Historical Society Yearbooks

A SUBJECT INDEX FOR ARTICLES FROM THE DUTCHESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY YEARBOOKS , Updated by Mrs. Joseph Logan VOL. 1 — VOL. 56

List of Subject Headings

Architecture Biography

Revolutiona,ry Era Bridges and Mills Business Civil Administration Country Seats and other homes Cultural life Dutchess County — History Early Patents Education Farms and Gardens Health Hudson River Immigration Indians Local Towns Miscellaneous Museums The Negro Organizations Place Names Poughkeepsie Religion Revolutionary Era Transportation

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DUTCHESS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY YEARBOOKS Brief Index According To Subject. ARCHITECTURE "Fowler's Folly and Its Builder." (The Octogon House). V. 33, 1948, p. 50-82. "John Russell Comstock and his Octogon." (Located between Millbrook and Mabbettsville) V. 33, 1948, P. 83-86. "The Federal Period in Dutchess County — 1789-1825." V. 51, 1966, p. 43-49.

BIOGRAPHY "Harvey Eastman." V. 56, 1971, p. 75-77. "Henry Livingston." V. 5, 1919, p. 32-45. "The Dutchess's County." (Background material on Mary Beatrice d'Este, wife of James Stuart, Duke of York). V. 7, 1922, p. 35-36. "Philip J. Schuyler." (1768-1835 — Rhinebeck). V. 14, 1929, p. 37-44. "Peter DeLabigarre." (And the founding of Tivoli). V. 14, 1929, p. 45-60. "The Roosevelt Family in Dutchess County." V. 16, 1931, p. 58-69. "Samuel F. B. Morse." (Includes story of Locust Grove, Poughkeepsie).

V. 17, 1932, p. 21-32; p. 56-65. "John Charruaud — Dancing Master in Poughkeepsie, 1812-1866." V. 19, 1934, p. 32-37. "John A. Bolding, Fugitive Slave." V. 20, 1935, p. 51-55. "The Bard Family in Dutchess County." V. 21, 1936, p. 68-72. "Henry Winthrop Sargent and Early History of Landscape Gardening and

Ornamental Horticulture in Dutchess County." V. 22, 1937, p. 36-70.

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"Monument to Chief Daniel Ninham." (Last Sachem of the Wappinger

Indians — killed in 1778). V. 23, 1938, p. 24-25. "George Clinton — First Governor of New York State." V. 24, 1939, p. 48-51. "Three Artists — James Smillie, James David Smillie, George Edwin Bissell." V. 26, 1941, p. 68-70. "Editorial Notes on the Writings of Henry Livingston, Jr." (Did he write "A Visit From St. Nicholas?"). V. 27, 1942, p. 85-104. "Diary of Farming Affairs, Weather, etc. of Alexander Hamilton Coffin — 1851-1862." V. 28, 1943, p. 43-56. "Joseph Folger Barnard, 1823-1904." (lawyer). V. 28, 1943, p. 88-91. "Admiral John Lorimer Worden — 1818-1897." (From Pawling — Captain of the MONITOR — Civil War). V. 28, 1943, p. 92-97. "My Kind Physician — Dr. Gilbert Titus Pearsall — 1814-1891." (Salt

Point Area). V. 29, 1944, p. 25-32. "Benson John Lossing — 1813-1891." V. 30, 1945, p. 83-87. "Andrew Jackson Davis — the Poughkeepsie Seer." (Prophet of Spiritualism"). V. 32, 1947, p. 39-62. "The Smith Brothers — Trade and Mark." V. 32, 1947, p. 83-87. "Fowler's Folly and its Builder — Orson S. Fowler." V. 33, 1948, p. 50-82. "Josh Billings." V. 34, 1949, P. 71-100; (Views on "Women's Rights" — pgs. 89-100). "More About Orson S. Fowler." V. 34, 1949, p. 101-103. "Shaking the Family Tree." (The Van Kleeck family in Poughkeepsie).

