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H. Wager Halleck , A. M. , Lieut. of Engineers, U. S. Army ., Elements of Military Art and Science; or, Course of Instruction in Strategy, Fortification, Tactis of Battles &c., Embracing the Duties of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery and Engineers. Adapted to the Use of Volunteers and Militia., Chapter 3 : Fortifications.Their importance in the defence of States proved by numerous historical examples (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 3 : (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 4 : (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 6 : ecclesiastical history. (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)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Campbell , John 1708 -1806 (search)
Campbell, John 1708-1806
Author; born in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 8, 1708; began his literary career early in life.
His publications relating to the United States include Concise history of Spanish America; Voyages and travels from Columbus to Anson; And trade of Great Britain to America.
He died Dec. 28, 1775.
Military officer; born in Strachur, Scotland; joined the British army in 1745; later came to America and while participating in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga in 1758 was wounded; promoted lieutenant-general in 1787.
When the Revolutionary War broke out he was lieutenant-colonel of the 37th Foot, and commanded the British forces in west Florida until compelled to surrender Pensacola to the Spanish, May 10, 1781.
He died in 1806.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colden , Cadwallader 1688 - (search)
Colden, Cadwallader 1688-
Physician; born in Dunse, Scotland, Feb. 17, 1688; graduated at the University of Edinburgh in 1705, and became a physician and
Cadwallader Colden. mathematician.
In 1708 he emigrated to Pennsylvania, and returned to his native country in 1712.
He came again to America in 1716, and in 1718 made his abode in New York, where he was made first surveyor-general of the colony, became a master in chancery, and, in 1720, obtained a seat in Governor Burnet's council.
He received a patent for lands in Orange county, N. Y., about 10 miles from Newburg, and there he went to reside in 1755.
Becoming president of the council, he administered the government in 1760, and was made lieutenantgovernor in 1761, which station he held until his death, being repeatedly placed at the head of affairs by the absence or death of governors.
During the Stamp Act excitement the populace burned his coach.
After the return of Governor Tryon in 1775, he retired to his seat on L
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornbury , Edward Hyde , Lord -1723 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), De Lancey , Oliver , 1708 -1785 (search)
De Lancey, Oliver, 1708-1785
Military officer; born in New York City, Sept. 16, 1708; brother of Judge De Lancey; for many years a member of the Assembly and Council, also a colonel of the provincial troops, and when the Revolution broke out he organized and equipped, chiefly at his own expense, a corps of loyalists.
In 1777 he was appointed a brigadier-general in the royal service.
His military operations were chiefly in the region of New York City.
At the evacuation of that city in 1783 he went to England.
He died in Beverley, England, Nov. 27, 1785.
Military officer; born in New York City in 1752; educated abroad; entered the British army in 1766, and rose to major in 1773; was with the British army in Boston during the siege in 1775-76, and accompanied it to Nova Scotia.
He returned with it to Staten Island in June, and commanded the British cavalry when the army invaded Long Island in August, which formed the advance of the right column.
To him General Woodhull s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dunkards, (search)
Dunkards,
Or German Baptists, a body of Christians who trace their origin back to Alexander Mack, one of a small number of Pietists who had migrated to the province of Witgenstein, Germany, to escape persecution.
In 1708 he became their minister, and after they were baptized in the Eder by being thrice immersed, a church was formed.
In 1719 Mr. Mack and all his followers came by way of Holland to America and settled in and around Philadelphia.
From this beginning the Dunkards have spread through the Eastern, Northern, and Western States.
Their doctrine is similar to that of the Evangelical Churches.
They endeavor to follow closely the teachings of the Bible.
They dress plainly, refrain from taking active part in politics, affirm instead of taking an oath, settle their quarrels among themselves without going to law, do not join secret societies, etc. They hold that every believer should be immersed face forward, being dipped at the mention of each name of the Trinity.
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