Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-03-10
MISCELLANY Y.
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES OF VT
REPORT OF HENRY STEVENS ON REVO-
LUTIONARY CLAIMS OF VERMONT UP
ON THE UNITED STATES

REPORT OF HENRY STEVENS ON REvO-
LUTIONARY CLAIMS OF VERMONT UP
ON THE UNITED STATES.
(Concluded)
The important military services rendered the
United States by the patriots of this new sefcrea-
ted republic during the Revolution need only to be
partially enumerated, in order to enable any man
to come to Just and honest conclusions as to the
importance Of those services On receipt OF the
of the British striking their first blow at Lex
incton few patriots assembled together at Ben
nington to consult for the general good. The pro-
ceedings at Westminster on the 18th of March pre-
vious were discussed, also the proceedings of the
convention at Westminster 18th April. Their diff
culties with their old adversary, New York, were
revived. The question-what is best to be done,
all things considered? was then under considera-
ton. We find these few patriots thus situated,
without funds, with few Implements of war; con-
tempating on the vast Importance of surprising and
taking the Gibralter of America, place which took
the whole united colonies, aided by the crown years
to subdue, previous to A. d. 1859. Col. Ethan AL
len and Col. Seth Warner favored the design =
this was enough The Green Mountain Boys we're
invited to jon,--they assembled at Bennington. 1t
was then that they we're joined by few individuals
from Connecticut 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 walls of Ticonder
oga issued his proclamation in behalf Of the Green
Mountain Boys and Continental Congress, Warner
surprised the fort at Crown Point and the nest
that formed communication betwixt the colonies
and Canada. Not yet satisfied, follow them to Can
ada. Fort st. John surrendered, and they returned
with their shipping, cannon and military stores in
triumph to Tconderoga. 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 of the news of the defeat and death of Gen.
Montgomery, their beloved friend we find Warner
at Bennington, with Ira Allen, Bowker Stafford and
Brunson, recruiting regiment of Mountain Boys,
soon on their march in the dead of winter, l776,
for Quebec, for the relief of the long neglected
and suffering American army; and there, amidst
disease and death Warner makes his report OF hay
ing 29l effective men, exclusive of officers. Fol-
low the Americans i'll their retreat from Quebec.
You there find Warner with the sons of this repub-
lie, protecting the of the American army, close
ly 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
generally keeping but few miles in advance of
the British, who were rapidly pursuing the Ameri-
can army from post to post. BY steadily pursuing
this conduct he brought off most of the invalids,
and with his corps of infrm and diseased he ar
rived at Ticonderoga few days after the body
of the army had taken possession of that post
Highly approaching his extraordinary exertons, the
American Congress, on the 9Th day of July A. ID
l776 the day after they had declared Independence
resolved to raise regiment out of the troops which
had served with 30 much reputation in Canada
Warner appointed Col, and Stafford Lieuten
ant Col. of this regiment and repaired to Ticon
deroga, where they remained till the close of the
campaign.
AT the time the American army returned to III
conderoga, SICK naked and broken hearted, without
provisions, &c. to whom did they apply for immed
ate relief but TO the Committee of Safety at Bennng
ton, for regiment of soldiers and for provisions
This request was received at II o'clock, A. NJ. At:
o'clock, p. M. the Committee returned answer, say
ing $1,000 bushels of wheat is now ready, part at tn
mill grinding. Teams will start to morrow witt
loads of flour, and will forward the remainder a
soon as you will send men to drive the teams 70
our men are now almost all with you"
Again follow the Green Mountain Boys, 9th Ju
ly, A. ID. IVY, at the time St Clair ordered Ticon
deroga evacuated. The last to leave the fort, War
ner, with his boys, ordered by st. Clair /
cover the retreat of the Continental army Over
taken and surrounded by the enemy, and forsake
by st Clair he fought his way through all opposi
ton brought off the troops that refused to capitu
late with Hale, checked the enemy in their pursuit
and contrary to all expectation arrived safe at Man
chester
What next? Gen. Philip Schuyler, Commander
in-Chief Of the northern army, requires Wame
and Stark forthwith to march from Manchester Il
Saltwater The Cabinet Council of this Republic
entered their solemn protest against Gen. Schuy
lers power to give directions to the military opera
tons in this Republic, The being nothing more thai
Continental offcer.) The Council required STAR
and Warner to march TO Bennington. Here man
of the left wing Of Burgoyne's army found thei