HISTORY OF
SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
( Biography of N.B. Sylvester )
1878
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CONTENTS.
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HISTORICAL.
HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
I.
INTRODUCTIONII.
Extent - Original Counties - Civil DivisionIII.
Topographical FeaturesIV.
Geological OutlinesV.
The Indian OccupancyVI.
Early Explorations - 1585-1609VII.
Founding of Albany, Schenectady, and Montreal - 1614-1662VIII.
Indian Wars - The Mission of Isaac Jogues - 1642-1646IX.
French and Indian Wars - The Northern invasion of 1666X.
French and Indian War of 1689-90XI.
The Northern Invasion of 1693 - A Battle in SaratogaXII.
French and Indian Wars - 1709-48XIII.
Last French and Indian War - 1755-63XIV.
The First Period of the Burgoyne Campaign of 1777XV.
The Second Period of the Burgoyne CampaignXVI.
The Third Period of the Burgoyne CampaignXVII.
The Northern Invasion of 1780XVIII.
Early Land Grants - 1684-1713XIX.
Early Settlement - County Organization - Civil Government and Civil ListXX.
Military RollsXXI.
County SocietiesXXII.
The Press of SaratogaXXIII.
Saratoga County in the Great Rebellion of 1861XXIV.
Centennial CelebrationsXXV.
Internal Improvements - Canals, Railroads - 1795-1838XXVI.
Statistical TablesXXVII.
Biographical Sketches
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY.
Village of Saratoga Springs (6 parts)
Town of Saratoga (2 parts)
Town of Stillwater (2 parts)
Town of Waterford (2 parts)
Town of Greenfield (2 parts)
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Clerk's Office and Court-House, Ballston
Map of Saratoga County, by towns
Plan of Encampment and Position of Burgoyne's Army at Swords' House, Sept. 17 and 19, 1777 (1)
Plan of Encampment and Position of Burgoyne's Army at Swords' House, Sept. 17 and 19, 1777 (2)
Portrait of Madame Riedesel (steel)
Portrait of Lady Harriet Ackland (steel)
Plan of the Position of Burgoyne's Army, Oct. 10, 1777
Map of Saratoga County, 1840, showing patents, allotments, etc.
Fac-Simile of Order made by Board of Supervisors, 1791
Portrait of Hon. Reuben H. Walworth (steel)
Portrait of John K. Porter (steel)
SARATOGA SPRINGS VILLAGE.
Residence of Dr. T.B. Reynolds
Portrait of Doanda Risley Putnam
Adirondack Villa - Residence of Chas. S. Lester
Portrait of Captain J.P. Butler
Views of the Geyser Spring Property
Portrait of John Van Rensselaer
Portrait of Hon. Thos. J. Marvin (steel)
Residence of the late W.L.F. Warren (with portrait)
Portrait of Charles S. Lester (steel)
Portrait of James M. Marvin (steel)
Portrait of E.F. Bullard (steel)
Portrait of T.B. Reynolds (steel)
Portrait of Hon. John W. Crane
Portrait of Samuel J. Pearsall, M.D.
TOWN OF SARATOGA SPRINGS.
Residence of John W. Eddy (with portrait)
VILLAGE OF BALLSTON SPA.
Portrait of George West (steel)
Portrait of John W. Thompson (steel)
TOWN OF BALLSTON.
Fac-Simile of Bond of Rev. Mr. Ball, 1779
Old Home, built by Jas. Mann, 1805 (with portraits)
SARATOGA.
Portraits of Joseph Wilbur and Wife
Residence of Wm. H. Marshall (with portraits)
Union Free School, Schuylerville
Church of the Visitation, and Pastoral Residence
Bird's-eye View of Schuylerville and Vicinity
Residence of Mrs. Wm. B. Marshall (with portraits)
Portraits of Hosea Baker and Wife
Portrait of D.A. Bullard (steel)
Portrait of James H. Dillingham (steel)
STILLWATER.
Residence of Philip Mosher (with portraits)
Residence of George W. Neilson (with portraits)
WATERFORD.
Residence of the late Hon. Hugh White
Elm Park - Residence of Rev. Stephen Bush
Portrait of Stephen Bush (steel)
Portrait of Joshua Bailey (steel)
Portrait of Hugh White (steel)
Portrait of John Cramer (steel)
HALF-MOON.
Residence of Frank Pruyn, Mechanicville
Residence of Reinhold Werner (with portrait)
Residence of Peter Woodin (with portraits)
Portrait of Col. E.E. Ellsworth
GALWAY.
Residence of Thomas Mairs (with portrait)
Residence of A.L. Stone (with portraits)
EDINBURGH.
Residence of Squire Stark (with portraits)
Residence of L. De Golia (with portraits)
Residence of Jas. Partridge (with portraits)
MALTA.
Round Lake Grounds (double-page view)
CORINTH.
NORTHUMBERLAND.
Residence of Abr. Marshall and Son (with portraits)
Residence of Hon. D.H. Deyoe (with portraits)
Residence of Isaac Van De Werker (with portraits)
Residence of Mrs. Sarah A. Thompson (with portraits)
HADLEY.
Residence of Manlius Jeffers (with portraits)
Property of Lewis E. Wait (with portrait)
Residence of J.J. Wait (with portrait)
MOREAU.
Portrait of Austin L. Reynolds
GREENFIELD.
Residence of Mrs. C.M. Dyer (with portrait)
Residence of Mrs. T.H. Tompkins (with portrait)
Residence of Elihu Wing (with portrait)
Residence of Nelson D. Morehouse
Portrait of Hon. Howell Gardiner
Residence of Dr. Ianthus G. Johnson (with portrait)
Portrait of Benjamin S. Robinson
DAY.
Portraits of Luke Kathan and Wife
WILTON.
Residence of John J. Brill (double-page)
Portraits of John Ham and Wife
CLIFTON PARK.
Property of Nicholas J. Clute (with portraits)
Portraits of Adam Mott and Wife
Residence of B.R. Caldwell (with portraits)
Residence of Peter Arnold (with portraits)
MILTON.
Residence of the late Isaiah Blood (with portrait)
Residence of Isaac Nash (with portraits)
Portrait of Harlow Van Ostrand
PROVIDENCE.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
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