The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-01-29
Cal. Ethan Allen.
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| This brave and somewhat ccceniric oh
Ger Of the American Revolution, was born
at Roxbury, Conn in 1880 lie carly EN-
| grated 10 Vermont. On receiving the
news Of The battle of Lcxingon.lh he enlist
| ed oil bis energies on the side Of his coun-
Try. Hs first exploit was the capture o.
riconderoga. May l0h, l775. The expe-
| ditlJn against this post was exceedingly
bold in its design aud successful in its exc
culion. At the head of only eighiy-ihree
men he entered The fort at night took th g
sentry prisoner, and with a drawn sword
made his way into The apartments of The
commanding officer, mud demanded the
surrender Of the Tort.
"By what authority do you demand ?'
exclaimed Capt. De La Place, starting
from his slumbers.
"In the name Of the Gront Jeho vnh and
The Continental Congress, Numbered A /.
len.
That was TOO high authority 10 be resist.
cd and lhc fort was instantly surrendered
with all lie munitions Of war.
Col. Alien was taken prisoner in m cx-
pedilion against the CHnadse, while at.
tempting 10 capture Montreal. IN connec-
lion VITA Col Brown. lie wa. loaded
with chains aud sent to England, where
he was imprisoned short time, aud al
length taken back to his country and ex-
changed for Col Campbell, a British OIL
Ger wko had been taken prisoner by the
A Americans. He died at Colchester, W.,
February -, 1889.
An incident is related Of Ethan Allen
hat is said 10 have occurred while he was
on his passage 10 England. While closcly
confined 10 his room, ho discovered one
day that the snail pin or wire which fasien-
ed one bolt OF his handcud was broken.
Extracting the pieces with his teeth nc
was enabled so TO loosen the bolt that it
was soon Withdrawn, ard one hand was sci
at Liberty, lie then proceeded to release
ilc other aud was successful. This having
been accomplished be was not long bcr-
aling his feet; Fearful, however, les, he
captain should discover his situation, and
fully replaced the bolts and pins before the
arrival Of his keeper In short time il be-
came a fine recreation for the Colonel 10
take of and put on his chains ut pleasure.
One day, tho captain wishing TO afford
some merrimcnt 10 the crew, commanded
Hen to be brough, upon deck. Hoping
to (rightcn him, the captain said there is
probability 'hal the ship will founder
if so, what do you think will become of US,
especially you, Mr.. Allen, a rebel agains,
The King" "Why," said Allen. " that
would be very much like our dinner hour"
How so ?' said The csptain,now reflect
ing that Alien was only allowed to come
on deck while he himself went down into
his cabin to dino.
"Weil, you see" answered Allen, al
would he on my way up just us you would
be going Ielorg."
The captain was noiai all pleased with
this reply, and he commenced a regular
TRADE Of abuse against the American peo-
pie. "In a short Time" saiJ the captain
"all the rebels vii be in the same siiua-
ton as yourself
This was too much for Allen, and he de-
termined TO apply his newly acquired dex-
leriiy in unloosing his fellets to some pur-
pose. Quickly raising his hands to his
mouth, he apparently snapped asunder
the pins and bolts with his teeth, and hurl>
ing his leIters and handouts overheard, he
seized the asionished captain by the collar i,
and threw him headlong upon the deck,
then turning 10 The afFrighied crew, he ex-
claimed in a voice Of thunder =" If nm
Insulled again during this voyage, I'll sink
the ship and swim ashore.n This exploit
SO terrified The captain and crew that Al1n
was permitted to do pretty much wv
pleased the remainder Of the pass9se
THE SHoRTEsT WAY TO MURDER Guar
AcrER-Proless great lriendship for the
man-tell how much you love him; pro-
claim how many excellent traits he nos