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Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1 29 1 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 14 0 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 9 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brown, John Carter, 1797- (search)
Brown, John Carter, 1797- Merchant; born in Providence, R. I., Aug. 28, 1797; second son of Nicholas Brown, 2d, the patron of Brown University, at which he was graduated in 1816. He engaged largely in the business of manufactures and merchandise. He travelled much in the United States, and resided in Europe, at different ti will he made liberal provision for a new library building, which has since been erected. His entire benefactions to the university amounted to nearly $160,000. Mr. Brown never took any prominent part in public affairs: but he was an active friend of the bondsmen. and did much, in his quiet way, in aid of the cause of freedom in the struggle in Kansas, giving money liberally for the promotion of emigration thither from New England . During almost his whole life Mr. Brown was engaged in the collection of a library of American history, in which his friend John Russell Bartlett (q. v.) materially aided him. He aimed to gather early, rare, and valuable books,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brown, Nicholas, 1769-1841 (search)
Brown, Nicholas, 1769-1841 Philanthropist; born in Providence, R. I.. April 4, 1769: son of Nicholas Brown, 1st; was graduated at Rhode Island College (afterwards Brown University in 1786; became a very successful merchant in 1791; was a member of the Rhode Island legislature, and giving money liberally to his alma mater, the name of Brown University was given to it. He gave in all about $100,000 to that college, and liberally patronized other institutions of learning. He gave nearly $10,Nicholas Brown, 1st; was graduated at Rhode Island College (afterwards Brown University in 1786; became a very successful merchant in 1791; was a member of the Rhode Island legislature, and giving money liberally to his alma mater, the name of Brown University was given to it. He gave in all about $100,000 to that college, and liberally patronized other institutions of learning. He gave nearly $10,000 to the Providence Athenaeum, and bequeathed $30,000 for an insane asylum in Providence. He died in Providence, Sept. 27, 1841.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brown University, (search)
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.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rhode Island, (search)
led at Newport, adopts the federal Constitution and bill of rights by 34 to 32, 5 P. M. Saturday......May 29, 1790 Providence Bank, the oldest in the State, goes into operation......1791 First known copyright granted under the United States law is made to Rev. William Patten, of Newport, for a book entitled Christianity the true theology......May 9, 1795 Marine corps of artillery chartered at Providence......1801 College of Rhode Island changed to Brown University in honor of Nicholas Brown......1804 British occupy Block Island......1813 Commodore Oliver H. Perry leaves Newport to take command of the American squadron on Lake Erie......1813 Friends' school at Portsmouth established in 1784, but discontinued after four years, is revived and established at Providence......1814 President James Monroe visits Rhode Island......June 30, 1817 Rhode Island Historical Society incorporated......1822 Reception given General Lafayette at Providence......Aug. 23, 1824
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist, Chapter 3: the man begins his ministry. (search)
obtained. A copy of the Genius, containing this article Garrison sent to the owner of the ship Francis. What followed made it immediately manifest that the branding irons of the reformer had burned home with scarifying effect. Mr. Todd's answer to the strictures was a suit at law against the editors of the Genius for five thousand dollars in damages. But this was not all. The Grand Jury for Baltimore indicted them for publishing a gross and malicious libel against Francis Todd and Nicholas Brown. This was at the February Term, 1830. On the first day of March following, Garrison was tried. He was ably and eloquently defended by Charles Mitchell, a young lawyer of the Baltimore Bar. But the prejudice of judge and jury rendered the verdict of guilty a foregone conclusion. April 17, 1830, the Court imposed a penalty of fifty dollars and costs, which, with the fine amounted in all to nearly one hundred dollars. The fine and costs Garrison could not pay, and he was therefore commi
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Index to volumes I. And II. (search)
ry, 1.211; on G. Thompson's A. S. services, 435, and oratory, 436; urges him to the law, 436. Brown, David Paul [b. 1795; d.——], dissuaded from colonization, 1.413; mobbed in N. Y., 447; introduces Thompson in Philadelphia, 2.2; speech at Penn. Hall, 214, 215. Brown, Goold [1791-1857], 1.287, 288. Brown, John [b. Torrington, Conn., May 9, 1800; d. Charlestown, Va., Dec. 2, 1859], 2.184Brown, John [b. Torrington, Conn., May 9, 1800; d. Charlestown, Va., Dec. 2, 1859], 2.184.—Portrait in Webb's Life. Brown, Moses [b. Sept. 23, 738; d. Providence, R. I., Sept. 8, 1836], host of G., 1.286, 288. Brown, Nicholas, captain of Francis, 1.165; denounced by G., 1.166; kinBrown, Moses [b. Sept. 23, 738; d. Providence, R. I., Sept. 8, 1836], host of G., 1.286, 288. Brown, Nicholas, captain of Francis, 1.165; denounced by G., 1.166; kindness to slaves, 169, 195; witness in Todd's suit, 195, G.'s comments, 197. Brown, Sylvanus, 2.426. Brownson, Orestes Augustus, Rev. [1803-1876], thinks currency the main question, 2.246; odious Brown, Nicholas, captain of Francis, 1.165; denounced by G., 1.166; kindness to slaves, 169, 195; witness in Todd's suit, 195, G.'s comments, 197. Brown, Sylvanus, 2.426. Brownson, Orestes Augustus, Rev. [1803-1876], thinks currency the main question, 2.246; odious to J. Q. Adams, 224. Buckingham, Joseph Tinker [1779-1861], editor Boston Courier, praises G.'s conduct of Free Press, 1.71, and spirits in Baltimore jail, 179; call from G., 192; invokes the law a<
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1, Chapter 6: the genius of Universal emancipation.—1829-30. (search)
of the unfortunate blacks. The ship Francis, Brown, which sailed hence a few weeks since, transpo a townsman named Francis Todd. Of Captain Nicholas Brown I should have expected better conduct., chained in a narrow place between decks. Capt. Brown originally intended to take one hundred andd malicious libel against Francis Todd and Nicholas Brown. H. W. Evans, Foreman. Witnesses, Henry in warm terms. He likewise testified that Captain Brown was a humane man, by whom the slaves were ess kindly treated on the passage. That Captain Brown was personally a kind and humane man was uriven aboard in a half-naked condition, as Captain Brown himself narrated, and so utterly destituterleans), they expressed their gratitude to Captain Brown for his kindness to them, and when, later,y father's long life, writes a daughter of Captain Brown, in the Southern Workman, May, 1883, as I ich he based his article, indirectly, from Captain Brown and the mate of the Francis, the latter a
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 1, Chapter 7: Baltimore jail, and After.—1830. (search)
as entirely one-sided and substantially the same as that given in the previous trial, though Captain Brown now appeared by deposition, testifying that the slaves were kindly treated on the voyage, anly published a candid commentary on them, disclaiming any personal hostility to Mr. Todd and Captain Brown, and asserting that in the publication of his strictures he was governed by the following ve, excepting in this particular instance. He says that this was his first cargo of souls, and Capt. Brown corroborates his assertion; and I am almost as sure that it will be his last. Leaving Mr. Todd, (to his relief and my own,) my business is next with Capt. Brown and his fanciful affidavit. He says he received on board of the Francis eighty-eight black passengers—a very delicate substitutothing but the mere say-so of their unprincipled buyer; or, to borrow the courtly language of Capt. Brown, nothing but the honor and integrity of Mr. Milligan. I do not care whether the slaves wer