The New York herald., 1876-11-25
EVACUATION DAY.

THE NIyETy-THIRD ANNIvERsAnY or TH1
DEPARTURE OF THE BRITISH FROM NEW Yo1E
CITY.
To-day is the Ninety-shird Anniversary OF the day
when the British troops Left New York. and General
Washington. and patriots returned TO thecty ass
having endured soven years hard lighting. Evacua:os
Day for many years was celebrated In this city
popular holiday, and grand parades mxdc In the
streets, that generally wound up In the evening with
fireworks and other festivities When tho broke
in the existing that followed the memories
OF the pas. forgotten; and although In the last
two three years some attempts have been mado 10
revive the celebration, the day has generally
passed oG-with comparatively trfiing demonstration.
Traditions have handed down records OF tho 25th Of
November 17ss when the British troops marched out
and Washington took possession OF the city is said
they left in moody and sullen disposition after nall
ing their flag to its staff the Battery and removing
tho halyards aud greasing the pole. There differ
ens stories as to how this flag removed. but IL s
generally believed that named John Van Arsdale
came forward and after procuring number Of ceats
proceeded climb the pole mailing tho cleats as he
went along. He finally reached the TOP. and tearing
down the British flag, succeeded IN mailing up the
Stars Stripes Van Arsdale served with four broth
crs during the Revolutionary war. He aiterward
sailed packet Tor thirty years on the North ana Fast
rivers aud then for twenty years hc was wool in
spcctor at Peck slip. Hc died at the age OF eghtyone
years 1886, buried with military honors by
the veteran corps of the heavy artillery, OF winch he
was first lieutenant General Washington entered the
city as the British departed, with the troops under
the command of aaIor General Knox. Tho New York
regiment OF artillery marched IN under the command
OF Lieutenant Colonel Sebastian Bauman The follow.
ing copy original letter from Colonel Bauman will
prove interesting Us Is an application Tor permission
10 JOIN with his regiment IN tho entry Of tho troops
INTEREsTIyG DOCUMENT.
wEsr PoiSr. Auv. p, l7s3
New York. that Of the infantry now on tho lines
are TO into the city soon u is vacated am
eamp.nss o New York resmsns Of artillery to solicit
Youi that they might % nsnasd u hsyms ns
troops ordered for that Az are the
ssyss highly Sonorca should Your
the occasion One captain one suoatern
marching orders 70 80 to oswsgo have the honos
10 Ss with h srs%s s. BAUHAX Major Arcry
Governor CLINTON
.Marosses. from matrossean artiileryman or sort o
aud sponging, firing aud loading them
THE NEW YORK REGIMENT ARTILLERY
served with distinction during the seven years light
iny and on their return wcro oficered as folows:-
Lieutenant Colonel, Sebastian Bauman; First Major,
Peter Curtcnius; Second Major, DoWitt Clnton Cap.
tain Lieutcnanis, John Swartout, John G. Ludlow and
L. Looms; FIRST Lieutenants John Speyer, N. N. De
Peyster and Augustus Sacket; Second Lteutenants,
Jonn Suydam j. Lawrence, Anthony Lamb and James
Manning; Paymastcr. John de Lamater, and Master OF
Stores Peter Irving
Alter the arrival or the American troops and thoir
march through tho city General Washington and his
officers we're entertained Al dnner, and later in the
evening grand bali was held. General Washington
then established his neaaquar.ers - new 1ork cry
proceeded TO Annapolis and surrendered MS sword to
Congress
posscsslon Of Mrs. C. ID. Marsh, OF East Thirtyshird
street. alluoos to Washngtons inauguration IN an In
direct manner