In 2001, after the death of a family member a bible was found. This bible contained the records for an Albert Baker and a one page family history of his father Caleb Baker and a property deed in the county of Charlotte, province of New York for Albert Baker. This biography has been compiled from historical references to these families.
The deed, dated May 1 1773, and recorded 1 February 1774, was for Albert Baker's land holdings in the Kingsbury Patent. The deed lists the sale was 300 pound for 600 acres to be paid to Peter and Sarah Vandervoort of New York City. The land adjacent to the river frontages was to be held in common by the patentees. There were 97 out lots of 240 acres, and 46 town lots of 15 acres plus roads.
Albert Baker arrived as the 3rd settler of the Kingsbury Patent and the first in what now is known as Hudson Falls in 1868 with his wife Rachel Sutton and sons Albert and Charles aged respectively three years and three months. He tore down a mill constructed by James Bradshaw and constructed two modern mills.. His son Caleb born April 4 1771 was the first white child born in the town. The water falls where he constructed his grain and saw mills have since been known as Baker's Falls.
Albert Baker's land deed mentioned the saw mill. Historical records state he obtained the water right to the falls four years after he first arrived. He had a business partner for several years by the name of, Michael Hufnogel, (Melchir Hoffnagle), also from New York, with whom for a time they shared the same house. It is possible that since both Baker and Hoffnagle came from New York City, they were sent to Kingsbury representing the land syndicate that arranged the patent grants for Bradshaw and the other patentees. Another historical record states he also shared a house with Samuel Harris, who married a daughter of Hoffnagle, when his house burnt in 1775. Samuel was a miller or millwright who worked in Albert's mill.
Albert Bakers ancestors were of Scotch or North English origin. For political reasons the original emigrant of that name was forced to flee his country during Oliver Cromwell's protectorate. No history of the family has been found between this time and when he arrived from New York city. Appears he was educated and has sufficient financial assets to purchase land and erect two mills and rebuild them twice after destruction during the Revolutionary War. Records state he educated his children. Albert Baker Jr was sent to school in Glenn Falls before there was a school at Sandy Hill, and he boarded at Abraham Wing's.
Albert held several political offices. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention held at Kingston in 1777 that framed the first state constitution for the state of New York.. He was a member of the state assembly 1778-80, 1784-86. 1787-88 and a delegate from Washington and Clinton counties for New York's ratification of the U. S, Constitution. He also served several terms as Justice of the Peace and was an associate Judge.
The murder of Jane McCrea was made into the greatest propaganda victory of the Revolutionary War by General Gates. He was aided in his claims by Albert who was a witness to the event. In the 1903 book, by Robert O. Bascom, "The Fort Edward Book" He states that she was killed and scalped by the Indians is not only the declaration of both Gates and Burgoyne, but it accords with the statement of Standish and of Albert Baker, a reputable citizen of Sandy Hill. Albert's description of the event was published in 1836 by Every Body's Album and contained the interview with his son Caleb 25 years after Albert's death. Many other versions of the event have been claimed. Some historians have tried to discount Albert statement since he was 1/2 mile away and "under suspicion" by General Schuyler."
The reason General Schuyler did not trust Albert was he came from the area of New York which most active for the loyalist cause. James Bradshaw, Melicore Hoffnagle and Samuel Harris were all loyalists. These men and other friends joined or served the British Army of General Burgoyne.
Albert may have been lucky to escape with his life on the day before he witnessed the murder of Jane McCrea. A quote from the records of Judge Hay (from Austin Holdens's History of Queensbury)
'William Qriffing,' a tory, who lived a short distance east of tlio Baker and Hoffnaofle place on Sandy Hill, kept a tavern which was quite a place of resort for the tories during the war. Here the exultant party of Indians brought and exhibited the reeking scalp of Jane McCrea. — Judge Hay was relation of Miss Keziah Baker. (1800-1870 assumed daughter of Albert Baker Jr)
The army of General Burgoyne spent 6 weeks camped near Albert's home. Albert's mills and home were destroyed. His home and mills were also destroyed by the 1780 Carlson's raid when he was holding court in the eastern part of the county. Albert's family escaped and he was among the first to return and rebuild his home and mills. In addition to his land deed the family bible was saved but present location is unknown
The grave of Albert Baker contains a revolutionary war flag. D.A.R records state Albert was a private in the Levies. His son Albert advanced to the rank of Lieutenant in the Levies.
Albert is buried in the Baker cemetery in Hudson Falls, New York. with his wife, four sons and some of their descendants The cemetery is adjacent to the house built by his son John.. Albert gave the cemetery to the town of Sandy Hills provided they built a wall around the cemetery. The last burial was in 1929 and the state of New York will stop maintenance of this cemetery in 2029.
