What is included with this book?
Introduction to This Volume | p. 11 |
Original 1948 Introduction | p. 17 |
Historical Address-Sesquicentennial Dinner, Hotel Van Curler, March 29, 1948-150th Anniversary of the City | p. 19 |
The Struggle to Become a City | |
With Dutch Stubbornness, Settlers Squabble Over Town's Common Lands | p. 27 |
Trustees, Harassed by Descendants, Pestered by Newcomers, Now Furious | p. 32 |
Era of Distrust Ends, Compromise Follows; Law and Order Demanded | p. 34 |
Turmoil Marks 1797-Dutch and Newcomers Clash-Go to Polls | p. 38 |
Feud Precedes; Breakdown of Dutch Control as New Comers Plan Moves | p. 40 |
Elderly, Disillusioned Trustees Quit-Pave Way for City Charter | p. 44 |
Dorp of Schenectady Two Centuries Ago Had Common Council Troubles | p. 48 |
Dutch Descendants Defeat Move to Legislate End of Old Order Here | p. 52 |
City Incorporated 150 Years Ago, March 26, 1798 Gov. Jay Signs Bill Climaxing Newcomers Struggle with Dutch | p. 57 |
Notable Persons | |
Famed Names Among Those Associated with the Chartering of Schenectady | p. 63 |
Charter Year Finds Nation a Land of Rural Peoples and Political Turmoil | p. 66 |
Two Noted Albany Lawyers Had Large Part in Incorporation | p. 68 |
Timothy Dwight of Yale Visits Schenectady in 1798-Sarcastic | p. 70 |
Public Life of Joseph C. Yates Town Clerk in 1792; Mayor, 1798 | p. 72 |
Schenectady's First Mayor Moves Up In State Politics-Rejects Van Buren's Proffered 1817 Bid for Gubernatorial Honors, Then Breaks with Clinton-Plays Game with Bucktail Chief-Slated for U.S. Senate, Yates Sidetracked by Van Buren Who Goes to Washington Instead-Elected Governor in 1822 | p. 78 |
Though Weary of Bloodshed, Local Men Respond When Needed, Officer Militia | p. 83 |
Physicians and Surgeons in the 1790s Play Important Role Here | p. 86 |
Dirck Romeyn, Founder of Union College and Dutch Ecclesiastic | p. 93 |
Dirck Romeyn's Five Grandsons, the Beck Boys, Win International Fame | p. 98 |
John Howard Payne, Playwright-Actor-His Unrequited Love | p. 108 |
The ôMohawk Gatewayö | |
Burr Builds ôMost Unusual Bridge in Americaö Here-Succeeds 1798 Failure | p. 113 |
Mohawk River Water Trail Westward; Schenectady, Port of Embarkation | p. 118 |
Story of a Great Waterway, the Mohawk River, Bateaux & Traffic | p. 122 |
Stage Coach Days: Early Stages-Turnpikes, Taverns and Personalities | p. 125 |
Schenectady's Early Religions | |
The Dutch Church Environs | p. 141 |
Old St. George's-the English Church-Two Centuries Old | p. 150 |
Thrilling Happenings Feature Early Presbyterian Services | p. 154 |
Methodists Active, 1795-Are Persecuted-Increase-Build | p. 156 |
About the Author | p. 159 |
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