The Bennington daily banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1877-1877, 1877-08-17

m magistrate who, alter decade Of iruitless o
d pertinent aud smouldering strife, had the goc
u manhood TO break away from oil paitisi
- restraints. cast himself upon the sound sen
and Christen sentiment OF the America
people, and lead of the new order OF the ce
turies, and let the East Rud the West and n
North and the S)uh say, "Amenl' "Amenr
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES.
The numbers on both sides IN the battle
Bennington have undoubtedly been placed 10
2 low. Burgoyne saw ht to report Baum
whole force at about 500 men. But he p(ye
the German troops at 200 whereas il is knowi
reporls made TO the Duke OF Brunsxiok I'd
B. DAwson's Historical Magazine, pp. s94
that they amounted to 324 The British
American and Tory prisoners taken amounted
to $50, without reckoning those who wer
killad ir the battle and many who escaped b,
flight There oan be little doubt as Gov. Hal
we'll remarks that the number OF men btough
into the action by Baum exceeded 700 besidei
100 Indians. BreymBn's reinfoicsmenls con.
sisted OF GA men according to tho German
returns. Dawson, PIP. 304. This CORES
ponds " tn the public statemeuts Of tue time
" To take the stores and cattle that We ha,
gathered Burgoyne sent detachment Of 1906
men,"
Gen. Lincoln, writing from nnineton OF
tue 18th Of August. says: "Tnu number lhs
enemy had in the field cannot be aseertaiued
perhaps 1900" This statement, OF course
rested on the best information that could BE-
be obtained on tho spot by the proper author
titles Many diverse statements have been
made concerning tue American forces. But ]
am able to give the number OF the New Hamp
shire troops from official returns ln Hobart's
regiment there we're companies as follows:
Capt. Walkers company, officers, suDaIt,rns
and privates, 60. Webbtr's, So. Ellio,t's As
Posts, 50. Hardis's, 62 Total. 2l9. In
Stickney's regiment. ten companies. viz
Webster's, O. Dearborn's 50. Taylor's, ~
McConnell's 90. SASS, 4S. BAyleys, 55
Kendalrs, SO. Weeks, 81 Glennan's, AZ.
Nelson's, 35. Total, 6l7. In Nichols re.i-
nent, ten companies. Randels 20. wr ghrs
6l. Ford's 90. Goss 81 Bradiord's 58
stones 6S Parkst's II. Cartons g. Week. :
40. Wilson's 49, TotI COL Add to them
20 staff officers aud the entire number o
Starkes brigade was by official authority 1923
or these one company was left by Stark o.
Charleston TO guard the stores and two COM
panies sent 10 the heights Of land between
Obhrlsston and Otter Creek. (See Slarks
,eftsr August 2, l777) The company al
OharlesloWn unqueslionably remained there,
out the other two companies were called IL
before the battle as il appears from the stlte-
ment Of Thos. Mullen, Capt, 0IArk's company
Rere sent under Lieut.. Col, Emerson with
hundred others down the valley Of The Otter
Greek, and having returned 10 Manchester,
hey we're ordered of for Bennington late il
the afternoon Of rainy Friday, arriving next
day In time TO join In the battle. De
iuctinR the one company left 1t Chrleston
would leave not less than 1850 OF Starke's
men at Bennington Stark himself says 81
allied all my brigade" This statement cor
toborated letter OF Mesheck Weare, chair
man OF the New Hampshire oommtte of safety
and dated August Atm, says: II was informed
o-day by letter from General Stark that ht
had sent of from No. (0harlestown), 700
men 10 Join Col. Warner at Manchester and
hat he should iollnw the next day with 800
N 0re and had ordered the remainder to follow
lim as fast Rs they came into No. L. His
whole brigade will be together in II few day.
md will consist OF about 1900 men," These
authorities would seem to settle ihe question.
