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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Burr, Aaron, 1716- (search)
really existed; and authorized the messenger to mention the names of Burr, Dayton, Truxton, and others as apparently engaged in the enterprise. He informed Governor Claiborne, of the Orleans Territory, that his government was menaced by a secret plot, and took other measures for its defence. At New Orleans Wilkinson procured a meeting of the merchants, to whom he and Governor Claiborne made an exposition of Burr's suspected projects. Bollman, an agent of Burr there, with Swartwout and Ogden, were arrested, and the militia of the Territory were placed at Wilkinson's disposal. Great excitement now prevailed on the lower Mississippi and on the Ohio and itr's schemes so long as they looked only towards a seizure of Spanish provinces — alarmed by evidences that he had wicked designs against the Union, wrote to Governor Claiborne (with the impression that Wilkinson was associated with Burr), warning him to beware of the designs of that officer and the ex-Vice-President. I hate the Do
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cornwaleys, or Cormwaleys, Thomas (search)
Cornwaleys, or Cormwaleys, Thomas pioneer; born about 1600; was one of the leaders in the establishment of the colony at St. Mary's. In 1635 he led a force against Claiborne, and in 1638, when Lord Baltimore sent out a code to be adopted by the General Assembly, he opposed it, alleging that the charter of the freemen gave them the right to enact their own laws. During 1638 he was made deputy governor; in 1642 was commissioned commander of an expedition against the Indians; in 1652 became a member of the general court; and in 1657, when the government was restored to Lord Baltimore, he was appointed assistant governor. He returned to England in 1659, and died there in 1676.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Econochaca, battle at. (search)
Econochaca, battle at. Marching from Fort Deposit, in Butler county, Ala. (December, 1813), General Claiborne, pushing through the wilderness nearly 30 miles with horse and foot and friendly Choctaw Indians, arrived near Econochaca, or Holy Ground, a village built by Weathersford upon a bluff on the left bank of the Alabama, just below Powell's Ferry, Lowndes co., in an obscure place, as a city of refuge for the wounded and dispersed in battle, fugitives from their homes, and women and csts performed their incantations, and in the square in the centre of the town the most dreadful cruelties had already been perpetrated. White prisoners and Creeks friendly to them had been there tortured and roasted. On the morning of Dec. 23 Claiborne appeared before the town. At that moment a number of friendly half-bloods of both sexes were in the square, surrounded by pine-wood, ready to be lighted to consume them, and the prophets were busy in their mummery. The troops advanced in thre
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
Mississippi Territory, the revolutionists applied to the United States for recognition and aid. They claimed all the unlocated lands in the domain, pardon for all deserters from the United States army (of whom there were many among them), and an immediate loan of $100,000. Instead of complying with these requirements, the President issued a proclamation for taking possession of the east bank of the Mississippi, an act which had been delayed because of conciliatory views towards Spain. Claiborne, governor of the Orleans Territory, then in Washington, was sent in haste to take possession, authorized, in case of resistance, to call upon the regular troops stationed on the Mississippi, and upon the militia of the two adjoining Territories. It was not necessary. Soon after this movement at Baton Rouge a man named Kemper, who purported to act under the Florida insurgents, approached Mobile, with some followers, to attempt the capture of the garrison. He was repulsed; but the alarmed
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Orleans. (search)
he legislature of Louisiana to work energetically with him. That body seemed unwilling or unable to comprehend the gravity of the situation, while the governor (Claiborne) was all alive with patriotic zeal. Even the muskets on hand in the city would have been useless but for a timely supply of flints furnished by Jean Lafitte (q.an act suspending for four months the payment of all bills and notes; but they hesitated to suspend the habeas corpus act; when Jackson, under whose command Governor Claiborne had placed himself, took the responsibility of declaring martial law, and also took such energetic measures, in defiance of the legislature, that the city wslature and some of the leading citizens that made Jackson believe that body might intend, to save the city, to offer a premature capitulation. Jackson directed Claiborne, in such a case, to arrest the members of the legislature. The governor misinterpreted the order, and, without waiting to know whether suspicions of its inten
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Royalist colonies. (search)
h resulted in a capitulation. Two sets of articles were signed—one with the Assembly, which was favorably inclined towards Parliament; the other with Governor Berkeley and his council, who were to be allowed a year to settle up their affairs, without being required to take new oaths. They were guaranteed the right to sell their property and go where they pleased. The Assembly was dealt fairly and honorably with. Those who did not choose to relinquish the use of the Book of Common Prayer, or to subscribe to a promise to be true and faithful to the commonwealth of England, as was then established, without king or House of Lords, were allowed a year for making sale of their property and departing. The Dutch vessels were provided for. Berkeley's commission was declared void. A new Assembly was called, when Richard Bennett, who accompanied the expedition, was elected governor of Virginia, and Claiborne, who also came with the expedition, was chosen secretary. See Claiborne, Willia
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
Indians by General White. This attack was made without the knowledge of Jackson......Nov. 18, 1813 Auttose towns. Indians defeated by General Floyd and towns destroyed......Nov. 29, 1813 Econochoca or Holy ground Indians defeated by General Claiborne......Dec. 23, 1813 Battles of Emuckfau and Enotochopco (now in Tallapoosa county). The Indians attack and are repulsed......Jan. 22-24, 1814 Calebee River. Indian attack repulsed by General Floyd......Jan. 27, 1814 General Jackson,a......1820 Act to establish a State university at Tuscaloosa passed......Dec. 18, 1820 [It was not opened until April 18, 1831.] State bank established and located at Cahaba......1820 The principal towns in Alabama were Huntsville, Claiborne, Mobile, Cahaba, St. Stephens, Florence, and Montgomery in......1820 General Lafayette received at the capital......1824 Seat of government removed to Tuscaloosa......1826 William Weatherford, the Indian warrior and chief at the Fort M
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
espects like that of Mississippi Territory, except as to the descent and distribution of estates and the prohibition of slavery......March 2, 1805 Col. Aaron Burr arrives in New Orleans, to remain ten or twelve days......June 26, 1805 Governor Claiborne orders the Marquis of Casa-Calvo and the intendant Morales out of the country, and a source of great anxiety is removed......July, 1806 Territorial legislature meets......March 24, 1806 General Wilkinson, at St. Louis, receiving a conember, 1810 Convention of the people of Baton Rouge territory at St. Francisville frame a constitution, elect a governor, and establish the independent Territory of west Florida......Sept. 29, 1810 Under proclamation of the President, Governor Claiborne takes possession of west Florida, and annexes it to the Territory of Orleans......Dec. 7, 1810 An insurrection of slaves in the parish of St. John is suppressed after sixty or more are killed. The heads of sixteen who were captured and