Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine . tuated in the centralportion of New England, and had it achieved as signalsuccess as did that of Sullivan in crushing the powerof what has been for generations the mighty aborigi-nal domination of this continent, American historywould have resounded with the achievement. As itwas, although its commander was a New Englanderfrom the neighboring State of New Hampshire, thenarrative of the great event of the summer of 1779 *sbut briefly stated, and in some histories altogetheromitted. Neither the expedition nor the People ofthe Long House par
Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine . tuated in the centralportion of New England, and had it achieved as signalsuccess as did that of Sullivan in crushing the powerof what has been for generations the mighty aborigi-nal domination of this continent, American historywould have resounded with the achievement. As itwas, although its commander was a New Englanderfrom the neighboring State of New Hampshire, thenarrative of the great event of the summer of 1779 *sbut briefly stated, and in some histories altogetheromitted. Neither the expedition nor the People ofthe Long House particularly concerned New Erg-land, aside from whatever connection or influenceeither might have had in some way with the cause ofAmerican independence. PURSUING OUR PROMISE to secure for preserva-tion all the photographs of scenes connected with theremoval from Washington to Kingston of GovernorGeorge Clinton in May, 1908, we have obtained a photo-graph of the arrival of the revenue cutter Manhattanat the Battery pier, New York, giving it herewith. 108. O Id e UIst er LETTERS OF CHARLES DEWLTT Annapolis, March 27, dear Minister. Though I have nothing material yet I should accuse myself of ingratitude, if I did not thank you for the very polite attention you were pleased to pay me while in Philadelphia. I feel myself under great obligations to you, and though it may not be in my power ever to make sucli acknowledgements as I wish, yet every service within the limits of my capacity whilst in tins or any other place is devoted to you, and it will give .me very singular pleasure to have the honour of your commands. Whenever anything occurs worth your notice here, be assured that I shall write you. I am with the Highest esteem Your most Obdnt Seivt Charles Mr. Berkel. [Minister of the United Netherlands.] A Letter to Governor Clinton Annapolis, Apr. 9, :— We inform your Excellency, that when we arrivedhere, Congress had made no arrangements for garri-son
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