The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-11-06

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the half, We were standing
on the piazza In the face of a thunder
storm arising and were obliged TO excuse
ourself. At this time Mrs. Pierce sight
ing us came across and was introduced
to Mrs. Burdett, and at the parting told
us If we could give her time she would
hunt up the desired information; but she
hastily directed us to Brownson chapter
of the ID. A. Book among the histori-
cal recods of Vermont to substantiate all
OF her assertions, and of which we wish
ed to know concerning our enquiries in a
not much longer than her
hand, all of which we would Ind at Rut-
land. AS We retired, aud thinking we
had left world of facts in regard to the
New Hampshire and New York Grants,
behind, we returned to Manchester much
disappointed but determined to work it
out.
Now for the information that Mrs. !
Pierce and Mrs. Barnet discovered at the
cemetery. We were at once directed to
two granite blocks, one larger than the
other, the smaller inscribed: Joseph |
anu Mary, children of Ethan and Mary
Allen. The larger inscribed: Mary
Brownson Allen, wife of Ethan Allen,
died Feb. II, 1888. Erected by the
Brownson chapter, ID. A. r. 1896. Now
it seemed plain enough why the remains
of Mrs. Allen were brought three and
one-half miles on the shoulders of men to
lay beside her children. On the follow
ing morning MIR. Barrel and ourself
started for Arlington for the purpose of
getting farther traditions in regard to
our hero's residence in this town. Please
remember that Mrs. Burdett's informa-
ton was not tradition but referring us to
the source of facts of record. Reaching
this place, putting up our team and get
ting dinner-then starting at once for
this depot. Falling in with a man and
resident of the place and from appear
ance some official at the station, we made
the inquiry, and was promptly answered
There is the old well that Allen dug and
his house was nearby. He could not tell
the exact spot, this well now adorned
with pump and dish. For further infor-
nation we were directed to the Holdens,
Camtields and two other families, names
we have forgotten. Mr.. Holden living
near and on our way back, we called on
this family; here we obtained informa-
| ton in regard to Ethan and Ira Allen and
Remember Baker and that Ethan once
| lived in Arlington. The day was waning
and we had got the information sought,
we headed for Manchester forgetting the
| information received was tradition and
without dates although considered quite
reliable. We are now in possession of
dates in regard to many events in YER
mont. Ethan Allen resided in Benning-
ton two or three years before the Begin
| ming of he war and for while after.
Thomas Chittenden, the first governor of
| Vermont's organization was elected in
l77s or 1910. And Ethan Allen was the
first representative from Arlington in the
assembly at Westminster-proof of res
idence in Arlington. In 1774 Ira Allen
and Remember Baker commenced set
Element at the lower falls on Onion river
in Colchester, and in l776 abandoned in
consequence of the war, but settlers
again returned in 1888 1t was Ira Allen
who suggested the contiscation of the
| Tory estates. Ira Allen and his ass oeia-
ties obtained charter of Irasburg in IT,
SO, he beng the principal proprietor and
from him received its name. Grand Is
land and the one next north was charter
ed by Vermont Oct. 81, 1873 to Ethan
Allen, Samuel Herrick and 1863 others.
In l775 Ethan was taken prisoner and
sent to England. At Burlington the re-
mains of Ethan were deposited in the
green mountain cemetery, in part ap
A Tuscan column of granite has been er-
ected in this plot by the State, forty-two
feet in height, TO be surmounted by col
lossal statue Of the Lero. In this same
Enclosure are the remains Of General Ira
Allen and Heman Allen, the last named
formerly member Of Congress from
| t,;, nd or tiypa TTnifa1
States minister to Chilli. September %
We have found in Cooledge's history of
New England that Ethan Allen resided
in Sunderland some time during the rev
olution. We are not able to give the date
of his release from Imprisonment by the
British. We confidently believe Ethan
resided some years in Sunderland subse
quent to 1888. On our way back We
illed at the cemetery at Sunderland fol
the purpose of searching for the grave O
Ira Aliens daughter. We were not ablt
to locate it, although several ancien
mounds well preserved and well caret
for, marked by ordinary stone at heat
: and feet. On retiring we discovered il
the first row of graves were resting thu
remains of the BrownsOns and among
them that of Colonel Brownson, the Rev
dictionary patriot, and brother of Ethan
wife, as we are led to believe.
: A. w. PIERCE.