PLATT
In Memory of / Judge Charles PLATT, / who departed this life on the 29th day of May AD. 1824; / in the 81st year of his age. /
A few days before his death, he /
selected the following text to be /
preached at his funeral: /
The Lord reigneth; let the /
earth rejoice; let the multitude /
of isles be glad thereof. /
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Platt, Charles
DAR# A089589
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 1744 Long Island, NY
Death: 5/29/1827 Plattsburg, Clinton, NY
Pension:
Service Source: Roberts, NY in the Rev, P 154
Service Description: Col Jacobus Swartwout Regt of Minute Men Dutchess Co Mil
Spouse: Caroline Adriance
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Charles spent ten and a half years (1763-1773) in an extensive tour of Europe, Africa, and the West Indies. During this time he studied medicine in Paris. He was Captain of Minute Men in the Revolution. He was the first actual settler in Plattsburgh, leaving Poughkeepsie 5 March 1785 and arriving in Plattsburgh a week later. He served as County Judge of Clinton County from 1778 to 1803, and practised medicine gratuituously at Plattsburgh for many years until other physicians arrive
A letter from Judge Charles Platt to Dr. Samuel Jenner of Northfield, Massachusetts, is dated Plattsburg, November 30th 1809. It reads:
Dear Sir:
Your welcome letter is before me and as you have been somewhat circumstantial in your epistle, you may perhaps expect something like it from me, who have been something of a rover in my youth. When I left Dr. C. Graham, I first settled in New Windsor for a year or so, then I took a trip to the West Indies, and after visiting several of the islands, the Mosquito shore, back to Charlestown, S.C., thence to England, the tour of Holland, and back to Madeira, and the West Indies, returned to New York after an absence of ten years and six months. I spent about a year on Long Island, then went into Dutchess County, at a place called Lerago, where I entered into mercantile business and kept a country store until the American war, and was doing what I thought pretty well, when I and all my family were all flaming whigs. I embarked early in the service of my country, was at New York when the British army first made its appearance, and after several severe conflicts, retreated with the American army, first to Kingsbridge, and next to White Plains, was in the action there, and there we continued until the retreat of the British army across the North River, into Jersey. That event you probably are well acquainted with, and their transactions while in New Jersey.
After the British had left us, our Brigade marched to the Highlands and the Forts on the North River for winter quarters, while Gen. Washington with the main army, which at this time was much reduced, as being composed mostly of militia from the different States, and whose time when now expired, did little more than keep the enemy at bay for the winter season.
After the winter, I left the army and returned to my family, continued a farmer, and traded a little as occasion offered.
I sold my farm for paper, Continental, and kept shifting from one thing to another, and always getting more or less, until it run quite out, and so farewell to pill garlic! let it go! The world is wide, and there is room enough for us all. I shall never want to try again. At the close of the war I had purchased a few class rights of the soldiers, and having collected a little something I set out for the woods, and after viewing several places I set down on the west side of Lake Champlain, an entirely new country and wilderness, and called the town Plattsburg, and here, after encountering all the inconveniences of a new country, I have by the grace of God continued to this day. I married, when about 28 years of age, Caroline Adriance, a daughter of Isaac Adriance, of Fishkill. You must have known Mr. Adriance. We have had 3 daughters and 5 sons. Our daughters are still living, and three of our sons, all in health and live near us. I am now 65 years old, and my wife 62. We are as healthy as most people of our age, and enjoy ourselves pretty well here. Your sons, Samuel and Moses, live near me, within a 100 rods. They are both well. Moses' family consists of a wife and 8 children. I showed them your letter. I am with respect, Sir, Yours, &c., Charles Platt.
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In Memory of / Judge Charles PLATT, / who departed this life on the 29th day of May AD. 1824; / in the 81st year of his age. /
A few days before his death, he /
selected the following text to be /
preached at his funeral: /
The Lord reigneth; let the /
earth rejoice; let the multitude /
of isles be glad thereof. /
---------------------------------------------
Platt, Charles
DAR# A089589
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 1744 Long Island, NY
Death: 5/29/1827 Plattsburg, Clinton, NY
Pension:
Service Source: Roberts, NY in the Rev, P 154
Service Description: Col Jacobus Swartwout Regt of Minute Men Dutchess Co Mil
Spouse: Caroline Adriance
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Charles spent ten and a half years (1763-1773) in an extensive tour of Europe, Africa, and the West Indies. During this time he studied medicine in Paris. He was Captain of Minute Men in the Revolution. He was the first actual settler in Plattsburgh, leaving Poughkeepsie 5 March 1785 and arriving in Plattsburgh a week later. He served as County Judge of Clinton County from 1778 to 1803, and practised medicine gratuituously at Plattsburgh for many years until other physicians arrive
A letter from Judge Charles Platt to Dr. Samuel Jenner of Northfield, Massachusetts, is dated Plattsburg, November 30th 1809. It reads:
Dear Sir:
Your welcome letter is before me and as you have been somewhat circumstantial in your epistle, you may perhaps expect something like it from me, who have been something of a rover in my youth. When I left Dr. C. Graham, I first settled in New Windsor for a year or so, then I took a trip to the West Indies, and after visiting several of the islands, the Mosquito shore, back to Charlestown, S.C., thence to England, the tour of Holland, and back to Madeira, and the West Indies, returned to New York after an absence of ten years and six months. I spent about a year on Long Island, then went into Dutchess County, at a place called Lerago, where I entered into mercantile business and kept a country store until the American war, and was doing what I thought pretty well, when I and all my family were all flaming whigs. I embarked early in the service of my country, was at New York when the British army first made its appearance, and after several severe conflicts, retreated with the American army, first to Kingsbridge, and next to White Plains, was in the action there, and there we continued until the retreat of the British army across the North River, into Jersey. That event you probably are well acquainted with, and their transactions while in New Jersey.