V. 38, 1953, p. 26-35. "John Bard, Willie Bard, and the Founding of St. Stephen's College." V. 40, 1955, p. 43-5. "Miss Ellen C. Roosevelt — A Victorian Lady in this Modern Age." (1st cousin to President Roosevelt, died 1954). V. 43, 1958, p. 35-42. "John Forbus and his family." (Hotel owner, died 1827). V. 44, 1959, p. 63-73. "The Public Career of James Tallmadge." (Congressman from Poughkeepsie who played a major role on the issue of slavery 1818-1819). Part I — V. 45, 1960, p. 39-80. Part II — V. 46, 1961, p. 52-93. "Matthew Vassar, founder." V. 46, 1961, p. 29-47. "Platt Rogers Spencer — America Learned to Write." V. 47, 1962, p. 54-61. "Colonial Dames of Dutchess." (Gallant women of Dutchess, past and present, by Henry Noble MacCracken). V. 51, 1966, p. 19-24. "Dr. John Bard & Dr. Samuel Bard of Hyde Park." V. 56, 1971, p. 97-99. "The Van Wyck Family of Dutchess County." V. 56, 1971, p. 102-104. "Education: A Moral Duty. Views of Benson J. Lossing on Education." V. 51, 1966, p. 50-57. "Peter DeRiemer-Goldsmith, 1738-1814." V. 53, 1968, p. 43-47. "Matthew Vassar, Junior." V. 56, 1971, p. 109-111. REVOLUTIONARY ERA — BIOGRAPHIES "Bartholomew ,Crannell." V. 7, 1922, p. 39-50. "John Jay." V. 9, 1924, p. 32-36. "Melanchthon Smith." (a Delegate to the 1st Provincial Congress -- 1775).

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V. 10, 1925, p. 39-48. "Udny Hay." V. 10, 1925, p. 49-59. "Capt. Israel Smith." V. 11, 1926, p. 42-47. "General Jacobus Swartwout." V. 13, 1928, p. 67-71. (From Rombout

Precinct. Voted against ratification of the Federal Constitution in

Poughkeepsie, 1788). V. 51, 1966, p. 25-31. V. 52, 1967, p. 23-27. (Letters). "Col. James Van Der Burgh — 1729-1794." V. 15, 1930, p. 36-44. "Dr. Peter Tappan, 1748-1792." V. 19, 1934, p. 38-44. "Col. Lewis DuBois — Capt. Henry DuBois." V. 20, 1935, P. 71-85. "Major Elias Van Bunschoten." V. 21, 1936, p. 90-98. "Henry Livingston, 1714-1799." V. 23, 1938, p. 39-51. "Major Andrew Billings." V. 25, 1940, p. 30-34. "Col. Frederick Weissenfels." V. 27, 1942, p. 74-83. "James Livingston." V. 28, 1943, p. 67-76. "Zephaniah Platt." V. 29, 1944, p. 51-55. "Judge Robert Livingston, 1718-1775." (And his sons and sons-in-law).

V. 30, 1945, p. 54-74. "Col. Henry Ludington and his daughter Sybil." (Note: Sybil Ludington's famous ride). V. 30, 1945, p. 75-82. "Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben 1730-1794." V. 31, 1946, p. 36-39. "Elizabeth Crannell, wife of Dr. Peter Tappan." (Poughkeepsie life). V. 37, 1952, p. 58-80. "Major Gen. Henry Knox." (Commander — West Point. Not from Dutchess County). V. 52, 1967, p. 49-56.

BRIDGES AND MILLS "Mills in the Town of Pleasant Valley." V. 3, 1916-1917, p. 26-28. "Mills — Salt Point and Amenia,." V. 4, 1918, p. 33-39. "Chelsea and its Mills." V. 5, 1919, p. 25-27. "The Mill Site by the Bridge at Pleasant Valley and the visit there of Mrs.

Clinton in 1777." (Includes pictures of the covered bridge at Pleasant

Valley). V. 17, 1932, p. 70-79. "Old Covered Bridges in Dutchess Co." (Notes particularly ones over

Wappingers Creek. Pictures included). V. 17, 1932, p. 66-67. "More of Old Bridges." (And old Mills. Particularly along Wappingers).

V. 18, 1933, p. 37-40. "Covered Bridge at Wappingers Falls, 1819-1851." V. 19, 1934, p. 21-22. "Hibernia Mills." V. 25, 1940, p. 70-76. "Titusville Road." (The Mills there). V. 34, 1949, p. 24-37. "Crum Elbow Creek, its Mills and Dams." V. 34, 1949, p. 38-68.

