Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-06-22
The DOBBS FERRY MEMORIAL
Sons Of the Revolution Mark a Noted
Historical Spot.
TaE HEADQUARTERS OF WASHINGTON
The Old Livingston Mansion, Within Whose
Walls Many Heroes Of the ReVo-
luton We're Entertained.

DoBBs FERRY, N. Y, June IA not
able event took place here today when
the corner stone Of monument was laid
with imposing ceremonies. The Sons OF
the Revolution, one of the oldest and
strongest historical societies in the state,
will erect q monument on the grounds
adjacent to the old Livingston house, now
occupied by DR.. Joseph Hasbrouck, in
this village.
Westchester county has great wealth in
historical matters, and there are many
spots yet unmarked and which are care
leasly being allowed to fail into oblivion,
when they should be cherished with
warm and lively memories.
This in Dobbs Ferry is one of such
spots. The Livingston house is in Broad
way, near Livingston avenue. 1t has in
recent years been enlarged, but the por-
ton which was in use during the revolu-
tionary period has been preserved intact
The low ceilings, the wide fireplaces and
the broad stairways indicate the colonial
style Of architecture.
This house is now the property OF Dr.
Joseph Hasbrouck, president of the viii
lage. He has agreed to convey to the
Historical Society small plot in perpe-
tuity, and upon it the society is to erect
suitable monument which will COM
memorate the historic events of the local
ity. 1t is not yet completed, but the
plans contemplate granite cube
Rochambeau and the French soldiers
spent the winter of 1882 on the farm in
the town OF Greenburgh, in which this
village ia situated, and he was frequently
at this historic house.
The mansion stands in the midst OF
spacious grounds on the heights over
looking the Hudson and commanding q
view of twenty miles to the south and
ten miles to the north. 1t was originally
owned by Van Brugh Livingston, from
whom it passed into the hands OF the
well-known Quaker, Stephen Archer.
From him it came into the hands of the
present owner, who was Mr.. Archer g
son in law.
In the summer of 1881 Washington,
marching south, took possession of this
vicinity. The Livingston mansion was
the headquarters of Washington when he
abandoned the attempt to capture New
York City, changed his plans and
marched his army to Virginia to capture
Corvallis.
Within it's walls many leading men OF
the revolution were entertained. Gen
eral Washington and Count Rochambeau
had their headquarters at the house
Here, also, on May 6, 1888, conference
took place between Washington and Sir
Guy Carleton about the transfer of posts
held by British troops and the delivery
OF all property stipulated by treaty to be
given up to the Americans. The his.
torian, Benjamin j. LOSING, says that
at the Livingston mansion, at the close
OF the war, Washington, Governor Gin.
ton and Sir Guy Carleton and their re.
spectlve suites met to make arrangements
for the evacuation OF New York City by
the British.
The American party dined on Sir Guy
Cartoons sloop of war, which was an.
chored off this village, on MAY 8, where
they were received with military honors
and stately courtesy.
When Washington and Clinton went
aboard the British sloop Of war they were
saluted with cannon. When they left
the sloop she fred seventeen guns in
honor of Washington's exalted rank.
This was the first complimentary salute
| fired by Great Britain in honor OF an of.
ficer of the United States, and virtually
the first salute to the nation.
The ceremonies attending the unveil.
fng OF this memorial will be joined in by
the president or the vice president of the
United States, Senator Hill, Chauncey
VI. Depew, General Horace Porter and
Seth Low, and various military and civic
organizations. A man-of-war will be de.
tailed by the government to repeat the
program, as nearly as possible. which
was witnessed on the departure Of Wash
ington from Dobbs Ferry.