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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), Chapter 2 : (search)
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks), chapter 18 (search)
Archdale, John, 1659-
English colonial governor; born in Buckinghamshire of Quaker parents.
He had taken great interest in colonial schemes, and was one of the Carolina proprietors.
In their scheme he had been a great helper.
His eldest sister, Mary, had married Ferdinando Gorges, grandson of Sir Ferdinando, who was governor of Maine, and in 1659 published America painted from life.
Archdale had been in Maine as Gorges's agent in 1664, was in North Carolina in 1686, and was commissioner for Gorges in Maine in 1687-88.
On his arrival in South Carolina as governor, in 1694, Archdale formed a commission of sensible and moderate men, to whom he said, at their first meeting, I believe I may appeal to your serious and rational observations whether I have not already so allayed your heats as that the distinguishing titles thereof are so much withered away; and I hope this meeting with you will wholly extinguish them, so that a solid settlement of this hopeful colony may ensue; and b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Berkeley , Sir John , 1607 - (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carr , Sir Robert 1664 -1667 (search)
Carr, Sir Robert 1664-1667
Commissioner; born in Northumberland, England.
In 1664 he was appointed, with Sir Richard Nicolls (q. v.) and others, on a commission to regulate the affairs of New England, and to take possession of New Netherland (q. v.). The commission came on a fleet which had been fitted out to operate against1664 he was appointed, with Sir Richard Nicolls (q. v.) and others, on a commission to regulate the affairs of New England, and to take possession of New Netherland (q. v.). The commission came on a fleet which had been fitted out to operate against the Dutch settlers on the Hudson.
Carr and Nichols gained possession of New Netherland Aug. 27, 1664, and named it New York in honor of the Duke of York.
On Sept. 24 of the same year Fort Orange surrendered to the English, and was renamed Albany.
In February, 1665, Carr and his associates went to Boston, but the colonists th1664, and named it New York in honor of the Duke of York.
On Sept. 24 of the same year Fort Orange surrendered to the English, and was renamed Albany.
In February, 1665, Carr and his associates went to Boston, but the colonists there declined to recognize them, as did also the towns in New Hampshire.
In Maine, however, the commissioners were well received, and a new government was established in that colony, which lasted from 1666 to 1668.
He died in Bristol, England, June 1, 1667.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Clarke , John 1609 -1676 (search)
Clarke, John 1609-1676
Clergyman; born in Bedfordshire, England, Oct. 8, 1609; emigrated to Boston in 1637, but, espousing the cause of Anne Hutchinson (q. v.), and claiming full toleration in religious belief, he was obliged to flee.
He was welcomed to Providence by Roger Williams.
He was one of the company who gained Rhode Island from the Indians, and began a settlement at Pocasset in 1638.
A preacher of the Gospel, he founded, at Newport (1664), the second Baptist church in America.
He was treasurer of the colony in 1649. Mr. Clarke was persecuted while visiting friends in Massachusetts, and driven out of the colony.
He accompanied Williams to England in 1651 as agent for the colony, where he remained nearly twelve years, and returned (1663) with a second charter for Rhode Island.
He resumed his pastorate at Newport, where for three successive years he was deputygovernor of the colony.
His publications include Ill news from New England; Or a narrative of New England's pe
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dutch West India Company . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Esopus War, the. (search)