. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. ympathies of the nar-rator, and no better jjroof of the truth of this can be foundthan in consulting the two published versions of the Andestragedy, the first appearing in Jay Goulds history of Delawarecounty many years ago, and the last pul)lisli(d iu ^[uusells his-tory in 1880, neither of which gave a correct and truthful state-ment of the facts. It was my fortune to be present at theEarles sale, and therefore an eye witness of the tragedywhich may now be very properly called the Appo
. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. ympathies of the nar-rator, and no better jjroof of the truth of this can be foundthan in consulting the two published versions of the Andestragedy, the first appearing in Jay Goulds history of Delawarecounty many years ago, and the last pul)lisli(d iu ^[uusells his-tory in 1880, neither of which gave a correct and truthful state-ment of the facts. It was my fortune to be present at theEarles sale, and therefore an eye witness of the tragedywhich may now be very properly called the Appomattox ofEnglish feudal tenures in this country, because from that timeon the war ceased and peacefid negotiation has since resulted iusubstantially wiping out that odious system of tenures. The Earles sale took place on the 7th day of August. (if the histories alluded to assert that Steele and Edgertonwere there in their official capacity, which is manifestly incorrect,as was proven by the testimony of Green More, who was thenSheriff of the county, and present at the sale. At the OConnor 262.
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