The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . present name. It is not possible to consider the reyolutionary history ofWest Point without taking into account all the military- workserected in and around the Highlands of which West Point a The extreme rocky point projecting from West Point is called Gees Point, from CaptainGee, of the sloop Federal, who brought stores to West Point about 1790-1S10, and whose house wasnear Gees ^om\.—Calendarof Sen- York Historical Mauuictipls. b t)n March i, 1694, Capt. John Evans petitioned for a grant of the land purc
The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . present name. It is not possible to consider the reyolutionary history ofWest Point without taking into account all the military- workserected in and around the Highlands of which West Point a The extreme rocky point projecting from West Point is called Gees Point, from CaptainGee, of the sloop Federal, who brought stores to West Point about 1790-1S10, and whose house wasnear Gees ^om\.—Calendarof Sen- York Historical Mauuictipls. b t)n March i, 1694, Capt. John Evans petitioned for a grant of the land purchased by GovernorDongan of tha Esopus Indians, on the west side of Hudsons River, from Murderers Creek l>ack,Murderers Creek empties into the near CornwaW.—Calendar of Sew York Historical Manu-scripts. ^Martelaars Rock was sometimes called Martyrs Cliff. The site of the present \-illage of Gar-risons was formerly known as Mandex-illes. The Point of land directly across from Gees Pointwas known as Nelsons Point.—Boyntons History of West Ioint. INFANTRY PRIVATK ##^^^^? m IVcs/ Poi)it ill thr Revolution. 139 proper was the citadel, for all were combined in one command,designated the command of West Point and its depend-encies. Until the American troops began to cut timber for militarypurposes and to crown the surrounding hills with forts andredoubts, West Point and the neighboring Highlands werelittle else than a wilderness of rugged hills and virgin forests,presenting about the same appearance as first greeted HenrikHudson when, in 1609, he sailed up the river which nowbears his name. Although this tract of countrv could neverlend itself kindly to the agriculturist, 3et before the adventof the American soldier there were several houses standingat or near West Point, which were subsequently used for pur-poses very foreign to the peaceful intentions of their of these hoiises became noted. One was Mooreshouse at West Point, used b}- Washington as
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