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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agreement of the people, (search)
untingdonshire. with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, 3. Leichestershire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Leicester, 5; Leicester, 1. Nottinghamshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Nottingham. 4: Nottingham, 1. Derbyshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Derby, 5; Derby, 1. Staffordshire, with the City of Lichfield, the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, 6. Shropshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, aNottingham, 1. Derbyshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Derby, 5; Derby, 1. Staffordshire, with the City of Lichfield, the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, 6. Shropshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Shrewsbury, 6; Shrewsbury, 1. Cheshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Chester, 5; Chester, 2. Lancashire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except Manchester, 6; Manchester and the Parish, 1. Yorkshire, with the Boroughs, Towns, and Parishes therein, except such as are hereafter named, 15; York City and the County thereof, 3; Kingston upon Hull and the County thereof, 1; Leeds Town and Parish, 1. Durham County Palatin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Booth, William, 1829- (search)
Booth, William, 1829- Clergyman born in Nottingham, England, April 10, 1829; was educated in Nottingham, and in 1850-61 served as a minister of the Methodist New Connection. In 1865 he organized the Christian Mission to reach the lower classes in the East End of London. In 1878 when this mission had grown to be a large organization, he changed it into a religious military body, and it became known as the Salvation Army, with himself as leader or general. His entire family were musteredNottingham, and in 1850-61 served as a minister of the Methodist New Connection. In 1865 he organized the Christian Mission to reach the lower classes in the East End of London. In 1878 when this mission had grown to be a large organization, he changed it into a religious military body, and it became known as the Salvation Army, with himself as leader or general. His entire family were mustered into the service of the army, his son, Ballington, being especially set apart for the work in the United States. In 1896, when a division occurred in the American branch of the army, and Ballington was engaged in organizing the volunteers of America (q. v.) on lines more in harmony with American institutions than the original army, General Booth visited New York and made unavailing efforts to prevent a disruption. His chief publication is In darkest England.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Davidson, George, 1825- (search)
Davidson, George, 1825- Astronomer; born in Nottingham, England, May 9, 1825; came to the United States in 1832; graduated at the Central High School, Philadelphia, in 1845; engaged in geodetic field and astronomical work in the Eastern States in 1845-50, and then went to San Francisco, and became eminent in the coast survey of the Pacific; retiring after fifty years of active service in June, 1895. He then became Professor of Geography in the University of California. Of his numerous publications, The coast pilot of California, Oregon, and Washington; and The coast pilot of Alaska are universally known and esteemed.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Government, instrument of. (search)
e, 3; Huntingdon, 1; Kent, 11; Canterbury, 2; Rochester, 1; Maidstone, 1 ; Dover, 1; Sandwich, 1; Queenborough, 1; Lancashire, 4; Preston, 1; Lancaster, 1; Liverpool, 1; Manchester, 1; Leicestershire, 4; Leicester, 2; Lincolnshire, 10; Lincoln, 2; Boston, 1; Grantham, 1; Stamford, 1; Great Grimsby, 1; Middlesex, 4; London, 6; Westminster, 2; Monmouthshire, 3; Norfolk, 10; Norwich, 2; Lynn-Regis, 2; Great Yarmouth, 2; Northamptonshire, 6; Peterborough, 1; Northampton, 1; Nottinghamshire, 4; Nottingham, 2; Northumberland, 3; Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1; Berwick, 1; Oxfordshire, 5; Oxford City, 1; Oxford University, 1; Woodstock, 1; Rutlandshire, 2; Shropshire, 4; Shrewsbury, 2; Bridgnorth, 1; Ludlow, 1; Staffordshire, 3; Lichfield, 1; Stafford, 1; Newcastle-under-Lyne, 1; Somersetshire, 11; Bristol, 2; Taunton, 2; Bath, 1; Wells, 1; Bridgewater, 1; Southamptonshire, 8; Winchester, 1; Southampton, 1; Portsmouth, 1; Isle of Wight, 2: Andover, 1; Suffolk, 10; Ipswich, 2; Bury St. Edmunds, 2; Dun
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grand remonstrance, the. (search)
laid before the House of Commons by John Pym in November, 1641. It was adopted after a few days' debate, and was presented to the King on Dec. 1. As a reply, the King undertook the arrest and impeachment of Pym and four of his most active associates on Jan. 3, 1642; withdrew from London in the following week. On Aug. 9 the King issued a proclamation for suppressing the present rebellion under the command of Robert, Earl of Essex, and inaugurated the Civil War by raising his standard at Nottingham on Aug. 22. The remonstrance and its introductory petition are here given in full: Most Gracious Sovereign,—Your Majesty's most humble and faithful subjects the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, do with much thankfulness and joy acknowledge the great mercy and favour of God, in giving your Majesty a safe and peaceful return out of Scotland into your kingdom of England, where the pressing dangers and distempers of the State have caused us with much earnestness to desir
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Great charter (search)
inions. XLII. It shall be lawful for the time to come for any one to go out of our kingdom, and return, safely and securely, by land or by water, saving his allegiance to us; unless in time of war, by some short space, for the common benefit of the realm, except prisoners and outlaws, according to the law of the land, and people in war with us, and merchants who shall be in such condition as is above mentioned. XLIII. If any man hold of any escheat, as of the honour of Wallingford, Nottingham, Boulogne, Lancaster, or of other escheats which are in our hands, and are baronies, and shall die, his heir shall give no other relief, and perform no other service to us, than he should have done to the baron if it had been in the hands of the baron; and we will hold it in the same manner that the baron held it. XLIV. Men who dwell without the forest shall not come, for the future, before our justiciary of the forest on a common summons, unless they be parties in a plea, or sureties