Poem

Archive

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King Manor Museum

Name/Title

Poem

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.49a,b,c,d

Scope and Content

a.) Undated, handwritten poem "You Parliament of England" about American ships besting British ships at sea, mentioning specific encounters. No date, but events suggest War of 1812. Written by H. G. Onderdonk of Manhassett, Long Island b.) Typed transcription of poem, no date, 2 copies; c.) Typed copy of letter from John A. King to Stephen Van Rensslaer, Esq, dated Dec. 24th, 1844, New York 28 Barclay Street, describing meeting of several land owners from Scho-, Delaware, Otsegi, Ulster, Greene, Sullivan and Columbia counties, New York, and the insurrectionary actions committed there, and a memorial drafted by the group asking the governor for assistance. d.) carbon copies, on yellow leaf, of a.), b.), and c.)

Collection

King Manor Historical Documents Collection

Provenance

Notes

Custodial History: Archival records were created by King Manor Museum for institutional and research purposes.