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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnstone, George 1762- (search)
the Whigs had such confidence that the interchange of visits among them and the Tories never led to a suspicion that she would betray the cause of her country. Johnstone made her believe he was a warm friend of the Americans, and he entreated her to go to General Reed and say to him that if he could, conscientiously, exert his influence in bringing about a reconciliation, he might command $50,000 and the highest post in the government. That, said Mrs. Ferguson, General Reed would consider the offer of a bribe. Johnstone disclaimed any such intention, and Mrs. Ferguson carried the message to Reed as soon as the British left Philadelphia. Reed indignantly replied, I am not worth purchasing, but, such as I am, the King of England is not rich enough to do it. These facts being made known to Congress, resolutions were passed, Aug. 11, 1778, accusing the commissioner of an attempt at bribery and corruption, and declining to hold any further communication with him. He died Jan. 8, 1787.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
ia, New York, Virginia, and South CarolinaJuly 9, 1778 Delegates from North Carolina sign them July 21, 1778 Delegates from Georgia sign themJuly 24, 1778 French fleet, under Count D'Estaing, enters Narraganset Bay July 29, 1778 M. Gerard, minister from France to America, received in Congress Aug. 6, 1778 Congress rejects the bills of Parliament, and refuses to negotiate with Great Britain until her fleets and armies are withdrawn and she acknowledges the independence of the coloniesAug. 11, 1778 Gen. Charles Lee by court-martial for disobedience, misbehavior, and disrespect to Washington, suspended from command for one year Aug. 12, 1778 Battle of Rhode Island Aug. 29, 1778 Americans evacuate Rhode Island, Aug. 30, and British occupy Newport Aug. 31, 1778 British under General Grey burn Bedford village, in Dartmouth, Mass., and seventy American vessels lying at the wharfs Sept. 5, 1778 Benjamin Franklin appointed minister to the Court of France Sept. 14, 1778 Massacre by I