary days, may be read by some will,
satisfaction, and is worthy to be kept in remem-
brance among the noble deeds Of those times.
1t was related TO me some time since by Mr..
Bancroft, n slight notice OF which had iu Cor
don's History of the American Revolution.
When on tour to the West met with the
subject of this treatise at Utica, New York.
The grateful remembrance Of the soldiers of the
Revolution by cur country, became the subject
Of conversation. After there he'd been an in
tcrchange of opinion among us, Mr.. Bancroft
observed that he had applied to Congress for a
pension, but owing 10 the circumstance that his
name was stricken of the roll before he had
served nine months, 10 serve Gen. Washing
ton i'll a more ha 4ardous relation, he could not
obtain it ; though he thought his circumstances
and his claims for consideration were as great
any soldiers He then related the following
history of his life
was born in Woburn, north of Boston. At
the age Of fourteen was sent to Boston and
put behind the counter. was warmly attach
ed to the Wing cause, and at the age of sixteen
was obliged to leave town | then enlisted in
the army as soldier for tl.ree years. sudi-
ously ehieavored to understand my duty in my
relation, and thought was proficient, at least
as much so as other soldiers One day, inme-
diately after Washington's arrival at Brooklyn,
was detached by the officer Of the day among
the guard. 1t SO happened tia; was placed as
sentinel before the Generals quarters at nine
O'Clock. About ten o'clock, the Generals car.
riago drove up, which ! knew as soldier, but
not as a sentinel. haed the oliver
who comes there .
He answered, Gen. Washington
Who is Gen Washington
He replied, The commander of The Ameri.
can army
4 don't know him; advance, and give the
counter sign.'
The driver put his head within the carriage,
and thon came aud gave the counter-sjgn
The counter.sgn is right replied; Gen
era Washington can now pass
The next morninr the officer of the guard
came TO mo and said, Gen. Washington hNs
commanded me to notify you to appear at has
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