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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Adams , Charles , 1785 -1861 (search)
Adams, Charles, 1785-1861
Lawyer: born in Arlington, Vt., March 12, 1785: educated himself for college, and was graduated at the University of Vermont in 1804.
During the Canadian difficulties of 1838 he was the friend and legal adviser of General Wool, and subsequently wrote a history of the events of that uprising under the title of The patriot War.
He attained a large practice in his profession, and was a voluminous contributor to periodical literature on the public events of his day. He died in Burlington, Vt., Feb. 13, 1861.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agricultural implements . (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Allen , William Henry , 1784 - (search)
Allen, William Henry, 1784-
Naval officer; born in Providence, R. I., Oct. 21, 1784; entered the navy as a midshipman in April, 1800, and sailed in the frigate George Washington to Algiers.
He afterwards
William Henry Allen. went to the Mediterranean in the Philadelphia, under Barron; then in the John Adams, under Rodgers; and in 1804 as sailing-master to the Congress.
He was in the Frigate Constitution in 1805; and in 1807 he was third lieutenant of the Chesapeake when she was attacked by the Leopard.
It was Lieutenant Allen who drew up the memorial of the officers of the Chesapeake to the Secretary of the Navy, urging the arrest and trial of Barron for neglect of duty.
In 1809 he was made first lieutenant of the frigate United States, under Decatur.
He behaved bravely in the conflict with the Macedonian; and after her capture took her safely into New York Harbor, Jan. 1, 1813.
In July, 1813, he was promoted to master-commandant while he was on his voyage in the brig Angu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ames , Fisher , 1758 -1808 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ames , Oakes , 1804 -1873 (search)
Ames, Oakes, 1804-1873
Manufacturer; born in Easton, Mass., Jan. 10, 1804; received a public school education; entered his father's workshop and became thoroughly familiar with the manufacture of shovels and picks.
Subsequently he became a member of the firm of Oliver Ames & Sons.
During the gold excitement in California and in Australia this firm had an enormous trade with miners, and during the Civil War it furnished the government with extensive supplies of shovels and swords.
When the Union Pacific Railroad was being built the firm held large contracts which afterwards were transferred to a corporation known as the Credit Mobilier of America, of which Oakes Ames became one of the largest stockholders.
In 1862-73 he was a member of Congress from Massachusetts.
His connection with the Credit Mobilier, including an allegation of having improperly given stock to several members of Congress, was investigated by a committee of the House of Representatives and he was censured by
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Armstrong , John , 1758 -1843 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bayard , James Ashton , 1767 - (search)
Bayard, James Ashton, 1767-
Statesman; born in Philadelphia, July 28, 1767; of Huguenot descent; was graduated at Princeton in 1784; studied law under Gen. Joseph Reed; was admitted to the bar in 1787, and, settling in Delaware, soon acquired a high reputation as a lawyer.
Mr. Bayard was a member of Congress from 1797 to 1803, and a conspicuous leader of the Federal party.
In 1804 he was elected to the United States Senate, in which he distinguished himself in conducting the impeachment of Senator Blount.
He was chiefly instrumental in securing the election of Jefferson over Burr in 1800; and made, in the House of Representatives, in 1802, a powerful defence of the existing judiciary system, which was soon overthrown.
He was in the Senate when war was declared against Great Britain in 1812.
In May, 1813, he left the United States on a mission to St. Petersburg, to treat for peace with Great
James Ashton Bayard. Britain under Russian mediation.
The mission was fruitless.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brown , Moses , 1742 -1804 (search)
Brown, Moses, 1742-1804
Naval officer; born in Newburyport, Mass., Jan. 20, 1742; served through the Revolutionary War. While in command of the Intrepid he captured four English vessels in the latter half of 1779; and was placed in command of the Merrimack, when that vessel was completed for the government.
In 1799-1801 he captured the French ships Le Phenix, Le Magicien, Le Bonaparte, and Le Brillante.
He died at sea, Jan. 1, 1804.
Brown University,
A coeducational institution; originally established under the auspices of the Baptist Church in Warren, R. I., in 1764; and incorporated under the title of Rhode Island College.
In 1770 the institution was removed to Providence where it has since remained, and in 1804 its name was changed to Brown University in recognition of the liberality of Nicholas Brown (q. v.). In 1900 the university reported seventy-five professors and instructors; 886 students in all departments; two fellowships; 100 scholarships; 5,260 graduates; 105,000 bound volumes and 35,000 pamphlets in the library; scientific apparatus valued at $340,000; ground and buildings valued at $1,177,967; productive funds aggregating $1,297,227; and total income for the year $176,923. At the 132d commencement exercises, June 20, 1900, the president announced that cash and pledges had been received within the year amounting to $1,096,106 for the new endowment fund.
On June 3, 1899, the Rev. William H. P.