the tour of the Boscobel in Cold Spring doesn't mention why it is named that, only that the builder of the mansion named it that. it was completed around 1808. the guy who built the mansion worked as head accountant in the quartermaster's office for the British Army in America during the war and apparently helped cook the books so that the generals made lots of money. when the British lost, he was sent back to England and rudely treated until he threatened to tell all about the second set of books. that also recovered his back pay and annuity owed by the generals. when Loyalists were permitted to return to America, he came away with around half a millions pounds sterling to keep his mouth shut and built this mansion with part of it.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 16:43 Subject: Re: NYC PDML > Herb, I just put a search in on my Route 66 Britain 2002 (streetfinder) > for Boscobel, which I have never heard of and it found a stately home called: > > Boscobel House and the Royal Oak, Stafford, Bishopswood, GB
