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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agreement of the people, (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brandywine , battle on the. (search)
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Chester , Joseph Lemuel 1821 -1882 (search)
Chester, Joseph Lemuel 1821-1882
(pen name Julian Cramor), antiquarian; born in Norwich, Conn., April 30, 1821; removed to London, England, in 1858, and devoted himself to the history and genealogy of the early settlers in New England.
His publications include Educational laws of Virginia; The personal narrative of Mrs. Margaret Douglas; John Rogers (with a genealogy of the family), etc. He died in London, England, May 28, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Edward vii. , Albert Edward , 1841 - (search)
Edward vii., Albert Edward, 1841-
King of Great Britain and Emperor of India; born in Buckingham Palace, Nov. 9, 1841; eldest son of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort; created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester a month after his birth; educated by private tutors, at Christ Church, Oxford, and at Cambridge.
In 1860, under the guidance of the Duke of Newcastle, he visited the United States, where he received an enthusiastic welcome.
President Buchanan and his official family extended to him a grand entertainment at the national capital, and the cities which he visited vied with one another in paying him high honors.
The courtesies so generously extended to him laid the foundation for the strong friendship which he always afterwards manifested for Americans.
After this trip he travelled in Germany, Italy, and the Holy Land.
In 1863 he married the Princess Alexandra, daughter of Christian IV., King of Denmark, and after his marriage he made prolonged tours in many foreign
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Federal Union , the John Fiske (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Government, instrument of. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Markham , William 1635 -1704 (search)
Markham, William 1635-1704
Colonial governor; born in England about 1635.
When William Penn, who was his first cousin, secured the charter for Pennsylvania, he appointed him deputy, with power to found courts, dispose of lands, fix boundaries, etc., with the one exception of calling a legislative assembly.
He sailed by way of Boston to New York, where, after showing his credentials, the acting governor notified the officials on the Delaware of the transfer of authority.
He reached Upland (now Chester), Aug. 3, 1681.
Not long after, with a number of surveyors, he chose the site for the city of Philadelphia.
In 1691, when the territory which constitutes the present State of Delaware was separated from Pennsylvania, Markham was made deputy governor over it; and in 1694-99 was lieutenant-governor of Pennsylvania, vacating the office on the arrival of a proprietary governor.
He died in Philadelphia, Pa., June 12, 1704.