The Other Daughters of the Revolution: The Narrative of K. White (1809) and the Memoirs of Elizabeth Fisher (1810)

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Abuse. See under Fisher, Elizabeth Munro Adams, Abigail, “Remember the Ladies,” 27 Addertongue, Alice. See under Franklin, Benjamin Advanced Corps, 108n27 Aird, James, 109n33 Aird, William, 88, 109n33 Albany, N.Y., 2, 3, 61, 63, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 104n1, 105n8, 105n14, 108n29, 109n37 Dutch Reformed Church, 107n20 jail, 66, 67, 98 Albany County, N.Y., 101, 108n26 Alburg, Vt., 110n43 Alby, Eliza Ann, 8, 28n11 American Revolution, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 25 gendered legacy of, 26–27 Arch, Stephen, 16, 22 Argyle, N.Y., 78 Arnold, Benedict, 110n43 Atwood, Margaret, The Handmaid’s Tale, 25 Auchmuty, Rev. Doc. Samuel, 76, 104n5 authorship, question of, 1–2, 23 autobiographies, 6, 9, 24–25 Bacchus, 51 Bailey, Abigail Abbot, 8, 28n11 Baker, John, 84, 108n26 Baker, Polly. See under Franklin, Benjamin Bakhtin, Mikhail, 28n10 Ballston, N.Y., 112n54 Barnstable, England, 107n25 Baym, Nina, 9 Bedford, N.Y., 93, 111n46 Bemis Heights, battle of. See Saratoga, second battle of Bennington, Vt., 112n56 Bennington County, Vt., 112n56 Bloch, Ruth H., 4 Boston, Mass., 2, 3, 10, 23, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 96 Brer Rabbit, 5 Brewer, Lucy, 19 “broken breast,” 84, 107n22 Buffalo-Creek, N.Y., 58 Burlington, N.J., 75, 76, 77, 104n4 Burlington, Vt., 96 Burgoyne, Gen. John, 84, 85, 106n18, 107n22, 107n27, 108nn29–30, 109n37, 110n42 Burr, Aaron, 105n12 123 Index Caldwell, Col. Henry. See Caldwell Manor Caldwell Manor, Canada, 90, 110n39 Campbell, Alexander, 78–80, 81, 88, 105n14, 109n34 Campbell, Duncan, 78, 105n14, 109n34 Campbell, James, 88, 105n14, 109n34 Canada, 2, 26, 50, 51, 54, 58, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 86, 104n1, 105n14, 106n18, 107n23, 112n51 Cape Breton Island, Canada, 108n27 captivity narrative, 11, 17 of K. White, 3, 10 Careful, Martha. See under Franklin, Benjamin Carmichael, Mrs., 33–34 Carver, Jonathan, 113n61 Castiglia, Christopher, 21 Catchpoll, Mr., 49, 71n15 Chambers, Ann Van Courtland, 76, 104n7 Chambers, John, 104n7 Champlain, Lake, 86, 90, 95, 107n24, 109n31, 110n43, 111–112nn51–53 Charlotte Township. See Washington County, N.Y. Charming Sally, 69n2 Charming Susan, 32, 33, 69n2 Captain L. (captain of the Charming Susan), 33 Clark, Simon, 92 Colchester Point, Vt., 110n43 Colden, Cadwallader, 80, 106n16 History of the Five Indian Nations, The, 106n16 Principles of Action in Matter, The, 106n16 Constitutional Convention, 111n46 Continental Congress, 110n46 conversion, religious, 20, 66, 103 Covel, Capt., 88 Crain (Crane), Addanijah, 98, 112n57 Crain (Crane), Addanijah, Jr., 98, 112n57 “criminal connection.” See under Fisher, Donald criminal narratives, 20 cross-dressing narratives, 18–19 Crown Point, N.Y., 110n43 Cumberland Head, N.Y., 97, 112n52 Daniels, Mr., 97 Davidoff, Leonore,12 Davidson, Cathy, 9 Declaration of Independence, 110n46 Delancy, Lt.- Governor, 106n17 Detroit, Mich., 111n51 de Verville, Madeleine Gauthier, 107n21 Diamond Island, N. Y., 86, 108n30 Dingwell, Scotland, 103n1 Dogood, Silence. See under Franklin, Benjamin duels. See under White, K. Duer, William, 90, 92, 110n41 Duer, Mrs. William, 90, 92 Eddy, Thomas, 98, 112n58 Edinburgh, Scotland, 32, 104n1 University of, 103n1, 113n63 Eighth Regiment, 108n26 England, 10, 13, 35, 37, 76, 89, 104n1, 107n23, 109n38 Church of, 76, 103n1, 104n5, 113n61 enslaved people, 5–6, 19 Eurydice, 70n6 Female Marine, The, 19 female warrior ballads, 19 Fisher, Alexander, 88, 90, 95, 106n18, 109n35, 110n42 INDEX 124 Fisher, Donald, 2, 11, 81–82, 86, 88, 106n18, 109n35, 110n42 confiscates Elizabeth Fisher’s property , 13, 89 “criminal connection”, 15, 95–96 death of, 90 land speculation, 88, 89 leaves for the United States, 13, 25, 89 sells Jane,13, 90–92 sets barn on fire, 83–84 Fisher, Duncan, 110n42 Fisher, Finlay, 95, 106n18 Fisher, Eliza, 90, 107n18 Fisher, Elizabeth Munro, 1–3, 6, 10 abuse by Eve Jay Munro, 11, 77, 94–95 abuse of animals, 14, 28n6, 93–95 assessment of her life, 100–103 attempted suicide, 82–83 attempts to clear her name, 100 birth of her eldest son, 84 boarded out, 78 death of, 24 death of eldest daughter, 97 death of first stepmother and halfbrother , 76 decides to live on father’s land, 89–90 destroys parents’ property, 95 evicted from home by patriots, 84 land title, 87, 97–98 life in camp, 85–86 life in prison, 98–99, 112n58, 113n61 masquerade, 19, 90–92 Memoirs, 1, 2, 16, 23, 24 mother, 75, 103n1 move to Hebron, 83 receives offer of marriage, 99, 102 relationship with father, 13, 81–82, 93, 100 relationship with children, 14, 26, 100–102 relationship...