After the British had left us, our Brigade marched to the Highlands and the Forts on the North River for winter quarters, while Gen. Washington with the main army, which at this time was much reduced, as being composed mostly of militia from the different States, and whose time when now expired, did little more than keep the enemy at bay for the winter season.
After the winter, I left the army and returned to my family, continued a farmer, and traded a little as occasion offered.
I sold my farm for paper, Continental, and kept shifting from one thing to another, and always getting more or less, until it run quite out, and so farewell to pill garlic! let it go! The world is wide, and there is room enough for us all. I shall never want to try again. At the close of the war I had purchased a few class rights of the soldiers, and having collected a little something I set out for the woods, and after viewing several places I set down on the west side of Lake Champlain, an entirely new country and wilderness, and called the town Plattsburg, and here, after encountering all the inconveniences of a new country, I have by the grace of God continued to this day. I married, when about 28 years of age, Caroline Adriance, a daughter of Isaac Adriance, of Fishkill. You must have known Mr. Adriance. We have had 3 daughters and 5 sons. Our daughters are still living, and three of our sons, all in health and live near us. I am now 65 years old, and my wife 62. We are as healthy as most people of our age, and enjoy ourselves pretty well here. Your sons, Samuel and Moses, live near me, within a 100 rods. They are both well. Moses' family consists of a wife and 8 children. I showed them your letter. I am with respect, Sir, Yours, &c., Charles Platt.
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PLATT
In Memory of / Judge Charles PLATT, / who departed this life on the 29th day of May AD. 1824; / in the 81st year of his age. /
A few days before his death, he /
selected the following text to be /
preached at his funeral: /
The Lord reigneth; let the /
earth rejoice; let the multitude /
of isles be glad thereof. /
---------------------------------------------
Platt, Charles
DAR# A089589
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 1744 Long Island, NY
Death: 5/29/1827 Plattsburg, Clinton, NY
Pension:
Service Source: Roberts, NY in the Rev, P 154
Service Description: Col Jacobus Swartwout Regt of Minute Men Dutchess Co Mil
Spouse: Caroline Adriance
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Charles spent ten and a half years (1763-1773) in an extensive tour of Europe, Africa, and the West Indies. During this time he studied medicine in Paris. He was Captain of Minute Men in the Revolution. He was the first actual settler in Plattsburgh, leaving Poughkeepsie 5 March 1785 and arriving in Plattsburgh a week later. He served as County Judge of Clinton County from 1778 to 1803, and practised medicine gratuituously at Plattsburgh for many years until other physicians arrive
A letter from Judge Charles Platt to Dr. Samuel Jenner of Northfield, Massachusetts, is dated Plattsburg, November 30th 1809. It reads:
Dear Sir:
Your welcome letter is before me and as you have been somewhat circumstantial in your epistle, you may perhaps expect something like it from me, who have been something of a rover in my youth. When I left Dr. C. Graham, I first settled in New Windsor for a year or so, then I took a trip to the West Indies, and after visiting several of the islands, the Mosquito shore, back to Charlestown, S.C., thence to England, the tour of Holland, and back to Madeira, and the West Indies, returned to New York after an absence of ten years and six months. I spent about a year on Long Island, then went into Dutchess County, at a place called Lerago, where I entered into mercantile business and kept a country store until the American war, and was doing what I thought pretty well, when I and all my family were all flaming whigs. I embarked early in the service of my country, was at New York when the British army first made its appearance, and after several severe conflicts, retreated with the American army, first to Kingsbridge, and next to White Plains, was in the action there, and there we continued until the retreat of the British army across the North River, into Jersey. That event you probably are well acquainted with, and their transactions while in New Jersey.
After the British had left us, our Brigade marched to the Highlands and the Forts on the North River for winter quarters, while Gen. Washington with the main army, which at this time was much reduced, as being composed mostly of militia from the different States, and whose time when now expired, did little more than keep the enemy at bay for the winter season.
