2009-04
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Broadside, "Governor's Speech," 13" x 17," January 25, 1814 printed in a supplement broadside of the Albany Register newspaper, addressed to the New York Senate and Assembly, paper limp, else fine. Governor Tompkins addresses the current events of the War in his state. In part, "The capture of York, the taking of Fort George, the conquest of Proctor's army, the subjugation of the western Indians, the successful victories over the Creeks, the defense of Sandusky, of Sackett's Harbor, and of other places, were honorable to our arms and have exhibited traits of conduct and intrepidity in the army that justify high expectations. These gratifying events, it is true, have been followed by some disappointments and disasters. Public expectation was highly excited by the last movement of the main army and was greatly disappointed at the failure of the supposed object of that movement. The recent invasion by the enemy of the western frontier of this state, and the extraordinary surrender to him of the garrison and fort of Niagara, the burning of flourishing villages and settlements; the pillage of private property, and the massacre of peaceable inhabitants of that frontier by a savage foe, are melancholy occurrences, calculated to excite the liveliest sympathy for the sufferers, and to rouse the indignation of every friend of humanity and of his country. The conduct of the enemy during that invasion was marked by a disregard of the rules of civilized warfare, and by a malignant ferocity. Many of our fellow citizens, who were at peace with their families, were murdered and scalped. The bodies of many of those who were wounded or taken prisoners in the engagement at Black Rock, have been found mangled in the most shocking manner by the tomahawk and scalping knife. The distresses of the families who have thus become the victims of a cruel and unprecedented warfare call for the immediate and liberal interposition of the legislature. The character and dignity of the state, as well as justice to our exposed and suffering fellow-citizens, demand the exertion of its utmost power and resources to punish the atrocities of the enemy, and to render that frontier secure in future from his incursions and cruelties." ...plus, Broadside, "Members & Officers of the House of Assembly of the State of New York ... at the Session 1814," 9" x 22," folds and minor rough edges. Lists +/-110 Assembly members names, county, and address.
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