Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-04-07
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES OF
VERMONT.
REPORT OF HENRY STEVENS ON REvo-
LUTIONARY CLAIMS OF VERMOT UP
ON THE UNITED STATES.
/ConrI,yooH !

ON THE UNITED STATES.
(COnciuded.J
The important military services render
ed the United States by the patriots Of this
new selfcreated republic during the Revo-
luton, need only to be partially enumera-
ted, in order to enable any man to come to
Just and honest conclusions as TO the i'm
portance of those services On receipt Of
the news of the British striking their first
blow at Lexington, few patriots assembled
together at Bennington to consult for the
general good The proceedings at West
minister on the 18Th of March previous were
discussed, also the proceedings Of the con-
venton at Westminster 18th April. Their
difficulties with their old adversary, New
York, were revived The question-what
is best to be done, all things considered
was then under consideration. We find
these few patriots thus situated, without
funds, with few implements of war, contem-
plating on the vast Importance Of surprising
and taking the Gibraltar of America, a
place which took the whole united colonies,
aided by the crown, years to subdue, pre-
vious to A. d. 1859. Col. Ethan Allen
and Col. Seth Warner favored the design /;
: llliS was CIOuHH. oiCtu
Boys were invited TO join,-they assembled
at Bennington. II was then that they were
Joined By few individuals from Connect
cut and Berkshire County. From thence
they marched, under the command Of Allen,
and in the gray of the morning on the 10th
day of May A. d. l775, Allen, on the wall,
of Tconderoga, issued his PROCLAMATION in
behalf of the Green Mountain Boys and
Continental Congress, Warner surprised the
fort at Crown Point and the nest that form
ed communication betwixt the colonies
and Canada Not yet satisfied, follow them
to Canada. Fort ST. John surrendered, and
they returned with their shipping, cannon
and military stores in triumph TO Ticonde-
roga. Again follow the Green Mountain
Boys to Canada, under the command of
Schuyler, then Montgomery, Allen, Warner
and Baker, to the close of that campaign.
/ Again on receipt ofthe news of the defeat
and death of Gen. Montgomery, their be-
loved friend we find Warner at Bennington,
with Ira Alien, Bowker, Stafford and Brun-
son. recruiting a regiment of Mountain Boys,
soon on their march in the dead of winter,
ir1e. for Quebec, for the relief of the long
neglected and suffering nmU.:~~-. army
and there, amidst disease and death Warner
makes his report Of having 29l effective
men, exclusive of officers. Follow the A.
mericaus in their retreat from Quebec -
| You there fluid Warner, with the sons of this
republic, protecting the rear of the Amer
lean army, closely pursued by the enemy,
picking up the lame and diseased, assisting
and encouraging those who were the most
unable TO take care of themselves, and gen.
orally keeping but few miles in advance of
the British, who were rapidly pursuing the
American army from post to post BY stead
ily pursuing this conduct he brought off
most of the invalids, and with his corps of
n6rm and diseased he arrived at Ticonde-
roga few days after the body of the army
had taken possession fthat post. Highly
appreciatng his extraordinary exertions,
the American Congress, on the 9Th day of
July, A. ID. l776, the day after they had
declared Independence, resolved TO raise
a regiment out of the troops which had
served with so much reputation in Canada
Warner was appointed Col, and Stafford,
Lieutenant Col. of this regiment, and repair
ed to Ticonderoga, where they remained
till the close of the campaign.
At the time the American army returned
to Ticonderoga, sick, naked and broken
hearted, without provisions, &c. to whom
did they apply for immediate relief but to
the Committee of Safety at Bennington
for regiment of soldiers and provisions
This request was received al | | o'clock
A. M. At3 o'clock, p. Nj. the Committee re-
turned answer, saying 1000 bushels of
wheat is now ready, part at the mill grind
ing. Teams will start to morrow with loads
Of -four, and will forward the remainder as
soon as you will send men to drive the teams,
for our men are now almost all with YOU"
| Again follow the Green Mountain Boys,
9th July, A. ID. I777, at the time ST. Clair
ordered Ticonderoga evacuated. The last
to leave the fort, Warner, with his boys,
was ordered by st. Clair to cover the re-
treat of the Continental army. Overtaken
and surrounded by the enemy, and forsaken
by st. Clair, he fought his way through all
opposition, brought off the troops that re-
fused to capitulate with Hale, checked the
enemy in their pursuit, and contrary to all
expectation arrived safe at Manchester.
What mex. Gen. Philip Schuyler, Com
mander-in-Chief of the northern army, re-
quires Warner and Stark forthwith to march
from Manchester to Saltwater The Cabi-
net Council of this Republic entered their
solemn protest against Gen. Schuyler's pow
er to give directions to the military opera
tons in this Republic, (he being nothing
more than a Continental oflicer) The
Council required Stark and Wafner to march
to Bennington. Here many ofthe left wing
of Burgoyne's army found their grave, and
the remainder safely camped in Bennington
Westinghouse, well guarded by the sous of
freedom.
Where next? A portion of our troops