Your search returned 59 results in 17 document sections:

1 2
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)
d. Aug. 29, 1663; and 2d, Nov. 2, 1664, Susanna Batchelder. He d. at Groton, July 11, 1667. His seventh child was-- 1-2Enoch Lawrence, b. 5th day, 1st mo., 1648-9; m., Mar. 6, 1667, Ruth Shattuck; and d. Sept. 28, 1744. His children were--  2-3Nathaniel, b. Feb. 21, 1678.  4Daniel, b. Mar. 7, 1681.  5Zechariah, b. 16, 5 mo., 1683.  6Jeremiah, b. May 1, 1686. 2-3Nathaniel Lawrence m. Anna----; and d. Sept. 12, 1765. His wife d. Sept. 31, 1758, aged 73. The second son was--  3-7James Lawrence, b. Aug. 26, 1705; m. Mary Martin, 1733; and d. Jan. 27, 1800. His wife d. 1799, aged 87. He had-- 7-8LEMUEL Lawrence, b. 1745; m. Sarah Williams, Jan., 1768; and, dying April 24, 1733, left--  8-9Sarah, b. Oct. 13, 1768.  10Lemuel, b. Aug. 6, 1770.  11Olive, b. Feb. 13, 1772. 8-10LEMUEL Lawrence m. Mercy Perham, Nov. 5, 1794; and d. Sept. 20, 1832. He had--  10-12Lemuel, b. Sept. 1, 1795.  13Daniel, b. Sept. 12, 1797.  14Clarissa, b. Oct. 29, 1799.  15Sarah, b. Aug. 23,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hornet, (search)
itution of the United States), Bainbridge left the Hornet, Commander James Lawrence, to blockade the Bonne Citoyenne, an English vessel laden sea, taking down with her nine British and three American seamen. Lawrence sailed immediately for the United States, and the story of the expsingle-handed; they are a dead nip. Public honors were awarded to Lawrence, and Congress voted him thanks and a gold medal. The corporation given at Washington Hall, on May 4, 1813, only a few weeks before Lawrence was slain. Art and song made contributions to the praise of LawreLawrence, and the pencil caricature made fun of the vanquished British, as seen in the annexed sketch, which was published soon after the victory. et. The officers of the Peacock sent a public letter of thanks to Lawrence for his generous treatment of the prisoners. See Lawrence, James.r for a hand-to-hand fight, but, as his ad- Medal awarded to Captain Lawrence by Congress. vantage lay with his guns, he would not allow it
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Internal improvements. (search)
to mean coal or iron. By the same act a grant of 20 miles of land was made to the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company for the construction of a road from the Missouri River to some point not farther west than the one hundredth meridian west longitude, to connect with the Union Pacific road. March 3, 1864, a grant of land was made to the State of Kansas to assist in constructing railroads within its borders, afterwards known as the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe; Leavenworth, Lawrence, and Galveston; and Missouri, Kansas, and Texas railroads. In May, 1864, similar grants were made to the States of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa, and others soon followed to Arkansas, Missouri, Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Kansas. The North Pacific Railroad Company was created July 1, 1864, with grants similar to those of the Union Pacific, excepting double the extent of land, through the Territories. July 27, 1866, grants were made to the Atlantic and Pacific, and the Souther
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
and some blood was shed. Early in April, 1856, armed men from Southern States, under Colonel Buford, arrived in Kansas. The United States marshal there took Buford's men into the pay of the government, and armed them with government muskets. Lawrence was again besieged (May 5), and on the 21st the inhabitants, under a promise of safety to persons and property, were induced to give up their arms to the sheriff. The invaders immediately entered the town, blew up and burned the hotel, destroyuis. John W. Geary, who had been appointed governor, arrived in Kansas early in September, and ordered all armed men to lay down their weapons; but Missouri men, in number about 2,000, and forming three regiments of artillery, marched to attack Lawrence. Geary, with United States troops, prevailed upon them to desist, and near the close of the year (1856) he was enabled to report that peace and order prevailed in Kansas. The author on his bill. The following is the substance of the speec
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawrence, James 1781- (search)
