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CENTENNIAL RELICS


and 10th: Brass drum two-edaed sword |
musket and grenadiePs cap, captured by
General stark, at the Battle of Bennington.
and by him presented to the State of Massa-
chnsetts, and has never before left its Senate
Chamber. The drum is one of the twelve
taken in the battle, and. like all British i'm
PIGMENTS OF war, is very heavy, weighing 20
pounds.
A cavalry carbine, dragon sword, brass
drum and canteen, captured by General
Stark, and presented to the State Of New
Hampshire.
A beautiful silver-hilted sword-used by
Capt. Stephen Dearborn, in Colonel Stick
ney's regiment. at the Battle of Bennington.
which, with Revolutionary documents of
much interest, was presented for exhibition
by f. F. Dearborn. Esq, of Manchester. N. Fl,
A brass mounted sword, used by Lieuten-
aGt Nash, who was wounded in the battle,
aud died the night following. This sword
was presented for exhibition, and to the Yer
mont Historical Society, by L. Howard Kel-
logg, Esq, of Benson, Vt.
The cavalry sword of Eltgh Fay.
Side arms, worn by musicians.
Canister and cannon balls fired from the
cannOns on exhibition, aud found upon the
battle ground.
A twelve pound cannon ball found upon
the field at Fort George.
The camp kettle of Col Baume.
An interesting portrait, in cooked hat cos
tune, painted in 1774, of Col. Simonds, who
so bravely led the Berkshire militia in the
battle, presented for exhibition by Prof
Perry of Williams college.
A splendid painting of Col. Noah Lee. born
in Norwalk, Conn. A. D.. 1745, brave SOL
der and officer of the Revolution, who re-.
moved to Castleton, VT, 1766, was the COM
peer of Allen and Warner, and with the SOL
diers under his command. captured Major
Skeene at SkeensbOro, NOW WhitehalD, May
Sd, 1775. and held the position until the sur
render of TicOnderOga and Crown Point to
the American troops. This valuable addi-
ton to the collection was contributed by his
defendant residing at Castleton, vt,
The portrait of David Robinson, a soldier
in the battle,
A likeness of Samuel Stafford, soldier in
the battle.
Also of Samuel Fay, Esq. who died at 90
years, grandson of Landlord Fay" both Of
whom owned, resided and died in the Cata-
mount Tavern.
Also of Benjamin HARDWOOD, the first white
male child born IN Bennington.
A daguereotype of Col. Baume's sword. This
sword was brought from the battlefield by
David Robinson, and at THIS TINE is CEN
surably left at the old South church in
Boston.
A chapeau, worn in early DAYS by Gen. Da-
yid Robinson.
A map Of Vermont, found at the residence
of Ethan Allen by Whitlaw in 1896.
Pay rolls and commissions dating back be-
yond a century
Valuable papers relating to Ethan Allen
and Heman Allen presented by Mr.. Wad-
ham of Vermont a descendant.
A valuable paper from California, present
ed through ex-GOv Hiland Hall.
A well preserved mammoth Bible, present
ed by and belonging to the Bradt family, Of
HoOsick, N. Y, with a birth record dating
back nearly 300 years.
A punch bowl brought to the Catamount
Tavern, and there left by the British officers
therein. confined as prisoners of war.
- ,sn up on the hattie field Immediately
\ aftek the battle, by Samuel Culver on which
is portrayed In exquisite workmanship al
most every military post from New York
city to beyond the most northern sources of
the Hudson River and elsewhere, presented
by J. MoBreen, Esq, of Wells, VT, through
George F. KOon, Esq, Of North Bennington.
Also many minor relics of antiquity,
wrought in curious forms and workmanship.
much valued by their various pOssessors as
heirlOoms of noble ancestry,
The collection was visited by about 2OOO
persons, among whom we're Mrs, Hayes and
her two sons, Misses Charlotte and Molly
Stark, and other descendants of the hero Of
Bennington,
A large and indiscrimlnate collection of
revolutionary relics was discouraged by the
centennial committee as too heavy a tax up-
on those whose care and responsibility would
be satisfactory, and whose services were
much needed In other departments There
fore contributions of relics were unsouRht,
and only those exhibited that were vol
unfairly sent, which were placed in the sole
charge of G. w. Robinson. who DEPRIVED
himself of all participation in the oelebra-
ton that he might render his department as
interesting as the circumstances (which he
was surrounded would warrant.
The following places of historic interest at
Bennington Center were designated by flags,
posters aud notices,
The continental store house, poster, On
this site stood the continental store house.
Motto, "The heroes Of Bennington battle
well won monumental pile to tell each sto-
ried name."
The residence of Capt Samuel Robinson. |
1862, the pioneer settler of Bennington, its first
magistrate. captain under KING Geo. the I'd, in |
the war between the French and English.
Died in London in 1867.
Catamount Tavern Monument Master
This stone commentaries the Catamount
Tavern, where met the Council of Safety.
and in which were confined the British off,
GERS as prisoners of war Aug, Ia, I'M. Motto,
1.-THE counsel of safety, heroes by the right
of an earlier CREATION
Hospital. Poster, here stood the hospital
where tne Hioh anu WOUNDED prisoners were
confined after the battle.
The old Meeting House, Poster. Here
stood the old meeting house whore the priso.
ners we're confined. Motto, "In memory of the
old meeting house,
Ethan Allen. Faster. Here was the resi-
dence of Ethan Allen Motto, Ethan Allen,
true to his friends and true to his country"
Rev Jedediah Dewey. Poster. This house
was the residence of and built by the Rev.
Jedediah Dewey, the first settled pastor in :
Vermont,
First court house, Poster. Here stood the
first court house in Vermont west Of the
Green Mountains.
Walloomsae House. Poster. House of the
Revolution, Was in 1777 kept as hotel by 4
Elijah Dewey, who was a captain In the BEN
1ingtOn battle, The rendezvous of Stark,
Allen, Warren and their eOmDatriOts in the
lines that tried mems souls" {
The cemetery. Poster. The flags here des-
anate the graves Of those who were in the '
M tie. Motto, 1.-THE hero blood that wet the
oil our grateful hearts to-day embalm."
The burial place OF the Hessians. Poster.
1 ere we're buried the prisoners who died az 7
: the battle.
David ReddinR. Poster. Here was execut- i,
a David Redding, June, I717.