! HOLLAND. HOOSIC RIVER. HUBBARDTON. swine, 1,083; wheat, bus. 2,020; oats, | Bennington, and, taking a westerly course E. B. HINSDALE.-Name altered to Vernon, HOG-ISLAND, is partly in Swanton and HOLLAND, a township in the northeast corner of Orleans county, is in lat. 44° 58' and long. 4° 55', and is bounded north by Barnston and Stanstead, Can., east by Norton, south by Morgan, and west by Derby. It lies 56 miles northeast from Montpelier, and 61 north from Newbury. It was granted March 8, 1787, and chartered to Timothy Andrus and associates, October 26, 1789,containing 36 square miles. The settlement was commenced in 1800 by Edmund Elliot and Joseph Cowal. The town was organized March 14, 1805, and Eber Robinson was first town clerk. The surface is uneven but not mountainous. Mount John in the southeast corner, is the only elevation which deserves the name of mountain. The soil is excellent for grass, and produces good crops of wheat, oats, barley, potatoes, &c. There is a large pond situated in the northeast part, and several small ponds. The streams are small, part flowing north into Canada, and part south into Clyde river. The timber consists of maple, beech, birch spruce, hemlock, &c. On the 2nd of July 1833, this town was visited by a violent tornado. It commenced on Salem pond in Salem, and passed over this town in a northeasterly direction. It was from half to three quarters of a mile wide, and it prostrated and scattered nearly all the trees, fences and buildings in its course. It crossed the outlet of Norton pond and passed into Canada, and its course could be traced through the forests nearly to Connecticut river. Statistics of 1840.-Horses, 92; cattle, 602; sheep, 1,033; swine, 392; wheat, bus. 1,844; barley, 829; oats, 4,180; buckwheat, 1,150; Ind. corn, 151; potatoes, 14,510; hay, tons, 1,281; sugar, lbs. 20,685; wool, 2,400. Population, 605. HOPKINSVILLE.-Name altered to Kirby in the fall of 1807. See Kirby. Hoosic RIVER, is formed in Pownal, and runs northwesterly into the township of Hoosic, N. Y., where it receives the river Walloomscoik from Shaftsbury and HOSMER'S PONDS. See Craftsbury. HUBBARDTON, a post town in the northwestern part of Rutland county, is in lat. 43° 43' and long. 3 50', and is bounded north by Sudbury, east by Pittsford, south by Castleton, and west by Benson. It lies 50 miles southwest from Montpelier, and 50 north from Bennington. It was chartered June 15, 1764, to Isaac Searls, Esq. and his associates, and now contains about 18,000 acres. But in consequence of prior charters and surveys some of the north part was held by Sudbury and a gore on the east by Pittsford.* It derived its name from Thomas Hubbard, a large proprietor in the town. The settlement was commenced in the spring of 1774, by Uriah Hickok and William Trowbirdge, with their families from Norfolk, Connecticut. Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. Hickok, was born August 1st of this year, and died in September, 1776. This was the first birth and the first death in town. In 1775, Samuel Churchill, William Spaulding, Abdial Webster, Benjamin Hickok, Jesse Churchill, Benajah Boardman and John Seleck moved their families here. These nine families constituted the whole population when the American army, under Gen. St. Clair, evacuated Ticonderoga, July 6, 1777. On the same day a party of Indians and tories, under a Čaptain Sherwood, came upon the inhabitants of this township, and made prisoners of Benjamin and Uriah Hickok, with their families, and two young men, by the names of Keeler and Kellogg. Gen. St. Clair, with his army, passed through this town the same day, and left Cols. Warner, Hale and Francis with their regiments as a rear guard. They encamped on the farm of John Seleck, Esq. near the spot where the Baptist meeting house now stands. On the following night Benjamin Hickok, with his own and the family of Uriah Hickok, left their homes, the women and children on foot, in order to escape from the danger. When they arrived at the deserted farm of Justin Hickok, in Castleton, they stopped for the remainder of the night, expecting to pursue their journey in the morning in company with *The towns in the south part of the state being surveyed first, and most of them being surveyed larger than the charter limits, several of the towns in this vicinity were consequently contracted to less than what their charters allowed, and one whole town, chartered by the name of Dunbar, was entirely run out, there being no place left to locate it. HUBBARDTON. HUBBARDTON. Col. Bellow's regiment, which was en-dren, made their way, some on foot and camped there. The Colonel had but just some on horseback, over the Green Mouncommenced his march in the morning, tains to No. 4, thence to Springfield, Mass. when, hearing firing at Hubbardton, he and thence over the mountain to Shefmarched back to the assistance of his field, Con. the place from which they emcompanions, leaving these unfortunate igrated. The men, who were detained as families, to pursue their flight, unprotect- prisoners at Ticonderoga, were confined ed and alone, but not arriving till after during the night and required to labor the battle had been decided, he retreated during the day. Messrs. Churchill and back to Castleton. On the morning of Hickok, who were employed in boating the 7th of July, Warner sent a detachment wood, watched their opportunity, landed of about 300 men, a distance of two miles, on the eastern shore and made their esto assist Mr. S. Churchill in getting away cape. They proceeded to Hubbardton but his family. They had just began their found the town deserted and desolate. In march, on their return, when the battle Mr. Hickok's house was the putrid carcommenced.