The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries Volume 11

by Anonymous,General Books,Unknown Author,General Books,

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. ...entries as this frequently " ordered that, as the suspicions against Martin Galer (of conveying intelligence to the enemy) is rather ill-grounded, he be discharged from his confinement on entering into Recognizance of 200 for good behaviour and monthly appearance before the committee." Hessian deserters from Burgoyne's army constantly appear, asking permission to settle in various towns, and were often allowed to do so, on taking the " oath of neutrality." Flags of Truce were allowed occasionally to go to the British lines, and a patriot son of a Tory father was now and then allowed to remain where his parent was banished. Altogether, these records of a body of which the general histories have had not much to say, are of substantial historical interest, showing as they do the incessant watchfulness which had to be exercised at home while Washington was holding the enemy at bay at the front. 'New York state with her great frontier was particularly exposed to Indian incursions. Tories of all shades and both sexes were plentiful, and the Commissioners, who constituted in themselves a mixture of Court, with ample powers, and of Provost Marshal Guard, were a most useful body of men, supplementing and upholding the Governor's authority and doing an immense amount of work which has hitherto remained unknown to all but ferreting investigators. In making the story of their complex labor accessible to the public, Mr. Paltsits has done an admirable piece of work and a real service to the community. A third volume is promised, which will be an analytical index. The mechanical execution of these volumes is far superior to anything else yet issued by the state. The thin, consumptive-looking type heretofore too often employed, the thin, glazed...

134 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012