The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-30
Meeting Of the Descendants Of Elder william
BreWuter

Brewster.
The OF Elder Brewster will be recognised III al
Of the ksder OF the band OF Plymouth pilgrims who
cane 10 hss eosa,ry in the May Flower, in 1870. A
wch Tuesday September 10. to take TO pro-
cure bsxsavAy III their reverend James Brew
sier, e~q oi New Haven, called 10 the chair. and
Rev A. Steele, Of Washington, D. G., was appointed
secrvsary.
An aadssss Of much interest was made by the chair.
man, stating clearly the objects OF the meeting, and
life ass service. Of Eide, Bssws.r. lie ssd that while
the descendants Of tho Other pilgrim fathers had done
much TO preserve the memoirs Of their ancestors the de-
scendants Of Brewster had done nothing He hoped that
they had made good beginning, and that their ef.
forts would have worthy concentration.
Rev Mr.. Steele followed. with remarks showing con-
colony and that under God. we were more indebted 10
him than 10 any other man Tor the grand results OF that
emlgra
Brewster. and Rev. Mr CULVER made observations.
showing that the whole nation, well the immediate
dssce ndsnis, were interested in this effort
ln the course OF the discussion it stated by Mr.
Steele on the authority Of the records OF Norwich
and New London and OF the colonial records, that
the eldest OF William Brewster and the eldest OF
Miles Standh. the soldier Of the colony. settled in the
vicinity OF Norwich where land granted them bv
Uncas, the Mohegan chie They died here, and their
sepulchres are with us to this day.
The effort to from oblivion the and HISTORY
oi this noble man very important one, and We hops
il will command the cooperation OF his numerous de-
sc.ndants Throughout the county.
The resolutions adopted in regard 10 the biography are
- follows:
Whereas we, tho de.sendan,s Of Elder William Brew
scr, one OF tho Pilgrim Fathers. feel impsllcd by Iis
respect and reverence, as well ss BY common conssn
name and many virtues; and whereas We rever-
enly recognise that Providence which caused those
Pilgrim Father, Leaving their homes, and civiza
tioS and rednemeni 10 cross The then almost uaclies.
ocean, seek ttis Weasrn World, establish here
asylum or the oppressed Of all lands. and Plant beIe
hose ge01s oi c q
lisvs are destined yet 10 spread throughout the wod
Rssotr,d That wo recognise an obligation on the part o
the descendants of these everwohy ancestors coope
a.s !. 4. way. IN % s% oSs,o1 % - the:
ac.er Of him whose agency was 20 conspicuous In thu
memorable Of the woilds history, the colonization
Rssoly,d. That Jane. Brewster esq New Haven Jsrs
%i.h Hhs.sy esq Preston Connse,,ca.i R'v A,Sbs 81
York Patrick Fannins. e.q Norwich, Connecticut; Hon
A,a Laham. Preston, Augustus B,s ws'e
Rev Joseph hews,er. Wailinsfo'd Conneo,icu,; Fed
sriek Brewster, e'q G'is~old Conn, c'icus William
ter. ssq Gede. New York Austin Brewster. esq Nor
wieh, ce~.sssiont; Ulysses . Brcwssr. ssq New York
devise plan and provide such means ss the,
may dscn and best Tor securing careniy compsa
hiso Of kd-f William Brewster, and that said comniItes
be authorized cali another meeting OF this convention
such aud rnce they may think fl also. that Jame
Brewster, esq., OF New Haven, bo chairman o said com
R.oises Tha, we wiexert our Individual influence
only reverence Woftny HncestOr
fraerna feeling among his numerous poseriy.
Whereas no biography. embracing the well known o.
even III the marked incidents OF Elder William Brewster
lie has yet been wrsen--though we have MANI
worthy and pared no Ices Of hlm
by ormcr write and whereas, while much has been r
ecovorsby lost much has thus been preserved entire
and additional portions be gathered from the
widely scattered sourcs and additional ne resting incl
dents rescued from oblivion, form such biography
Therefore,
Resolved. That suitable person be recommended it
pre- pare such biography.
The resolution in relation 10 The burial place OF the son
OF Elder Brewster ID ~ follows:
Whereas Jonathan Brewster. eldest son OF Elder William
Brcwser himself one of The first Plymouth colony, and his
wife Lucretia. who csmc IN the May Flower with hci
faher-inaw the Eder, emgratcd TO Connccticnt In the
Of lSas and settled first m New London and amer
ward q ct land granted by the indiana, lying be
tween Poqnctsnock Cove and The river Thames, called
Brewsters Neck and whereas by his many
valuable services and self ce. and The noa chssac
tor and heroic and benevolent OF Lucfea. bis vile
THAR memory justly deserves be perpeuAted and
wbsreAa Il believed said Jonathan aud Lncfeun his
wife, The only persons oi Plymouth Pilgrim memory.
tho May Flower company. who.e rerstns, siser long
abos and foils found resDg place on Connecticut so.
whereas but broken fragments Of remain TO indi
cate place Of their burs the Brewster
reserved said uaat OF and whers her ron benlaH N
his wit and portion oi their deacendsnfs ~
hs vicoys hsvs besn inferred nearly the present. day
and ri eorn required 10 rescue RON tns
pesshinE fragments and from oblivion raemenoes 81 ss
tepsrsa and the place from desscras'on nud "sseron
TheFviore. fta n N. 10 ntNN
soireS. That = suahls monsment be rsissd 10 lhs
sory oil said Brewster and his wiie Lucrefa