2011-K1313

Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Town of Queensbury, New York to be celebrated May 20, 2012

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2011-K1313


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Town
of Queensbury, New York to be celebrated May 20, 2012

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to honor and commem-
orate the distinguished histories of the communities which comprise the
noble body of this great Empire State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 250th Anniversary of the Town of Queensbury, in Warren County,
New York, to be celebrated at a Founder's Day event on Sunday, May 20,
2012 at the Old Quaker Burying Ground in Queensbury; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Queensbury was once a part of the great northern
wilderness; it was a favorite hunting and fishing site for the Iroquois
during the summer and a route over which their war parties traveled on
the way to Canada; and
WHEREAS, In August of 1755, during the French and Indian War, the
Colonial Army marched through Queensbury from Albany, building a road as
it marched; this Military Road was the first road, the link leading to
the settlement of the Town of Queensbury; and
WHEREAS, Sometime between 1759 and 1762, Jeffrey Cowper became the
first settler in Queensbury when he was given permission by British
General Jeffrey Amherst to occupy the post used during the French and
Indian War; and
WHEREAS, As the French and Indian War was drawing to a close, the
English Lieutenant Governor James DeLancy of the Province of New York,
issued a proclamation to encourage settlers to the area between Albany
and Montreal if they would immediately settle and establish a Township;
and
WHEREAS, Daniel Prindle from Connecticut applied for a patent of
23,000 acres, but one month later sold the patent to Abraham Wing and
his group of 31 Quakers at the Oblong in Dutchess County; and
WHEREAS, The Queensbury Patent, dated May 20, 1762, granted by King
George III of England, was named in honor of his consort, Princess Char-
lotte of Mecklenburgh Strelitz; and
WHEREAS, The Quakers retreated to Dutchess County during the Revolu-
tionary War; when the war ended in 1783, the Quakers returned and began
rebuilding the community of Queensbury; and
WHEREAS, In 1832, the Feeder Canal was opened, providing transport for
lumber, lime, and other products of the area; and
WHEREAS, A plank road was built between the village of Glens Falls and
Lake George along the route of the old Military Road in 1848; this led
to the stagecoach era, and Lake George and points north became resort
areas; and
WHEREAS, Today, Queensbury is a vital modern community of almost
30,000 citizens; it is noted for its tourism trade; motels, restaurants,
amusement parks, golf courses, and ski trails abound, serving thousands
of tourists each year; and
WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb and flow of decades of growth
and change, the Town of Queensbury continues its commitment to enhancing
the quality of life of its citizens, ensuring a positive business,
institutional and educational climate, and providing all essential
services; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Town of Queensbury, New York,
recognizing the significance of the role it continues to play in the
life of the community of the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Town of Queensbury, New York.

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  • 14 / May / 2012
    • ADOPTED

Resolution Details

Law Section:
Resolutions, Legislative

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