The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-30

| by Maj.-G<n- II. Gates, commanding dep
u;y Of Rhode Island which was confirmed
by Cen Washington June 2. 40. ard APP
Proved by the general assembly % Rhode
Island the 18th Of the same month. He
was transferred 30 the First regiment
Rhode Island continental infantry tCoi. C.
Greene at West Point January l. ISL
He was In the Staten Isiani expedition.
under Maj Lord Sterling. January
Is and Is. i7sa and In the affair OF Con-
nectsegt Farms. June l. 1884, and also in
tire combat n SpraSaefiela, June q. I.O.
He was assigned February E. ISL TO tire
light infantry company of his regiment
commanded by Capt. Stephen oiney. which
company was assigned TO iign, infantry
battalion tlieu'.-Coi Gimas's) in MAJ
Gen. the Marquis De la Fayette's light
infantry division, OF which he WAS irnme-
diateiy made regimental quarsermaster OF
the battalion. He marched with It to the
South 20 operate IN Virginia and was at
Wilton, Va, May IL, l11. and In the action
at jamestown. Va, against the main por-
ton OF Gem Earl CORVALLIS army, July
8. ISL. He was present at the siege and
capture OF Yorktown. September - 10 oc-
sober 10. 1881. which eliminated in the sur
render OF CORVALLIS. He was On the
evening OF October Ia one OF the ssorming
column, leading his men CALAMITY at the
point OF the bayonet, and with unioasied
muskess captured the British redouba de-
Tended by Maj. James Campbell. He was
shot through the lungs at the assault. and
though not at first reported wounded. was
carried TO the hospital a; Richmond. On
the lst OF May he was transferred from
the ligh, infantry to Seventh company.
same regiment. and was In tho expedition
from Fort Herkimer to Fort Oswego, Feb
ruary TO IL, i7Sa. In which he commanded
the advance guard He attended the pre-
liminary meeting Of the Society Of the Gin
cinnati, held q. Saratoga on the 24th of
June. 17ss and contributed his months pay
as his initiation fee.
In ls24. when the Marquis de la F'ayette
visited the United States, sriumphal
arch was erected on Capitol hill. Washing
ton. and the only revolutionary officers
then In the city were stationed under the
arch 10 receive him; they were Col. Ben
Jamin, Col. Freeman and Maj. Joseph
Wheaton Che had attained the rank Of
major in the war OF 1870. A barouche was
waiting. and the marquis entered IL with
his three companions in arms. Escorted
by the soui-stirring military music. they
moved down the avenue and thence TO r
street, to the residence of John Quincy
Adams, secretary OF state. The next even
Ing La FAyette visited Maj. Wheaton at
his residence, which was opposite. and
spoke OF him as lone of the bravest Of
men," whose services had been OF the VI
most Importance when sent on hazardous
expeditions. in several instances consid-
cred as foriorn hopes
OTHER HEROES.
There is a touch of romance In the rec
ord Of William Rowell. a soldier OF Bunker
Hill, and the progenitor Of Mr.. Fred Rice
Rowell. One Joshua Tenant OF Thomas
ton. Me. Joined the continental army and
died IN the service at Piainfieid. Conn
When his young wife. Ruth Tenant. heard
OF the sickness of her husband, she mount
ed horse In South Thomas.ou, took her
baby in her arms and rode TO PiAinfield.
On her way. In passing within the lines
OF the American army. she met William
Roweii What words passed between them
tradition sayeth not: but some six years
later, after the close Of the war, William
Roweli sought the widow. Ruth Tenant.
found her Ia South Thomaston, and mar
ried her.
The equipment Of the revolutionary SOL
der and the manner Of enlisting men is
shown In the following document, among
the signatures to which appears the name
OF John Tolmar. the ancestor of Mr.. War
rem ". Toiman, OF Spokane: We, whose
names are underwritten, do hereby sever
ally enlist ourselves in the service Of the
United American colonies ard severaIiy
promise and engage to continue in such SER
vice until che frat day Of December, l5Ta.
unless sooner discharged. and TO furnish
ourselves each with good, effective tire
arm. and if possible a bayonet ftfed
thereto, or In lieu thereof a hatche; or
toHnshawk. a cartridge box and blanket
We also in like manner promise and en-
gage TO obey all the lawful commands Of
the officers appointed or To be appoint ed
over us pursuant 10 the resolutions OF the
general court Of the colony OF Massacllu-
seits Bay. and under the direction CT sucn
officers 10 march with the utmost dispatch
10 I,hariestown. in New Hampshire. and 10
be subject TO all such rules and regslla-
tons I'm every respect as are provided for
the continental army. June. lss6.''
In those cid days not emily the hardy
frcntiersman, trained 10 the art of war
by long struggles with savage foemen but
the man whose calling was 10 preach the
gospel OF peace. responded 10 his coun-
sry's call and took up arms in It's defense
as is shown by the record OF the Rev
Charles Mynn faruston, an ancestor Ct
Messrs. Charles +. ard William II. Whit
tiesey. X is related OF this reverend gem
sicsnan that while the pastor OF church
in Freaerick county Va. he bad been
among the most prominent in rspelIIng the
attempt 20 introduce the stamp act into
Virginia. and upon the breaking out os
host.lisfes with The mother country he en-
harkej in the common cause wi,a ancen-
querahie zeal He exe~tea himself 90 pro-
cure arms and ammunition. and addressed
the people al Issblie gatherings by the
most s4irst-s;irrinx and eloquent haran-
gues Not content VITA this. Parscn
Thrastoa threw aside the gown and sclx-
ing the sword. raised n volunteer com