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Stark's Letter Accompanying the
Gifts to Massachusetts,.

BENNINGTON, Sept. IS, 1877.
Gen. Stark begs leave to present to the
State Of Massachusetts Bay, and pray theiI
acceptance of the same one Hessian gun and
bayOnet, one broadsword, one brass-barreled
drum, and one greDadier's cap, taken from
the enemy in the memorable battle fought
WallOOmsac, on the 10th of August last; and
requests that the same may be kept in COM
memoratiOn Of that glorious victory, OBJ
tanned over the enemy that day, by the
united troops of that State, those of New
Hampshire and Vermont, which victory
ought to be kept in memory, and handed
down to futurity, as q lasting and laudable
example for the sons and daughters of the
victOrs, in order never to suffer themselves
to become the prey of those mercenary ty-
rants and sycOphants, who are daily eDdeav-
OrinR to ruin and destroy u.s."
Massachusetts. in accepting the trophies,
replied as follows:
"BosToN, 18th December, 1777.
"SIR.-The General Assembly of this State
take the earliest opportunity to acknowledge
the receipt Of your acceptable pTesent-the
tokens OF victory at the memorable battle Of
Bennington.
''Tbe events of that day strongly mark the
bravery of the men, who, unskilled in war
forced from their intrenehmeDts, chosen
number Of, veteran troops, of bOasted Brit
Ons; as well as the address and yalOr of the
General who directed their movements, and
led them on to conquest. This signal ex-
ploit opened the way to q rapid succession of
adyantages. most important to America.
These trophies shall be safely deposited
IN the archives of the State, and there re-
mind posterity of the irresistible power Of
the God of armies, and the hOnOrs due to the
memory of the brave
Still attended with like successes, may
you long enjoy the just rewards of CRATE
Vermonfs acknowledgment:
STATE OF VERMONT,
I'm COUNCIL OF SAFETY,
"BENNINGToN, 10th Sept. 17T7.
"Ihe Council beg leave to return their SIN
eere thanks to the Hon. Brigadier-Gen. John
stark, for the infinite service he has been
pleased to do them, in defending them and
their constituents, from the cruelty and
bloody rage OF our unnatural enemy, who
sought our destruction on the 10Th OF Aug
ust last. They also return their grateful ac-
knowledgments for the honor the General
has been pleased to do the Council, by pre-
s0nting them with one Hessian gun, with
baY0net, one brOadswoTd, one brass barrelled
drum, and a grenadier's cap, taken on the |
memorable 10th of August, for the use of this |
state; Inc General may rely upon 1t, they
will he reserved for the use they were de- |
signed,
n am, dear General, with sentiments of |
esteem, your most Obedient humble servant, |
THOMAS CHITTENDEN, President.
Hon. Brig. Gen. Stark"
Stark also presented to the Vermont Coun- |
ell of Safety Hessian broadsword, as a |
mark OF his appreciation of their zeal in the |
public cause.
"IN COUNCIL OF SAFETY,
"6th Sept, 177.
"lhe Councils compliments most cordially |
wait on his honor, Brigadier General Stark, |
with their sincere thanks, for the honor the |
General has been pleased to do them. by pre-
senting them with a Hessian brOadswOrd, |
taken by q number of troops from the State |
of New Hampshire, and elsewhere, under his
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 do |
them, in applauding their exertions in a
public veal, as Council,
Brig, Gen. Stark"