BUSINESSES (See also under "Local Towns", "Poughkeepsie", "Bridges & Mills") "Daguerreotypes and photographs — Discovery of processes and commercial introduction in Dutchess County." V. 16, 1931, p. 34-38. "Poughkeepsie's First Bank — 1809." V. 16, 1931, p. 49-57.

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"From Stephen Hendrickson's Inn of 1777 to the Nelson House of 1934."

V. 19, 1934, p. 45-60. "The Account Book of a Country Storekeeper in the 18th Century in

Poughkeepsie." (A review of the book and an interpretation of its contents. Merchandise handled at Poughkeepsie 1736-1746). V. 23, 1938, p. 52-65. "Caire Pottery in Dutchess County." V. 26, 1941, p. 73-77. "The General Store at Salt Point,„1848-1849." V. 29, 1944, p. 33-43. "Silversmiths of Poughkeepsie — 1761." V. 30, 1945, p. 23-41. "The Smith Brothers — Trade & Mark." V. 32, 1947, p. 83-87. "The Whaling Industry of Poughkeepsie, 1830-1845." V. 41, 1956, p. 22-39. "The Store Account Books of Hendrick Schenk, Fishkill Landing, Dutchess

Co. 1763-1768." V. 50, 1965, p. 36-49. "Early American Glass." (nothing about Dutchess County). V. 53, 1968, p. 48-54. "Luckey Platt & Co. — 100 years of service." V. 54, 1969, p. 39-42. "Lane Brothers — Steam Automobiles and Hardware." V. 55, 1970, p. 45-54.

CIVIL ADMINISTRATION "The Court House of Dutchess County, 1809-1901." V. 24, 1939, p. 69-74. "The Beginnings of Civil Administration in Dutchess Co." (Includes

Justices of the Peace, Board of Supervisors, etc.). V. 24, 1939, p. 58-68. "The Court House of Dutchess County 1717-1810." (From contemporary records — 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th buildings). V. 23, 1938, p. 74-98. "Punishment in other days." V. 42, 1957, p. 30-38. "Speed Laws and the Sanitary Code — 1866." V. 43, 1958, p. 44-47.

COUNTRY SEATS AND OTHER HOMES "Clinton Point — Poughkeepsie." (Home of George Clinton — 17781783). V. 11, 1926, p. 31-34. "Glebe House." V. 12, 1927, p. 36-38. "Country Seats on Hudson's River in Dutchess County." (80 listed from 1742-1925). V. 20, 1935, p. 60-70. "The Story of the Hermitage." (Livingston's home — Columbia County).

V. 24, 1939, p. 30-39. "The Glebe House and the People who Lived there." V. 38, 1953, p. 58-73. "Blithewood." — (Red Hook — home of Gen. John Armstrong). V. 40, 1955, p. 38-42. "Bard College and Schuyler House." V. 47, 1962, p. 25-31. "Derick Brinkerhoff home." (2 miles east of Fishkill). V. 52, 1967, p. 28-32. "Thorndale-Millbrook." V. 53, 1968, p. 35-42.

CULTURAL LIFE "Books and Reading in Dutchess County in Early Days." (Includes the

City library). V. 22, 1937, p. 107-115. "Adriance Memorial Library — 125 Years of service to the Community."

V. 51, 1966, p. 63-67. "Euterpe, a Musical History of the Mid-Hudson." V. 54, 1969, p. 43-49.

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DUTCHESS COUNTY — History (See also "Revolutionary Era" and other headings) "Early Divisions of "Original Dutchess Dutchess County." V. County Settlements." 1, 1914-1915, P. 21-24. (Lists settlements). V. 5, 1919, p. 21-24. "JAFayette's Visit in Dutchess County, Sept. 1824." V. 10, 1925, p. 30-33. "Growth of Dutchess CO. in the 18th Century." (Black and white population statistics). V. 11, 1926, p. 27-29. "The Story of Dutchess County." (At the 250th Anniversary of the County — 1933). V. 18, 1933, p. 25-33. "Dutchess County and her neighbors before 1800." V. 29, 1944, P. 76-86. "Lafayette's Visit, Sept. 16, 1824." V. 39, 1954, p. 38-54. "Sharpe Reservation." (Southern Dutchess — Camping area for Herald

Tribune Fresh Air Fund). V. 46, 1961, p.48-51. "The Dutchess's County." (Early history). V. 48, 1963, p. 49-54. "The Federal Period in Dutchess County, 1789-1825." (Background and architecture). V. 51, 1966, p. 43-49. "Shunpiking in Hudson River Valley." V. 52, 1967, p. 71-78. "The First White Child Born in Dutchess Co." V. 54, 1969, p. 50-52.

