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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene, Nathanael 1742- (search)
cted a member of the Rhode Island legislature, wherein he held a seat until appointed to the command of the Southern army in 1780. His military proclivities caused him to be disowned by Friends, and he became a member of a military company. Three regiments of militia were organized in Rhode Island after the affair at Lexington, as an army of observation, and these Greene, as provincial brigadier-general, led to Cambridge, where he was created a brigadiergeneral in the Continental army, June 22, 1775. Washington saw and appreciated his soldierly qualities, and in August, 1776, he was made a major-general. He commanded the left wing of the army at Trenton; was active in New Jersey; by a rapid movement saved the army from destruction at the Brandywine; was in the battle of Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777, and in March, 1778, accepted the office of quartermaster-general, but with a guarantee that he should not lose his right of command in action. This office he resigned in August, 1780. I
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
itish Generals Howe, Clinton, and Burgoyne arrive at Boston from England with troops May 25, 1775 Congress votes to raise 20,000 menJune 14, 1775 George Washington is unanimously elected by Congress commander-in-chief of the American forces.June 15, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill, June 16-17: and burning of Charlestown June 17, 1775 Resolved by Congress, That a sum not exceeding two million of Spanish milled dollars be emitted by Congress in bills of credit for the defence of America. June 22, 1775 Washington takes command of the army at Cambridge July 3, 1775 Declaration by Congress, the causes and necessity for taking up arms July 6, 1775 First provincial vessel commissioned for naval warfare in the Revolution, sent out by Georgia July 10, 1775 Importation of gunpowder, saltpetre, sulphur, and fire-arms permitted by act of Congress July 15, 1775 Georgia joins the United Colonies July 20, 1775 Franklin's plan of confederation and perpetual union, The United colonies of North
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
s, Canada......May 16, 1775 First Provincial Congress in New York; Nathaniel Woodhull, president, appoints a committee of safety......May 22, 1775 General Tryon retires to the Asia, an armed English ship in the harbor of New York......1775 City and county of New York ask advice from Congress how to deal with the British troops expected in the city, and the military stores captured at Ticonderoga......May, 1775 Richard Montgomery commissioned brigadier-general by Congress......June 22, 1775 Congress orders Captain Lamb to remove the cannon from the fort at New York to the Highlands; twenty-four pieces secured......Aug. 23, 1775 [English ship Asia, lying in the harbor, attempted in vain to prevent this. Alexander Hamilton, then a student in King's (Columbia) College, assisted in securing the cannon.] Col. Ethan Allen taken prisoner with thirty-eight men by the British near Montreal......Sept. 25, 1775 Montreal captured by Gen. Richard Montgomery......Nov. 13, 17