The Connection-Beaupre, Bennett, Brien, Hill, Jacobs, Mason & Van Benschoten
Garret Van Benschoten
Ulster Plebian
June 1832
June 3, 1832. Died, in Fallsburgh, Garret Van Benschoten aged seventy-seven years. He was one who took an active part in achieving our independence. He joined a volunteer company when a youth and continued in the service during the war. He was in several engagements and was at the battle of Fort Montgomery. He was one of the few who stood by their cannon and continued to fire on the enemy until they came up to wrest a torch from the hand of Col. Bruyn whose invincible courage would not permit him to show the enemy his back on such occasions.