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Historic leaves, volume 7, April, 1908 - January, 1909, chapter 10 (search)
re parcel and was the extreme corner of Barberry Lane and Walnut Street. We shall find, also, that the mortgaged premises bounded on Walnut Street, although one would not learn it from this description. John Ireland died in 1788 insolvent. He owed £ 29, and had only £ 22 of apparent assets, and they hunted for assets, too, for they appraised his bed cord. After the first inventory was filed, which, by the way, showed no real estate, some sharp creditor thought that he had some land in Douglas, and had a new set of appraisers apointed to appraise this land. They reported that it had been sold for taxes. There is no deed on record, so far as I have found, by John Ireland, conveying his equity in the land which he mortgaged to Mr. Phipps, and, as I have said, his inventory showed no real estate. What I have said above regarding foreclosures applies here, for in 1794 Francis Dana, who was then chief justice of our supreme judicial court, as executor of the will of Edmund Trowbr
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 1. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book II:—secession. (search)
the South had already triumphed in many elections; this alliance had only to be continued to secure the nomination of Mr. Douglas, the recognized chief of the Northern Democrats. But the slaveholders of the South, as it has already been stated, de followed by two hostile conventions sitting at the same time in Baltimore—one of which, on the 21st of June, selected Mr. Douglas as its candidate, and the other, on the 23d, Mr. Breckenridge. The latter, who was at that time Vice-President of the for Mr. Lincoln received 1,866,452 votes; those representing the two fractions of the Democratic party, personified by Douglas and Breckenridge, received, respectively, 1,375,144 and 847,933 votes; and the Whig party, personified by Bell, 590,631 nary custom surrounded it. When Mr. Lincoln, accompanied by Mr. Buchanan, his predecessor, and by his loyal competitor Mr. Douglas, his tall form towering above all those around him, appeared upon the portico of the Capitol to take the constitutiona
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
d spinning cotton by machinery, making cotton warp, which was so superior to that spun by hand that the demand speedily became greater than the supply, and the business proved exceedingly profitable. For several years previous to the establishment of the Waltham Factories, Mr. Bemis was somewhat extensively engaged in manufacturing Cotton Duck, Sheetings, Shirtings, Bed Ticking, Bagging, Cotton Yarns, &c., employing large numbers of weavers on hand looms. In March 1809, he employed a Mr. Douglas to construct for him a Twisting Machine of 48 spindles. In October of the same year, he employed six English weavers, paying fourteen cents per yard for weaving, and in November following made sales of duck in Boston, No. 1 at 65 cents, and No. 2 at 58 cents per yard. This was probably the first Cotton Sail Duck ever made and sold in this country. Report of Boston Board of Trade, 1857, p. 65. The sheetings and shirtings sold for 42 cents a yard. During the years 1811 and 1812 his
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Colonial history. (search)
lued, the state was content with virtue and single-mindedness; and the public welfare never suffered at the hands of plain men. Roger Williams had ever been a welcome guest at Hartford; and that heavenly man, John Haynes, would say to him, I think, Mr. Williams, I must now confesse to you, that the most wise God hath provided and cut out this part of the world as a refuge and receptacle for all sorts of consciences. Mass. Hist. Coll. i. 280. There never existed a persecuting spirit So Douglas, II. 135. I never heard of any persecuting spirit in Connecticut; in this they are egregiously aspersed. in Connecticut; while it had a scholar to their minister in every town or village. Education was cherished; religious knowledge was carried to the highest degree of refinement, alike in its appli- Chap. XI.} cation to moral duties, and to the mysterious questions on the nature of God, of liberty, and of the soul. A hardy race multiplied along the alluvion of the streams, and subdued
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
bandoned, or the. walls of the city scaled. The naval officers, who had been joined by several ships-of-war, ordered from England on the service, agree to sail into the harbor, and bombard the city, while the land forces are to attempt to enter the fortress by storm. But, strong as were the works, the garrison was discontented, and Ducliambon, their commander, ignorant of his duties. The Vigilant, a French ship of sixty-four guns, laden with military stores for his supply, was decoyed by Douglas, of the Mermaid, into the English fleet, and, after an engagement of some hours, was taken, 1745. June 15. 16. in sight of the besieged town. The desponding governor sent out a flag of truce; terms of capitulation were accepted; on the seventeenth of June, the Chap. XXIV.} city, the fort, the batteries, were surrendered; and a New England minister soon preached in the French 1745. chapel. As the troops, entering the fortress, beheld the strength of the place, their hearts, for the firs
The Daily Dispatch: November 1, 1860., [Electronic resource], Utah. (search)
Reception of Senator Douglas in the South. Augusta, Oct. 30. --Senator Douglas was hailed enthusiastically on his route through Upper Georgia. Thousands greeted him at Atlanta. Macon, Ga., Oct. 31.--Senator Douglas arrived here last night. He was welcomed with firing of guns, and great enthusiasm was exhibited by then of Senator Douglas in the South. Augusta, Oct. 30. --Senator Douglas was hailed enthusiastically on his route through Upper Georgia. Thousands greeted him at Atlanta. Macon, Ga., Oct. 31.--Senator Douglas arrived here last night. He was welcomed with firing of guns, and great enthusiasm was exhibited by the people. n of Senator Douglas in the South. Augusta, Oct. 30. --Senator Douglas was hailed enthusiastically on his route through Upper Georgia. Thousands greeted him at Atlanta. Macon, Ga., Oct. 31.--Senator Douglas arrived here last night. He was welcomed with firing of guns, and great enthusiasm was exhibited by the people.
