Quote  Category: Unsorted “Captain Delaplace, Commandant at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, on May 10, 1775, gazed at Allen in bewildered astonishment. 'By whose authority do you act?' exclaimed he. 'In the name of the great Jehovah, and the Continental Congress!' replied Allen.” - Ethan Allen (1738-1789) American officer in Revolutionary War, associated with early Vermont. Email this quote to a friend! If there is an error in this quote please let us know. Famous Quotes © ® All rights reserved.