* Hearing the firing, they case of a dead man, and numerous others, pushed forward as fast as possible to the with fragments of fire arms and clothing, assistance of their companions. Two of were scattered in profusion in the viciniMr. Churchill's sons, John and Silas, ac- ty of the battle ground.* They left this companied the detachment, and were in heart-sickening scene, and went in purthe engagement. Silas was taken pris- suit of their families. Mr. Hickok found oner, and John made his escape, and fled his family at Castleton. But Mr. Churchback to his former residence, as did also ill hearing nothing of his, proceeded to the rest of the family, after having two the south, and was at length so happy as of the horses wounded on which the wo- to find them arrived safely in Connectimen rode. Here they were surprised, cut. The other prisoners, mentioned, reand all taken prisoners by Sherwood and mained at Ticonderoga till October, his party, who had been lurking on when they were retaken by Col. Brown. the hills east of the town during the In 1780, most of the families which had action The men and boys were taken been driven off had returned, but few adaway, the house plundered, and the wo-ditions were made to the settlement till men ordered by Sherwood to leave it 1783. In 1784, the people turned out and that it might be set on fire. Upon this one of the young women exclaimed, "You have taken away our men and provisions, and can you be so cruel as to burn our house!" and so saying she fainted and fell. In consequence of this and the tears and entreaties of others the house was spared; but that was of little use without food or clothing. Sherwood suspecting that Mr. Churchill had flour concealed, ordered the Indians to take him into the woods and burn him unless he informed them where it was. They bound him to a tree, piled wood around him, questioning and threatening him, but as he steadfastly denied having concealed any, Sherwood at length ordered them to desist and unbind him. Mr. Churchill and his sons, John, Silas and Ezekiel, together with Messrs. Hickok, Keeler, and Kellogg were carried to Ticonderoga, while William Churchill, who was lame, and the females and younger parts of the families were left to take care of themselves. A part of these made their way to Castleton; but Mr. Churchill's family consisting of four women, two boys, one of whom was lame, and two small chil *For an account of the Battle, see part 2, page 42. It is said that as Mrs. Churchill s horse staggered from the effect of the wound, she jumped from his back, exclaiming, I wish I had a gun, I'd give them what they want." collected the bones which had been bleaching for seven years upon the battle ground, and buried them. The first framed barn was built in Hubbardton by S. Churchill, in 1785, the boards for it being brought 12 miles on an ox-sled. The first framed house was built by Nathan Rumsey, in 1787, and the first saw mill, the same year, by Josiah Churchill. The first grist and second saw mill were built by Nathan Rumsey, in 1789. The town was organized in March, 1785, and David Hickok was the first town clerk, and Janna Churchill the first representative, and the first justice of the peace. The religious denominations are Baptists, Congregationalists, Methodists and Universalists. The Baptist church was formed Sept. 24, 1787. Elder Nathaniel Culver was their minister from 1787, to 1792. Elder Nathan Dana was settled in 1792, and was regarded as their first settled minister. He continued the pastor till 1808. Elder Joseph W. Sawyer commenced preaching here in November, 1815, was settled Nov. 6, 1816, and continued till March, 1822. Since that time this church has been supplied by temporary engage *Mrs. Boardman with two children, was in the house which was surrounded by the conten-ling atmies, during the battle, and, as there was no cellar, she took shelter under the bed where she remained till the battle was over. HUBBARDTON. HUBBARDTON RIVER. HUNTINGTON. ponds, the largest of which is Gregory's pond, which is about 3 miles long and 1 broad, and lies partly in Sudbury. At its outlet are excellent mill privileges owned by Gideon Horton, Esq., on which are a saw and grist mill, trip-hammer, woollen factory, &c., surrounded by a pleasant little village. Berbe's pond, situated a mile north