. Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine. II FEBRUARY, 1906 No. 2 Page Peace at the Esopus 33 Prisoners for Debt to be Kept in Church (1680). . 39 The Fleet Prison 40 The Rip Van Dam Patent 47 The New Paltz People and Mohonk 48 Isaack, the Hunchback, Sues Jan Roosa (1681).... 49 Lineage of the Christian Meyer Family 50 Information Wanted of Harcourt Family 57 Lineage of the De Witt Family 58 No Savage to be Harbored at Night (1677) 60 The Block House to be a School House (1681). ... 60 Kingston Baptismal Records 61 Washingtons Headquarters at Newburgh 63 Editorial Notes 64 F° RS
. Olde Ulster : an historical and genealogical magazine. II FEBRUARY, 1906 No. 2 Page Peace at the Esopus 33 Prisoners for Debt to be Kept in Church (1680). . 39 The Fleet Prison 40 The Rip Van Dam Patent 47 The New Paltz People and Mohonk 48 Isaack, the Hunchback, Sues Jan Roosa (1681).... 49 Lineage of the Christian Meyer Family 50 Information Wanted of Harcourt Family 57 Lineage of the De Witt Family 58 No Savage to be Harbored at Night (1677) 60 The Block House to be a School House (1681). ... 60 Kingston Baptismal Records 61 Washingtons Headquarters at Newburgh 63 Editorial Notes 64 F° RSYTH & DAVIS Booksellers an£> Stationers joy WALL STREET, KINGSTON, N. Y. 01 E have a few copies of the ^ ^ ^ ^ Dutch Church Records that we offer at a very low price. These booksare invaluable in tracing the history of Ulster Countyfamilies and are becoming scarce. We also have a large line of Souvenir Postal Cards show-ing local scenes, including the Revolutionary Buildings. a? w OLDE VLSTER Vol. II FEBRUARY, 1906 No. 2 Peace at the Esopus. mOON was glorious under the September sunas the expedition led by the valiant CaptainCregier drew near to Wildwyck with thetwenty-three women and children rescuedfrom the new fort at Shawangunk. Itwas just that hour as these happy onescaught sight of the houses and the stockadeas they approached over the Kijk-uit. Itwas September 7th, 1663, and they had beencaptives three months to a day. It was a joyful wel-come from friends and relatives to which that after-noon was devoted. One thing alone prevented universal joy. Therewere still five in captivity, or six rather, as a child hadbeen born to one of the captive women. Where werethese captives? No Esopus Indians had been seenabout the settlement for some time and the twenty-three women and children now among rejoicing friendshad been found in one spot only because a Mohawk 33 O Ide Ulster ally of the Dutch had prevailed upon the Esopus war-riors at their fort in Shawangunk not to scatte
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