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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allerton , Isaac , 1583 -1659 (search)
Allerton, Isaac, 1583-1659
A Pilgrim Father: born in England about 1583: was the fifth man who appended his name to the constitution of government signed in the cabin of the Mayflower.
He survived the terrors of the first winter at Plymonth, and afterwards became the active agent of the settlers in negotiating the purchase of the domain from the Indians for the London merchants who furnished money for the enterprise.
He was a successful trader, and became one of the founders of the commerterrors of the first winter at Plymonth, and afterwards became the active agent of the settlers in negotiating the purchase of the domain from the Indians for the London merchants who furnished money for the enterprise.
He was a successful trader, and became one of the founders of the commerce of New England.
He finally made New Amsterdam (now New York) his chief place of residence, and traded principally in tobacco.
He was chosen one of the Council of Eight Men. He died in New Haven in 1659.
Archdale, John, 1659-
English colonial governor; born in Buckinghamshire of Quaker parents.
He had taken great interest in colonial schemes, and was one of the Carolina proprietors.
In their scheme he had been a great helper.
His eldest sister, Mary, had married Ferdinando Gorges, grandson of Sir Ferdinando, who was governor of Maine, and in 1659 published America painted from life.
Archdale had been in Maine as Gorges's agent in 1664, was in North Carolina in 1686, and was commissioner1659 published America painted from life.
Archdale had been in Maine as Gorges's agent in 1664, was in North Carolina in 1686, and was commissioner for Gorges in Maine in 1687-88.
On his arrival in South Carolina as governor, in 1694, Archdale formed a commission of sensible and moderate men, to whom he said, at their first meeting, I believe I may appeal to your serious and rational observations whether I have not already so allayed your heats as that the distinguishing titles thereof are so much withered away; and I hope this meeting with you will wholly extinguish them, so that a solid settlement of this hopeful colony may ensue; and b
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornwaleys , or Cormwaleys , Thomas (search)
Cornwaleys, or Cormwaleys, Thomas
pioneer; born about 1600; was one of the leaders in the establishment of the colony at St. Mary's. In 1635 he led a force against Claiborne, and in 1638, when Lord Baltimore sent out a code to be adopted by the General Assembly, he opposed it, alleging that the charter of the freemen gave them the right to enact their own laws.
During 1638 he was made deputy governor; in 1642 was commissioned commander of an expedition against the Indians; in 1652 became a member of the general court; and in 1657, when the government was restored to Lord Baltimore, he was appointed assistant governor.
He returned to England in 1659, and died there in 1676.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Danforth , Thomas , 1622 -1699 (search)
Danforth, Thomas, 1622-1699
Colonial governor; born in Suffolk, England, in 1622; settled in New England in 1634; was an assistant under the governor of Massachusetts in 1659-78; became deputy governor in 1679; during the same year was elected president of the province of Maine; and was also a judge of the Superior Court, in which capacity he strongly condemned the action of the court in the witchcraft excitement of 1692.
He died in Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 5, 1699.
Frost, Charles 1632-
Pioneer; born in Tiverton, England, in 1632; came with his father to America, who settled on the Piscataqua River in 1636.
Frost was a member of the general court from 1658 to 1659, and a councillor from 1693 to 1697: He was accused by the Indians of having seized some of their race for the purpose of enslavement and was killed in 1697.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garfield , James Abram 1831 -1881 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hollis , Thomas 1659 -1731 (search)
Hollis, Thomas 1659-1731
Philanthropist; born in England in 1659; was a benefactor of Harvard College, by giving it, altogether, nearly $20,000 in endowments of professorships.
He also gave books to the library, and fonts of Hebrew and Greek type for the use of the college.
He died in London in February, 1731.
Hollis, Thomas 1659-1731
Philanthropist; born in England in 1659; was a benefactor of Harvard College, by giving it, altogether, nearly $20,000 in endowments of professorships.
He also gave books to the library, and fonts of Hebrew and Greek type for the use of the college.
He died in London in February, 1731.
Minnesota,
The first Europeans who trod its soil were two Huguenots, Sieur Groselliers and Sieur Radisson, who, in search of a northwest passage to China, passed through this region in 1659.
Returning to Montreal in 1660 with sixty canoes laden with skins, they excited others to go in search of peltries, and this was the beginning of the French furtrade which afterwards interfered with the Hudson Bay Company.
To secure this trade, which the English were grasping, Daniel Greysolon du Luth, a native of Lyons, left Quebec in September, 1678, with twenty men, and entered Minnesota.
The next year Father Hennepin and two others, who were a part of La Salle's expedition, penetrated the country far above the falls of St. Anthony.
The territory was formally taken possession of in the name of the French monarch, by Perrot and his associates, in 1689.
They built a fort on the west shore of Lake Pepin; and Le Seur built another fort, in 1695, on an island in the Mississippi, just below t