west of the centre of the town, is 1 mile long and a mile wide, and discharges south into lake Bombazine, and on the outlet are a saw and grist mill, carding machine, &c., owned by S. B. Walker, Esq. Round pond, Marsh pond, Keeler's pond,Black pond,and Howland's pond, are smaller. The latter discharges into Otter creek. The town is well timbered with hard wood and hemlock. Pine was formerly plenty, but is now become ments. The present minister is Elder Barna Allen. This church consists of 68 members. Their meeting house is in the southeast part of the town, and was built in 1800. The Congregational church was formed in 1782. The Rev. Ithamer Hibbard took charge of it in 1798, and continued pastor till his death, which happened March 2, 1802. After him the Rev. John Ransom and Rev. Samuel Cheever, labored here for some time. In 1818, this society erected a meeting house. In 1819, the Rev. Sherman Kellogg was settled and continued till 1823. The Rev. Horatio Flagg was settled January 24, 1828, and dismissed June 10, 1834. The present minister is the Rev. William C. Denison. Their meeting house being burnt in January, 1837, a new one was erected in 1838. The church consists of 104 mem-scarce. The soil is various. The eastern bers. The Methodist church, organized in part is hard pan covered with rich muck, 1809, consists of about 45 members, and is very good for grass and spring crops, is supplied by circuit preachers. A socie- and when new frequently yielded 40 bushty of Universalists was formed here in els of wheat to the acre. Good Indian 1830, by the Rev. Kittridge Haven, who corn is raised on this land, when manured has preached here a portion of the time. and then ridged by turning two furrows This town has suffered much by fire, ma- together. In other parts the scil is slaty ny valuable buildings having been de- loam, and better suited to the production stroyed within a few years. The Rev. of winter grain. Plaster, ashes and lime Ithamer Hibbard, who served as chaplain are here found to be very beneficial for in the army during the revolution, came manures. Springs of good water are to this town in 1798, was a pious and use- common, and in the south west part of ful man, and something of a poet. He the town is a spring said to possess prewas the father of 20 children, some of cisely the same properties as the celebrawhom became useful ministers of the gos- ted springs in Clarendon, and around it pel. Doct. Theophilus Flagg came here are large quantities of calcareous tufa. in 1791, and was the first physician. He Iron ore, and silver and zinc are said to was useful and much respected, and died have been found in small quantities, and Sept. 5, 1807, leaving a handsome prop- the geological character of the township erty. James Whelpley, Esq. came here is very interesting, but has not been very in 1787. He held many important offices, scientifically examined. There are in and was with all a great hunter. He town 9 school districts and school houses, died in 1838, aged 90 years. Nathan 3 ministers, 1 physician, 1 temperance Rumsey, Esq. was a soldier of the revolution, came here in 1785, was the first merchant, and built the first grist mill. He joined the army during the last war, was taken prisoner at fort Erie and carried to Halifax, where he died in 1815. Seven persons have died here between 90 and 100 years old, and 18 between 80 and 90. There are now living 27 between 70 and 80, and 10 between 80 and 90.* The dysentery prevailed in 1803, and the epidemic of 1813 carried off about 40, mostly in the vigor of manhood. The surface of the township is uneven and somewhat mountainous. The most noted summit is Mount Zion, so named by Ethan Allen. There are several natural don, November 8, 1792. See Sheldon. HUNTINGTON, a post town in the south als for this article, and much other interesting mat tavern, 2 stores, 2 tanneries, 1 small woollen factory, 2 grist and 9 saw mills, &c. Statistics of 1840.-Horses, 155; cattle, 869; sheep, 10,516; swine, 411; wheat, bus. 1,849; oats, 2,023; rye, 1,411; buckwheat, 45; Indian corn, 2,957; potatoes, 12,800; hay, tons, 3,138; sugar, lbs. 5,557; wool, 29,862. Population, 719. a. c. HUBBARDTON RIVER, rises from several small ponds in Sudbury, runs southwesterly through Gregory's pond in Hubbardton, through Benson, and falls into the head of East bay in West-Haven. In its course it affords several very good mill privileges. Its length is about 20 miles. HUNGERFORD. Name altered to Shel * Mr. Amos Churchill, who furnished the materi-east part of Chittenden county, is in ter which we regret that we are obliged to omit for lat. 44° 20' and long. 4o 5', and is bounthe want of room, is the only person living in town ded north by Bolton and a part of Richwho was here in the beginning of 1783. HUNTINGTON RIVER. ton. HYDEPARK. mond, east by Duxbury and Fayston, erly by Eden, easterly by Wolcott and a south by Avery's and Buel's gores, and small part of Craftsbury, southerly by west by Starksborough and Hinesburgh, Morristown, and westerly