The lack OF records renders il more difficult to
get at tue facts concerning the Vermont and
Massach uselts troops. Rev. Joseph White, ol
Waloomsaok, N. Y, late secretary OF the
board of education, thought that the number
rom Massachusetts, to be not more than $50
they Ars generally given at 140 The Yer
mont troops were Herrick's Rangers, some
voluuteeIa raised by ihe State, two companies
i from Bennington and vicinity, commanded oy
Capta. Robinson and Dewey, aud small
Il body from tho east OF the Green Mountains
| audor Capt. Williams, together with warner
reRimeBt. WArhoF's regiment Is stated b,
5ilas walbridge. who belonged to Il. to have
been reduced to less than $50 at Hubbard
town, and is given IN the New Hampshire
Magazine (quoted by Rev. +. Jennings at 1907
tine roll OF Robinson's company Of militia and
the only document extant shows 76 men. II
Dewey is supposed to have as many men, II
would be liberal allowance, Williams men
there Is no account ol, bat be had written
from Manchester to Col. Stark on the 2Sib
of July, saying: aThe troops under my COM
mand are constantly returning home. and
without immediate help from you shall b.
destitute Of any" The number OF Herrcks
Rangers, a. far as / can learn. is unknown.
de was appointed colonel BE was instructed
TO move the forces, and the fund t) support
them was voted on tue 28th of July. Joreo
Fay calls them in his authentic woik-Yt
Hi. p. 203-R company OF rangers in the
anne connection in which he speaks OF Slarks
brigade and parts OF Lysanders regiment
II we reckon them at COO it wonld give tota
corresponding very closely with the statement
in the reports Of Capt. Peter Klmball, Boscow'
an, that the plunder taken at Bennington dlvi-
ded between $3.50 men. Now StIrk's 1925
and Lysanders $50 with 600 from Vermont
would make total OF 2273: Finally coinci-
dent with these numbers is Blums statement
on the 14ih that prisoners agree that from
1900 to 1900 men were at Bennington; and
such statements: at was actually asoeItained
that not fewer than 1900 men we're at Benning
ton" As this was the day before the arrival
Of the Berkshire men and War
ners regiment and appendicitis one
hundred OF Starks men from Manches-
ter the suggestion made concerning the
troops from Vermont and Massachusetts, were
made without pretensioue. All statements
as understand it mnst be be conjectural. The
figures concerning the run, aud
hanged las a spy. Oue only message from
Howe ever fonnd It's way to Burgoyne, packed
% a Quill but it came too late and brought no
hope. On the very day duly s0lh), when be
was writing 81 am 10 total Ignorance OF the
situation OF intention OF General Howe,
Washington was writing thus ''Howe's in
manner abandoning Burgoyne is 80 urac-
countable a matter, that till l am fully as
suFed Of it cannot help casting my eyes con-
tinually behind me-" Why II was remained a
standing puzzle in America and Great Brit
ain.
But Charles Lee knew why. When Bur
goyne sailed for England Lee was. by bis own
FOLLY, prisoner clustering aud cowardy
The poem Of Mr.. Bryant was effectively
rendered by Prof Churchill
One hundred years nations joys
Rtsound along the prospered way,
That Stark and his Green Mountain boys
Made ours one hundred years to-day.
For them the strife, the fears, the TOLL
For uu q century Of calm:
The hero blood that wet the soil
Our grateful hearts to-day embalm.
God bless the standard OF the free
God bless the peaceful happy landi
Our fathers God we lin TO Thee
Our praise for g.lts on every hand
And for our eountrys honored head
Our reverent lips ask this aone
That Thou wilt guide bis feet TO tread
In footprints Of our Washington.
Our counselors with wisdom NIL;
Let parties die let iActlons cease;
Let ali men seek, with single will.
Our counlry's unity and peace.
SO not 10 vain tho patriot blood
Was poured upon the crimaOned clay,
While side by side our fathers stood
One hundred years ago to-day
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