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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agreement of the people, (search)
el Taylor, Mark Hilsley, Rd. Price, and Col. John White, citizens of London, or any five or more of them, are intrusted to nominate and appoint, under their hands and seals, three or more fit persons in each county, and in each city and borough, to which one representer or more is assigned, to be as Commissioners for the ends aforesaid, in the respective counties, cities and boroughs; and, by like writing under their hands and seals, shall certify into the Parliament Records, before the 11th of February next, the names of the Commissioners so appointed for the respective counties, cities and boroughs, which Commissioners, or any three or more of them, for the respective counties, cities and boroughs, shall before the end of February next, by writing under their hands and seals, appoint two fit and faithful persons, or more, in each hundred, lathe or wapen-take, within the respective counties, and in each ward within the City of London, to take care for the orderly taking of all volunta
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barber, Francis, 1751- (search)
Barber, Francis, 1751- Military officer; born in Princeton, N. J., in 1751; was graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1767, and became rector of an academy at Elizabeth, N. J., and pastor of the Presbyterian Church there in 1769. Leaving these posts, he joined the New Jersey line in the Continental army as major, in February, 1776. In November he was made a lieutenant-colonel, and was afterwards assistant inspector-general under Baron Steuben. He was active in several battles until 1779, when he was adjutant-general in Sullivan's campaign, and was wounded in the battle of Newtown. In 1781 he was successful in quelling the mutiny of Pennsylvania and New Jersey troops. He was with the army at Newburg in 1783, and was killed by the falling of a tree while he was riding in the edge of a wood, Feb. 11 the same year.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cuba (search)
eme of autonomy never materialized. On Jan. 9, 1898, the first distribution of relief stores from the United States for the starving Cubans took place in Havana. During the same week riots occurred in that city which required the presence of regular troops. On Jan. 25 the United States battle-ship Maine entered the harbor on a friendly visit. Her officers made the customary formal calls on the Spanish authorities, who, in turn, were received with the prescribed honors aboard ship. On Feb. 11, Captain Sigsbee, of the Maine, and Consul-General Lee called officially on General Blanco, who was absent from Havana when the Maine arrived, and on Feb. 12 a visit of courtesy was paid to President Galvez, of the new Cuban cabinet, who soon returned it. All of these courtesies were marked by the warmest cordiality by both parties. On the night of Feb. 15, the Maine was suddenly blown up at the anchorage designated for her by the Spanish authorities on her arrival, with the result that
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
g which ensued for several days the American loss was fifty-seven killed and 215 wounded. Five hundred Filipinos were killed, 1,000 wounded, and 500 captured. Feb. 10. Battle of Caloocan. March 13-19. General Wheaton attacked and occupied Pasig. March 21-30. General MacArthur advanced towards and captured Malolos. Military operations were partially suspended during the rainy season. Meanwhile the southern islands were occupied by the American forces; Iloilo by General Miller, Feb. 11; Cebu by the Navy, March 27; and Negros, Mindanao, and the smaller islands subsequently. A treaty was concluded with the Sultan of Sulu, in which his rights were guaranteed, and he acknowledged the supremacy of the United States. With the advance of the dry season military operations on a much larger scale than heretofore were begun, the army of occupation having been reinforced by 30,000 men. April 4. The commission issued a proclamation promising The amplest liberty of self-gove
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colorado, (search)
k......February, 1891 Verdict of Not guilty in the Millington murder trial .at Denver......April 29, 1891 Trans-Mississippi commercial congress, 1,200 delegates, opens at Denver......May 19, 1891 First passenger train ascends Pike's Peak......June 30, 1891 National mining congress, 10,000 delegates, opens at Denver......Nov. 18, 1891 Discovery of silver and founding of Creede......January, 1892 Forest preserve, Pike's Peak, set apart by proclamations of President Harrison, Feb. 11, and supplementary......March 18, 1892 Conclave of the grand encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States formally opens at Denver......Aug. 9, 1892 Death, at Wilmington, O., of Gen. James W. Denver, in whose honor Denver was named......Aug. 9, 1892 Panic of ‘93 and closing of silver-mines......June, 1893 Bull Hill war inaugurated at Cripple Creek......March, 1894 Militia ordered out and United States government called to assist in settling city hall troubles......
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tennessee, (search)
ainst......August, 1887 General Assembly at its session adopts the Australian ballot system, creates a State board of medical examiners, and conveys to the Ladies' Hermitage Association the homestead of Andrew Jackson and 25 acres of land......Jan. 7–April 8, 1889 National Teachers' Association meets at Nashville......June 15, 1889 Remains of John Sevier removed from Alabama and interred at Knoxville......1889 Special session of the legislature held at Nashville by proclamation (Feb. 11) of the governor......Feb. 24–March 18, 1890 National League of Republican clubs meets at Nashville......March 4, 1890 First Monday in September (Labor Day) made a legal holiday by the legislature at session ending......March 30, 1891 Miners at Briceville attack the State militia, and secure the withdrawal of convict miners from the mines of the Tennessee coal and Knoxville iron companies......July 20, 1891 Miners refer the convict mining system to the legislature......July 24
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wakefield estate, (search)
Wakefield estate, In Virginia, the birthplace of George Washington; about half a mile from the junction of Pope's Creek with the Potomac, in Westmoreland county. The house was destroyed before the Revolution, but upon its site George W. P. Custis placed a slab of freestone, June, 1815, with the simple inscription: Here, the 11th of February (O. S.), 1732, George Washington was born.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washingtoniana. -1857 (search)
dged, a conference was held. An agreement was then made for the French army to march to the Hudson River as speedily as possible. The earliest celebration of Washington's birthday found on record occurred in The Webb House. Richmond, Va., Feb. 11 (O. S.), 1782. The Virginia gazette, or the American Advertiser, made the following record four days after the event: Tuesday last, being the birthday of his Excellency, General Washington, our illustrious commander-inchief, the same was commeme friends of freedom prove the sons of virtue; 12. Conversion to the unnatural sons of America; 13. May the Union of the American States be perpetual. The day was celebrated in New York in 1784. It was celebrated there and in other places on Feb. 11, each year, until 1793, when the day was changed to the 22d to adapt it to the new style. With returning peace, the prospects of the Continental army, about to be disbanded, appeared very gloomy. For a long time neither officers nor private