Proceedings of the New York Historical Association [1906]New York State Historical Association. Meeting
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Proceedings of the New York Historical Association [1906]
New York State Historical Association. Meeting
New York (State) -- History -- Periodicals; New York State Historical Association -- Periodicals
At a meeting of the Committee on Marking Historical Spots, held
September 9th, 1904, Dr. Williams was made Chairman and Mr. Holden
Secretary of the Committee. After discussion of the matter, it was voted
to mark during 1905, or as soon as possible thereafter, the following
spots of the greatest historical interest, viz., "Half-Way Brook,
including Fort Amherst," "Bloody Pond," "the Burgoyne Headquarters at
Sandy Hill," and the "Old Fort at Fort Edward." Judge Ingalsbe was made
a committee on the old "Burgoyne House," Mr. Wing a committee on old
"Fort Edward," and the matter of providing suitable inscriptions for
"Half-Way Brook" and "Bloody Pond" was left to Dr. Williams and Mr.
Holden with power.
A site for the marker at Half-Way Brook having been decided on at the
intersection of Glen Street and Glenwood Avenue, on the road to Lake
George, a glacial boulder as a base for the tablet was placed in
position there through the kindness and generosity of Henry Crandall,
Glens Falls. A legal title to the spot was obtained, and the tablet
ordered from W. J. Scales, Glens Falls. In October, 1905, the tablet
was erected. It consists of a dull, natural finish plate of bronze, and
bears the following inscription:
HALF-WAY BROOK.
So called because midway between Forts Edward and William Henry. From
1755 to 1780 it was the scene of many bloody skirmishes, surprises and
ambushes. Here the French and Indians inflicted two horrible massacres
upon the English and Colonials. One in the summer of 1756 and the other
in July, 1758.
FORT AMHERST.
A noted military post, was midway between this marker and the
brickyard. Its site was known locally as "The Garrison Grounds." The
location was used as a fortified camp in 1757-58. The fort was erected
in 1759. It was occupied by the forces of Baron Riedesel in the
Burgoyne Campaign of 1777. It was burned in 1780 in the Carleton Raid
at the time of the "Northern Invasion."
THE SEVEN MILE POST.
Was a block house with a stockaded enclosure which occupied the rise
of ground north of the brook and west of the road, near the residence
of W. H. Parker, from 1755 to Revolutionary times. During that period
it was one of the most important halting places in north America.
--Erected 1905 By--
NEW YORK STATE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.
In this connection it is only proper to add to this report that a tablet
for Bloody Pond is under way and will be erected during the coming year.
The expense of providing for these tablets was taken care of by the
following subscriptions:
_The Contributors to the Fund for Marking Historic Spots._
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