The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-05-23


came to Bennington, VT, and had an inter-
view with Gov Chittenden Immediately after
his appointment. His able, humorous, witty
and sarcastic writings were greatly subservi-
ent to the cause of religion anu civil liberty.
That he was an eminent divine is shown by
his excellent sermons, which he printed, and
the admirable publications of Congress, call
ing on their constituents to seasons of fasting
and prayer.
James, his eldest son, settled in the north
part of Ryegate, where he remained nearly
two years, but by his fathers solicitation he
joined the American army, in which he at
tanned the rank of major. He was killed at
the battle of Germantown. 1t is said that he
was an aide-de-camp to Gen Washington.
Gen James Whitelaw, of Ryegate, was an
emgrant from Scotland, being sent out as an
agent to purchase a large body of land for
"Ihe Scots American Company" of Renfrew-
shire, composed of no members, most of
whom were farmers, for whom he purchased,
IN LIB, the south half Of Ryegate, from DIR
WltherspooD, at the price of "three shillinss
York money" per acre. He was surveyor
by profession, and was appointed by the sur
veyor-seneral of Vermont deputy surveyor
from us to October, 1856. After his term
he was annually elected by the legislature
of Vermont surveyor-general until 1896. He
surveyed large majority of town lines in
the state, and number Of towns he SURVEYED
into lots, and drew the maps. BY John Ad-
ans, President of the United States, he was
appointed one Of the five commissioners to
execute, within the state of Vermont, an act
of Congress, passed July 8, 1898, "to provide
for the valuation of lands and dwelling houses
and the enumeration of slaves within the
United States" In 1896, he publised a large,
beautiful, and correct map Of Vermont, which
he afterwards improved and republished.
Col Alexander Harvey was another emf
grant from Scotland, being sent as the agen,
of The Farmers Company, of Perthshirt
{ and Sterlingshire," to purchase tract to bt
settled by them. In liza, he purchased fo,
= the company 1000 acres in the southwest
part of Barnet, the price being fourteen pence
sterling (about twenty-five cents) an acre.
He took an active part in the declaration o
the independence of the state, and the forma
/ ton of its constitution and government, hav
ing been member of the conventions of
III, and all the sessions of the legislature
2 till 1883, and also member of the Constitu
b, tional Convention of 119l. He was appoint
f ed associate judge Of Orange county, in ISL
f which office he held till 1874. The govern
E ment gave him a commission to build for
n ed to accept.
e The emigrants from Scotland, in Barne
n and Kyegate, were distinguished for religion
: knowledge, being well acquainted with tn
Y Holy Scriptures. They observed daily tn
n worship of Goa in their families, and wer
2 Careful to bring up their children sin tn
e nurture and admon,ion of the Lord" The
O strictly sanctfed the Sabbath, and loved tn
e house Of God. Feeling the want of the pub
e lie ordinances of religion, they made strenu
J. Gus endeayors, before and during the revolt
e tionary war, to obtain them, and after repea
l. ed efforts they succeeded.
e The legislature of Vermont held its sessio
r. in Danville, the county seat, from Oct 10 t
r. Nov. s, 1905.
# The first newspaper published in the coul
at ty was printed at Peacham, by Amos Earle
ID and Samuel Goss. 1t was called "The Gree
II Mountain Patriot" and commenced in FeI
- l19S and continued till March 1907. TT
l. North Star published at Danville, CONNER
II ced the first week in January, 1907, and sti
id continues.
ne For many years the nearest post office
ry the county was at Newbury, Orange count
ty Vt. The mail was extended through Ry
e gate and Peacham to Danville, probab
about the end of the last century. In $50
it was extended to Barnet and St Johnsb
he ry.
re- UNITED STATES AND STATE OFF
no GERS OF CALEDONIA COUNTY.
he Hon VIM. A. Palmer of Dan,lle, one
le the judges of the supreme court in 1916, al
IRE senator in Congress 1S19-1S25; was COVER
ty, or of Vermont. 1S3l-1S34.
ell Hon John Mattocks, of Peachan. one
or the judges of the supreme court, 1888 lSG
nd and member of congress, 1S2l-1S23, lS2
ar 1927, lS4l-1S43; and was governor of t
ar state in 1913.
on Hon Erastus Fairbanks of st Johnsbu
es, was governor of the state in 1852 and
the 1860.
- Hon William Chamberlin, of Peacham.
er revolutionary soldier, who fought in the b
vas ties Of Trenton. Princeton, and Bennngt,
in and took an active part in the formation
ere the state government, was member of CT
to gress, 1908 1906, 1909, 1910, and lieuten;
eld governor of the state, 1918, 1914.
YES Hon Wm. Cahoon, of Lyndon, was me
Der of congress, 1S27-lS31, and lieuten
ant governor, 1921, 1922.
IN Hon Luther Jewett, of St Johnsbury, '
fge- member of congress, 1S15-lSl7.
by Hon Benjamin F. Demming, of Danvi
OF was member of congress-. lS33-1S35.