Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-05-01
REVOLUTIONARY REMENIsoENor,

wv AAoh' oV~Vo IOocIFCu ourselves.
ken REVOLUTIONARY "REMINISCENCES.
rth The anecdote communicated by t
ave venerable Thomas Waterman, now eight
ted SIX years, of age. and one of the earle
i'd settlers in this county, will, we have !
Of doubt. be read by many with no connie
ION interest. 1t is written in bold legib
T.. hand, without erasures or interlineaticn
Oh and denotes not only wonderful memoir,
at but most remarkable preservation
i'll physical perfection to an advanced 40,
de We give the article verbatim that it ma
up become historic in double sense Fror
the message which We received with tn
RS commune alton we judge that the write
OIL had some, distrust of our willingness t.
J. publish it, but we assure h i'm that we d,
!. it with hearty pleasure. and thank hin
>, very kindly for his pains, and have nc
y doubt our readers will all Join in GU,
: thanks
! 10 THE EDITOR or THE NEwsDEALER
r Noticing an article in the Springfield
. Republican Of March last, headed "The
Shay's Rebellion, or Chapter of State
History Retold," refreshes my reccolec
ton OF young man by the name of
| Litiingwcll, who was implicated in the
transaction. In connection with which
| Will relate page of his earlier history.
he was son of John Lifingwell, who re-
sided at Norwich, Connecticut, at the
commencement of the war of the Reyolu.
ton, and enlisted in the service as Order.
ly Sergeant ia company commanded by
Capt. Durgee, whose company was at
tached to regiment commanded by Col
Young. AT the Battle Of Brandywine in
l|17, In the heat of battle Col. Youne
ordered sergt Lifipgweli to repair to a
certain hill in the rear of the line, which
afforded view of the. whole battle field
and there watch the movements of the
enemy, lest they should attempt to ont.
Hank them on their right. He started to
comply with his order, and had gone bu.
short distance, when, meeting an adult.
ant belongiugto the Southern troops he
was arrested as a deserter, and altbouph
stating his Golonel's orders, it was of no
avail hut to return st the peril of his life. ,
tie did return and reported to his Col, +
who renewed his order to the pest assign |
ID him at all hazards. He started the 8
second time and meeting the same officer i.
with like assertions, he urged his express !.
and attempted to pass, when ;,
he AdJntant drew his sabre and aimed ;,
blow at his head. which he defended with :.
lis arm but received severe wound on :,
us hand ; he'then snapped his gun at the n
tncers breast, it missed Gre, and the next
.roke from the sabre partially scalped
is' head and felled him to the ground.
lie was from there taken to the puard
euse and confined, and charges filed for :,
esertlon and attempt to take the life Of r.
D -omcer. A court martial was organized. h.
IL the members of which were detailed 6,
ON Southern troops. And it SO happen a.
that Col Young fell upon the battle r,
cid, which deprived him of evidence that
was in the discharge Of his duty, and
ON the testimony of the adjutant he was
und guilty and sentenced to be shot. .u
e day and hour being appointed for his 90,
'ecution. In the intermediate time all i,
9 officers Of tho New England troops .,
10 q consultation and drew up and 49,
sned a petition to Gen. Washington for or a.
reprieye and pardon. declaring that NO
onid his sentence be carried iuto effect on,
ey would all surrender their commits. ;,s
ms and retire from the service-Gep. :.
ga Or Shays taking an active part in the in
pmises, Noresponse was returned from d,
N Washington until the day and near mo,
> hour set for his execution. Young hro
being blindfolded, was placed '0
a target and his executioners detailed ~. Yp
en- the Gems aid rode upon the ground ~
proclaimed the Generals orders III,
lch being read, full and free pardon 80
; granted, together with proclamation !. :
Z should any officer Of any grade what H.
cast any reflections on him on this ~
cunt, they should be cashiered and -
missed the service with disgrace, and 49,,
uid any soldier be guilty of the like ;nv r
nee he would receive twenty five lashes ;no
bis naked back without the benefit Of ma,
'ourt martial. The next morning hn.;
0g Llfhhgwell received orders to repair v;,h
% Generl'a headquarters, and there re. ha,a
ing himself was inquired of by the man,
I've his jns,s