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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Anne, Queen, (search)
aty of peace with New England (July, 1703); but the French induced them to violate it; and before the close of that summer a furious Indian raid occurred along the whole frontier from Casco to Wells. So indiscriminate was the slaughter that even Quakers were massacred. The immediate cause of this outbreak seems to have been an attack upon and plunder of the trading-post of the young Baron de Castine, at the mouth of the Penobscot. In March, 1704, a party of French and Indians attacked Deerfield, on the Connecticut River, killed forty of the inhabitants, burned the village, and carried away 112 captives. Similar scenes occurred elsewhere. Remote settlements were abandoned, and fields were cultivated only by armed parties united for common defence. This state of things became insupportable, and in the spring of 1707 Massachusetts. Rhode Island, and New Hampshire prepared to chastise the Indians in the east. Rhode Island had not suffered, for Massachusetts sheltered that colony,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Butler, Benjamin Franklin, 1818-1893 (search)
Butler, Benjamin Franklin, 1818-1893 Lawyer and soldier; born in Deerfield, N. H., Nov. 5, 1818; was graduated at Waterville College, Me., in 1838: was admitted to the bar in 1841; and continued the practice until 1861, with a high reputation as a criminal lawyer. He was an active politician in the Democratic party until its Benjamin Franklin Butler. disruption at Charleston in 1860; and he had served as a member of both Houses of the Massachusetts legislature. As brigadier-general of militia he hastened towards Washington, on the call of the President, with troops, in April, 1861, and landed at Annapolis. He was placed in command of the Department of Annapolis, which included Baltimore (q. v.). At the middle of May he was made major-general of volunteers, and put in command of the Department of Virginia, with headquarters at Fort Monroe, where he held as contraband all fugitive slaves. In August (1861), an expedition which he commanded captured forts Hatteras and Clarke;
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Deerfield, (search)
rible slaughter occurred a mile from the town, Sept. 18 (O. S.), 1675. The Indians had burned Deerfield and murdered some of the inhabitants. The survivors fled, leaving about 3,000 bushels of whea part of a force at Hadley, was sent with eighty men to secure this grain. As they approached Deerfield they fell into an Indian ambush, and the captain and seventy-six men were slain. They sold thndians, under Maj. Hertel de Rouville, who had travelled on snow-shoes from Canada, appreached Deerfield. The chief object of the expedition was to procure a little bell hung over the meeting-house he Indians to accompany him, under De Rouville, to get the bell. When the invaders approached Deerfield, the snow lay 4 feet deep in that region, and was covered by a hard crust that bore the men. Uhangs. Among the victims of this foray were Rev. John Williams (q. v.), pastor of the church at Deerfield, and his family, who were carried into captivity, excepting two children, who were murdered.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hildreth, Richard 1807-1865 (search)
Hildreth, Richard 1807-1865 Historian; born in Deerfield, Mass., June 22, 1807; graduated at Harvard College in 1829; studied and practised law and wrote for newspapers and magazines until 1832, when he began to edit the Boston Atlas. In the course of many years Mr. Hildreth wrote several books and pamphlets, chiefly on the subject of slavery, to which system he was opposed. He resided on a plantation in the South in 1834-35; in Washington, D. C., as correspondent of the Atlas, in 1837-38, when he resumed his editorial post on that paper; and resided in Demerara, British Guiana, from 1840 to 1843, when he edited, successively, two newspapers there. Mr. Hildreth's principal work was a History of the United States, in 6 volumes (1849-56). He was one of the editors of the New York Tribune for several years. In 1861 President Lincoln appointed him United States consul at Trieste, but failing health compelled him to resign the post. and he died in Florence, Italy, July 11, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hoyt, Epaphras 1765-1850 (search)
Hoyt, Epaphras 1765-1850 Historian; born in Deerfield, Mass., Dec. 31, 1765; was major-general of the Massachusetts militia. His publications include Treatise on the military art; Military instructions; Cavalry discipline; Antiquarian researches, etc. He died in Deerfield, Mass., Feb. 8, 1850. Hoyt, Epaphras 1765-1850 Historian; born in Deerfield, Mass., Dec. 31, 1765; was major-general of the Massachusetts militia. His publications include Treatise on the military art; Military instructions; Cavalry discipline; Antiquarian researches, etc. He died in Deerfield, Mass., Feb. 8, 1850.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Laughlin, James Laurence 1850- (search)
