Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-29
OLD KIPP'S BAY HOUSE.

This ancient edi6ce, the Oldest on the
Island deserves more than passing notice
Tor lis connection W tn The even, here rela
ed-events Ii er.iIy true.
I The main structure was built Of brick
bro ght from Holland in 164l, by The an
cesiors oil the ancient and highly .especta
BILE family OF kipps-Conseguenlly some
portions OF the mansion are now two hun
bred and three years old Be,v cen I6 g
and 100 ii underwent same alterations.
but II is still most y in its original state
II stands at kipp's Bay, on the E lst river,
between two and three miles from the
City Hall. 1t viii be taken down in the
course OF year or two, in the war Of inn
provement and with it will vanash from
existence abou, the last OF the old kncker-
booker residences. Although the family
of kipps do not now live in their old man-
sion, II is still their property and is now
occupied by one or two families.
Al The point Of the rock few hundred
from the house, The Bri sh troops under
Sir William Howe landed on Sunday, the
18th Of September, l777, protected by the
cannon Of Two or three ships of war an
chored in the East river, and skrmish
took place in the rear OF the house. The
S me day Gen. Washington evacuated the
city, and encampcd with his army on Hlr
lem heigh 5 and Fort Wa >hinglon. Over
seven years el psed before they re-eniered
It.
During the Revolution, the house was &C
cupled by different officers of distinction,
and beneath its old raiiers, Sir VIM. Hen.
ry Clinton, Lord Percy, Knyphauseu the
traitor Arnold and others have dlned aud
swallowed their wines, while the song. the
jest, and the story of the soldier, passed
freely round. 1t may be as we'll to state
that the kipps were saunch Wings in
those days and were forced 10 leave their
home during the war of Independence
In the latter part of September, 1880
the old klpp house was occupied as the
quarters Of Colonel Williams Of the Goth, OF
Royal Americans. The regiment still
bears tn $ title, though it is doubtful now.
if there are any Americans in it, 1t was
raised during the old French War in the
Colony of New York about the year 1855.
and was then commanded by that lamented
young nobleman, Lord Howe, who FELL at
It's head, in French and Indian ambuscade
near Ticonderoga in 1857
1t was the hour Of dlnner-the band had
ceased playing The "Roast Beef Of Old
Eng land" and the wine was crcula,iE
round the mess table Of the officers, and
their nvi ed guests-for they had that day
given dinner to Sir Henry Clinton and
his staff. The usual toasls we're drunk
the King Sir Henry Cln.on,' and 9TH
ers, when Colonel Williams exclaimed !!
Our Adjutant General, Sir Henry ap-
pears 10 be dull this afternoon. we know
his vocal talents in connection with his
other accomplishments, so call upon him
for song
The person whom he had named a young
man aoou; th ty years of age, oil :ght
figure, and of prepossessing and intelligent
features. replied:
Il Go feel rather serious this afternoon,
Col. Williams, and can give no particular
reason for it. | will sing, as you require
il, however, He then, with great palhos,
sang that old song, said 10 have been writ
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