The deed, dated May 1 1773, and recorded 1 February 1774, was for Albert Baker's land holdings in the Kingsbury Patent. The deed lists the sale was 300 pound for 600 acres to be paid to Peter and Sarah Vandervoort of New York City. The land adjacent to the river frontages was to be held in common by the patentees. There were 97 out lots of 240 acres, and 46 town lots of 15 acres plus roads.
Albert Baker arrived as the 3rd settler of the Kingsbury Patent and the first in what now is known as Hudson Falls in 1868 with his wife Rachel Sutton and sons Albert and Charles aged respectively three years and three months. He tore down a mill constructed by James Bradshaw and constructed two modern mills.. His son Caleb born April 4 1771 was the first white child born in the town. The water falls where he constructed his grain and saw mills have since been known as Baker's Falls.
Albert Baker's land deed mentioned the saw mill. Historical records state he obtained the water right to the falls four years after he first arrived. He had a business partner for several years by the name of, Michael Hufnogel, (Melchir Hoffnagle), also from New York, with whom for a time they shared the same house. It is possible that since both Baker and Hoffnagle came from New York City, they were sent to Kingsbury representing the land syndicate that arranged the patent grants for Bradshaw and the other patentees. Another historical record states he also shared a house with Samuel Harris, who married a daughter of Hoffnagle, when his house burnt in 1775. Samuel was a miller or millwright who worked in Albert's mill.
Albert Bakers ancestors were of Scotch or North English origin. For political reasons the original emigrant of that name was forced to flee his country during Oliver Cromwell's protectorate. No history of the family has been found between this time and when he arrived from New York city. Appears he was educated and has sufficient financial assets to purchase land and erect two mills and rebuild them twice after destruction during the Revolutionary War. Records state he educated his children. Albert Baker Jr was sent to school in Glenn Falls before there was a school at Sandy Hill, and he boarded at Abraham Wing's.
Albert held several political offices. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention held at Kingston in 1777 that framed the first state constitution for the state of New York.. He was a member of the state assembly 1778-80, 1784-86. 1787-88 and a delegate from Washington and Clinton counties for New York's ratification of the U. S, Constitution. He also served several terms as Justice of the Peace and was an associate Judge.
The murder of Jane McCrea was made into the greatest propaganda victory of the Revolutionary War by General Gates. He was aided in his claims by Albert who was a witness to the event. In the 1903 book, by Robert O. Bascom, "The Fort Edward Book" He states that she was killed and scalped by the Indians is not only the declaration of both Gates and Burgoyne, but it accords with the statement of Standish and of Albert Baker, a reputable citizen of Sandy Hill. Albert's description of the event was published in 1836 by Every Body's Album and contained the interview with his son Caleb 25 years after Albert's death. Many other versions of the event have been claimed. Some historians have tried to discount Albert statement since he was 1/2 mile away and "under suspicion" by General Schuyler."
The reason General Schuyler did not trust Albert was he came from the area of New York which most active for the loyalist cause. James Bradshaw, Melicore Hoffnagle and Samuel Harris were all loyalists. These men and other friends joined or served the British Army of General Burgoyne.
Albert may have been lucky to escape with his life on the day before he witnessed the murder of Jane McCrea. A quote from the records of Judge Hay (from Austin Holdens's History of Queensbury)
'William Qriffing,' a tory, who lived a short distance east of tlio Baker and Hoffnaofle place on Sandy Hill, kept a tavern which was quite a place of resort for the tories during the war. Here the exultant party of Indians brought and exhibited the reeking scalp of Jane McCrea. — Judge Hay was relation of Miss Keziah Baker. (1800-1870 assumed daughter of Albert Baker Jr)
The army of General Burgoyne spent 6 weeks camped near Albert's home. Albert's mills and home were destroyed. His home and mills were also destroyed by the 1780 Carlson's raid when he was holding court in the eastern part of the county. Albert's family escaped and he was among the first to return and rebuild his home and mills. In addition to his land deed the family bible was saved but present location is unknown
The grave of Albert Baker contains a revolutionary war flag. D.A.R records state Albert was a private in the Levies. His son Albert advanced to the rank of Lieutenant in the Levies.
Albert is buried in the Baker cemetery in Hudson Falls, New York. with his wife, four sons and some of their descendants The cemetery is adjacent to the house built by his son John.. Albert gave the cemetery to the town of Sandy Hills provided they built a wall around the cemetery. The last burial was in 1929 and the state of New York will stop maintenance of this cemetery in 2029.
