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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) | 19 | 1 | Browse | Search |
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ferguson , Elizabeth 1739 -1801 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnstone , George 1762 - (search)
Johnstone, George 1762-
Diplomatist; born in Dumfries, Scotland; entered the British navy; became post-captain 1762, and governor of West Florida in 1763; and was one of the commissioners sent t ther leading patriots.
Finding the commissioners could do nothing, officially, with Congress, Johnstone attempted to gain by bribery what could not be acquired by diplomacy.
To Morris and others he h service, and who was a relative of Ferguson, the secretary of the commission, was induced by Johnstone to approach Joseph Reed with a proposition.
Mrs. Ferguson was a daughter of Dr. Graeme, of Pe them and the Tories never led to a suspicion that she would betray the cause of her country.
Johnstone made her believe he was a warm friend of the Americans, and he entreated her to go to General the government.
That, said Mrs. Ferguson, General Reed would consider the offer of a bribe.
Johnstone disclaimed any such intention, and Mrs. Ferguson carried the message to Reed as soon as the Br
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Peace commissioners. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina . (search)