. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. ,—and Sidney was takenoliE from Franklin in 1801. The name of Sidney was given iu honorof Sir Sidney Smith, a British .Vdmiral, who about that time hadachieved great success iu Syria (Asia Minor) by elieved that it was in the vicinity of Albany. His oc. nnvy of sii>.\i-:y. -,31 iiuuuity of ClyU, wliicb, however, ceiisecl after the breakiu-^ out ofthe war. luterestiiiK iucideuts are related in the career of theelder Johnstou, aud the tradition is that tlic notorious Braut metGeneral H
. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. ,—and Sidney was takenoliE from Franklin in 1801. The name of Sidney was given iu honorof Sir Sidney Smith, a British .Vdmiral, who about that time hadachieved great success iu Syria (Asia Minor) by elieved that it was in the vicinity of Albany. His oc. nnvy of sii>.\i-:y. -,31 iiuuuity of ClyU, wliicb, however, ceiisecl after the breakiu-^ out ofthe war. luterestiiiK iucideuts are related in the career of theelder Johnstou, aud the tradition is that tlic notorious Braut metGeneral Herkiiiicr l)y appointment in the summer of I 777, cinMniixdon what is now known as the Milton Jt)hnston farm one mile l)elowthe village of Sidney. Here they held a conference and the Johnston was present at the interview, and Brant askidhim which side he was on, and Mr. •lulinstoii told him lie was on thi-side of the people. Soon after these occurrences the Johnston family remove<l forsafety to Chei-ry Valley. Before leaving they secreted some rudefarm utensils that they could not carry with them, Imrying them inthe ground ami under the hearth in the cabin. After the massacre at Cherry Valley, Hugh and Witter went toSchenectady and Florida in the Mohawk valley, where their fatherdied in 1783, after preaching a sermon celebrating the re
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