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Land and Slaves in the county of Amelia, for sale privately. (search)
Presidential election. --The election yesterday was attended with considerable excitement and the great throngs about the polls attested the public interest in the result. Yet there was no serious disturbance in any quarter, and the day passed off as quietly as could have been expected. The heavy vote polled shows that all parties exerted themselves to the utmost. Much anxiety was manifested to hear the news from other sections of the State, and the bulletin boards were surrounded by crowds throughout the day. At Henrico Court-House the excitement was great, and some fights occurred in the afternoon, in which one or two persons were badly beaten. The vote resulted in a majority of more than 300 for Bell, over both Douglas and Breckinridge. The Bell party seemed quite sanguine last evening of a victory in the State, while the Breckinridge men were no less confident of the success of their candidates.
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Land and Slaves in the county of Amelia, for sale privately. (search)
98. Clover Hill.--Breckinridge 232; Bell 20; Douglas 0. Court-House.#x2014;Breckinridge 76; DouglaDouglas 58; Bell 43. Shell's.--Bell 72; Breckinridge 22; Douglas 46. Robinson's Store.--Bell 120; Brecki vote here stands Bell 353; Breckinridge 232; Douglas 179. Goggin and Letcher were tied in this cie. Keysville.--Breckinridge 100; Bell 40; Douglas 16. Letcher had 64 at this precinct. --Court Raine's Tavern.--Bell 100; Breckinridge 25; Douglas 16. Alexandria. The vote in the counand town stands Bell 1,008; Breckinridge 563; Douglas 139; Lincoln 2. Goggin's majority was 254. g, Nov. 6. --The vote here is Bell 970; Douglas 613; Breckinridge 223. Goggin had 308 majoriStation, 3 ½ P. M.--Bell 64; Breckinridge 14; Douglas 4. Dinwiddie. Billups', 4 o'clock.--. Lynchburg.--Bell 967; Breckinridge 487; Douglas 132. In four county precincts heard from, Brs heard from give Breckinridge 396; Bell 145; Douglas 21. Lunenburg. Pleasant Grove.--Brec[23 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], Reparation for an Insult. (search)
Maryland. Baltimore, Nov. 6 --Noon.--The voting is proceeding quietly, and a large vote is being polled. The Breckinridge men and Bell men are equally sanguine of carrying the city and State. The Douglas men seem to be polling a large vote. It is thought that many Germans are voting for Lincoln. Baltimore, Nov. 6--7 P. M. --Returns indicate that Breckinridge has carried the city. The vote is close. Baltimore, Nov. 6--P. M. --Complete returns from the city give Breckinridseem to be polling a large vote. It is thought that many Germans are voting for Lincoln. Baltimore, Nov. 6--7 P. M. --Returns indicate that Breckinridge has carried the city. The vote is close. Baltimore, Nov. 6--P. M. --Complete returns from the city give Breckinridge 14,850, Bell 12,619, Douglas 1,562, Lincoln 1,082. The Union party now claims the State by over 2,000 majority. Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1 P. M.--The returns from Allegheny county indicate a Bell gain of 11,000.
The Daily Dispatch: November 7, 1860., [Electronic resource], The Emperor Napoleon and the American Minister. (search)
North Carolina. Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 6, 10 P. M. --The vote here stands Breckinridge 593; Bell 567.--The county shows uniform gains for Breckinridge. Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 6, 10 P. M. --The vote here is Bell 504; Breckinridge 160; Douglas 114. Duplin county shows Breckinridge gains, and the State has, in all probability, gone for him. Raleigh, Nov. 6.11 P. M.--In 7 precincts in New Hanover county. Breckinridge gains 79. Raleigh, N. C. Nov. 6--Midnight. --So far asorm gains for Breckinridge. Raleigh, N. C., Nov. 6, 10 P. M. --The vote here is Bell 504; Breckinridge 160; Douglas 114. Duplin county shows Breckinridge gains, and the State has, in all probability, gone for him. Raleigh, Nov. 6.11 P. M.--In 7 precincts in New Hanover county. Breckinridge gains 79. Raleigh, N. C. Nov. 6--Midnight. --So far as heard from here Bell has in Wake county 642; Breckinridge 214; Douglas 127. The same precincts gave Pool, Opp., for Governor 492.
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