Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine . n-scription on the reverse is MDCLVIII. To Com-memorate the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversaryof the Founding of Kingston in the State of NewYork. MCMVIII. The inscription is surroundedby a wreath of olive branches entwined with a ribboncontaining the ancient and modern names of parts ofthe city—Esopus, Wiltwyck, Kingston, The Strand,Twaalfskill, Rondout. At the base of the inscriptionis the long Gouda pipe of the early Dutch settlers,crossed by an Indian calumet, the Algonquin pipe ofpeace, and the seal of the New Netherlands. This 245
Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine . n-scription on the reverse is MDCLVIII. To Com-memorate the Two Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversaryof the Founding of Kingston in the State of NewYork. MCMVIII. The inscription is surroundedby a wreath of olive branches entwined with a ribboncontaining the ancient and modern names of parts ofthe city—Esopus, Wiltwyck, Kingston, The Strand,Twaalfskill, Rondout. At the base of the inscriptionis the long Gouda pipe of the early Dutch settlers,crossed by an Indian calumet, the Algonquin pipe ofpeace, and the seal of the New Netherlands. This 245 O I d e UI s t e r part of the success of the celebration is due to the workand taste of Tiffany & Co., who designed and preparedthe medal for the mere cost of labor and material.*The suggestion of such a souvenir and the arrangementsare due to Judge Clearwater. To him is also due thesecuring of the torpedo and submarine flotilla, whichwas first suggested by Rear Admiral Francis J. Higgin-son. This fleet convoyed the gunboat Wasp, bearing iippp. iMum!,w^ii»i«,«iwt! ?a The Medal of the Celebration the body of Governor Clinton from New York City toKingston. No feature of the celebration was moreappreciated by the visiting thousands and multitudesspent hours in inspecting it. * The medal was struck from another die with the correctdate, 1592-1672. 246 D
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