Laughlin, James Laurence 1850- Political economist; born in Deerfield, O., April 2, 1850; graduated at Harvard University in 1873; was an instructor in Hopkinson's Classical School, Boston, in 1873-78; instructor of political economy in Harvard in 1878-83; then assistant professor of that study there; professor of the same in Cornell University in 1890-92; in the latter year became head Professor of Political Economy in the University of Chicago. In 1894-95 he prepared a scheme of monetary reform for the government of San Domingo, which later adopted it. He was a member of the monetary commission appointed in 1897 by the Indianapolis Monetary Conference. He is the author of Mill's political Economy abridged and added to; Study of political Economy; History of bimetallism in the United States; Facts about money; and Elements of political Economy. He is the editor of the Journal of political Economy.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philip, King (search)
necticut was desolated. Twenty Englishmen sent to treat with the Nipmucks were nearly all treacherously slain (Aug. 12, 1675) near Brookfield. They fired that village, but it was partially saved by a shower of rain. Early in September (12th) Deerfield was laid in ashes. On the same Sabbath-day Hadley, farther down the river, was attacked while the people were worshipping. A Defending a garrison House against attack. venerable-looking man, with white hair and beard, suddenly appeared, witfe, William). Over other settlements the scourge swept mercilessly. Many valiant young men, under Captain Beers, were slain in Northfield (Sept. 23), and others— the flower of Essex —under Captain Lathrop, were butchered by 1,000 Indians near Deerfield. Encouraged by these successes, Philip now determined to attack Hatfield, the chief white settlement above Springfield. The Springfield Indians joined him, and with 1,000 warriors he fell upon the settlement (Oct. 29); but the English being p
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Turner's Falls, engagement at (search)
Turner's Falls, engagement at Around the falls in the Connecticut River known as Turner's a sharp action occurred in May, 1676. A large body of Indians, who had desolated Deerfield, were encamped here. Captain Turner was then in command of the English troops in the valley, and, taking 120 mounted men, started on a night ride through Hadley and Deerfield in search of Indians. He found them fast asleep in their camp, and surprised them. Many fled to their canoes, but, leaving their paddDeerfield in search of Indians. He found them fast asleep in their camp, and surprised them. Many fled to their canoes, but, leaving their paddles behind, went over the falls. Others hid away among the rocks, and were killed, and others were shot while crossing the river. After the battle the bodies of 100 Indians were found dead at their camp, and 140 who went over the falls perished. About 300 Indians were destroyed. Turner lost only one man. Another party of Indians were soon on his track, and a panic seized the troops when it was rumored that King Philip, with 1,000 men, was in pursuit. A running fight occurred. Turner was k
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Afognak forest and fish-culture reserve in Alaska......Dec. 24, 1892 President issues a proclamation of amnesty to Mormons liable to prosecution for polygamy on condition of future obedience to law......Jan. 4, 1893 Pensioners of Mexican War now drawing $8 to receive $12 per month, by act......Jan. 5, 1893 Great Northern Railroad completed to Pacific......Jan. 6, 1893 Presidential electors meet at State capitals and vote......Jan. 9, 1893 Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, born at Deerfield, N. H., Nov. 5, 1818, dies suddenly at Washington, D. C.......Jan. 11, 1893 Ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes, born at Delaware, O., 1822, dies at his home at Fremont, O.......Jan. 17, 1893 L. Q. C. Lamar, ex-Confederate general, ex-Senator, Secretary of the Interior in Cleveland's first cabinet, and associate justice of the Supreme Court, dies near Macon, Ga.......Jan. 23, 1893 Phillips Brooks, Protestant-Episcopal bishop of Massachusetts, born at Boston, Dec. 13, 1835, dies there....
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
rop, of Beverly, having been sent with ninety picked men, the flower of Essex, to bring in the harvest of the settlements, is surprised by a large body of Indians at a small stream, now Bloody Brook, and totally defeated......Sept. 18, 1675 Deerfield and Northfield abandoned by the inhabitants and burned by the Indians......September, 1675 Commissioners meet and agree that 1,000 troops must be levied by the united colonies; Massachusetts to raise 527, Plymouth, 158, and Connecticut, 315.nt supersedes William Stoughton as governor of Massachusetts, and arrives at Boston......May 26, 1699 Boston contains 1,000 houses and 7,000 people......1700 Joseph Dudley appointed governor......1702 French and Indians attack and burn Deerfield (see Williams, Eleazar)......Feb. 28, 1704 Boston News-letter, the first newspaper in the British colonies, was published in Boston......April 24, 1704 [The paper lived seventy-two years. The only complete file is with the New York Histo
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