Winter News Letter 2015

Boude’s light dispatchCapt. Thomas Boude’s co.

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Commander’s Corner

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Letter from the Editor

By RA Cunningham

Hello 5th Pa,

We are into the last few days of December 2015. We have had a productive year with new people and Events.I hope everyone had a great holiday season and are looking forward to 2016 like I am.

Send your stories or pictures,

I am, as always,

Yours Faithfully,

Rose (aka Roswell)

Image from a successful Crossing in 2015

Denis & Steve get their feet wet for the cause! ( Dom’s feet are dry)

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Elizabeth Zane, Biography

West Virginia State Society DAR

The high degree of resolution and courage among frontier womanhood was exemplified by Betty Zane, a dark-haired and dark-eyed beauty who single-handedly saved Fort Henry in the upper Ohio River Valley from annihilation in a brave dash through hostile Indians to bring gunpowder from her brother’s cabin.  Fort Henry was a parallelogram, 356 feet long and 150 feet wide, on a hillside overlooking the Ohio River, standing at what is now Tenth and Main streets in Wheeling, surrounded by a stockade fence twelve feet high, and having a three-foot walkway running around the inside. It was practically impregnable so long as supplies lasted.

During the second siege, called the last battle of the Revolution, the commander, Col. David Shepherd, found his powder supply exhausted. The nearest source was more than a hundred yards away in the cabin of Ebenezer Zane, Betty’s brother.  Indians and British spies were on the alert on all sides of the fort with arrows and rifles.  Three men volunteered and an argument ensued among them as each claimed to be more expendable than the others. Then Betty stepped forward with the simple assertion “I will go,” and convinced the men that she was the logical volunteer. Young and fleet of foot, she was strong enough to carry an ample supply of powder.

Her feat is more impressive when we consider that she had gone without sleep for 40 hours pouring lead into bullet molds and dipping the molds into water.  She made the trip to her brother’s cabin successfully, poured as much powder as she could carry into a tablecloth, and sped back to the fort.

To say who this young heroine was, one must tell of her whole family, for most of its members have a place in American history.  Her father, a Dane, came to America with William Penn.  Zane Street in Philadelphia was named for him.  Later he moved to Berkeley County on the Potomac where five sons and Betty were born. On the death of their father, the children moved to the Ohio Valley where the brothers became famous as Indian fighters and settlers. They are memorialized by Zane Highway which runs through Eastern Ohio, becoming Zane Street in Wheeling.  The Betty Zane room in Wilson Lodge of Oglebay Park is named in her honor. Her kinsman, Zane Grey, has immortalized her in his famous novel, Betty Zane.  What happened to Betty after her heroic achievement? She married Alfred Clarke, bore him several children and lived the rest of her life in the neighborhood of the fort.  A great many descendants of the Zane’s live not far from where the fort stood.

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Trivia September 2015 Questions & Answers

  1. Who was the first of the New Hampshire delegation who signed the Declaration of Independence?

Josiah Bartlett, Fourth Son of Stephen Bartlett whose ancestor came from England during the seventeenth century and settled in Beverly

  1. He was appointed one of the Committee of Public Safety, and after some time elected by the provincial congress. He was a member for a considerable period was conspicuous among his colleges from New Jersey. Who am I?        

Abraham Clark 

  1. He received his education from the distinguished Dr. Allison, provost of the College of Philadelphia. Studied classical literature, art of surveying. He then studied Law, in the office of Thomas Cookson of Lancaster. He entered the patriotic cause with zeal, in 1774. He was a delegate from the county of York. Who am I?

Thomas McKean, delegate from the county of York, was the means of raising a volunteer company, which was the first volunteer corps raised in Pennsylvania was elected captain, and when at length, it increased to a regiment he was appointed colonel of the regiment. A title, however, which respect to him was honorary, since he never assumed the actual command.

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“To Make Whipt Syllabub”

Syllabubs were a festive dessert drink – perfect for ringing in the New Year! They were poplar for a long period of time, resulting in development of many different styles through the years. This version is adapted from Eliza Smith’s 1739 Cookbook, The Compleat Housewife.

Ingredients:

-About ½ cup to 1 cup per serving of a beverage of your choice. White or red wine, claret, and sherry wine work great. For non-alcoholic versions, try apple juice or cider, white grape juice, or any of your favorite juices.

-enough sugar to sweeten to your taste

-2 cups of whipping cream

-1 cup of white wine or white grape juice

-the juice of one lemon (freshly squeezed)

-4 to 6 Tablespoons sugar

-Fresh grated nutmeg for a garnish

Directions:

Sweeten your beverage to taste, and divide equally among serving glasses.In a large bowl, combine cream, white wine or grape juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Whisk until soft peaks form. Spook the whipped topping over your beverage, and top with a little freshly grated nutmeg. Serve right away. Your syllabub may be enjoyed in layers, or it can be mixed in the glass for a “jumbled syllabub.” Presentation is, of course, very important, so try a variety of different beverages to add a range of sparkling color to your festivities.

(Grated nutmeg was a very popular 18th century seasoning. While it does not appear in Eliza Smith’s recipe, it does appear in several others.)

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 Trivia Questions December 2015 

  1. Who met at Dr. Hezekiah Stites house in Cranbury, NJ on June 26, 1776 and why?
  1. Who owned property in Willingboro, NJ from 1770 to 1785?
  1. The Battle of Black Point was fought on what date, and why?
  2. Who constructed the Fort Fox Burrows at Chestnut Neck prior to the battle on   Oct 6, 1778?