In 2001, after the death of a family member a bible was found. This bible contained the records for an Albert Baker and a one page family history of his father Caleb Baker and a property deed in the county of Charlotte, province of New York for Albert Baker. This biography has been compiled from historical references to these families.
The deed, dated May 1 1773, and recorded 1 February 1774, was for Albert Baker's land holdings in the Kingsbury Patent. The deed lists the sale was 300 pound for 600 acres to be paid to Peter and Sarah Vandervoort of New York City. The land adjacent to the river frontages was to be held in common by the patentees. There were 97 out lots of 240 acres, and 46 town lots of 15 acres plus roads.
Albert Baker arrived as the 3rd settler of the Kingsbury Patent and the first in what now is known as Hudson Falls in 1868 with his wife Rachel Sutton and sons Albert and Charles aged respectively three years and three months. He tore down a mill constructed by James Bradshaw and constructed two modern mills.. His son Caleb born April 4 1771 was the first white child born in the town. The water falls where he constructed his grain and saw mills have since been known as Baker's Falls.
Albert Baker's land deed mentioned the saw mill. Historical records state he obtained the water right to the falls four years after he first arrived. He had a business partner for several years by the name of, Michael Hufnogel, (Melchir Hoffnagle), also from New York, with whom for a time they shared the same house. It is possible that since both Baker and Hoffnagle came from New York City, they were sent to Kingsbury representing the land syndicate that arranged the patent grants for Bradshaw and the other patentees. Another historical record states he also shared a house with Samuel Harris, who married a daughter of Hoffnagle, when his house burnt in 1775. Samuel was a miller or millwright who worked in Albert's mill.
Albert Bakers ancestors were of Scotch or North English origin. For political reasons the original emigrant of that name was forced to flee his country during Oliver Cromwell's protectorate. No history of the family has been found between this time and when he arrived from New York city. Appears he was educated and has sufficient financial assets to purchase land and erect two mills and rebuild them twice after destruction during the Revolutionary War. Records state he educated his children. Albert Baker Jr was sent to school in Glenn Falls before there was a school at Sandy Hill, and he boarded at Abraham Wing's.
Albert held several political offices. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention held at Kingston in 1777 that framed the first state constitution for the state of New York.. He was a member of the state assembly 1778-80, 1784-86. 1787-88 and a delegate from Washington and Clinton counties for New York's ratification of the U. S, Constitution. He also served several terms as Justice of the Peace and was an associate Judge.
The murder of Jane McCrea was made into the greatest propaganda victory of the Revolutionary War by General Gates. He was aided in his claims by Albert who was a witness to the event. In the 1903 book, by Robert O. Bascom, "The Fort Edward Book" He states that she was killed and scalped by the Indians is not only the declaration of both Gates and Burgoyne, but it accords with the statement of Standish and of Albert Baker, a reputable citizen of Sandy Hill. Albert's description of the event was published in 1836 by Every Body's Album and contained the interview with his son Caleb 25 years after Albert's death. Many other versions of the event have been claimed. Some historians have tried to discount Albert statement since he was 1/2 mile away and "under suspicion" by General Schuyler."
The reason General Schuyler did not trust Albert was he came from the area of New York which most active for the loyalist cause. James Bradshaw, Melicore Hoffnagle and Samuel Harris were all loyalists. These men and other friends joined or served the British Army of General Burgoyne.
Albert may have been lucky to escape with his life on the day before he witnessed the murder of Jane McCrea. A quote from the records of Judge Hay (from Austin Holdens's History of Queensbury)
'William Qriffing,' a tory, who lived a short distance east of tlio Baker and Hoffnaofle place on Sandy Hill, kept a tavern which was quite a place of resort for the tories during the war. Here the exultant party of Indians brought and exhibited the reeking scalp of Jane McCrea. — Judge Hay was relation of Miss Keziah Baker. (1800-1870 assumed daughter of Albert Baker Jr)
The army of General Burgoyne spent 6 weeks camped near Albert's home. Albert's mills and home were destroyed. His home and mills were also destroyed by the 1780 Carlson's raid when he was holding court in the eastern part of the county. Albert's family escaped and he was among the first to return and rebuild his home and mills. In addition to his land deed the family bible was saved but present location is unknown
The grave of Albert Baker contains a revolutionary war flag. D.A.R records state Albert was a private in the Levies. His son Albert advanced to the rank of Lieutenant in the Levies.
Albert is buried in the Baker cemetery in Hudson Falls, New York. with his wife, four sons and some of their descendants The cemetery is adjacent to the house built by his son John.. Albert gave the cemetery to the town of Sandy Hills provided they built a wall around the cemetery. The last burial was in 1929 and the state of New York will stop maintenance of this cemetery in 2029.
