The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-08

ment was nearly the same with that Of the
Regiment of Green Mountain Boys" ap-
pointed by the convention at Dorset, July
&c, 1775, ard, in some respects, with those
appointed Ivy the provincial congress OF
New York during the same, or the succeed
ing, month. The HISTORY of Seth Warner
10 too well known to require mention.
Samuel Stafford was one Of the carly set
tiers of Bennington, and, subsequent to the
war, represented that town several years in
the general assembly was member of
the state council and for twenty-six sue
ccssive years, ending in 1907, chief judge
OF Bennington county court. He was,
says Governor Hall, upright and intelli-
"gent, OF sound judgment, and universally
respected" Of Elisha Painter, the ma
jor, we know nothing, and have been un-
able to ascertain, from the journals OF con-
gress, who was in thesGrst instance, APP
pointed his successor, on being ordered to
report at Philadelphia as before stated.
Wait Hopkins was Bennington man
prominent in the early history of the New
York controversy was active in the rec
cue of Remember Baker from the "York-
" ers," in March 1772. and subsequently,
became major of the regiment. OF John
Grant nothing is known. His successor,
| John Fassett--caled "Fusset" when
named as lieutenant-was, also, OF Ben
nington and was a'member of the COVER
nor's council sixteen years, and judge of
the supreme court for eight years. Gideon
Brownson, subsequently major of the regi-
ment, was OF Sunderland. He was the
first town clerk OF that town, and repre-
sentative in the general assembly for sew
eral years. Abiather Angel was bearer
of dispatches from the council Of safety 10
General Hcratio Gates in September 1777.
Joshua Stanton was CT Colchester, was three
years chief judge OF Chittenden county
court, aud one of the original corpora
tors, and for nine years member
of the corporation, Of the University
OF Vermont. Abner Seeey was appointed
by the Dorset convention of September %
1776, one of a committee to "prepare CT
tation to send to the State of New York
"to know IL they have any objection
against our being u Separate State from
"them." His service with the regiment
must have been brief as we find that he
was commissioned by New York, October
23, 1776, captain in Major Hoisingtont
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cember 22d, and was appointed February
10, 1717, by the Vermont council of safe
ty, captain in the regiment Of Colone
Samuel herrick, intended for an expeditio,
againat Canada under Lafayette.
OF the lieutenants, Ebenezer Walbridg
was Of Bennington. He was represent
alive in the general assembly two years
and was connected with the erecting ant
putting in operation the first paper mil
which was built in the state, In 1884. Ebe
nezer Hide, or Hyde, was stationed q
Pawlet in September 1771, as we find al
order from the council of safety to "Mr
Wright 81 the other Teames IN com
"pany," directing them TO proceed to Paw
let and apply to "Lieut. Hide to be Load
led with plumber belonging 10 Col. Brown
"& Return with the Same g. Deliver |
: "Safe TO this Council" Gamalel Painte
represented Middlebury in the general al
sembly, fourteen years, was a couucillo
two years, judge of Addison county coul
nine years, and sheriff one year. Josep
Stafford was of Bennington. John Chip
man bscame major Of the regiment an
of Its surrender in October 1880. He wa
the first settler of Middebury, and wa
/, twelve years eheritf of Addison county
Robert Terrence was, also, resident ar.
one Of the earliest settlers of Middlebury.
or the officers of the regiment othe
y than those named, we have no data. w
> have thus called attenton--on What may
: called its centennial anniversary-as briei
ly as possible, to the origin OF Vermont
first continental regiment, in the hope this
may call from other and better informe
sources, fuller account of it's history, an
something further as to lives, character
and services OF its officers and men.
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