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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brown University, (search)
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. Faunce was elected president of the university, to succeed the Rev. Elisha B. Andrew s resigned.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ellicott, Andrew, 1754- (search)
Ellicott, Andrew, 1754- Civil engineer; born in Bucks county, Pa., Jan. 24, 1754. His father and uncle founded the town of Ellicott's Mills (now Ellicott City), Md., in 1790. Andrew was much engaged in public surveying for many years after settling in Baltimore in 1785. In 1789 he made the first accurate measurement of Niagara River from lake to lake, and in 1790 he was employed by the United States government in laying out the city of Washington. In 1792 he was made surveyor-general of the United States, and in 1796 he was a commissioner to determine the southern boundary between the territory of the United States and Spain, in accordance with a treaty. From Sept. 1, 1813, until his death, Aug. 29, 1820, he was professor of mathematics and civil engineering at West Point.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Great charter (search)
restored; provided notice be given to us before it is done, or to our justiciary, if we are not in England. XLIX. We will at once give up all hostages and writings that have been given to us by our English subjects, as securities for their keeping the peace, and faithfully performing their services to us. L. We will remove absolutely from their bailiwicks the relations of Gerard de Athyes, that henceforth they shall have no bailiwick in England; we will also remove Engelard de Cygony, Andrew, Peter, and Gyon from the Chancery; Gyon de Cygony, Geoffrey de Martyn, and his brothers: Philip Mark, and his brothers; his nephew, Geoffrey, and all their followers. LI. As soon as peace is restored we will send out of the kingdom all foreign soldiers, crossbow-men, and stipendiaries, who are come with horses and arms, to the injury of our people. LII. If any one has been dispossessed or deprived by us, without the legal judgment of his peers, of his lands, castles, liberties, or r
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jackson, (search)
behind his breastworks there. Sherman invested Jackson, July 10, each flank resting on the Pearl River. He planted 100 cannon on a hill, and opened on the city, July 12; but his trains being behind, his scanty ammunition was soon exhausted. In the assault, General Lauman pushed his troops too near the Confederate works, and in the course of a few minutes 500 of his men were killed or wounded by sharp-shooters and the grape and canister from twelve cannon. Two hundred of his men were made prisoners. Under cover of a fog, Johnston made a sortie, July 13, but with no beneficial result, and on the night of July 16-17 he withdrew with his 25,000 men, hurried across the Pearl River, burned the bridges behind him, and retreated to Morton. Sherman did not pursue far, his object being to drive Johnston away and make Vicksburg secure. For this purpose he broke up the railways for many miles, and destroyed everything in Jackson that might be useful to the Confederates. Jackson, Andrew
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 (search)
Jackson, Andrew 1767-1845 Seventh President of the United States; born in the Waxhaw Settlement, Mecklenburg co., N. C., March 15, 1767. His parents had emigrated from the North of Ireland, in 1765, and were of the Scotch-Irish. At fourteen years of age, Andrew joined the Revolutionary forces in South Carolina. In that service he had two brothers killed. He was with Sumter in the battle of Hanging Rock (q. v.), and in 1781 was made a prisoner. He was admitted to the practice of the law in western North Carolina in 1786; removed to Nashville in 1788; was United States attorney for that district in 1790; member of the convention that framed the State constitution of Tennessee in 1796; member of the United States Senate in 1797; and judge of the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798 to 1804. From 1798 until 1814 he was major-general of the Tennessee militia, and conducted the principal campaign against the Creek Indians, which resulted in the complete subjugation of that nation
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Alexander Bryan 1786-1867 (search)
Johnson, Alexander Bryan 1786-1867 Banker; born in Gosport, England, May 29, 1786: came to the United States in 1801 and settled in Utica, N. Y.; was in the banking business over forty-five years. His publications include The nature of value, capital, etc.; Guide to right understanding of our American Union, etc. He died in Utica, N. Y., Sept. 9, 1867. Johnson, Andrew