Alternate possible Swift Legend locations.
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Most of us have heard the name Mundy in the Swift legend. Usually considered a Frenchman who was put to work by the Indians on the silver mines. You all know the rest of the story. I always found that strange since Mundy is an English proper (last) name. Here is a little history tidbit of a person with the same last name (a relative maybe?).
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Bet you haven't heard of this one before, coincidence that this is across the Ohio from Louisville? Any possibility this grew from the Swift legend as it was passed along by word of mouth as people settled Southern IN from KY? Or maybe it was spread via the Shawnee to distract the early settlers?
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Unaka mountain, near the Beauty Spot on the Appalachian Trail. Very interesting area
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Castlewood, VA ?
Interesting that I find this in Louisville, KY. Also a decendant of Castleman helps build the public parks in Louisville post Civil War. The Courier Journal, an old newspaper of the city has often had articles of interest about Swift for over 100 years.
Interesting that I find this in Louisville, KY. Also a decendant of Castleman helps build the public parks in Louisville post Civil War. The Courier Journal, an old newspaper of the city has often had articles of interest about Swift for over 100 years.
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Another balanced rock location adjacent to a rock/cliff in the shape of a half moon. These can be found at the end of Auxier Ridge in the Red River Gorge. The balanced rock can be found at the top of the stairs if you turn toward the East and walk around that ledge. The half moon shaped cliff is called Courthouse Rock and can be climbed via a large crack on the east face, picture is from the top of the 112 step set of stairs at the end of Auxier Ridge and facing North toward the Red River and Indian Creek area.
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General Daniel Roberdeau, Jonathan Swift's father-in-law. The source of the legend?
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General Daniel Roberdeau, Jonathan Swift's father-in-law. The source of the legend?
uncoveringpa.com
"In1775, when he was 48 years old, Roberdeau was elected to the
Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, made up of prominent men of
the colony like Benjamin Franklin and Robert Morris. When the
Revolution started, the committee served as the state's wartime
government plus handled tasks such as the defense of Philadelphia.
Roberdeau is often referred to in the minutes of the Committee
of Safety as Colonel because of his rank in a local militia,the Sec-
ond Battalion of the Associators of Philadelphia. Due to his dual
role, Colonel Roberdeau facilitated communications and cooper-
ation between the committee and the Associators. Roberdeau
helped secure ordnance for the Associators, 3 and in 1776, he was
appointed to oversee the construction of three fortifications. 4
Roberdeau also contributed to the American war effort at sea.
His business ledger contains numerous entries concerning the
privateers Congress and Chance. Privateers were privately-owned
ships allowed to attack enemy vessels, both to incapacitate them
and to seize their cargoes. The first ledger entry, from April2, 1776,
indicates Roberdeau paid £100 for a one-eighth share in the ships. 5
The next entry two months later indicates Roberdeau also was
paying expenses for the ships. An account from the June 21, 1776,
Virginia Gazette reported that one trip yielded some $23,000 cash
and a variety of goods such as sugar, rum, cocoa, and hides. 6
The following month, the two privateers captured more than
£6,000 plus five bags of silver coin and plate from British ships.
Roberdeau saw a handsome return, but just as importantly, the
interdiction of British shipping by these privateers helped the
American war effort by depriving the enemy of money and sup-
plies. Most tellingly, Roberdeau and the other investors donated
the captured silver to Congress.
Less notable and celebrated than the Congress and Chance was
Roberdeau's investment in the brig General Mifflin.This 12-gun
sailing ship prowled British waters where it took several valuable
vessels, one of them being a ship with a large cargo of wine.7 This
victory is significant because most of the day's privateering
was done in the far-less-dangerous waters just off of the North
American coast."
-privateering not pirate, bags of silver coin and plate ...I think we are on to something here.
Exploring Blair County's Historic Fort Roberdeau
Pennsylvania is home to many well-known battlefields, encampments, and forts like Valley Forge, the Gettysburg Battlefield, and Washington's Crossing. However, there are also many military history sites that are known to only a few. Fort
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"In1775, when he was 48 years old, Roberdeau was elected to the
Pennsylvania Committee of Safety, made up of prominent men of
the colony like Benjamin Franklin and Robert Morris. When the
Revolution started, the committee served as the state's wartime
government plus handled tasks such as the defense of Philadelphia.
Roberdeau is often referred to in the minutes of the Committee
of Safety as Colonel because of his rank in a local militia,the Sec-
ond Battalion of the Associators of Philadelphia. Due to his dual
role, Colonel Roberdeau facilitated communications and cooper-
ation between the committee and the Associators. Roberdeau
helped secure ordnance for the Associators, 3 and in 1776, he was
appointed to oversee the construction of three fortifications. 4
Roberdeau also contributed to the American war effort at sea.
His business ledger contains numerous entries concerning the
privateers Congress and Chance. Privateers were privately-owned
ships allowed to attack enemy vessels, both to incapacitate them
and to seize their cargoes. The first ledger entry, from April2, 1776,
indicates Roberdeau paid £100 for a one-eighth share in the ships. 5
The next entry two months later indicates Roberdeau also was
paying expenses for the ships. An account from the June 21, 1776,
Virginia Gazette reported that one trip yielded some $23,000 cash
and a variety of goods such as sugar, rum, cocoa, and hides. 6
The following month, the two privateers captured more than
£6,000 plus five bags of silver coin and plate from British ships.
Roberdeau saw a handsome return, but just as importantly, the
interdiction of British shipping by these privateers helped the
American war effort by depriving the enemy of money and sup-
plies. Most tellingly, Roberdeau and the other investors donated
the captured silver to Congress.
Less notable and celebrated than the Congress and Chance was
Roberdeau's investment in the brig General Mifflin.This 12-gun
sailing ship prowled British waters where it took several valuable
vessels, one of them being a ship with a large cargo of wine.7 This
victory is significant because most of the day's privateering
was done in the far-less-dangerous waters just off of the North
American coast."
-privateering not pirate, bags of silver coin and plate ...I think we are on to something here.
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