Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-04-22

. ~ pnls clltlcdl pellOu. w
+ will nothing extenuate nor aught Sc
e down in malice"
# OfCapt. Williams full record in tn
|, war of '76, and the action of the EN-
e mltsburg companies, together with
. complete list of the officers and pri
s vates--we expect shortly to obtai
i, considerable data hereafter from Rev
, dictionary Documents prepared b,
$ Gen. Duff Green and Matthew ST
5 Clair Clarke, it is not necessary Jus
> now to descant in detail: suffice it t,
| say, IN the language of writer in thu
Maryland Chronicle of May, 1886
they covered themselves with glory
ana received the especial commenda.
ton OF Washington and Lafayette"
AS early as July, l774, John Han.
son, Jr'. wrote to the first President
OF the Continental Congress (Peyton
randolph, of Virginia.) There is
TOO much reason to believe that an
expedition will be set on foot by the
British and Indians in Canada against
the Western frontiers of this State
Maryland), Virginia and Pcnnsvlva-
MA; Agents and allies of the King
ana Parliament, of Gen. Gage and
Lord Dunmore, it is believed, in this
place. are now operating with the
Delaware and Shawnese Indians in
Ohio and bands in Kentucky and
Canada, with a view to destroy our
frontier towns, and dcsolate our homes
and tiresldes. We are determined to
keep vlgilant eye on all such agents
and emlssarles but it would be highly
prudent to take early measures to
supply the Arsenal and Barracks at
Frederick Town, with arms and am
munltlon, to enable the male popula-
ton to defend all the inhabitants, in
case the emergency should arise in
which it will become our solemn duty
to act.
The situation indeed was critical at
THIS Juncture, and none comprchcnded
1t more fully than the inhabitants re-
SIDING along Toms creek and Owings' .
creek. During this eventful epoch !
Minute men and Patrollers were or
gained along the base of the Catoctin
from Emmitsburg to Fred
orrk- Town, to defend the settlers of
the valley Of the Monocacv and Pine
creek at the first indication of the
grant corners Of the expedition set on
loot by the tory agents and refugees
md their Indian allies.
VIM. Blair. James Johnson Jacob
and DR.. Philip Thomas were
captains of these scouting companies.
md their duties We're arduous and we'll
performed. Henry Williams and
MARK llarman also participated in
hes" scouts along the foothills and 4
hlrkcts Of the mountains. On the
authority Of Mr.. Alexander Stewart
mt Mr. James Cooper. we will civ,
arser details Of these Operations here
ftcr.
When the bloody war Of seven long
ears duration WAS, over, Capt. VII! {
Jams returned home to his ancestral t
atrlmony near EmmitSburg. and from !
hence until the day of his death fol- ID
owed the quiet pursuits Of Farmer i
no followed his plough. He also q
ook an active part in the politics Of.
ne county, the State and Nation. FROM t
$50 to lSlG-but seldom appeared -
candidate for office. although fire. !,
nontIy solicited to stand poll for i
ie House of Delegates, which he in
trlably declined. lie sided with the
"pub,hran party and generally sup
'rtci ITS nominees. In 1872. how
.cr' believing with the Republicans q,
New \ ork, and many other State, m
the Union, that De WITT CLINTON W
as a more energetic statesman, and .,
ould carry on the war then waginr y,
Hunst Great Britain, with more n,
lrlt and success than President 81,
ALISON, and holding to the ONE
*RM principle for the Presidency, ~.
a as friend to the Internal Improve on
INT system Of the country, he yielded =,
the earnest solicitations of his ~
ends in this county, and announced in in
m'elt (wlthout any nomination. as cit
for Elertor in this Dis an
1t (Frcderick, Washington and h"
legAny countics), and was chosen r'S
connection with Daniel Rcnch, Of r;r
ashlnston county, by $50 or 500 zen
'lorItv in this county, and about 80 ali;
the District over Frisby Tilghman SUI ,,
Il joshua Cockey, two very popular ny,
n, who were the Madisonian can we
lates for Electors. 1t was no doubt ger
1t 1t was owing to Capt. Williams We
evolutionary record and great per aux aux
lal popularity. that the District was dar
riod for Clinton. Do
apt. Williams frequently filled the era
ltion of of a member of the Levy i giv
lrt and County Magistrate; and at VIII
time Of his death in 1921, he was yir,
ustlce Of the Peace for this county, out
osition he filled with dignity and let
stworthineSs. His decisions were sn"
formly acquiesced in as sound and viii
:. Patrick Owings, Joachim Elder pro
Robert Amman and William Pat and
ION, who knew him we'll, said that the the
possessed a well balanced mind, J"Sv,
sed in the law, the III of honor cree,
fair dealing, and the most I'M pop
tied confidence was reposed in his up
gritty as Magistrate. In his day r Ioai'
vas by far the most popular man mer
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