New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-20
An HISTORIC HOUSE.
GIFT OF MRS. MARCEtUs HARTLEY TO
THE D. A REPRESENTATION
SPEECH

Included with the historic house which Mrs. Mar
cellus Hartley presented Tuesday to the Hen
Dirk Hudson Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution were all the Colonial furnish
ings Of the house. and repairs and restorations.
amounting TO more than $4,000. In her presenta-
ton speech Mrs Hartley said:
1t gives me much pleasure to meet society
which was formed TO commemorate the deeds or
the makers Of America and the founders OF the
At the time Of the breaking out of the War of
place of of these founders. Seth and Thomas
whale fishery and was at one time the largest
whaling station in the world; but during the war
coionies and through this control she prevented
the natives from doing the things they wished to
were greatly interfered with In speaking Of Nam
close of the American Revolutionary war the flag
OF the new EeP 2 was nrst seen IN British
Whaling RGn y :ii ---9'-'e1-
In the spring Of 1888 two brothers, Seth and
noitre the Hudson River for new place or settle
on arriTng at New-York they called upon Colonel
Henry Rutgers. an old friend Of Seth Jenkins and
told him their plan; he listened a1tenttveIy. and
finally offered 70 sell them his farm smbracir
BOUNDED t on Pq the south by CayhsTne- st
north by Scanned Gouverneur-st. they con-
Seth offered to divide the difference but the
Colonel held firmly to his price, and the negoti-
Having reconn9itTsd all the way up the Hudson
ersc fa1d5g FOR - town A. MS noi aT &
found the river navigabIe for vessels OF anv depth
The place was bought and the money paid. Thomas
Jenkins signing the deed
The two brothers then returned TO Nantucket
for their families and Influenced twenty other fam
flies 10 follow them. N the autumn of 17SS Seth
Jenkins and John Alsop the first 10 arrive ar
CIaverack Landing Seth's family consisted Of his
wife (Dinah Foser), four chidren-one. Robert. a
boy Of eleven yearS-ant Dinah Coffin. the mother
OF Dinah FOlger- Seth Jeukins's house was the
first 20 be built and during its erection his family
lived the ship.
According TO Winterbothaul's History" published
in 1876, the city OF Hudson had the rapid
growth OF any place in America. II except Bal
tiu1ore.
cate, built by Robert Jenkins then thirty
nine years old At the age OF nineteen he at
the head or the first cotton mill IN the State, and
held many positions OF honor and trust. And here
ties that gave greatness TO the character OF our
own Franklin have been traced TO his mother
Abiah Folger, native of Nantucket. from whom
he inherited his Incompatible tact which by
which history viii the enduring pride
of all true Americans.
While a recent visit Hudson I much
pleased TO learn OF the noble work being done by
Hendrix Hudson Chapter in raising a free library
IN conversation with one CT Your citizens. Dr.. r.
Lyle Smith, both al once agreed 70 the propo-
sition that this home would he fitting supply and
excellent place Of custody for this library, and
this time want thank Dr.. Smith for the
sistance he has given and the Gutiring energy
enthusiasm and interest he has shown, and il is
also my desire 70 thank the Building Committee
and the House Board for their efforts.
With this deed Hendrix Hudson Chapter
passes, through your regent. this ancestral home
conveying with il these words from the Good Book
May length OF days be your right hand and in
your left hand riches and honor.
tablet which has been placed IN the house
reads: