General History of Duchess County; From 1609 to 1876, Inclusive (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ...owned the farm on which Hiram Clark resides. Spencers Corners is a hamlet named 'after that family, and was formerly quite a business place. The 'town meetings were sometimes held at Northeast Centre before In the vicinity of the Sharon ore-bed are several old dwellings, whose ancient style and dilapidated appearance show them to be centenarians. One of them stands on the very brink of the pit, and to the observer seems ready to topple over into the abyss at any moment. Nov. 6th, ' 1751, nine persons constituted themselves into a Baptist Church, in the Philipse Patent, now Putnam County. Here they were much disturbed by outside trouble. They were invited to remove to Northeast Precinct. The pastor and others visited this locality, and were persuaded that " God was calling them to go up and possess the land." Here the very log-cabin overflowed with plenty, and here no standing order could bind the conscience. The reasons for removal seemed so weighty, and the invitation so cordial, that it was' decided the change should be at once made. Previous to removal, however, they' dismissed several of their number to form another church in the vicinity, over which Brother Cole was ordained as pastor On the 1st day of May, 1773, they held their first covenant meeting in Northeast at the house of Rev. Simon Dakin, pastor, near " Spencers Clearing." Here again they set up their banner, and for three years held public. religious services. During the year 1775 occurred the events which led to the Revolution. Among those that signed the patriots' pledge.we find the names of James Winchell, Benjamin Covey, Ensly Simmons, Elisha Mead, David Hamblin, the Knickerbackers, John Fulton, Ebenezer Crane, Smith...