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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cemeteries, National (search)
, a far greater number. In the subjoined list are given the names and locations of the national cemeteries, with the number therein buried, known and unknown: Known.Unknown. Cypress Hills, N. Y.3,71076 Woodlawn, Elmira, N. Y.3,07416 Beverly, N. J.1457 Finn's Point, N. J.2,644 Gettysburg, Pa1,9671,608 Philadelphia, Pa1,88128 Annapolis, Md2,285204 Antietam, Md2,8531,818 London Park, Baltimore, Md.1,637166 Laurel, Baltimore, Md2326 Soldiers' Home, D. C.5,314288 Battle, D. C.43 Grafton, W. Va634620 Arlington, Va11,9154,349 Alexandria, Va 3,402124 Ball's Bluff, Va124 Cold Harbor, Va6731,281 City Point, Va3,7781,374 Culpeper, Va456911 Known.Unknown. Danville. Va1,172155 Fredericksburg, Va2,48712,770 Fort Harrison, Va236575 Glendale, Va 234961 Hampton, Va4,930494 Poplar Grove, Va2,1973,993 Richmond, Va8425,700 Seven Pines, Va 1501,208 Staunton, Va 233520 Winchester, Va 2,0942,365 Yorktown, Va 7481,434 Newbern, N. C.2,1771,077 Raleigh, N. C.619562 Sal
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Declaration of Independence in the light of modern criticism, the. (search)
g to the same great historian, an act the most criminal in the whole reign of George III. . . . as criminal as any of those acts which led Charles I. to the scaffold. Even so early as the year 1768, according to John Richard Green, George III. had at last reached his aim. . . . In the early days of the ministry (which began in that year) his influence was felt to be predominant. In its later and more disastrous days it was supreme; for Lord North, who became the head of the ministry on Grafton's retirement in 1770, was the mere mouthpiece of the King. Not only did he direct the minister, a careful observer tells us, in all important matters of foreign and domestic policy, but he instructed him as to the management of debates in Parliament, suggested what motions should be made or opposed, and how measures should be carried. He reserved for himself all the patronage, he arranged the whole cast of the administration, settled the relative place and pretensions of ministers of st
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Parliament, English (search)
to authorize commissioners to receive proposals for conciliation from any general convention of Americans, or their Congress, as the most effectual means for preventing the effusion of blood. It was rejected. In the House of Lords the Duke of Grafton proposed to bring in a bill for repealing every act which had been passed by Parliament relative to America since 1763. It was not acted upon. Lord Lyttelton severely condemned the measures of the administration, and united with the Duke of GrGrafton in his proposition for a repeal of the obnoxious acts. He, with others, had believed that a show of determination to reduce the colonies to submission would cause them to quail. He now knew he was mistaken. The valiant declaration went forth, backed by 10,000 men, but it had not intimidated a single colony. Notwithstanding the strong reasons given by the opposition for ministers to be conciliatory towards the Americans, the majority of Parliament were in favor of attempting coercion w
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Pierce, Frederick Clifton 1858- (search)
Pierce, Frederick Clifton 1858- Author; born in Worcester county, Mass., July 30, 1858; received an academic education; settled in Illinois in 1880; was connected in various capacities with Chicago newspapers. His publications include History of Grafton, Mass.; History of barre, Mass.; History of Rockford, Ill.; and numerous family genealogies.
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 2, Chapter 15: Worcester County. (search)
paid during the war by the town for State aid to soldiers' families, and repaid by the Commonwealth, was as follows: In 1861, $1,053.54; in 1862, $4,068.10; in 1863, $6,050.25; in 1864, $3,791.23; in 1865, $2,400.00. Total amount, $17,363.12. Grafton Incorporated April 18, 1735. Population in 1860, 4,317; in 1865, 3,962. Valuation in 1860, $1,691,274; in 1865, $1,777,973. The selectmen in 1861 were Jonathan D. Wheeler, Horace S. Warren, George W. Estabrook, John McClellan, Ashley W. . White. The town-treasurer in 1861 was Rufus E. Warren; in 1862 and 1863, Horace S. Warren; in 1864 and 1865, George F. Slocum. 1861. The news of the attack upon the Massachusetts Sixth Regiment in Baltimore, April 19, 1861, was received in Grafton on the morning of the 20th, and caused great interest and excitement. The selectmen called an informal meeting at the town hall in the afternoon. Messengers were sent to different parts of the town to notify the inhabitants. At four o'clock P
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Cheerful Yesterdays, V. The fugitive slave epoch (search)