EARLY PATENTS "Deed of the Great Nine Partners." (Original Indian Deed of the Patent — 1697). V. 8, 1923, P. 29-31. "Great Nine Partners Record Book." V. 16, 1931, p. 27-33. "Nine Partners Patent, Nine Partners Meeting and Nine Partners School."

V. 20, 1935, P. 25-40. "The Nine Partners." (Includes map — facing page 52). V. 24, 1939, p. 52-57. "The Hyde Park Patent." (List of slaves noted). V. 24, 1939, p. 75-90. "Nine Partners Patent." V. 25, 1940, p. 43-55; p. 65-69.

EDUCATION "Rev. Dr. Westbrook's School at Fishkill." (School life 1825-1830). V. 10, 1925, p. 34-38. "Nine Partners Patent, Nine Partners Meeting and Nine Partners School." (School from 1796-1863). (Located — Town of Washington).

V. 20, 1935, p. 25-40. "College Hill." (The Poughkeepsie Collegiate School and College Hill

Park). (School began in 1830s). V. 22, 1937, p. 100-106. "12 Cannon Street." (Poughkeepsie Female Academy). V. 35, 1950, p. 45-63. "Poughkeepsie Collegiate School — 1848-49." (Diary of a student). V. 36, 1951, p. 28-57. "John Bard, Willie Bard, and the founding of St. Stephen's College." V. 40, 1955, p. 43-51. "Matthew Vassar, founder." V. 46, 1961, p. 29-47. "Bard College and Schuyler House." V. 47, 1962, p. 25-31. "Platt Rogers Spencer — America Learned to write." V. 47, 1962, p. 54-61.

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"Matthew Vassar and the College Plan." V. 48, 1963, p. 55-58. "Education: A Moral Duty." (Views of Benson J. Lossing in Education).

V. 51, 1966, p. 50-57. "Amenia Female Academy — 1865." V. 54, 1969, p. 68-69.

FARMS AND GARDENS "Dutchess County Agricultural Society." (Formed in 1806). V. 13, 1928, p. 54-63. "Farm — life in the Hudson Valley, 1769-1779." V. 18, 1933, p. 41-53. "Henry Winthrop Sargent and Early history of landscape gardening and ornamental horticulture in Dutchess County." V. 22, 1937, p. 36-70. "Sheep Raising in Dutchess County." V. 26, 1941, p. 71-72. "Agriculture in Red Hook." V. 26, 1941, p. 101-114. "Dairy of Farming affairs, weather, etc. of Alexander Hamilton Coffin, 18511862." (Location — Union Vale area). V. 28, 1943, p. 43-56. "Dutchess County Cattle Show and Fair of 1820." V. 47, 1962, p. 39-43. "History of Horticulture in Dutchess County." V. 53, 1968, p. 27-30. "The Drovers (Cattlebuyers) of the 19th Century." V. 53, 1968, p. 55-56.

HEALTH "St. Barnaba's Hospital." V. 25, 1940, p. 86-87. "Something about trained nursing." V. 25, 1940, p. 88-94. "Physicians and Medicine in Dutchess County in the 18th Century." V. 26, 1941, p. 78-87. "My Kind Physician." — (Dr. Gilbert Titus Pearsall). V. 29, 1944, p. 25-32.

HUDSON RIVER "Vessels at Fis,hkill during the Revolution." V. 10, 1925, p. 25-28. "Events on Hudson's River in 1777 as recorded by British officers in contemporary reports." V. 20, 1935, p. 88-105. "The Congress and the Montgomery — Continental Frigates." (Built in

Poughkeepsie — 1776). V. 21, 1936, p. 99-103. "Events on Hudson's River in 1777 as recorded by British officers in contemporary reports." (Continued from 1935 Yearbook). V. 21, 1936, p. 105-120. "Events on Hudson's River in October, 1777." (Continued from Yearbook of 1936). V. 23, 1938, p. 34-38. "Ice Yachting on the Hudson River." V. 36, 1951, p. 58-80. (Part I).

