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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Birney , James Gillespie , 1792 -1864 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Drama, early American. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dunlap , William , 1766 -1839 (search)
Dunlap, William, 1766-1839
Painter, dramatist, and historian; born in Perth Amboy, N. J., Feb. 19, 1766.
His father, being a loyalist, went to New York City in 1777, where William began to paint.
He made a portrait of Washington at Rocky Hill, N. J., in 1783.
The next year he went to England and received instructions from Benjamin West.
He became an actor for a short time, and in 1796 was one of the managers of the John Street Theatre, New York.
He took the Park Theatre in 1798.
From 1814 to 1816 he was paymaster-general of the New York State militia.
He began a series of paintings in 1816.
In 1833 he published a History of the American theatres, and in 1834 a History of the Arts of design. His history of New Netherland and the State of New York was published in 1840. Mr. Dunlap was one of the founders of the National Academy of Design.
He died in New York City, Sept. 28, 1839.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fine Arts, the. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Franklin , William 1729 -1813 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), John the painter. (search)
John the painter.
While Silas Deane (q. v.), commissioner of the Continental Congress, was in Paris (1777), a stranger, advanced in years, called upon him one day, and requested a strictly private interview.
It was granted, when the stranger told Deane that he was a native of Scotland, but was an American citizen, and had lived at Amboy, N. J., where he had a comfortable house.
The British troops stationed there, suspecting him of being a Whig, had greatly abused him, and finally burned his house to ashes.
He told Deane he had resolved on revenge; that he had determined to kill King George, and had come to Europe for the purpose.
He had been to England, had laid his plans, and was ready to execute them.
He thought it right to acquaint Deane, the United States minister, with his scheme.
He said he passed by the name of John the painter.
Mr. Deane opposed the assassination of the King as cowardly and unjust.
He was innocent of wrong in the matter.
If he must have revenge
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kearny , Lawrence 1789 -1868 (search)
Kearny, Lawrence 1789-1868
Naval officer; born in Perth Amboy, N. J., Nov. 30, 1789; entered the navy in 1807; performed important services on the coast of South Carolina and adjoining States during the War of 1812-15; and after the war, in command of the schooner Enterprise, assisted with efficiency in ridding the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico of pirates.
He also, in the Warren, drove the Greek pirates from the Levant in 1827, and broke up their nests.
In command of the East India squadooner Enterprise, assisted with efficiency in ridding the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico of pirates.
He also, in the Warren, drove the Greek pirates from the Levant in 1827, and broke up their nests.
In command of the East India squadron in 1851, he secured from the Chinese authorities the recognition of the right of Americans to trade there, and the same protection and facilities to our merchants as were about being granted by treaty to Great Britain.
He died in Perth Amboy, Nov. 29, 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)