“You hereby promise and make oath to God upon his holy word, that, in consequence of a subsidiary treaty made between the most excellent, high and
The substance of the Speech of Lieut. Genl. Burgoyne to the Indians in Congress at the Camp Upon the River Boquet June 21, 1777 Chiefs and
[excerpts] The Men are in general tall, active & well made, qualifications absolutely necessary for a Race of Hunters : a small Tuft of
In order to garner favor with the Indians (and avoid costly conflicts), the British Parliament passed the Proclamation of 1763, which limited the
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At the southernmost tip of the Town of Fort Edward is the Hamlet of Fort Miller. The Hamlet takes its name from the 1709 and 1755 fortifications on
War is often a breeding ground for legends, heroes and heroines. Every area has its own folklore and Fort Edward is no different, which has Jane
Maria McEachron was 18 years old and recently married at the time of her sister’s horrible murder by Burgoyne’s Indians. The story was recorded by Dr.
Baron Riedesel remained in and around Hubbardton and reported to General Burgoyne that he had a better plan for facilitating the movement of the