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August 14, 1673 - Isaac Platt, Thomas Skidmore
On July 30, 1673 Dutch ships of war entered and gained control of New York harbor. The Dutch Governor Colve demanded the English towns of eastern Long Island submit to his authority. On this date a paper is presented to Governor Colve signed by Isaac Platt and Thomas Skidmore, representing Huntington, along with representatives of the other four English towns of eastern Long Island. This paper stated ten conditions for their allegiance to the Dutch. The first condition was that of religious freedom. (Isaac is Howie’s 8g-grandfather Thomas is Howie’s 10g-grandfather)
August 15, 1635 - John Cogswell and Family, Deacon Samuel Haines
John Cogswell, with his wife Elizabeth and eight children, embarked May 23, 1635, at Bristol, England, on the Angel Gabriel, for New England. Mr. Cogswell had with him his three sons, William, John and Edward, and five of his six daughters. One daughter was left in England, who afterward married and resided in London. Mr. Cogswell took with him several farm and household servants, an apprentice Samuel Haines, an amount of valuable furniture, farming implements, housekeeping utensils, and a considerable sum of money. They were detained for several days after going on board the Angel Gabriel for lack of wind, so that not until June 4 did they actually set sail from Bristol harbor. THE ANGEL GABRIEL was off Pemaquid, Maine, where the great storm and gale of Aug. 15 of that year struck them. Some believe this was the largest hurricane of the 17th century. The Angel Gabriel fared still worse. The storm was frightful at Pemaquid, the wind blowing from the northeast, the tide rising to a very unusual height, in some places more than twenty feet right up and down; this was succeeded by another and unaccountable tidal wave still higher. The Angel Gabriel became a total wreck, passengers, cattle, and goods were all cast upon the angry waves. Among those who reached the shore with their lives were Mr. Cogswell and his family, and Samuel Haines. Three or four passengers and one seaman perished and there was the loss of cattle and much property." (John is Myra’s 8g-grandfather, Samuel is Myra’s 8g-grandfather)
August 15, 1641 - Mary (Wood) Platt
She joined the church at Milford, Connecticut on this date. (Mary is Howie’s 9g-grandmother)
August 15, 1696 - Jonathan Haynes, Thomas Haynes
Jonathan Haynes was captured by the Indians while reaping in his field within sight of his house. Four children, who were picking beans in the field, were also captured. The children were: Mary, age nineteen, Thomas, age sixteen, Jonathan, age twelve and Joseph age seven. The Indians took them to Penacook, New Hampshire, where they divided. One group took Jonathan and Thomas to Maine, where they escaped. Mary, Jonathan and Joseph went taken to Canada and sold to the French. Mary was redeemed for one hundred pounds of tobacco carried up on a hand sled, but her two brothers, remained in Canada, married there and became wealthy farmers. (Jonathan is Myra’s 7g-grandfather, Thomas is Myra’s 6g-grandfather)
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