The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-03
RUTLAND TORIES.

We publish, this morning, very impor-
tant and valuable contribution to the early
history of Rutland and of the state 1t is
the statement Of Robert Perry, a tory who
formerly resided in Rutland, printed from
his own original manuscript 1t appears
Ser6atim Ct Meratim, as written by him
the only way, in our judgment, in which
original documents of historical charac-
ter should be given to the public. BY pur-
suing this course, the nature, intelligence
or want thereof, and the character OF the
writer may be more correctly judged; while
any attempt to punctuatc, or change the
punctuation, might entirely change the
meaning intended to be conveyed. This
last consideration does not apply to the
photography but we have, also, deemed it
proper to follow this for the reason first
given, and for the further reason that it
would not, otherwise, have been correct
copy of the original. If we are not mis-
taken, one fact Is therein stated, which has,
hitherto, been unknown and, certainly, if
known, has failed to attract the attention
Of Vermont historians. We are confirmed
in the belief that the fact has never been
known, and that the first statement thereof
will appear in our columns this morning,
from the fact that the published records,
reports and ailidavits in reference to our
controversy with New York, published by
that state, contain no mention thereof.
That the leaders of the "Ncw Hampshire
Grants" and their posse c0mn'Itatus-ca called
by the WORKERS the bennington Mob
destroyed any houses or other property of
the adherents of New York within the
present limits Of the village and town of
Rutland is now, for the first time, made
known 10 the present generation. In order
10 make this paper of Perry's fully under
stood to the people Of Vermont, it is ne
ccssary that we should recall some facts in
our history, This we will do as briefly as
possible, although we are aware that it will
cover considerable space, and that we run
the risk of firing the patience of many of
our readers. Regarding it, however, as one
of the most important documents in refer
cnce to our history, which has been brought
to light during the past quarter Of CEN
tury, and mindful of the fact that these
original documents are very rarely discov-
cred, we think 1t worthy of the space it
occupies and Of Il full calculation Of the
facts necessary to make it Ineligible We
shall do this in Il rambling way, and throw
ourself upon the courtesy Of our readers
The present territory Of Vermont was
originally claimed, in whole or in part, by
the three statcs-then called provinces OF
colonies-of Massachusetts, New lIamp-
shire and New York, although Massachu.
sets, in effect, abandoned her claim be,
fore the historic controversy commenced
The first charter for township issued by
the governor of New Hampshire was that
of Bennington, under date of January Sd
1749, under which the settlement thereof
began, June 18Th, 1861, making it, prac
tically, the oldest town Of the state-al
though, before that time, fort caleC
drummer" was established under the au
thorlty of Massachusetts in the southeast
ern part of Windham county. From tha
date, the governor of New Hampshire is
sued, from time to time, charters for othel
townships, that Of Rutland bearing DAFT
September It'll, 1861, and that Of Claren
endon two days prior thereto. In 1894
the jurisdiction of New York, by an ca
parte order obtained from the King of Eng
land, was extended to the Connection
river, under which the governor of tina
province commenced to regrant the lands
already settled under New Hampshire, t.
aparty or parties of land Spectators O.
'jobbers" in Albany and New York. Upoi
this state Of facts being represented to tn