by Johnson and It lies 20 miles west from Montpelier, and a part of Belvidere. It lies 27 miles north 15 southeast from Burlington. It was from Montpelier, and 32 northeast from chartered June 7, 1763, to Edward Bur- Burlington; was granted November 6, ling and others, by the name of New-Hun- 1780, and chartered to Jedediah Hyde and tington, and originally contained 36 square others August 27, 1781, containing 23,miles. October 27, 1794, the north wes- 040 acres. The original grantees were terly part of this township was annexed mostly residents of Norwich, Conn., and to Richmond, and the northeasterly part men who had distinguished themselves in of Bolton; and at the same time the north the land or naval service during the revpart of Avery's and Buel's gores were ad-olutionary war. The settlement of this ded to New-Huntington. In Oct., 1795, township was commenced by John McIn October, 1795, the name was al- Daniel, Esq., who removed his family tered to Huntington. The settlement of here July 4, 1787. He emigrated from this township was commenced in March, Northfield, N. H. At this time the near. 1786, by Jehiel Johns and Elisha Bradley, est settlements were at Johnson on the emigrants from Manchester and Sunder- west, and at Cabot on the east; the forland in this state. The town was organ- mer distant 8 miles and the latter about ized in March, 1790, and Charles Brews- 26. The intervening country was a perter was first town clerk. It was first rep- fect wilderness, with no road or guide exresented in 1791, by Jehiel Johns. The cept marked trees. Through this wilderreligious denominations are Free will Bap-ness Mr. McDaniel conveyed his family tists, Baptists and Methodists, and a union meeting house was built here in 1836. Peleg, son of Elisha Bradley, born Nov. 6, 1806, was the first child born in town. Huntington river is the principal stream. It affords some convenient mill privilegThe surface of the township is very uneven, consisting of high mountains and deep gullies. That celebrated summit of the Green Mountains, called Camel's Hump, is in the east part of this township. There are some farms which produce tolerable crops, but the soil is, in most parts, rocky and poor. Timber, such as is common to the mountain towns. There are here 8 school districts, 6 good school houses, 1 grist and 5 saw mills. Statistics of 1840.-Horses, 210; cattle; 1,671; sheep, 4,721; swine, 977; wheat, bu. 1,423; oats, 5,649; rye, 47; buck wheat, 921; Ind. corn, 3,615; potatoes, 24,987; hay, tons, 2,596; sugar, lbs. 19,480; wool, 7,738. Population, 914. es. HUNTINGTON RIVER rises in Lincoln, runs through Starksborough and Huntington, and joins Winooski river in Richmond. This is a very rapid stream, with a gravel or stoney bottom, especially after it arrives within two or three miles of the Winooski. Its length is about 20 miles. HUNTSBURGH. See Franklin. HYDEPARK, a post and shire town in the centre of Lamoille county, is in lat. 44° 37' and long. 4° 26', and is bounded north * Mr. Johns came to Manchester in 1767, was at Burlington with a detachment of Montgomery's army in 1775, and died at Huntington in Aug. 1840, aged 85 years. He was a man of vigorous mind, remarkably retentive memory, and was more intimately acquainted with the early history of the western part of the state, than any other person I have ever met with. from Cabot to Hydepark. He was joined the same season by Wm. Norton, from New York; and those two families were the first and only families who wintered in town that year. The next spring they were joined by Capt. Jedediah Hyde, Peter Martin, Jabez Fitch, Esq., and sons, and Ephraim Garvin. These pioneers were followed in a few years by Aaron Keeler, Truman Sawyer, Oliver Noyes, and Hon. N. P. Sawyer and others. The first settlers experienced all the privations usual in a wilderness. They were under the necessity of getting their milling done at Cambridge, 18 miles distant. The town was named Hyde's Park in the charter, as a compliment to Capt. Jedediah Hyde, the first named in that instrument. Jedediah Hyde, Jr., was a proprietor, and surveyed the town, and drew the charter with a pen; a part in German text, with red ink, the rest with black ink, and all the names in imitation of print; it is on parchment, and is a literary curiosity. It is now in the possession of Major R. B. Hyde, a son of the first named. The town was organized in 1791. Jabez Fitch was first town clerk, and Hon. N. P. Sawyer was first representative. The most numerous sect of Christians are Methodists. They are supplied with preaching by their circuit ministers. There are Universalists, Christian brethren, a few Baptists and Congregationalists. These have occasional preaching. There is a town house near the centre of the town, commodiously finished for a house of worship, and is occupied for that purpose. The town is healthy. Jabez Perkins Hyde was the first male born in town, and Dia HYDEPARK. dama Hyde the first female. David Parker was the first adult male who died in town. He came