The following text about a sloop journey up the Hudson River in 1801 was originally published In The Life of Charles Brockden Brown by William Dunlap (Philadelphia 1815). It was transcribed by Hudson River Maritime Museum volunteer researcher George A. Thompson and additionally edited and annotated by John Warren.
Very suddenly conceived the design of voyaging up the Hudson River, as far as Albany. Had heard much of the grandeur of its shores, but never had gone above ten miles from New York. My friend C. having some leisure was willing to adventure for ten days or a fortnight, and I having still more, and being greatly in want of air and exercise, agreed to accompany him. We found a most spacious and well furnished vessel, captain R.—– in which we embarked at sunset this day. The wind propitious [favorable] and the air wonderfully bland [not foul, like the air in New York at this time]. [Read more…] about An American Literary Giant Takes A Hudson River Excursion By Sloop In 1801
Following the capture of British forces by the allied armies of France and America, 
The home of James Edmonston in New Windsor has stood for over 250 years. Rescued in the 1960s by the National Temple Hill Association, the house by that point was a junkyard showroom filled with old car parts. It is now restored, near the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site.
A mother of women’s basketball, the director of the National Audubon Society, a pioneering female war correspondent, Newburgh’s first mayor, the commander of the Orange Blossoms of Civil War fame, two famous orchestra leaders, suffragists, architects, civil rights champions and scientists – are all buried together among the scenic acres of Woodlawn Cemetery in New Windsor, Orange County, NY. 
The New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site and National Temple Hill Association have announced a night of Revolutionary War military drills, musket firings and other period activities on Saturday April 20, 2019 from 7 to 9 pm. This event is free and open to the public. 
James Edmonston House in New Windsor is set to host General Horatio Gates on Sunday, November 11th.
The New Windsor Cantonment and Knox’s Headquarters will present a day of Revolutionary War activities on July 4, 2017. At New Windsor Cantonment see a military drill and cannon firing at 2 pm, followed by a children’s wooden musket drill.
The Brigade of the American Revolution will occupy the historic huts in New Windsor on April 30 from 10 am to 4 pm. A weapons firing demonstration takes place at 2 pm with uniformed soldiers firing muskets and maneuvering to the music of fifes and drums.