V. 37, 1952, p. 42-57. (Part II). "The Mary Powell — Queen of the Hudson." V. 38, 1953, p. 36-57. "The Whaling Industry in Poughkeepsie — 1830-1845." V. 41, 1956, p. 22-39. "Our Creative River." (How the river has inspired and influenced geology, art, biology, history, folklore, etc. General article). V. 44, 1959, p. 54-62. "Early 20th Century Poughkeepsie Riverfront and downtown." V. 52, 1967, p. 57-70.

Hudson River Sloops." V. 53, 1968, p. 69-72.

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IMMIGRATION "New Paltz and the Huguenots." V. 9, 1924, p. 17-26. "Our Palatine Ancestors." V. 21, 1936, p. 29-37. "The Palatines." V. 22, 1937, p. 87-99. "Rivals for Dutchess." (by Henry Noble MacCracken), (Various land grabs through the years by Indians, Quakers, Palatines, Livingstons, etc.).

V. 49, 1964, p. 27-34. "Early settlers in the Wallkill Valley — the Huguenots." (Arrived New

Paltz area, around 1678). V. 55, 1970, p. 32-42.

INDIANS "Monument to Chief Daniel Ninham." (Last Sachem of the Wappingers

Indians, killed in 1778). V. 23, 1938, p. 24-25. "The Indians of Dutchess County and vicinity." V. 31, 1946, p. 40-52. "Moravian Mission to the Indians at Shekomeko." V. 37, 1952, p. 35-41.

LOCAL TOWNS "Early History of Amenia." V. 2, 1915-1916, p. 13-16. "Red Hook Local History." V. 2, 1915-1916, p. 20-25. "Chelsea and its Mills." V. 5, 1919, p. 25-27. "Dover History." V. 6, 1921, p. 18-25. "Amenia — 100 Years age." V. 7, 1922, p. 24-32. "New Paltz and the Huguenots." V. 9, 1924, p. 17-26. "Peter DeLabigarre and the founding of Tivoli." V. 14, 1929, p. 45-60. "Hyde Park — 1768." V. 17, 1932, p. 80-82. "Pine Plains History." V. 22, 1937, p. 71-79. "Salt Point." V. 23, 1938, p. 26-33. "Clinton." V. 26, 1941, p. 42-61. "Pawling — History and traditions." Part I (NOTE: Anti-rent rebellion of 1766 and Mehitable Wing Prendergast — p. 61). V. 29, 1944, p. 56-67.

Part II — V. 30, 1945, p. 42-53.

Part III — V. 31, 1946, p. 79-84. "Fishkill — some of its historic spots." V. 32, 1947, p. 22-32. "Historic Dover." (How Dover got its name, Old Drovers Inn, and the

Stone Church). V. 33, 1948, p. 30-49. "Early hotels in Hyde Park." V. 33, 1948, p. 87-101. "Poughquag." V. 35, 1950, p. 24-29. "Beekman area." V. 35, 1950, p. 30-33. "Union Vale and the Clove." V. 35, 1950, p. 34-44. "Stanford history." V. 37, 1952, p. 24-30. "Pine Plains history." V. 37, 1952, p. 31-34. "History of Glenham, N. Y." V. 39, 1954, p. 27-34. "Amenia and South Amenia." V. 45, 1960, p. 27-38. "Hammertown." (Rt. 199, Northern Dutchess). V. 50, 1965, p. 26-27. "Fishkill, the Breadbasket of the Revolution." V. 52, 1967, p. 44-48. "Town of LaGrange." V. 53, 1968, p. 31-34. "Names and places in the town of LaGrange." V. 54, 1969, p. 65-67. "Rochdale." V. 55, 1970, p. 43-44.

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"The Village of Wappingers Fall Celebrates its Centennial." V. 56, 1971, p. 41-45. "Pleasant Valley Celebrates its Sesquicentennial." V. 56, 1971, p. 46-47. "A Creamery and the Blacksmith Shops in LaGrange." V. 56, 1971, p. 88-90.

MISCELLANEOUS "The Value of local history." (by Lewis Mumford). V. 12, 1927, p. 22-26. "The lure of the living past." (The joys and rewards of pouring through old records and letters). V. 12, 1927, p. 75-92. "Some Old Wills in Dutchess County." V. 39, 1954, p. 35-37. "Discovery of the birthplace of the American Cowboy." (Stormville). V. 40, 1955, p. 23-27. "To the Curious." (Animal shows in early Poughkeepsie — 1788-1830's).

