The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-15
From the Boston Courier.


MoRE REcoLLEcrIoss or THE REvoLurIoN.--Look-
ing over yesterday some loose papers on our table,
we noticed the letter which follows, which was one
among many others transmitted W u.s. just before the
celebration OF the sixty eighth anniversary oil The
Battle Of Bunker Hill, but which had been over
looked when the others arranged for pubiica-
ton. It's printed agreeably to the manuscript oil
the writer.
BRuNswicK, MAINE, June IA, l643.
J. r. Buckingham, Esq, President q( The Bunker HUI
Monument association
Dear Sir being prevented, by reason Of the in
irmites Of age, from being present will my former
compatrots in ARM to join in the celebration Of the
anniversary of the memorable battle OF Bunker Hill,
on the l7th inst, rendered doubly interesting from
the completion of the monument to perpetuate the
memory ofihh eventful struggle am induced to
offer this testimonial of my cordial interest in the
great object for which you are about to assemble.
And persuaded, sir, that it is with no ordinary
emotions that the completion Of this patriotic design
is regarded by US, who have borne the burden and
heat Of the struggle, and now, in the evening Of
days. permitted TO witness this tribute Of graft
tude and respect, thus offered by the present TO the
past generation. During The brief remnant Of our
lives, will be source Of grateful reflection, that
the services Of those who engaged in revolution
AIRY conflict not undervsued by their descendants.
A brief sketch Of my own connection with the
events which marked that period may not be uDac-
ceptable. was born in the month Of February 1856,
and am now in my Ssh year. In May, 1777 being
then 81 years Of age | went with the army TO Fort
TiconderOga, and was there when Gen. Burgoyne
came up the lake. Our army, 5000 in number,
treated from this post TO Hubbardston, distance Of
"a miles. When Gen. Frazer came up in pursuit,
was in the engagement for quar- Ter of an hour at
close quarters; and when army was obliged then
to retreat, with loss Of $50 men, Col. Francis, of
Beverly, was shot, close behind me, after gallant
defence. was also present at the battle Of Still
water when Gen. Frazer attacked Col. Morgan
The latter was reinforced by soldiers, and the
fight then became general, from O'Clock till dark.
The surrender Of Burgoyne took place three days
after this, on the 18th Of October also guarded
the armys stores al Monmouth, N. j., in l776, and
when the British Colonel, Monkton, was killed, his
body was left in my
was also witness Of the memorable execution
Of Major Andre, on the Cd October, 1880. Our ar.
my, under General Patterson, then stationed at
West Point Having obtained leave of absence,
fell in with the guard Who appointed 10 attend
Major Andre on that OCCASION and thus had an ex-
ceent opportunity for witnessing the scene. The
events OF the day are still as fresh in my memory
those Of yesterday. saw him remove his stock,
and prepare himself for his final scene with as much
composure as though attending to his usual employ
menis.
l cannot conclude without offering my congratula-
tons to those of tn. actors in those stirring times,
who may meet with you this interesting occasion.
congratulate them, that they permitted TO
with their own eyes the monumen their descendants
have erected. May the impressions of the day and
the occasion serve TO cheer them in the decline of
life and ss, one after another called away to
eternity may II be source Of pleasure that our land
and people are left in the secure enjoyment of the
blessings of peace. As long az this monument shall
stand, let US hope that this bssful peace will be the
heritage Of our offspring! Let US to i'm
plore heavens richest blessings upon the institutions
Of our country, and let II be last and highest
wish that her prosperity may be enduring time
PHILIP OWEN