r Fort.

By Gen. J. Isham. _August 10th, 1814_--May no vile calumniator hereafter
attempt to tarnish the hard earned fame of the heroes of that day.

By Gurdon Trumbull, Esq. _John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson_--Their
elevation to the first offices of our government, will demonstrate that
sovereignty is yet with the _people_, and guarantee the defence of our
national rights, whether assailed by the _pen_ or the _sword_.

By Dr. Swift. _Capt. Amos Palmer_--His memory; his energy and
perseverance.

By W. Storer Jun. _Gen. La Fayette_[C]--Whom God doth bless, we will
honor.

By Jesse Dean, esq. _Major Simeon Smith_--Who made cartridges of his
stockings, for our defence, on the day we celebrate.--_New London
Gazette, Aug. 18th._

FOOTNOTES:

[Footnote B: "Alluding to a term used by the Rev. Orator of the day."]

[Footnote C: Gen. La Fayette's arrival at New York was daily expected.
He landed at Castle Garden, Aug. 16th.]

1826.

The installation of Benevolent Chapter of Royal Arch Masons took place
at Stonington, on the anniversary of the attack. The revenue cutters
Eagle, from New Haven, the Newport cutter, and the steamboat
Long-branch (Capt. Mather), from New London, brought numerous masonic
and other guests,--military companies,--and a band of music. A
procession of some three hundred brethren and companions was formed, by
order of Doct. Thomas Hubbard, M. E. G. H. P., under the direction of
Companions Gen. W. Williams, Samuel F. Denison, and others, as marshals.
The procession marched to the site of the battery, where a spacious tent
had been erected, with seats for 2500 persons,--and listened to a prayer
from the Gr. Chaplain, Rev. Seth B. Paddock, and an Oration by Asa
Child, Esq.; after which the new chapter was dedicated in ample form,
and the several officers duly installed. A grand dinner closed the
exercises of the day.--_N. L. Gazette, Aug. 16th._

1827.

A grand celebration, on the battle ground, where a large tent had been
erected. Among the guests were his Excellency Governor Tomlinson and his
staff. The procession formed early in the morning, and marched through
the principal streets, escorted by the Stonington artillery and Norwich
rifle companies, to the tent,--where an address was delivered by Gurdon
Trumbull, Esq.: after which, the procession re-formed, and proceeded to
the dinner table (spread in Mr. Faxon's rope walk, under the supervision
of Major Paul Babcock). Samuel F. Denison