The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-04-03

point, Washington established his
headquarters at Newburgh, March
81, 1882. There he encamped with
his 10000 men until Aug. Is, 1888,
only a short time before the final
peace pact was signed in Paris, on
3.
Newburgh is in Orange county,
N. Y. on the west bank of the Hud-
son river. about sixty miles from
New York City. 1t was settled first
in 1708 by German Protestants from
the Rhinish Palatine, who after
ward moved to Pennsylvania. Later,
emigrants from Aberdeen county,
Scotland, purchased the land and
rechristened the town Newburgh in
memory Of their old home.
OF the many homes used by
~ Washington as headquarters
during the Revolution, the Has
brouck house is one of the most
noted. 1t is situated on high
bank overlooking the Hudson river
and is built Of stone. In 1850 Jona-
than Hasbrouck bought it from
Barger Mynders, who had built it
in 1725. AS Jonathan'S family in
creased, additions were necessary.
In consequence, the largest room,
which Washington used for dining
room, has seven doors and only one
window.
In 1850 the State of New York
purchased and restored this house,
to be kept as Revolutionary shrine,
as NeWburgh was the scene of mo-
mentous events and the old house
had sheltered many famous per-
sons. Lafayette, Rochambeau, and
the Chevalier de Chastellux (who
slept on camp cot in the parlor)
were entertained by Washington,
with Martha as hostess.
IRON his small office in this
Il house, Washington wrote to
Franklin at Versailles, negotiating
a loan from France, to congress
and to Sir Guy Carleton in Eng
land about the progress of the peace
treaty.
Under this roof the Society of
CincinnatuS was conceived and
Washington was shocked by the
letter from Col Lewis Nicola, sug-
costing that Washington become
king, to which he replied in part.
Let me conjure you, then, if you
have any regard for your country,
concern for yourself or posterity,
or respect for me, to Danish these
thoughts from your mind"
At NeWburgh, Washington gath
cred his men and, by force of his
Gained their discon-
tent, aroused by the Newburgh adj
dresses of protest against nonpay-
ment of the soldiers. He wore a
pair of spectacles, made for him by
Davis Rittenhouse, and as he rose
to speak said. You see, gentlemen,
that I have grown not only grey,
but blind, in your service"
TINE historic Importance of the
l. part played by the Hasbrouck
house during this formative period
of the new nation, makes it fitting
subject to be used on the stamp which
commentaries the Proclamation of
Peace. The government bulletin
concerning the new stamp states:
THE proclamation of peace COM
memOrative stamp will be placed on
sale April 10, 1888, at the postoffice
in Newburgh, N. Y. Stamp collectors
desiring first day cancellation may
send limited number of addressed
covers not to exceed Is to Post
masters NeWburgh, N. Y, with cash
Or postal money order to exactly
cover the value of the stamps re-
quired for affixing.
Other postage stamps positively
will not be accepted. Requests for
a supply of uncancelled stamps
should not be included in the Or
der. Such stamps should be pur-
chased at the local postoffice.
This is the first issue of stamps
since the administration of Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, our stamp COL
lecting President, but there is ru-
NOR of a series to coincide with the
opening Of the Century of Progress
Exposition in Chicago on June l.