e,--since member of Congress,--a hack was at once substituted for the wagon; it drove up close, so that Butman and I sprang into it and were whirled away before the mob fairly knew what had happened. A few stones were hurled through the windows, and I never saw a more abject face than that of the slave-catcher as he crouched between the seats and gasped out, They'll get fast teams and be after us. This, however, did not occur, and we drove safely beyond the mob and out of the city towards Grafton, where Butman was to take a later train. Having him thus at my mercy, and being doubtless filled with prophetic zeal, I took an inhuman advantage of Butman, and gave him a discourse on the baseness of his whole career which would perhaps have made my reputation as a pulpit orator had my congregation consisted of more than one, or had any modern reporter been hidden under the cushions. Being overtaken a mile or two out of town by Lovell Baker, the city marshal, with a fast team such as But
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
Samuel, bap. 15 Oct. 1721; Joseph, bap. 20 Oct. 1723; John, bap. 7 Mar. 1724-5; Sarah, bap. 12 Jan. 1728-9. In the summer of 1730, he removed with his family to Grafton. 5. Walter, S. of Samuel (2), was a shoemaker. He m. Martha, dau. of Benjamin Goddard, 7 June 1722, and had Walter, bap. 31 Mar. 1724; Walter, b. 23 Feb. 1728Aug. 1702, m. Walter Cooper 7 ,June 1722. and d. 10 Ap. 1768; Benjamin, b. 8 Aug. 1705, was a carpenter, m. Mary, dau. of Samuel Kidder, 9 Dec,. 1731, removed to Grafton, and d. here, on a visit 10 Dec. 1759, leaving children Josiah, Benj., Nath., ,James, Eliz., Sam., Mary, and Hannah; John, . 18 May 1709 Thomas, b. in Chs. 14 Augted 2 Feb. 1748, was proved 18 Feb. 1754; his w. Ruth survived. 5. Samuel, s. of Samuel (3), m. Mercy Leonard of Southborough May 1732, resided a short time in Grafton, and removed to Hardwick in 1735 or 1736. His chil., all recorded in Hardwick, were Elizabeth, b. 24 Dec. 1733; Leonard, b. 16 July 1736, m. Rebecca Billings of
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
esentative of only son John, daughter Elizabeth, and grand daughter Anna Carter. Amount of the estate, £ 2,868 5 3. 4. Samuel, S. of Samuel (2), was a farmer and inherited the homestead, which he sold to Ebenezer Frost, 14 Ap. 1730. He m. Sarah, dau. of Deac. Samuel Kidder, 29 Mar. 1720, and had Nathaniel, bap. 18 Sept. 1720; Samuel, bap. 15 Oct. 1721; Joseph, bap. 20 Oct. 1723; John, bap. 7 Mar. 1724-5; Sarah, bap. 12 Jan. 1728-9. In the summer of 1730, he removed with his family to Grafton. 5. Walter, S. of Samuel (2), was a shoemaker. He m. Martha, dau. of Benjamin Goddard, 7 June 1722, and had Walter, bap. 31 Mar. 1724; Walter, b. 23 Feb. 1728-9; Benjamin, b. 8 Feb. 1729-30; Martha, b. 2 Jan. 1733-4; Samuel, bap. 28 Nov. 1736; Martha, bap. 7 May 1738; Benjamin, bap. 10 Feb. 1740-41, d. 11 Sept. 1760; Nathaniel, bap. 18 April 1742; Samuel, bap. 25 Aug. 1745. Walter the f. d. 27 Sept. 1751, a. 55; his w. Martha d. 10 Ap. 1768, a. 65. 6. John, s, of Samuel (2), m. Lydi
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
10; Bond's Hist. Wat., pp. 237, 238. 3. Benjamin, s. of William (2), m. Martha, dau. of John Palfrey, 30 May 1689, and had Nathaniel, b. 19 Aug. 1692, m. Mary, dau. of Deac. Samuel Cooper, removed to Weston, and d. without issue about 1770; Benjamin, 1. 26 Aug. 1696;, d. 29 Dec. 1702; Elizabeth. b. 24 Aug. 1699; Martha, b. 12 Aug. 1702, m. Walter Cooper 7 ,June 1722. and d. 10 Ap. 1768; Benjamin, b. 8 Aug. 1705, was a carpenter, m. Mary, dau. of Samuel Kidder, 9 Dec,. 1731, removed to Grafton, and d. here, on a visit 10 Dec. 1759, leaving children Josiah, Benj., Nath., ,James, Eliz., Sam., Mary, and Hannah; John, . 18 May 1709 Thomas, b. in Chs. 14 Aug. 1712; William, bap. here—Aug. 1716. Benjamin the f. was a carpenter, and res. at the S. W. corner of Mt. Auburn and Holyoke streets until about 1712, when he rem. to he estate opposite to Porter's Hotel, which was then a part of Charlestown. His w. Martha d. 26 Nov. 1737, a. 67, and, he m. Anne Oldham (pub. 16 May 1738), who s
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, R. (search)
is nineteenth year, 25 Feb. 1725. 4. Jonathan, S. of William (1), by w. Ruth, had Jonathan, b. 21 Feb. 1706-7; Ruth, b. 29 Jan. 1708-9; Abigail, b. 4 Feb. 1710-11, m.——Bacon; James, b. 30 Aug. 1715; Lydia, b. 29 Aug. 1718, m. Caleb Simons; Hannah, b. 8 Jan. 1720-21. Jonathan the f. was a weaver, and resided at Lex. His will, dated 2 Feb. 1748, was proved 18 Feb. 1754; his w. Ruth survived. 5. Samuel, s. of Samuel (3), m. Mercy Leonard of Southborough May 1732, resided a short time in Grafton, and removed to Hardwick in 1735 or 1736. His chil., all recorded in Hardwick, were Elizabeth, b. 24 Dec. 1733; Leonard, b. 16 July 1736, m. Rebecca Billings of Hardwick 31 Aug. 1758, d. at Swanton, Vt., 29 Sept. 1827 (his son Samuel Leonard settled in Hardwick, d. 18 Jan. 1863, a. nearly 96, and left posterity there); Samuel, b. 9 Aug. 1738, was an Adjutant in the French War, at the age of about 20, m. Esther Safford of Bennington, Vt., was a Captain in the Bennington Battle, afterwards
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