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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 15 3 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 2. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 5 1 Browse Search
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 1 1 Browse Search
The Daily Dispatch: December 23, 1861., [Electronic resource] 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Big Black River, battle at. (search)
near the railway bridge, and were strongly fortified. Behind their defences on the eastern side of the river were several brigades; and above the bridge Pemberton had constructed a passage-way for troops, composed of the hulks of steamboats. General Carr's division led the Nationals, and first engaged in battle; and soon there was a fierce struggle between the two armies in the forest for three hours, when General Lawler, commanding Carr's right, gave an order for his brigade, composed of IowaCarr's right, gave an order for his brigade, composed of Iowa and Wisconsin troops, to charge. They sprang forward and drove the Confederates to their intrenchments, but suffered fearfully from an enfilading fire from a curtain of the Confederates' breastworks, which prostrated 150 of their number. The assailants waded a shallow bayou, and charged on the works before the Confederates had time to reload. Meanwhile, many of those within fled across the river, and communicated their own panic to the troops there. They expected the Nationals would immedi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colonial commissions. (search)
it was regarded as portentous of evil, and a fast was ordered. Fearing a design to seize their charter might be contemplated, it was intrusted to a committee for safekeeping. The commission was appointed, consisting of Sir Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert Carr, Sir George Cartwright, and Samuel Maverick, of Massachusetts. They came with an armament to take possession of New Netherland. Touching at Boston, the commissioners asked for additional soldiers, but the request was coldly received. The e officer. Another constable was sent to arrest the commissioners. They had gone to the house of a merchant. The officer went there and reproved them, saying, It is well you have changed quarters, or I would have arrested you. What! exclaimed Carr. Arrest the King's commissioners? Yes, and the King himself, if he had been here. Treason! Treason! cried Maverick. Knave, you shall hang for this! The commissioners sent an account of their proceedings to the King, and soon afterwards they
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hancock, John 1737- (search)
cuted the inhuman deed! Do you not feel the goads and stings of conscious guilt pierce through your savage bosom? Though some of you may think yourselves exalted to a height that bids defiance to human justice, and others shroud yourselves beneath the mask of hypocrisy, and build your hopes of safety on the low arts of cunning, chicanery and falsehood; yet do you not sometimes feel the gnawing of that worm which never dies? Do not the injured shades of Maverick, Gray, Caldwell, Attucks and Carr attend you in your solitary walks, arrest you even in the midst of your debaucheries, and fill even your dreams with terror? But if the unappeased manes of the dead should not disturb their murderers, yet surely even your obdurate hearts must shrink, and your guilty blood must chill within your rigid veins, when you behold the miserable Monk, the wretched victim of your savage cruelty. Observe his tottering knees, which scarce sustain his wasted body; look in his haggard eyes; mark well the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Delaware, (search)
xander Hinoyosa succeeds......Dec. 30, 1659 Colony of the Company surrenders its rights to the Colony of the City......Feb. 7, 1663 Colony passes into British control under the Duke of York......Oct. 1, 1664 New Amstel surrenders to Sir Robert Carr, sent to subject the country by Charles II., and called New Castle......Nov. 3, 1664 Swedish church erected at Crane-hook 1 1/2 miles from Fort Christiana......1667 Temporary council of Deputy-Governor Carr and six others, swearing allGovernor Carr and six others, swearing allegiance to the Duke of York, established at New Castle......1668 Konigsmarke, better known as the Long Finn, instigating rebellion against the Duke of York in Delaware, is arrested and imprisoned in New York; afterwards transported to the Barbadoes......Dec. 20, 1669 George Fox, the Friend, holds a large meeting in New Castle......1672 New Castle incorporated and a constable's court erected......May, 1672 Anthony Clove appointed governor of Delaware under the Dutch, who retake New
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
ry Ellis, elected lieutenant-governor......Feb. 16, 1757 Treaty of peace with council of upper and lower Creeks by Lieutenant-Governor Ellis......Nov. 3, 1757 Georgia divided into eight parishes, and Church of England worship established......March 17, 1758 Islands of Ossabaw, St. Catharine, and Sapelo formally ceded to England by Creek nation......April 22, 1758 Ellis appointed governor-in-chief by lords of trade......May 17, 1758 Grant of 300 acres for site of Sunbury by Mark Carr, part of his 500-acre grant from the King in 1757......June 20, 1758 Claims of Thomas and Mary Bosomworth settled by order of the King......Feb. 9, 1759 First wharf built in Savannah......1759 Act for issuing £ 7,410 in paper bills of credit......May 1, 1760 Lieut.-Gov. James Wright succeeds Governor Ellis......Nov. 2, 1760 George III. proclaimed King with civil and military pomp; the only event of the kind ever witnessed in Georgia......Feb. 10, 1761 Commission creating Ja
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
; adopted......1662 Metacomet, or Philip, youngest son of Massasoit, sachem of the Wampanoags and friend of the English, becomes sachem of the tribe on the death of his brother Alexander......1662 Four ships, Guinea, thirty-six guns, Elias, thirty guns, Martin, sixteen guns, and William and Nicholas, ten guns, with 450 soldiers, are sent from England against the Dutch at New Netherland. They bring four commissioners to arrange affairs in New England—viz., Col. Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert Carr, Col. George Cartwright, and Samuel Maverick, who reach Boston......July 23, 1664 Governor Endicott dies (aged seventy-seven)......May 3, 1665 Massachusetts ordered by the English government to send agents to England to answer for refusing the commissioners jurisdiction; she replies evasively......1666 Baptists form a church in Boston, first in Massachusetts......1664-68 Church of Massachusetts debates with Baptists at Boston......April 14, 1668 Title of reverend first ap