Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-10-01

the Court concluded that he was Obliged
to obey his father, for he said his father
obliged him to do so When the pris-
oners we're taken out of jail, was one
of the guard to conduct them to the
gallows. When they marched to the
pallows, there was horse-cart before,
carrying their cofins; all the troops ex-
cept the guards marched in the rear.
When we came to the gallows, the guard
formed circle round them, then the
troops formed round the whole; then we
attended prayers The cofiins were placed
in row, side by side, then the cart was
driven under the gallows with plank
across it, then ladder being handed,
the prisoners were ordered upon the
plank, the hangman tied the ropes, the
High Sheriff read the law, and then
reprieve to clear the young man, SO
there were but seven hanged. The old
mans name was John Rogers. just be-
fore they swung off, his wife. an old wo-
man, came to take leave of her husband
and three sons, (" You" she exclaimed,
calling her sons by name, | am sorry for
YOU, but then addressed herself to her
husband in these words: 81 don't pity
you, for if you had had your deserts, you
would have been hung a good many
years ago." Then they all swung off.
About this time there were orders to
enlist, and we, being persuaded by our
officers, for they told us the war would
soon close, and we would be sure of our
bounty, so I, with large number of 9TH
ers, enlisted during the war. Some few
days after our enlistment, instead OF
peace being declared, we had news that
the British and Indians had attacked
Fort Stanwix, and if they could not have
some help from US, they must surrender
the number of our soldiers were few
and the British and Indians being too
many for them, wewere ordered to march
to Fort Stanwix with all possible speed
Every man had to do his best to g
ahead. But on our arrival at the Fort
we found the enemy had fled, and LET
our men in the Fort, and at peace Th
= soldiers being somewhat fatigued W
i spent two or three days there, and wer
J. then ordered to march down the Mo
Il hawk river as far as German Flat
e where we staid for a short time, and the
u went to Cherry Valley. On our arriva
( here we were all billeted round in 10
~ huts and houses, except two companie
Is that lay in huts by the Fort. This Fol
u consisted of logs, set one end in tn
- ground and standing perpendicular, yer
Is close together. The tops were sharpene
- like pickets.
~ These logs extended about twelve fe'
n from the ground, and surrounded th
meeting house. The enclosure was,
10 suppose, about six rods square. At tv
Vi corners there were two block house
IL These were built of hewn timber, s or
nc inches square, and laid as close as poss
ne BILE until it was or s feet high. III
~ floor was of hewn timber. The sid
NJ were rnn up for breastwork, and {
~ each were three port holes, cut for Il
~ use of small field pieces, which were
is, .s, them. In this place we continued unit
~ November 11th Every few days the
nc would be scouting party to see if thu
could give any information of the enem
'er At last on the 18th of November,
as being rainy, we were close in our hui
W. and thinking of no danger until we we
~ alarmed by our guard. Wewent out
NV our huts and saw the house and bar
:, ,' where our officers were quartered, all
flames.
When the Indians first came to {
'eo house, they murdered the whole famil,
e'' it consisted of an old man, his wife
tes son and his wife, and nine children,
uy in all, and some of the officers, all b
ien the major and adjutant, they two got
'ru to the Fort. These Indians were co
EN- manded by Brandt about 500 in nu
'eu Der, and the same number of tories.
When we came out of the hut, t
ne first thing we saw, as | said, was
aue building on fire, and soon afterwal
ny Col. Alden, running towards US. il
ing behind him appeared to be an acre
ara Indians in close pursuit. A few minu
10 before this our Adjutant came to
D. Fort, run into the Block House, uncc
cred or took the tarpaulin from {
ller piece; there stood by it a pot of Goa
oou he plunged his hand in, and threw
u! handful on the piece, when it instan
ere exploded. This he did to give an ala
10 to the soldiers that were round town
en- this was agreed on as signal of trout
o'n' As ! said, the Indians were in pursuit
reat our Colonel. When they came up
tne him they knocked him down and scalI
him then pushed on towards the FL
De They were painted in all colors, q
hey Iootad l;ko 80 many devils. We m,
ga, all possible speed to get ready to m
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