The Bennington daily banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1877-1877, 1877-08-15
Stark's Letter Accompanying ths
Gifts TO M 4SSachuSettS.

''BENNINGToN, Sept. 10. 1877.
Gen Stark begs leave to present to the
State of Massachusetts, Bay, and Dlav Their
acceptance of the same one Hgssian gun ana
bayGnet, one broadsword, one brasS-barreled
drum, and nne grenadieTS cap, taken from
.he enemy in the memorable battle fought
| WallOOmsac, on the 18th Of August last; and
| rrunests that the same may be Kept IN com
memOTation of that glorious VICTORY, Oh
tanned over the enemy that day, by the
united troops of that Sta'c, those OF New
Hampshire and Vermont, which, victory
ought tn be kept in memory, and handed
down to futuTity, as Il lasting ana lnOdnble
example for the sons and danohters ni Ihe
yictorR, in order never to suffer themselves
TO become the prey of those mercenary ty-
rants and sycOphants, who are dally enueaN-
OrinR to ruin and destroy u.s."
| Massachusetts. in accepting the trophies
replied as follows: ,o., Dooan,hor ,777
"SIR.-The General Assembly Of this ST. te
take the earliest opportunity TO ackunwieuge
the receipt of your acceptable present-tne
tokens If victory ut the memorable battle OF
Bennington,
'Tbe events of that day strongly mark the
bravery of the mon, who, unskll'ed IN war
{1Ieed from their iUtrcnchmsDls, chosen
number of veteran troops, of bneted Brit-
nns; ms well as the address and valor nt tue
General who directed their movements. and
led them on 10 cOnque-t. This sig al eN-
plot opened the way To rapid succession OF
advantages, most important 10 America
These trophies shall be safely deposited
in the archives If the State, and there re-
mind pOsterity-Of the tiTIesiaiihlo .pOWfr ~
the God dfarlnies, and the h0noIs duete tip
ineiIiary Ofsthe btuv e. st- ' = - -s-i.-Ai
"Stili attended with like successes, may
you long enjoy the just rewards oil CRATE
full country"
Vermont's Acknowledgement:
Estate OF VERMONT,
'IN OUNCIL OF SAFETY, I
BENNINGTON, Goth Sept. IT'D
THE Council beg leave to return their SIN
cere thanks to the Hon. Brigadler-Gen. JOhn
stark, for the infinite service he has been
pleased to do them, in defending them and
their constituents, from the cruelty ana
bloody rage OF our unnatural enemy, VINO
sought our destruction on the 10th OF aug
ust last. They also return their grateful nc,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS for the honor the General
has been pleased to do the iouncll, by pre-
senting them with one Hess an gun WIN 9
bayOnet one brOadswOTd, one brass barrelled
drum, and n grenadiers cap, taken on the
memorable 10th of August, for the use OF TINS
State. The General may rely upon 1t, they
will be reserved for the nse they were de-
7i am, dear General, with sentiments Of
esteem, your most obedient humble servant,
THOMAS CHIrrENDEN, President.
Hon. Brig. Gen. stark"
Stark also presented to the Vermont FOun-
ell of Safety a Hessian brOadswOrd, as q
mark of his appreciation of their zeal in the
public cause.
ain oUNCM OF SAFETY,
eth Sept, 1777.
The ouncips compliments most cordially
witt on his honor, BriRadier General stark
! with their sincere thanks, for the honor tins
| senting them with a Hessian broadsword
taken by number of troops from the STATE
of New Hampshire, and elsewhere, under hl'
immediate command, in the memorable bat
tie; fought in WallOomsack, near this place
on the 10th of August last; and also for the
honor the General has been pleased TO dc
them, in applaudInR their exertions In q
public veal, MS FOuncil.
JOSEPH FAY, Sec'y.
Brig. Gen. Stark"