V. 41, 1956, p. 41-70. "The Netherlands; Background of New Netherland." V. 43, 1958, p. 23-34. "Lincoln's State Department." (Members from Hudson Valley. Mostly about

William Seward of Orange County). V. 47, 1962, p. 32-38.

MUSEUMS "The Poughkeepsie Museum, 1851-1856." (and Abraham Tomlinson).

V. 22, 1937, p. 80-86. "The Restoration at New Windson Cantonment." V. 49, 1964, p. 39-42. "Old Museum Village of Smith's Clove." V. 54, 1969, p. 23-28.

THE NEGRO "John A. Bolding, Fugitive Slave." V. 20, 1935, p. 51-55. "Anti-Slavery Movement in Dutchess County." (1835-1850). V. 28, 1943, p. 57-66. "The Public Career of James Tallmadge — (Part I), (Congressman from

Poughkeepsie in 1818-1819 who played a major role in the issue of slavery). V. 45, 1960, p. 39-80. (p. 75, statistics for 1820 of free negroes and slaves in area).

Part II, V. 46, 1961, p. 52-93. "Dutchess County Quakers and Slavery, 1750-1830." V. 55, 1970, p. 55-60. "The Negro in Dutchess County in 18th Century." (Includes statistics, 1714, 1790). V. 26, 1941, p. 89-99. NOTE also — Black and White population statistics — 18th Century —

V. 11, 1926, p. 27-29. "The Hyde Patent." (list of slaves noted). V. 24, 1939, p. 87-88.

ORGANIZATIONS "Dutchess County Agricultural Society." (formed in 1806). V. 13, 1928, p. 54-63. "Dutchess County Historical Society — 1845-1846." V. 19, 1934, p. 19-20. "The Poughkeepsie Tennis Club — Its First 50 Years." V. 44, 1959, p. 27-53. "Historical Societies of Dutchess County." (Brief accounts of each). V. 50, 1965, p. 31-35.

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PLACE NAMES "Kromme Elleboog — One 17th Century place name in the Hudson Valley." (Krom Elbow). V. 18, 1933, p. 58-68. "Staatsburgh, Stoutaburgh, Stoutenburgh and Hyde Park." V. 19, 1934, p. 24-30. "The Ghost at Fiddler's Bridge and other Spooks." (Fiddler's Bridge, Clinton; Spook Bridge, Rhinebeck; Spook Holz at Barnegat, Spook Field,

Fishkill). V. 42, 1957, p. 39-43. "Names and Places in the town of LaGrange." V. 54, 1969, P. 65-67. "The Names of Streets of Poughkeepsie." V. 56, 1971, P. 34-40. POUGHKEEPSIE "Poughkeepsie's Union Street." V. 56, 1971, p. 65-74. "Pageant of Market St." (History that occured there from 1682-1824).

V. 11, 1926, p. 48-55. "How Poughkeepsie Was Founded." V. 15, 1930, p. 30-35. "Poughkeepsie History 1687-1937." V. 22, 1937, p. 23-35. "The Poughkeepsie Museum — 1851-1856." V. 22, 1937, p. 80-86. "College Hill." (The Poughkeepsie Collegiate School and College Hill Park).

V. 22, 1937, p. 100-106. "Newspapers and books and the city library in early days — 1785-to the present." V. 22, 1937, p. 107-115. "Poughkeepsie's Water Supply, 1799-1923." V. 27, 1942, p. 65-70. "The Sanitary Fair — 1864." (For benefit of wounded soldiers). V. 32, 1947, p. 96-104. "The Old Ladies Home — 100 Years of Service." V. 56, 1971, p. 100-101. "12 Cannon St." (Poughkeepsie schools and Poughkeepsie Female Academy). V. 35, 1950, p. 45-63. "How the City of Poughkeepsie was founded." (Poughkeepsie's 275th Anniversary). V. 47, 1962, p. 46-53. "Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York at Poughkeepsie — 1788." V. 48, 1963, p. 30-41. "The Preservation of the Poughkeepsie Municipal Building." V. 51, 1966, p. 16-18. "Early 20th Century Poughkeepsie riverfront and downtown." V. 52, 1967, p. 57-70. (see also articles under other headings such as Biography, etc.) RELIGION "Episcopal Church in Dutchess County." V. 2, 1915-1916, p. 5-12. "Dutch Church — Fishkill." V. 3, 1916-1917, p. 12-14. "Trinity Church — Fishkill." V. 3, 1916-1917, p. 14-17. "The Brick Meeting House in the Nine Partners." (Quakers). V. 7, 1922, p. 16-20. "Dutch Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill." V. 9, 1924, p. 37-47. "Intellectual Life of the People of Dutchess County in 1790's — (the

Philographical Society)." (Organized for the "purpose of a critical investigation of the scriptures." Listing included of some of the topics • discussed). V. 20, 1935, p. 50-51.

