Clippings; History; Historical societies; Historians; Land grants; Taverns (Inns);
Newspaper clipping reporting on a Historical Society of Middletown and Wallkill Precinct meeting featuring Frank Durland’s paper on the importance of Chester in history. Apparently, this was clipped from Dr. Wesley Wait's copy of the newspaper.
Destruction of the Statue of George III - After the repeal of the Stamp Act the people of New York erected in Bowling Green in 1770 a leaden statue of George III. After the declaration of independence, the patriots pulled the statue down, July 9,...
Last will and testament of Jesee Chevalier of New Paltz, New York, 1689,written in French, in which the testator bequeathes all of his possessions "to the poor of the village of New Paltz," with the exception of a few items given to Abraham dutemp...
War; Correspondence; Soldiers; Civil wars; Military life; Military personnel; Military training;
Meeker and his company get to see the city of Washington and surrounding monuments. His trip culminates when the company gets to meet President Lincoln. He describes in detail the encounter with the President and his overall demeanor. Meeker also...
Firemen of Nyack's Lone Star Company, wearing hats and suit-like uniforms, stand with their pumper after a parade. Two of the men hold bouquets and on the left, one has a large flag.
