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- Smithtown, originally known as Smithfield was founded in 1665.
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First by truck, then via railroad, and then by truck once more, the fourteen-foot, five-ton bronze bull made its journey to Smithtown. On May 10, 1941, Mary Rumsey, daughter of the sculptor and wife of New York Governor W. Averill Harriman, presented the statue to the people of Smithtown.
Jan 13, 2014 · Richard Smythe, the founder and patentee of Smithtown, remains an elusive historical figure…. “Whisper” is a constant reminder to Smithtown residents of the story of the origin of the town founded by Richard Smythe.
Two years later, colonial Governor Richard Nicolls recognized the sale by awarding Smith “The Nicolls Patent of 1665,” which formally ratified Smith's claim to the land. [3] Thus, 1665 is considered the founding date of the town. Smithtown was originally known as "Smithfield".
Sep 15, 2014 · One tradition says he was called “Bull” because he rode a bull instead of a horse. Some stories carry this further, saying that before the founding of Smithtown, the local Native Americans’ told Richard he could have whatever land he could encircle from the back of a bull.
Richard Smith was an early white settler of Long Island and the namesake of Smithtown, New York. He came to New England in the mid-17 th century, and later moved to Long Island where he was one of the primary patentees of Smithtown.
Oct 8, 2024 · Smith, a 10th-generation Smithtown resident whose family founded the town in the mid-1600s, said his family’s history inspired his interest in the town's history.