The deed, dated May 1 1773, and recorded 1 February 1774, was for Albert Baker's land holdings in the Kingsbury Patent. The deed lists the sale was 300 pound for 600 acres to be paid to Peter and Sarah Vandervoort of New York City. The land adjacent to the river frontages was to be held in common by the patentees. There were 97 out lots of 240 acres, and 46 town lots of 15 acres plus roads.
Albert Baker arrived as the 3rd settler of the Kingsbury Patent and the first in what now is known as Hudson Falls in 1868 with his wife Rachel Sutton and sons Albert and Charles aged respectively three years and three months. He tore down a mill constructed by James Bradshaw and constructed two modern mills.. His son Caleb born April 4 1771 was the first white child born in the town. The water falls where he constructed his grain and saw mills have since been known as Baker's Falls.
Albert Baker's land deed mentioned the saw mill. Historical records state he obtained the water right to the falls four years after he first arrived. He had a business partner for several years by the name of, Michael Hufnogel, (Melchir Hoffnagle), also from New York, with whom for a time they shared the same house. It is possible that since both Baker and Hoffnagle came from New York City, they were sent to Kingsbury representing the land syndicate that arranged the patent grants for Bradshaw and the other patentees. Another historical record states he also shared a house with Samuel Harris, who married a daughter of Hoffnagle, when his house burnt in 1775. Samuel was a miller or millwright who worked in Albert's mill.
Albert Bakers ancestors were of Scotch or North English origin. For political reasons the original emigrant of that name was forced to flee his country during Oliver Cromwell's protectorate. No history of the family has been found between this time and when he arrived from New York city. Appears he was educated and has sufficient financial assets to purchase land and erect two mills and rebuild them twice after destruction during the Revolutionary War. Records state he educated his children. Albert Baker Jr was sent to school in Glenn Falls before there was a school at Sandy Hill, and he boarded at Abraham Wing's.
Albert held several political offices. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention held at Kingston in 1777 that framed the first state constitution for the state of New York.. He was a member of the state assembly 1778-80, 1784-86. 1787-88 and a delegate from Washington and Clinton counties for New York's ratification of the U. S, Constitution. He also served several terms as Justice of the Peace and was an associate Judge.
The murder of Jane McCrea was made into the greatest propaganda victory of the Revolutionary War by General Gates. He was aided in his claims by Albert who was a witness to the event. In the 1903 book, by Robert O. Bascom, "The Fort Edward Book" He states that she was killed and scalped by the Indians is not only the declaration of both Gates and Burgoyne, but it accords with the statement of Standish and of Albert Baker, a reputable citizen of Sandy Hill. Albert's description of the event was published in 1836 by Every Body's Album and contained the interview with his son Caleb 25 years after Albert's death. Many other versions of the event have been claimed. Some historians have tried to discount Albert statement since he was 1/2 mile away and "under suspicion" by General Schuyler."
The reason General Schuyler did not trust Albert was he came from the area of New York which most active for the loyalist cause. James Bradshaw, Melicore Hoffnagle and Samuel Harris were all loyalists. These men and other friends joined or served the British Army of General Burgoyne.
Albert may have been lucky to escape with his life on the day before he witnessed the murder of Jane McCrea. A quote from the records of Judge Hay (from Austin Holdens's History of Queensbury)
'William Qriffing,' a tory, who lived a short distance east of tlio Baker and Hoffnaofle place on Sandy Hill, kept a tavern which was quite a place of resort for the tories during the war. Here the exultant party of Indians brought and exhibited the reeking scalp of Jane McCrea. — Judge Hay was relation of Miss Keziah Baker. (1800-1870 assumed daughter of Albert Baker Jr)
The army of General Burgoyne spent 6 weeks camped near Albert's home. Albert's mills and home were destroyed. His home and mills were also destroyed by the 1780 Carlson's raid when he was holding court in the eastern part of the county. Albert's family escaped and he was among the first to return and rebuild his home and mills. In addition to his land deed the family bible was saved but present location is unknown
The grave of Albert Baker contains a revolutionary war flag. D.A.R records state Albert was a private in the Levies. His son Albert advanced to the rank of Lieutenant in the Levies.
Albert is buried in the Baker cemetery in Hudson Falls, New York. with his wife, four sons and some of their descendants The cemetery is adjacent to the house built by his son John.. Albert gave the cemetery to the town of Sandy Hills provided they built a wall around the cemetery. The last burial was in 1929 and the state of New York will stop maintenance of this cemetery in 2029.
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