. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. e is an inscription that attracts attention: In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Kortright,who departed this life the 20th December, 1789, aged 46. The remains that lie beneath this tombHad Rachels face and Leahs fruitful womb,Abigails prudence and Sarahs faithful heart,Marthas care and Marys better part. John Price, a midshipman in the English vesselEagle, captured by the Yankee off SandyHook, died of his wounds and was buried herewith the honors of war, on July 8, 1813. Thetombs of three eminent Irishmen—Montgomery
. The American metropolis, from Knickerbocker days to the present time;. e is an inscription that attracts attention: In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Kortright,who departed this life the 20th December, 1789, aged 46. The remains that lie beneath this tombHad Rachels face and Leahs fruitful womb,Abigails prudence and Sarahs faithful heart,Marthas care and Marys better part. John Price, a midshipman in the English vesselEagle, captured by the Yankee off SandyHook, died of his wounds and was buried herewith the honors of war, on July 8, 1813. Thetombs of three eminent Irishmen—Montgomery, Em-mett and McNevin—are here. The one whose mem-ory the most stirs up feelings of affection and pa- 199 THE AMERICAN METROPOLIS triotism is General Richard Montgomery. He wasborn on December 3, 1736. He married the sisterof Chancellor Livingston. He was chosen one ofthe Council of Fifty to raise troops in defense ofAmerican rights, and then was appointed brigadier-general. Before accepting his appointment he askedhis wife to make the cockade which he was to wear. ... f . >«; General Richard Montgomery. in his hat, saying to her: Our country is in dan-ger. Unsolicited, in two instances I have been dis-tinguished by two honorable appointments. As apolitician I could not serve them. As a soldier Ican. Shall I, then, accept the one and shrink fromthe other in dread of danger? My honor is en-gaged. Mrs. Montgomery for answer took up theribbon and began to shape it. He continued: I 200 NEW YORK CITY LIFE am satisfied. Trust me. You shall never blush foryour Montgomery. From that time, the short sweetexperience of this devoted couple was broken by theexigencies of war and service in the field. On De-cember 31, 1775, at four oclock in the morning, theGeneral undertook his brilliant attack on soldiers were few in numbers and reduced byhardship and exposure, and they made the assaultin a furious snowstorm. Among the brave officerswho participated in this action was B
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