Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . land, the second son of Ben-jamin Haviland, was a pioneer in thesettlement of Hoosick Yallev, New his journey thither, he was capturedby some Indians who forced him togather fuel for a day, which wood was tobe used for his own destruction. A whiteman in the Indian party persuaded themto have a war dance and indulgences infire water before undertaking the burningof their prisoner. While they were stupi-fied by the liquor, the white man gaveJohn Haviland a gun, and directed theplan of the prisoners e
Encyclopedia of Connecticut biography, genealogical-memorial; representative citizens; . land, the second son of Ben-jamin Haviland, was a pioneer in thesettlement of Hoosick Yallev, New his journey thither, he was capturedby some Indians who forced him togather fuel for a day, which wood was tobe used for his own destruction. A whiteman in the Indian party persuaded themto have a war dance and indulgences infire water before undertaking the burningof their prisoner. While they were stupi-fied by the liquor, the white man gaveJohn Haviland a gun, and directed theplan of the prisoners escape. Recoveringfrom their debauch, the Indians set out inpursuit of John Haviland, and at one timethey stood upon the hollow log in whichhe was concealing himself. He finallyreached West Hoosick in safety, andthere made his home. He married SarahGarrison. Their second son. Garrison Haviland,was born in 1767 in Haviland Hollow, anddied at West Hoosick. October 9, married Catherine Harten. daughterof Joseph Harten, born in 1766, and diedin West Hoosick, November 11, 1851. 13^.
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