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"St. Paul's Church, Tivoli." V. 21, 1936, p. 38-67. "Pawling — History and traditions." Part II (Includes much Quaker history).V. 30, 1945, p. 42-53. "Moravian Mission to the Indians at Shekomeko." V. 37, 1952, p. 35-41. "Old Stone Church — Rhinebeck." V. 40, 1955, p. 29-31. "St. Paul's Church — Red Hook." V. 40, 1955, p. 32-37. "Pa,ssing of the Dutchess County Bible Society — 1965." V. 50, 1965, p. 28-30. "The Reformed Churches of Dutchess County 1716-1967." V. 51, 1966, p. 32-42. "Trinity Church, Fishkill." V. 52, 1967, p. 35-43. "Dutchess County Quakers and Slavery — 1750-1830." V. 55, 1970, p. 55-60. "Clinton Corners Friends Church." V. 55, 1970, p. 66-69. "Westminster Presbyterian Church — Salt Point." V. 55, 1970, p. 71-74. "Christ Church, Poughkeepsie 1766-1966." V. 51, 1966, p. 58-62. "The Friends Meeting House." V. 56, 1971, p. 48-52.

REVOLUTIONARY ERA (See also articles under "Biography, Revolutionary Era") "Vessels at Fishkill during the Revolution." V. 10, 1925, p. 25-28. "Clinton Point — Poughkeepsie." (Home of George Clinton). V. 11, 1926, p. 31-34. "Farm-life in the Hudson Valley, 1769-1779." V. 18, 1933, p. 41-53. "Events on Hudson's River in 1777 as recorded by British officers in contemporary reports."

Part I — V. 20, 1935, p. 88-105.

Part II — V. 21, 1936, p. 105-120.

Part III — V. 23, 1938, p. 34-38. "The Congress and the Montgomery — Continental Frigates." (Built in

Poughkeepsie — 1776). V. 21, 1936, p. 99-103. "The Founding of the Society of the Cincinnati." (Officers in the Revolutionary Army). V. 28, 1943, p. 23-29. "Dutchess County Tories of the Revolutionary Period." V. 29, 1944, p. 68-75. "Ratification of the Constitution by the State of N. Y. at Poughkeepsie — 1788." V. 48, 1963, p. 30-41. 'Defending the Highlands in the Revolutionary War." (The military importance of this part of the Hudson River). V. 49, 1964, p. 36-38. "The Restoration at New Windsor Cantonment." V. 49, 1964, p. 39-42. "Derick Brinkerhoff home." (2 miles east of Fishkill — Revolutionary period events there). V. 52, 1967, p. 28-32. "Fishkill, the Breadbasket of the Revolution." V. 52, 1967, p. 44-48. "Dutchess County people — Loyalists and Quakers, 1783." (Concerns 264 families whose property was confiscated and who were forced to settle in the Province of Ontario, Canada). V. 52, 1967, p. 91-99. (Additional note: V. 34, 1949, p. 13. Mention of a Tavern at Noxon which was used by Rochambeau and his retinue as they journeyed from the east to confer with General Washington at Newburgh. This tavern is now the home of Emil Walters, a local artist, town of LaGrange).

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TRANSPORTATION (See also articles under "Hudson River") "Hudson River Railroad — 1847." V. 4, 1918, P. 29-30. "Early Roads on Nine Partners patent." V. 25, 1940, p. 56-64. "Shunpiking in Hudson River Valley." (1805). V. 52, 1967, p. 71-78. "Dutchess County Railroads." V. 54, 1969, p. 62. "Lane Brothers — steam automobiles and hardware." V. 55, 1970, p. 45-54. "Early railroads in Dutchess County." V. 55, 1970, p. 75-82. "The Poughkeepsie, Hartford & Boston Rail Road." V. 56, 1971, p. 75.

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