Ethan Allen jumped from his horse, and stood among his countrymen, the most honored man among them.
He had been sent to Albany to represent the farmers who held the lands from the governor of New Hampshire.
New York had commenced a suit against New Hampshire, and the trial was in Albany.
"Men, I know not whether you call the news good or bad, but it is just as I tell you; New York has won."
"And all our titles are upset?"
"Ay, that is just what it means."
"What are we to do?"
"I know not what you will do; I know what I shall do."
"What will you do, Ethan?"
"When the sheriff comes to dispossess me I shall be there with my musket, and if I fall Ira will be there, and if he falls Ebenezer will have a musket, and if he, too, falls, then John will try what he can do. That is what I shall do."