. Historical collections of the state of New York : being a general collection of the most interesting facts, biographical sketches, varied descriptions, &c. relating to the past and present : with geographical descriptions of the counties, cities, and principal villages throughout the state . View of Ogdenshurg. moved to Canton. The above view was taken on the bank of the Os we-gatchie river, near the ruins of the old barracks. The steeple seen onthe left is that of the Presbyterian church; the one on the extremeright the old courthouse ; the academy is next to it; and the squaresteeple is th
. Historical collections of the state of New York : being a general collection of the most interesting facts, biographical sketches, varied descriptions, &c. relating to the past and present : with geographical descriptions of the counties, cities, and principal villages throughout the state . View of Ogdenshurg. moved to Canton. The above view was taken on the bank of the Os we-gatchie river, near the ruins of the old barracks. The steeple seen onthe left is that of the Presbyterian church; the one on the extremeright the old courthouse ; the academy is next to it; and the squaresteeple is that of the Episcopal denomination. The first religioussociety organized was the Presbyterian ; they held their meetings, asfar back as 1811, in the old courthouse. In 1819, they erected theirfirst church, a few rods southwest of where the present stone churchnow stands. There are here 1 Baptist, 1 Methodist, 1 Episcopal, 1Roman Catholic, and 1 Presbyterian church, besides a society ofUnitarians. The proximity of the town to the Canada line made it an import-ant place during the late war, and the scene of several minor militaryoperations. The following is extracted from Thompson s Historyof the Late War. In retaliation for a daring exploit performed by Capt. Forsytli of the rifle regimen
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