. 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 . whohad been prevented from glutting their diabolical thirst for blood, took other opportunity ofmanifesting their malevolence for the disappointment, by horrid grimaces ana angry ges-tures; but they were suffered no more to ofler violence or personal indignity to him. After having been examined by the Ma
. 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 . whohad been prevented from glutting their diabolical thirst for blood, took other opportunity ofmanifesting their malevolence for the disappointment, by horrid grimaces ana angry ges-tures; but they were suffered no more to ofler violence or personal indignity to him. After having been examined by the Mar(iuis de Montcalm, Mrijor Putnam was conduct-ed to Montreal by a French ollicer, who treated him with the greatest indulgence and hu-manity.—Humphreys Life of Putnam. The village of Fort Ann, on Wood creek and the canal, 58 milesfrom Albany, and 10 S. from Whitehall, contains about 50 dwellings,and 3 churches. It is situated on the site of old Fort Ann, erected in1757, and was a place of some importance during the colonial two miles south of the village, vestiges of Burgoynes road,constructed of logs, &c., in 1777, are still to be seen. Fort Edward is a small village, situated on the Hudson river andCharaplain canal, 47 miles from Albany, and about 3 from Sandy MURDER OF MISS McCREA. In 1^11, during the Ex}3edition of Gen. Burgoyne, two Indian Chiefs wereemployed to bring Miss McCrea to a place of safety within the Britishlines. Quarreling about the reward, one of them killed her, tore off herscalp and carried it to her lover. WASHINGTON COUNTY. 353 There is a dam above the village 900 feet long and 27 high, whichsupplies a feeder to the canaL
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