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Town of New Castle History:
The Mahicanni (Mahicans) dominated the area on the east bank of the Mahicanituck (Hudson River) in 1609 when Henry Hudson arrived.
The Wappinger Confederacy was part of the Mahicanni (Mahican) nation and occupied Westchester and Putnam
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History of The Horace Greeley House:
Horace Greeley House was built between 1852 and 1854 as part of the development of downtown Chappaqua after the arrival of the railroad.
Mr. Greeley bought 78 acres just south of the village center, to assemble a farm and to serve as his family summer
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Greeley
Family History:
1811 February 3 Horace Greeley born in Amherst, NH to Zaccheus Greeley and Mary Woodburn on their small farm.
1821 January Greeley's family moved to Westhaven, VT
1824 New Year's Day resolved to drink no more distilled liquors - a pledge he kept.
1826 April Apprenticed to a printer in East Poultney, VT at "The Northern Spectator."
1830 June Departed for Erie County, PA. Employed by "The Erie Gazette."
1831 August Arrived in New York City and employed by "The Evening Post."
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