. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. ;j Troables. DELAAVAEE coiiuty was involved in the trials of the Kevolutiououly as a froutier comimmity. In tlie meagre settlements atHarperstield, Middletowu and Sidney there were differences ofopinion which gradually grew into bitter controversies. Even iuthe perilous times which resulted from the invasions of the Indianstheie were tories who were ready to lead them against their jiatriotneighbors, and help them to raid their homes and carry off theirslender possessio
. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. ;j Troables. DELAAVAEE coiiuty was involved in the trials of the Kevolutiououly as a froutier comimmity. In tlie meagre settlements atHarperstield, Middletowu and Sidney there were differences ofopinion which gradually grew into bitter controversies. Even iuthe perilous times which resulted from the invasions of the Indianstheie were tories who were ready to lead them against their jiatriotneighbors, and help them to raid their homes and carry off theirslender possessions. The Middletown settlers were very sharply divided. Even theboys at school became bitter partisans. It is handed down bytradition that a quarrel occurred l)etweeu two of the school-boys,?one Isaac Dumoud a sou of Peter, and the other a boy by the nameof Markle. The latter called Dumond a rebel; and in retiu-nDuuiond struck him. An encounter ensued; and probably otherboys took sides. The matter ended in the breaking up of theschool. In the spring of 1778, soon after the burning of Kingstonby the Bri
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