breucklen

Updated: May 26, 2025

His name is Sambo, and he comes from Breucklen Heights; he has been practicing a dance with her, and old Jan Steen, the Dutch fiddler, has promised to come and play for them and their friends in the kitchen, and for my part I think there will be more fun there than at Clarissa's card-party don't you? Wake up, Betty; I don't believe you've heard one word I've been saying."

Jeanie Gould Lincoln - An Unwilling Maid: Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American: Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott

"Mistress Betty," Yorke was at her side again, "I left you to bestow a few shillings on yonder fellow who danced so well, but I could not find him, and Mistress Kitty Cruger tells me he left at once for Breucklen Heights, whence he came, as there is a party crossing before daybreak. I trust you are better; the air was close in your kitchen."

Jeanie Gould Lincoln - An Unwilling Maid: Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American: Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott

"I certainly do hate to call you, but jes' look here; what you say for dat, little missy?" and Miranda held up a letter. "Dat was left wif me at daybreak by de young boy who came wif Sambo missy knows who I mean," rolling her eyes fearfully around the room, "and he said tell you that Jim Bates, of Breucklen Heights, had tole him to fetch it to you."

Jeanie Gould Lincoln - An Unwilling Maid: Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American: Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott

The name of "Breucklen" was given to our town by its original Dutch settlers, but the aggressive New Englanders pushed in and it is a more thoroughly Yankee city to-day than any city in the land outside of New England.

Theodore Ledyard Cuyler - Recollections of a Long Life: An Autobiography

But he only said aloud, "Thank you, Verplanck, I am delighted to receive your sanction. How are you spending the afternoon?" "I have business at Breucklen Heights, but I shall be at home this evening, when I will approach Betty in the matter, and tell my wife of the honor you do us.

Jeanie Gould Lincoln - An Unwilling Maid: Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American: Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott

"He is off on duty since last Tuesday, but must be here to-night to play at a grand ball given at one of the Tory houses; there must be news, for you are the third one who has asked for him since yesterday." "News?" said the fisherman eagerly; "perhaps you have a billet for me?" "And what may you be called?" asked the other cautiously. "Jim Bates, from Breucklen Heights."

Jeanie Gould Lincoln - An Unwilling Maid: Being the History of Certain Episodes during the American: Revolution in the Early Life of Mistress Betty Yorke, born Wolcott