Record Data Place Unit Type City or Town Containing Unit Orange County, NY Events Date Type 09/09/1867 At Newburgh on the Hudson River, a high-stakes sculling contest ends in controversy. Education/Culture 09/09/1867 In a rematch at Newburgh, New York, James Hamill wins back the American Single Sculls title from Walter Brown. Education/Culture 06/21/1863 In Newburgh, New York, an African-American accused of rape is taken from jail and lynched Crime/Disasters 05/21/1867 On the Monongahela and Ohio rivers at Pittsburgh, Walter Brown wins the American Single Sculls title. Education/Culture 06/03/1863 The Dutch Reformed Church holds its annual meeting in Newburgh, New York Religion/Philosophy 09/25/1865 Two four-man crews race on the Hudson River for a national rowing championship and two thousand dollars Education/Culture People Birthplace of Inness, James Alfred Wool, John Ellis Documents Images
