The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-26

clambering on his back, the others went up
the cliff. Having gained the summit with
out being discovered, Allen rushed upon
the garrison, followed by his little party,
who, he said, "came after me like stream
of hornets to the charge" The garrison
fled, with the exception OF one man, who
attempted to fire a cannon upon the as.
sailants. "Klll the gunner" cried Allen,
at the same time firing upon him with q
musket. At this the man ran away with
the match in his hand, leaving the Green
Mountain Boys in full possession. The
entire garrison were captured by party
which had been stationed to intercept them
and the victory was complete.
He took part in the severe action of 9TH
October, TIT, which led to the surrender
of Burgoyne. He then returned to Tin
mouth, but when Ticonderoga was aban-
| doned by the British in consequence of
Burgoyne's surrender, he again took the
field with his rangers, cut off the rear divi-
sion of the retreatiug garrison, and cap
tured fifty men, with large quantity of
baggageand military stores, and many horses
and other animals This took place near
the present village..of Essex, N. Y. 1t is
believed that he was afterwards comman-
der of a small garrison stationed in block
fort at New Haven, to protect the settlers
| from encroachments of the Workers., and
| that he was for time in command of the
| fort at Pittsford. Upon the organization
| of the militia Of Vermont, he became major,
and afterwards colonel of regiment. In
1910 he was one of the grantees of Fair
haven, and also of "The Two Heroes" and
| 10 March, 1888. he walked on snow-shoes
from TInmouth to st. Adams, and then
crossed the lake to the islands, where he
and some other proprietors decided by
drawing cuts" the order in which they
should choose their locations. The last
choice of all fell to him, and he selected
| the extreme south end of South Hero,
which to this day bears the name of Aliens
| Point.
He soon moved his family to Shelburn
! Point. where be gathered materials for a
house and barn, and with them construct
/ ing raft, he RATED his family, furniture
and stock 10 the island, on which he land
ed, 25th August, 1888, and became the first
settler of South Hero. Here he was thir-
teen miles from his nearest white neighbor
and at least eighty miles from mill. Here
a son, Ebenezer, was born to him, whose
birth and death were the first birth and
death Oh the island. While he lived in
South Hero he kept tavern and ferry,
and traded in oak lumber. Upon the or.
ganization of the town in 1856 he was The
first justice of the peace, and in 1888 he
was elected the first representative. He
was also member of the legislature in
1901, 1903 and 1903. In 1901 he was o
member of the convention which ratified
the constitution of the United States, and
prepared the way for the admission of Yer.
mont into the Union. In or about 1900 he
removed to Burlington, and opened a tav
ern near the south wharf. He died 2Gtl
March, 1906. ...
He had large head, dark complexion
black eyes, prominent perceptive organs, {
tdeepl chest, long stout arms, and short legs
I He was sfortin stature, though his bod,
was more than average size. Theologically
he was Congregationalist, and politically
federalist. He was freemason, and re
ceived the honors of the masonic fraternit,
at his burial, on which occasion it was sait
Vi DiIll dS IOliOWS I1c poeecescu nuIncT
GUS virtues. Was man of extensive be
nevolence, never sitting down contented
while his fellow creatures around him wer,
in want, without affording them relief.
may be justly said of him-he was al
holsst' man, the nOblest work of God wa
a we'll tried patriot, whose Jealous courage
led him undoubtedly to brave the mos
hazardous enterprises for the independents,
of his country.