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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S CHRISTMAS MIRACLE

 

We hope you enjoy the timely story in this month’s Journal. This Christmas share the message of hope with family & friends! Pass along this Journal or request a printed copy by sending a email to info@worldhistoryinstitute.com .

A Christmas Story: Valley Forge 1776

 We face a Christmas this year that is a time as critical for the cause of freedom as that of the patriot cause in 1776. Although our adversaries may be more elusive, the same biblical strategy of victory rings through the ages if we will listen and learn from the small freezing remnant who camped on the shores of the Delaware over 230 years ago.

By Christmas Eve of 1776, the American Revolution was, in essence, over. The Americans had lost. George Washington was out of options. His army, now down to only a few thousand, had lost seven battles in a row and was freezing on the west bank of the Delaware River awaiting the end. The British, on the other hand had 33,000 soldiers, well over a hundred ships and were partying in New York City and preparing for the final surrender. Most of the American troops had resolve, but they had lost hope that England could ever be defeated. Half of Washington’s army, 1,500 men, were quitting that week and going home because their enlistments were up. Washington decided on one final offensive. He gathered the same fishermen who had helped him retreat in August from New York and had his beleaguered troops ferried across the half frozen Delaware at midnight on Christmas Day. Just before they boarded the boats, the General had the American Crisis, the challenge by Thomas Paine, read to the men.

These are the times that try men’s souls: the summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: “Tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to set proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has right [not only to tax but] ‘to bind us in all cases whatsoever’ and if being bound in that manner is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon the earth. Even the expression is impious, for so unlimited a power can belong only to God.”

Washington landed near Trenton in a blinding snow and hailstorm that served as a cover for his crossing and approach. His men quickly surprised a detachment of 1,200 Hessians. Colonel Rhal and his men had been partying and drinking with a pompous, false sense of security late into the night. When Washington attacked in early morning almost all were captured and Rhal was mortally wounded. That day, Washington re-crossed the river with over 1,000 prisoners, and only five casualties of his own. As was his custom, he did not mistreat his prisoners. The Americans immediately crossed the river again avoiding the massive British counter attack and surprised the British from the rear at Princeton. General Washington won another victory, riding his horse between the lines of fire and miraculously remained unscathed as both armies volleyed. His troops rallied for a final charge and won.

These victories changed the course of history. Almost all of the American soldiers re-enlisted. France began to support the cause, and hope in the providence of God (the great equalizer) reinvigorated the colonists. Listen to the words of George Washington as he challenged his soldiers in the depths of the despair of the 1776 campaign:

The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, freemen, or slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their houses, and farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and they consigned to a state of wretchedness from which no human efforts will probably deliver them. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army. Our cruel and unrelenting Enemy leaves us no choice but a brave resistance, or the most abject submission; that is all we can expect. We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die.”

May I encourage you to share the Christmas Miracle of 1776 with your family this Christmas, challenging them to be committed warriors in Christ’s army this coming year? Presents, parties and hot cider pale in comparison to the sacrifice of our Savior and the sacrifice of our patriot fathers who died in the forest of New Jersey for our liberty. Years after the victory was secured and the Constitution was ratified Washington penned these words:

“No one can rejoice more than I do at every step taken by the People of this great Country to preserve the Union– establish good order & government–and to render the Nation happy at home & respected abroad. No country upon Earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. Wondrously strange then, & much to be regretted indeed would it be, were we to neglect the means, and to stray from the road to which the finger of Providence has so manifestly pointed. I cannot believe it will ever come to pass! The great Author of all good has not conducted us so far on the Road to happiness and glory to withdraw from us, in the hour of need, his benecent support. By folly & misconduct (proceeding from a variety of causes) we may now & then get bewildered; but I hope, and trust, that their is good sense and virtue enough left to bring us back into the right way before we shall be entirely lost.”

Today, as then, the whole world is observing the internal battle for America being waged between the Christian and secular forces. We dare not underestimate the power of our life testimony as we wage this life or death struggle for freedom. We may yet see millions of apathetic Christians come alive if they see us laying our lives down for future generations by God’s power. America desperately needs a brave, virtuous, and loving army of believers who will permeate and heal our suffering nation.

– Dr. Marshall Foster

 

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“Tea, a traitor’s drink,” – John Adams, 1772

In a letter dated July 6, 1774, John Adams wrote to his beloved wife a letter.

“I believe I forgot to tell you one Anecdote: When I first came to this House it was late in the Afternoon, and I had ridden 35 miles at least. “Madam” said I to Mrs. Huston, “is it lawfull for a weary Traveller to refresh himself with a Dish of Tea provided it has been honestly smuggled, or paid no Duties?”

“No sir, said she, we have renounced all Tea in this Place. I cant make Tea, but He make you Coffee.” Accordingly I have drank Coffee every Afternoon since, and have borne it very well. Tea must be universally renounced. I must be weaned, and the sooner, the better.

After the Boston Tea Party of 1773, when American colonists raided British tea ships and threw crates of tea into the harbor, Americans universally switched over to drinking coffee. Coffee houses became popular meeting places in the Colonies. The American Revolution was planned over a cup of coffee…well, several hundred cups of coffee.

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Artist Robert Edge Pine (1830-1888) painted many of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The man above isn’t one of them. In fact, even though Pine painted portraits of George Washington and other significant American Colonial figures, this gentleman has not been identified. It’s believed he may have been a coffee merchant. The man sits in a wicker chair, a cup of coffee in one hand, a newspaper in the other, his loyal dog by his side. Perhaps someone may recognize their great-great-great-great-grandfather?

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Fort Ticonderoga, NY September 2015 ( The 5th as militia )

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Battle of Newtown, NY August 2015  ( A new generation )

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