“ During the Seven Years’ War a palisaded fort was erected on the south bank of the Mohawk at the ford where Utica later sprung up. It was named Fort Schuyler, in honour of Colonel Peter Schuyler, an uncle of General Philip Schuyler. A fort subsequently built at Rome also was at first called Fort Schuyler (and afterwards Fort Stanwix) , and the fort at Utica was then distinguished from it by the prefix “old” and it was as “Old Fort Schuyler” that Utica was first known. The most used trade route to the western country crossed the Mohawk here. ”

“ Utica has varied and extensive manufactures. In 1905 the capital invested in manufacturing industries was $21,184,033, and the total value of the factory products was $22,880,317, an increase of 38·8% since 1900. Of this product, hosiery and knit goods, with a total value of $5,261,166, comprised 23% of all, and cotton goods, ($4,287,658) , 18·7%. The hosiery and knit goods constituted 3·9% of the total value of that product of the entire country. Other important products were: men’s clothing ($2,943,214) ”

“ In default of payment of arrears of rent Cosby’s Manor was sold at sheriff’s sale in 1792 and was bid in by General Philip Schuyler, General John Bradstreet, John Morin Scott and others for £1387, or about 15 cents an acre. ”