After the winter, I left the army and returned to my family, continued a farmer, and traded a little as occasion offered.
I sold my farm for paper, Continental, and kept shifting from one thing to another, and always getting more or less, until it run quite out, and so farewell to pill garlic! let it go! The world is wide, and there is room enough for us all. I shall never want to try again. At the close of the war I had purchased a few class rights of the soldiers, and having collected a little something I set out for the woods, and after viewing several places I set down on the west side of Lake Champlain, an entirely new country and wilderness, and called the town Plattsburg, and here, after encountering all the inconveniences of a new country, I have by the grace of God continued to this day. I married, when about 28 years of age, Caroline Adriance, a daughter of Isaac Adriance, of Fishkill. You must have known Mr. Adriance. We have had 3 daughters and 5 sons. Our daughters are still living, and three of our sons, all in health and live near us. I am now 65 years old, and my wife 62. We are as healthy as most people of our age, and enjoy ourselves pretty well here. Your sons, Samuel and Moses, live near me, within a 100 rods. They are both well. Moses' family consists of a wife and 8 children. I showed them your letter. I am with respect, Sir, Yours, &c., Charles Platt.
jmdonnelly: Link to contributor profile: http://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=48058555
In Memory of / Judge Charles PLATT, / who departed this life on the 29th day of May AD. 1824; / in the 81st year of his age. /
A few days before his death, he /
selected the following text to be /
preached at his funeral: /
The Lord reigneth; let the /
earth rejoice; let the multitude /
of isles be glad thereof. /
---------------------------------------------
Platt, Charles
DAR# A089589
Service: NY
Rank: Lieutenant
Birth: 1744 Long Island, NY
Death: 5/29/1827 Plattsburg, Clinton, NY
Pension:
Service Source: Roberts, NY in the Rev, P 154
Service Description: Col Jacobus Swartwout Regt of Minute Men Dutchess Co Mil
Spouse: Caroline Adriance
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charles spent ten and a half years (1763-1773) in an extensive tour of Europe, Africa, and the West Indies. During this time he studied medicine in Paris. He was Captain of Minute Men in the Revolution. He was the first actual settler in Plattsburgh, leaving Poughkeepsie 5 March 1785 and arriving in Plattsburgh a week later. He served as County Judge of Clinton County from 1778 to 1803, and practised medicine gratuituously at Plattsburgh for many years until other physicians arrive
A letter from Judge Charles Platt to Dr. Samuel Jenner of Northfield, Massachusetts, is dated Plattsburg, November 30th 1809. It reads:
Dear Sir:
Your welcome letter is before me and as you have been somewhat circumstantial in your epistle, you may perhaps expect something like it from me, who have been something of a rover in my youth. When I left Dr. C. Graham, I first settled in New Windsor for a year or so, then I took a trip to the West Indies, and after visiting several of the islands, the Mosquito shore, back to Charlestown, S.C., thence to England, the tour of Holland, and back to Madeira, and the West Indies, returned to New York after an absence of ten years and six months. I spent about a year on Long Island, then went into Dutchess County, at a place called Lerago, where I entered into mercantile business and kept a country store until the American war, and was doing what I thought pretty well, when I and all my family were all flaming whigs. I embarked early in the service of my country, was at New York when the British army first made its appearance, and after several severe conflicts, retreated with the American army, first to Kingsbridge, and next to White Plains, was in the action there, and there we continued until the retreat of the British army across the North River, into Jersey. That event you probably are well acquainted with, and their transactions while in New Jersey.
After the British had left us, our Brigade marched to the Highlands and the Forts on the North River for winter quarters, while Gen. Washington with the main army, which at this time was much reduced, as being composed mostly of militia from the different States, and whose time when now expired, did little more than keep the enemy at bay for the winter season.
After the winter, I left the army and returned to my family, continued a farmer, and traded a little as occasion offered.
I sold my farm for paper, Continental, and kept shifting from one thing to another, and always getting more or less, until it run quite out, and so farewell to pill garlic! let it go! The world is wide, and there is room enough for us all. I shall never want to try again. At the close of the war I had purchased a few class rights of the soldiers, and having collected a little something I set out for the woods, and after viewing several places I set down on the west side of Lake Champlain, an entirely new country and wilderness, and called the town Plattsburg, and here, after encountering all the inconveniences of a new country, I have by the grace of God continued to this day. I married, when about 28 years of age, Caroline Adriance, a daughter of Isaac Adriance, of Fishkill. You must have known Mr. Adriance. We have had 3 daughters and 5 sons. Our daughters are still living, and three of our sons, all in health and live near us. I am now 65 years old, and my wife 62. We are as healthy as most people of our age, and enjoy ourselves pretty well here. Your sons, Samuel and Moses, live near me, within a 100 rods. They are both well. Moses' family consists of a wife and 8 children. I showed them your letter. I am with respect, Sir, Yours, &c., Charles Platt.
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