to his death by a log rolling over him, in the 19th year of the settlement. John McDaniel, Esq., the first settler, was a man of strong mind and passions, with a retentive memory, social and friendly, and was esteemed a father to the first settlers. His house was always open to the poor and wayfaring man. He died respected and lamented, Aug. 12th, 1834, in his 86th year. Capt Jedediah Hyde, the first name on the charter, and who was principally instrumental in obtaining it, had the command of a company in the revolution, and served in the navy. He was quite noted for his politeness and easy address. He died May 29th, 1822, in his 86th year. Jabez Fitch, Esq., one of the grantees, was a man of sound mind and extensive reading. He served two campaigns in the old French war, held a commission in the two first campaigns of the revolution, was captured by the British on Long Island, and endured an eighteen months' imprisonment, and on board of several of their prison ships experienced sad examples of the tender mercies of that magnanimous nation. He kept a narrative while a prissoner, and a diary of events for nearly 40 Both are now in the possession of his descendants. He wrote moral and political essays for the periodicals of the day, and occasionally ascended mount Parnassus. He contracted aboard those prison ships a scurvy, which resulted in an ulcer on his leg, which continued as long as he lived. He died Feb. 29, 1812, aged 75. At the time this town was settled, there resided here an Indian and squaw, named Joe and Molly, who were of much service to the first settlers. This town is watered by the Lamoille, which crosses the southeast and southwest corners. Green river has its source from several ponds in the northeast part of the township. The streams from these ponds take a southerly course until united,-when the stream takes the name of Green river, veers to the east, and discharges its waters into the Lamoille in Wolcott. There are several saw mills on this river and its branches, in this town. Little North branch has its source in Eden, crosses the northwest corner of the town, enters Johnson, and, after meandering about 2 miles, veers to the east again, enters Hydepark, and passes over falls where there is an excellent place for ma years. We were furnished by Dr. Huntoon with several interesting anecdotes respecting Joe and Molly, which we are obliged to omit for want of room. Some account of them has, however, been given in part second, p. 205. IRA. chinery. Here is a saw mill, as well as at the northwest corner. There is Mill brook and Carter brook in this town, be. side those above named, on which there are saw mills and other machinery. There are a variety of soils,-the rich bottoms on the rivers, the elevated sandy plains, the rich loam, and clay or marly lands. The plain lands are best adapted to the culture of corn, rye, and oats; the clay and loam to wheat and grass. The tim ber is mostly hard wood, yet there are all the varieties usual in the vicinity. There is pine in the vicinity of the ponds, and formerly in other parts of the town. Cedar and tamarack swamps abound; fir is scattered over all the moist lands. There is a ridge of high lands running northerly and southerly through the town. The growth is maple, beech, birch, elm, scattering trees, and clusters of hemlock, and spruce. This ridge of land is excellent for wheat, and sure of a crop. There are in the northeast part of the town 12 ponds, containing from to 50 acres, beside several smaller ones Trout have been abundant in most of them, but are becoming more scarce. Some of them have names, such as Great pond, Clear pond, George's pond, Zack's pond, Mud pond, &c. Hydepark village is situated in the southwest part of the town, on a beautiful elevated plain; it contains a court house, jail, and jail house, built in 1836, by the inhabitants of the town, at which time it became the seat of justice for Lamoille county. The village contains 2 stores, 3 taverns, 1 physician, and 1 Thompsonian, several mechanics' shops, and 20 dwelling houses. The town originally contained moose, deer, bears, beaver, otter, and many smaller quadrupeds. The rivers and ponds were plentifully stored with fish, mostly trout and suckers. There are 8 saw mills in town, one rake factory, at which there have been finished 120 doz. in a year, and a scythesnath factory. There are 12 school districts, and 10 school houses. Statistics of 1840.-Horses, 201; cattle, 1,384; sheep, 3,239; swine, 864; wheat, bush. 2,185; barley, 53; oats, 8,747; rye, 191; buckwheat, 305; Ind. corn, 3,533; potatoes, 47,816; hay, tons, 2,501; sugar, lbs. 32,570; wool, 7,132. Population, 1,080. A. H. INDIAN RIVER is a small stream, which rises in Rupert, runs through the corner of Pawlet, and unites with Pawlet river in Granville, N. Y. Another small stream of this name rises in Essex and falls into Colchester bay in Colchester. IRA, a post town in the central part of Rutland county, is in lat. 43° 33', and long. 3° 55', and is bounded east by Rut |