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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 4 4 Browse Search
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Randolph, Edward 1620- (search)
Randolph, Edward 1620- British official; born in England, about 1620; was sent to the New England colonies in 1675. He first appeared in Boston, in June, 1676, as bearer of an order from the privy council citing Massachusetts to defend her title to Maine. He reappeared in 1678 as a messenger from the privy council with a new oath of allegiance and to inquire concerning the non-observance of the navigation laws. In July, 1680, he came again, with the returning agents sent to England by Massachusetts, bearing a commission as collector of the royal customs for New England and inspector for enforcing the acts of trade. He presented his commission to the General Court. They took no notice of it. He posted a notice of his appointment at the public exchange, but it was torn down by order of the magistrates. The General Court erected a naval office, at which all vessels were required to enter and clear, and so superseded Randolph's authority. But Randolph seized vessels for the v
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Virginia, (search)
on elected a member of the new Assem bly......1676 He is captured on his way to Jamestown, tried before the governor and council, and released on parole......June, 1676 Bacon before the Assembly asks the governor for pardon, which is granted......June 5, 1676 Bacon leaves Jamestown......June, 1676 He returns with 600 mJune, 1676 He returns with 600 men and again demands a commission against the Indians. He is made commander-in-chief and authorized by the Assembly to raise 1,000 men, and this is ratified by the governor......June, 1676 Bacon, while engaged in a successful campaign against the Indians, is again proclaimed a rebel and a traitor by Governor Berkeley......JulyJune, 1676 Bacon, while engaged in a successful campaign against the Indians, is again proclaimed a rebel and a traitor by Governor Berkeley......July 29, 1676 Governor, unable to resist Bacon, is compelled to retreat to Accomac......August, 1676 Gathering some vessels and about 1,000 men, the governor returns to Jamestown......Sept. 7, 1676 Bacon marches to Jamestown and drives out the governor and his followers......Sept. 18, 1676 He burns Jamestown......Sept. 19