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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lay, John L. 1832-1899 (search)
Lay, John L. 1832-1899 inventor; born in Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 14, 1832; joined the United States navy in July, 1862, as a second assistant engineer. He invented the torpedo with which Lieut. William B. Cushing (q. v.) sank the Confederate ram Albemarle. In 1867 he designed the Lay submarine torpedo-boat, which was later purchased by the United States government. He died in New York City, April 17, 1899.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Troup, Robert 1757-1832 (search)
Troup, Robert 1757-1832 Military officer; born in New York City in 1757; graduated at King's College in 1774; studied law under John Jay; and joined the army on Long Island as lieutenant in the summer of 1776. He became aide to General Woodhull; was taken prisoner at the battle of Long Island; and was for some time in the prison-ship Jersey and the provost jail at New York. Exchanged in the spring of 1777, he joined the Northern army, and participated in the capture of Burgoyne. In 1778 he was secretary of the board of war. After the war he was made judge of the United States district court of New York, holding that office several years. Colonel Troup was the warm personal and political friend of Alexander Hamilton. He died in New York City, Jan. 14, 1832.