Lawrence, James 1781- Naval officer; born in Burlington, N. J., Oct. 1, 1781. His James Lawrence. father was a lawyer and distinguished loyalist during the RJames Lawrence. father was a lawyer and distinguished loyalist during the Revolutionary War. James entered the navy as a midshipman, Sept. 4, 1798, and in the spring of 1802 was promoted to lieutenant. In the schooner Enterprise, he took a ay. On June 1 the Chesapeake fought the frigate Shannon, and was beaten. Captain Lawrence was mortally wounded, and died June 6. His remains were conveyed to New Ynd a mausoleum of brown freestone to be erected there in commemoration of both Lawrence and his lieutenant, Ludlow. The chapeau, coat, and sword of Captain Lawrence Captain Lawrence are now in the possession of the New Jersey Historical Society. Through the influence of the peace faction in Massachusetts, the Senate of that State passed a resoDecatur, and Bainbridge, and a proposition was submitted for a similar vote to Lawrence (then dead) for his gallantry in the capture of the Peacock. A committee of t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawrence, sacking of (search)
Lawrence, sacking of See Kansas.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Medals. (search)
. March 3, 1805Com. Edward PrebleTripoliGold. Jan. 29, 1813Capt. Isaac HullCapture of the GuerriereGold. Jan. 29, 1813Capt. Jacob JonesCapture of the FrolicGold. Jan. 29, 1813Capt. Stephen DecaturCapture of the MacedonianGold. March 3, 1813Capt. William BainbridgeCapture of the JavaGold. Jan. 6, 1814Lieut. Edward R. McCallCapture of the BoxerGold. Jan. 6, 1814Com. Oliver H. PerryVictory on Lake ErieGold. Jan. 6, 1814Capt. Jesse D. ElliottVictory on Lake ErieGold. Jan. 11, 1814Capt. James LawrenceCapture of the PeacockGold. Oct. 20, 1814Com. Thomas MacdonoughVictory on Lake ChamplainGold. Oct. 20, 1814Capt. Robert HenleyVictory on Lake ChamplainGold. Oct. 20, 1814Lieut. Stephen CassinVictory on Lake ChamplainGold. Oct. 21, 1814Capt. Lewis WarringtonCapture of the EpervierGold. Nov. 3, 1814Capt. Johnston Blakely (to the widow)Capture of the ReindeerGold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Jacob BrownVictory of Chippewa, etc.Gold. Nov. 3, 1814Maj.-Gen. Peter B. PorterVictory of Chippew
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Navy of the United States (search)
States proclaimed war against Great Britain, July 19, 1812, the navy consisted of only twenty vessels, exclusive of gunboats. They were as follows: Name.Rated.MountedCommanders. Constitution4458Capt. Hull. United States4458Capt. Decatur. President4458Com. Rodgers. Chesapeake3644Capt. Smith. New York3644Ordinary. Constellation3644Ordinary. Congress3644Ordinary. Boston32Ordinary. Essex32Capt. Porter. Adams32Ordinary. John Adams26Capt. Ludlow. Wasp1618Capt. Jones. Hornet1618Capt. Lawrence. Siren16Lieut. Carroll. Argus16Lieut. Crane. Oneida16Lieut. Woolsey. Vixen12Lieut. Gadsden. Nautilus12Lieut. Sinclair. Enterprise12Capt. Blakeley. Viper12Capt. Bainbridge. The government early perceived the importance of having control of Lakes Ontario and Erie when the war began. Events in the early part of 1812 at the eastern end of Lake Ontario (see Sackett's Harbor), and the fact that the British were building war vessels at Kingston, made it important that an American squadr
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 2: (search)
ith the cordial approval of the Governor; but as there was no provision, in the militia law, by which material aid could be given by the State, the Governor wrote to the Secretary of War on behalf of the project. On the 19th, thirty thousand dollars was subscribed by a few gentlemen in Boston, as a fund to organize a volunteer regiment, which was subsequently raised, and known as the Second Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. The subscription paper was headed by David Sears, James Lawrence, Thomas Lee, Samuel Hooper, George O. Hovey, and Mrs. William Pratt, each of whom subscribed one thousand dollars. The call for troops, and their organization and equipment, rendered a division of military duties, and the enlargement of the staff of the Governor, a necessity. By law, the Adjutant-General, in time of peace, was Inspector-General and acting Quartermaster-General of the Commonwealth. In time of war, the triple duties of these offices could not be performed by one perso
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 15: (search)
ve many opportunities of conferring with you next winter. The difference of opinion, here made evident, as to the possibility or safety of allowing books to circulate freely, was not removed by many subsequent conversations, nor were the hopes of either of the gentlemen, with regard to the establishment of a great library, raised even when, in the early part of 1852, the mayor, Mr. Seaver, recommended that steps be taken for such an object, and the Common Council, presided over by Mr. James Lawrence, proposed that a board of trustees for such an institution should be appointed. When, therefore, both Mr. Everett and Mr. Ticknor—the latter greatly to his surprise—were invited to become members of this board, they conferred together anew on the project; and, although the mayor, on hearing Mr. Ticknor's views, was much pleased with them, and urged him to take the place, yet he at one time determined to decline the office, certainly unless the library were to be open for the free circ
1 2