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| | History of Arsenal Green, Malone, New York |
 | | A map attached to the deed given by Cone Andrus to the people of the State of New York in 1812 shows that the arsenal lot was contiguous to the larger plot or park, so that there was then no lane or driveway between the two parcels, as there is at present. |
 | | Representations to Colonel Scott by a number of the more prominent residents of Malone, to the effect that destruction of the arsenal would he wanton, and not withen the practices sanctioned in civilized warfare, induced the British commandant to interfere, and the building was saved. |
 | | The story is told.that upon one training day in Malone Colonel Judd of Ogdensburg was in attendance and in command, with one part of the assembled force on the side of the park north of the railroad, and the other on the south side. |
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